Chapter 20 Introduction to plant pharmacology Secondary metabolites Two systems are at work in plants: • Primary metabolism: principally, products of photosynthesis, which provide the food that enables the plant…
Chapter 13 Vitamins and minerals Chapter contents Reference values 93 People at risk from deficiencies 94 Metals 94 Two important elements 95 Trace elements 96 Water-soluble vitamins 102 Fat-soluble vitamins…
Chapter 15 Methods of administration Chapter contents Enteral administration 115 Different types of oral delivery system 117 General gastrointestinal tract health 119 Parenteral administration 120 A drug can be administered…
Chapter 14 Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics Introduction A good grasp of the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics are vital for understanding the actions of orthodox drugs, herbs and supplements. Without such…
Fig. 3.1 Chemical structure of triptans The indole structure of triptans is identical to the neurotransmitter 5-HT. Triptan structure contains side chain on the indole ring. The main structural difference…
5.1 Acute headache attributed to traumatic injury to the head Diagnostic criteria: A. Any headache fulfilling criteria C and D B. Traumatic injury to the head1 has occurred C. Headache…
Fig. 15.1 Improvement in migraine during pregnancy: outcomes of retrospective and prospective studies Fig. 15.2 Complete relief of migraine during pregnancy: outcomes of retrospective and prospective studies Table 15.1 Effect…
Procedure Recovery rate Reference Third molar surgery IANI – 67 %; LNI – 72 % Buccal access TMS LIN – lingual access TMS 88 % [8] [26] (90 %) [6])…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Dimos D. Mitsikostas and Koen Paemeleire (eds.)Pharmacological Management of HeadachesHeadache10.1007/978-3-319-19911-5_21 21. Dental and Musculoskeletal Pain Antoon De Laat1, 2 and Tara Renton3 (1) Department of Oral Health Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium (2)…
Diagnostic criteria: A. Headache occurring on ≥15 days per month in a patient with a preexisting headache disorder B. Regular overuse for ≥3 months of one or more drugs that…
