Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of the Renoprotective Effects of Valsartan in Methotrexate-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in RatsDina KutbiMethotrexate (MTX) is a widely used chemotherapeutic agent known for its nephrotoxic effects, which can lead to acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients. However, the mechanism by which MTX induces nephrotoxicity is not entirely clear, but it is believed to involve oxidative stress and direct toxic effects on renal tubules. Valsartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker, has been shown to … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 3 · 4 May 2024 · 4,571 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNEWER DRUGS FOR VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS: A REVIEWKrishna Pandey, Dharmendra Singh, Sanjiva Bimal et al.Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is one of the most neglected tropical diseases worldwide. The diagnosis and treatment of this disease is quite complex. Sodium Antimony Gluconate (SAG) which used to be a very effective treatment has now developed resistance and is potentially a cardio-toxic drug. Pentamidine has now been discarded because of adverse effect of diabetes mellitus. Amphotericin-B is an effective … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 5 May 2014 · 7,133 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAntiretroviral Toxicity and Oxidative StressAdikwu Elias, Brambaifa Nelson, Deo Oputiri, Oru-Bo Precious GeoffreyAntiretroviral drugs are used for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus, they are used as combination regimens to achieve the highest possible benefit, tolerability, compliance and to diminish the risk of resistance development. Reports from preclinical and clinical studies have linked antiretrovirals with some toxicological effects which could be associated with redox imbalance (oxidative stress). This stimulated us to review … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 20 Nov 2013 · 8,255 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAdverse Effects of Amphotericin B in Patients of Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Short Survey at Research Hospital PatnaSurabhi Bhatnagar, Shweta, Krishna Murti et al.Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by Leishmania parasite. Leishmania currently affects 12 million people in 98 countries, with an annual incidence of approximately two million new cases. Leishmaniasis is a devastating disease impairing economic productivity and impeding socioeconomic development. The objective of this article was to study the adverse effects of amphotericin B in patients of visceral leishmaniasis which was … …Current Research in Virology, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 29 Jul 2013 · 6,815 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWhat Is The “Safest” Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs?Patompong Ungprasert, Wonngarm Kittanamongkolchai, Chrystal Price et al.Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) which are widely used in clinical practice are also very well-known for their various adverse reactions. Each NSAID has its own unique safety profile and selecting an appropriate NSAID must be individualized for each patient based on his or her medical needs and risk factors. We reviewed literatures on NSAIDs, focusing on their adverse reaction profile. … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 18 Jun 2012 · 16,261 accessesView PDFCite