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Therapeutic Uses and Indications of Avodart

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and indications of avodart use as follows: In males, prostate is a gland of walnut size, surrounding the urethra and located just below the neck of the urinary bladder. In some individuals, especially senior males, prostate could get enlarged due to various reasons, which is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This enlargement of prostate can compress the urethra passing through the prostate, obstruct the free flow of urine, and [...]

Nurse Teaching on Avodart and Mechanism of Action

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon avodart and mechanism of action as follows: The male sex hormone, testosterone, is acted upon by an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase and is converted into a variant of testosterone called, Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT can act on the prostate and cause the gland to grow in size, resulting in prostatic hyperplasia. Increased DHT is also considered to be a significant factor in causing prostate cancer. Increased DHT concentrations is also considered a [...]

Therapeutic Uses of Imipramine-2

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of imipramine as follows: Major depression Imipramine, by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and noradrenaline, enhances the actions of these chemicals in the nerve cells. This helps with improved communication, appropriate desired nerve stimulation, thus contributing to controlling symptoms of depression, such as, disturbed sleep, diminishing appetite, compromised energy levels, exhaustion, and lack of interest in activities of daily living. Schizophrenia and psychosis Imipramine can be used to control [...]

Therapeutic Uses of Imipramine-1

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of imipramine as follows: Bulimia nervosa Binge eating and purging, characteristically seen in bulimia nervosa respond to treatment with imipramine. Guilt and anxiety brought on by binge eating contribute to repeated purging activity and continues to establish as a vicious cycle of events, leading to the development of the disorder, bulimia nervosa. By regulating the concentrations of neurochemicals in the brain, especially levels of serotonin and noradrenaline, imipramine controls [...]

Imipramine and Mechanism of Action

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