muscle cramp/inflammation

Selected Drugs Ivermectin has anti-parasitic effect along with anti-viral activity against a broad range of viruses in vitro. Ivermectin was identified as an inhibitor of interaction between the human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) integrase protein (IN) and the importin (IMP) α/β1 heterodimer

Selected Drugs Hydroxychloroquine (an analog of chloroquine) has been demonstrated to have an anti-SARS-CoV activity in vitro. Hydroxychloroquine clinical safety profile is better than that of chloroquine (during long-term use) and allows higher daily dose and has fewer concerns about drug-drug

The study will be divided into two phases, each with different variables to evaluate, as described below: The primary objective of the first phase (proof-of-concept) will be to evaluate the effect of pyridostigmine on the serum level of interleukin (IL)-6 as an indicator of severe inflammation, as

Introduction: The use of acupuncture for pain management is well defined and fully established. The stimulation of acupuncture points using needles, electrical stimuli, thermal or laser stimuli produce local effects at the point (nociceptor stimulation and release of inflammatory mediators) that

BACKGROUND: An estimated 25 to 40 percent of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) suffer from chronic insomnia, and the prevalence of sleep disorders is often unrecognized. Chronic insomnia disorder (CID) is defined as persistent difficulty with sleep initiation, duration, consolidation, or

Dry eye is a multi-factorial disease that is frequently encountered in ophthalmological practice. Common dry eye symptoms include eye irritation, heaviness of the eyelids, blurred vision and light sensitivity. The worldwide prevalence of dry eye is generally high. In Asia, dry eye may affect up to

BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE Pain is a common symptom in PD and is reported in up to 50 % of patients. Pain in PD has been classified as musculoskeletal, dystonic (particularly in OFF-periods), radicular and central pain, and is frequently associated with muscle rigidity, postural abnormalities and

Background: The surgical treatment of choice for the treatment of medically refractory ulcerative colitis (UC) is restorative ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA), in which the patient retains fecal continence following colonectomy, by subsequent anastomosis of the terminal ileum and the rectum. Up

OUTLINE: Multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled, ascending dose, randomized Phase IB/2A study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) profile of s.c. FE 203799 in patients diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL)

CIPN is a common side effect of many chemotherapeutic agents and often results in dose limitation, switch to less efficacious agents or even therapy discontinuation. CIPN mainly affects sensory nerves, while motor or autonomic nerve injury is rare. Therefore, most patients with CIPN experience

Non-lactose milk intolerance is a condition that has not been defined clinically yet but the current literature reports existence of subjects who are moderately milk intolerant and whose intolerance can neither be attributed to a defect in lactose intolerance, nor to milk protein allergy. Yet, they

Background: Hypercholesterolemia and statin use in Denmark Simvastatin is the most commonly prescribed statin, a class of drugs that inhibit hydroxyl-methyl-glutaryl (HMG) coenzyme A reductase, and thereby blocking biosynthesis of cholesterol in the liver. Simvastatin is prescribed for individuals

Vulvodynia (VD) is a chronic pain disorder affecting up to 15% of women and resulting in substantial impairment in health-related quality-of-life. The treatment of the disorder is hampered by a lack of knowledge regarding its neurobiological basis. The proposed study is based on the general

This will be a double blind placebo controlled study, involving 30 female participants. The study will run for 3 months, over 3 menstrual cycles and shall be determined by the length of each participant menstrual cycle. The participants will be assessed over 3 menstrual events. Consultations will