News tagged with toxic effects

Licorice may block effectiveness of drug widely used by transplant patients

Chemists in Taiwan are reporting that an ingredient in licorice — widely used in various foods and herbal medicines — appears to block the absorption of cyclosporine, a drug used by transplant patients to prevent organ rejection. ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A safe, well-tolerated, and effective treatment for metastatic esophageal cancer

Metastatic esophageal squamous cell cancer has very poor prognosis. Conventional surgery is considered the most effective treatment, but many cases are inoperable at the time of diagnosis.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Feb 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0