Emmanuel Omolola Orgo Chem 2 Sec #1 (4-6pm) October 8, 2012 Grignard Reaction with a Ketone: Triphenylmethanol Purpose: The purpose of this exeperiment was to synthesize tripheymethol from a Grignard reagent, phenylmagnesium, bromide, bromobenzene, and benzophenone. Since the Grignard reagent is such a strong nucleophile and base, it is important to prevent water and other protic materials from interfering with Grignard reagent are developed. The experiment involved two reactions. First the Grignard reagent, phenylmagnesiumbromide, was synthesised from bromobenzene, magnesium and diethyl ether. Once produced, the Grignard reagent was then used to synthesise triphenylmethanol by reacting it with benzophenone.
By law, all drugs sold in the United States must meet purity standards set by the Food and Drug Administration, so all aspirin is essentially the same. Each 5 grain tablet contains 0.325 g of acetylsalicylic acid held together with a binder. The remarkable difference in price for aspirin is primarily a reflection of the advertising budget of the company that sells it. Aspirin is an analgesic (painkiller), an antipyretic (fever reducer), and an anti-inflammatory agent. It is the premier drug for reducing fever, a role for which it is uniquely suited.
Prescription drugs can cause sedation, altered state of consciousness, depressed respiration and changes in blood pressure. 1.1 Physical indications of substance misuse include: * Reduced or enlarged pupils * Sudden changes in eating or sleeping habits * Marked changes in physical appearance * Frequent nosebleeds * Seizures * Shakes or tremors * Slurred speech and lack of co-ordination Behavioural indications include: * Neglect of personal / professional responsibility * Difficulties in person / professional relationships * Financial difficulties * Becoming secretive or acting suspiciously Psychological indications
Side Effects: constipation, blurred vision & dizziness, dry mouth & throat, Feeling or being sick, Difficulty passing urine, a fast heart beat, skin rashes, nervousness, confusion, inflamed gums, and mood changes. Name: Risperidone, 4mg tablets, one taken at 08:00 and one taken at 18:00, daily. Use: An Atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of symptoms of mental health problems particularly in schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. Side Effects: Feeling dizzy or light-headed when getting up from a lying or sitting position, Headache. Feeling sleepy, drowsiness, blurred vision.
Some of the negative effects are things such as nausea and stomach pains, restlessness and tiredness. Medication can also cause headaches, dizziness and loss of balance. It may affect an individuals sleeping pattern, it may also cause a loss of appetite and tiredness. There are a number of risks associated with the use of anti-psychotic medications for individuals with dementia. These can range from side effects such as restlessness and irritability to becoming addicted to the drug and dependant on others.
Use of dexmedetomidine for regional anaesthesia a. Epidural dexmedetomidine at a dose of 100µg decreased the incidence of postoperative shivering. (87) b. Intrathecal dexmedetomidine at a dose of 3µg causes significant prolongation of sensory and motor blockade. (88) c. Addition of 0.5µg/kg body weight of dexmedetomidine to lidocaine for intravenous regional anaesthesia improves the quality of anaesthesia and perioperative analgesia. (89) 3. Use in monitored anaesthesia care (MAC): Dexmedetomidine confers arousable sedation with ease of orientation, anxiolysis, mild analgesia without respiratory depression.
[8] Wright also authored a popular book on BHRT;[6] he promoted a triple-estrogen formula he called "Triest", which combined the three estrogens (of over 25 types) found in human females: estriol, estradiol and estrone. Previous bioidential formulas
Now the patient is hyperkalemic from the metabolic acidosis causing dysrhythmias leading to cardiac arrest. (Excited Delirium Strikes Without Warning). Dopamine can be a self-induced problem by taking illegal drugs that block the uptake of dopamine or it can be something the body produces too much of on its own. Wesley goes on to say that, “A large number of these patients who suffer from excited delirium have pre-existing psychiatric conditions…” (Excited Delirium Strikes Without
According to Brant, W. (2007) “Patients may present with virtually any neurologic defect, but they most commonly present with limb weakness, paresthesia, vertigo, and visual or urinary disturbances”. A lot of times the initial symptoms are “sensory disturbances, weakness, visual loss, abnormal gait, diminished dexterity, diplopia, ataxia, vertigo, or sphincter disturbances” (Brust, J. 2012). There can also be other more general symptoms such as malaise, fatigue, or headache caused by the initial disruption in the CNS (Brust, J. 2012).
Sitting on the top shelf of Mark McGwire's locker, next to a can of Popeye spinach and packs of sugarless gum, is a brown bottle labeled Androstenedione. Androstenedione was first synthesized in 1935. In the early 1960s, doses were given to women and increased the testosterone levels for a short period of time. In the 1970's, East German scientists developed a nasal spray version of this drug in order to help some atheletes' performance. This nasal spray was found to have the quickest absorption time, but was very hard on the sinuses.