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M. Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice)

Pallavi has completed her masters in Pharmacy from Vels University, Chennai. She has worked as a Scientific Content Writer and also as a Scientific Analyst. Her hobbies include exploring new drugs and inventions in the Pharma and medical fields. She is a certified singer and dancer, who also enjoys view more..traveling.[shrink]

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Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin generic Astaxanthin is an antioxidant and a carotenoid that has potential benefits in Alzheimer's disease , Parkinson's disease , stroke, high cholesterol , and an eye condition called age related macular degeneration It is also used for preventing cancer and sunburns. However, currently, evidence regarding its benefits in these conditions is insufficient.

Bemotrizinol / Bisoctrizole

Bemotrizinol / Bisoctrizole generic Bemotrizinol / Bisoctrizole is used in sunscreens. It absorbs both ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B and protects the skin against sun damage including skin cancersIt also prevents photodegradation of other chemical ingredients in sunscreens.

Amiloride

Amiloride(Midamor
) generic Amiloride is a potassium-sparing diuretic or water pill. It brings about fluid loss via the kidneys without causing potassium loss. It is used with other diuretics to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, or accumulation of extra fluid in the body (edema). It prevents low blood potassium levels when used the other diuretics. Amiloride may be used alone to increase blood potassium levels with regular monitoring in those with persistent low levels.

Adrenochrome monosemicarbazone / Carbazochrome

Adrenochrome monosemicarbazone / Carbazochrome(Midamor
) generic Adrenochrome monosemicarbazone is used for the treatment of hematuria (blood in the urine), retinal hemorrhage (bleeds in the retina of the eye), epistaxis (bleeding from the nose), secondary bleeding from wounds, uterine bleeding and preoperatively to reduce bleeding Adrenochrome monosemicarbazone stops bleeding by reducing capillary fragility, oozing from raw surfaces and bleeding from microvessels.

Mecobalamin

Mecobalamin(Humabala) generic MeCbl is now prescribed for the treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency and is slowly replacing the traditional B12 formulations like cyanocobalamin and hydroxocobalamin. MeCbl is essential for the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system and the formation of blood. It is used to treat anemia, Alzheimer’s disease, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, and probably amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.