AVE8062 (previous code name AC7700), a derivative of combretastatin A-4, is reported to cause powerful stasis of tumour blood flow (TBF) (Hori et al, 1999), thereby preventing nutrient supply to the ...

Medically reviewed by Kristie Reed, PharmD Key Takeaways Epinephrine and norepinephrine are hormones and neurotransmitters ...

New guidelines help non-medics correctly identify acute allergic reactions requiring epinephrine administration ...

ABSTRACT: The use of nebulized racemic epinephrine to improve ventilatory function in the newborn postextubation was studied. Forty-five infants intubated for more than 3 days were randomized to ...

Epinephrine is used to combat anaphylaxis — life-threatening allergic reactions to food, insect bites and other allergens. The EpiPen allows patients or aid givers with little to no training to ...

People use epinephrine injections as a medication to treat severe allergic reactions. Epinephrine, also called adrenaline, is a hormone that the adrenal glands produce in the body. People who have ...

And doctors don't get it right, either. In my own experience, epinephrine is often omitted from the emergency care of the anaphylactic patient. R.S.H. Pumphrey reported, [2] in a study, that ...

Approximately 2% of adults and 4% to 8% of children have food allergies in the U.S., with food-induced anaphylaxis resulting in roughly 30,000 emergency department visits, 2,000 hospitalizations, and ...

Anaphylaxis is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can affect several organ systems in the body and may threaten breathing and blood circulation. The most common causes of ...