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December-2006 Volume-3, Issue-12 [Supplement 12]

ADVERSE DRUG REACTION INFORMATION SYSTEM

Read about the adverse effect reported by

Posted by	Suspected Drug for adverse effect	Drug Ingredient	Adverse event	Submitted on
Dr.Ashok Mehta	zelid	Nimesulide	Generalized edema	25 Nov 2006
Dr. Viren Gupta	Inj. Cefipime	Cefepime	Anaphylactic shock	23 Nov 2006

You too can submit any adverse drugs reaction that you have come across. This will aid more and more viewers about the possible side effect of a drug and thus help to create awareness and advocate safe medicine.

Note: The report represents the suspicion, opinion or observation of the doctor. Cause and effect relationships have not been established.

DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA

Dr M Natarajan.

Does chikungunya in the antenatal period affect the fetus? Read more…

PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIAL

Leprosy:
Leprosy is an infection that leads to disfiguring skin lesions as well as destruction of the nerves. Read about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, complications and treatment of Leprosy.

Amoebiasis:
Amoebiasis is another infection that leads to diarrhea and if untreated can lead to malnutrition and persistent diarrhea. Read about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, complications and treatment of amoebiasis.

Rabies:
Rabies is a fatal disease which causes brain damage and death due to bite of a rabid dog. Read about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, complications and treatment and prevention of rabies.

QUESTION OF THE DAY

These are questions asked by our viewers to the experts on the panel of Pediatric Oncall.

•Skywalky7: Dear sir, how does sickle cell protect a person from severe malarial infection? Why is it that this is only possible for heterogenous and not for those who are sickle cell anemia (homogenous)? What's the mechanism? Thank you.

•Skywalky7: In a child with liver failure and borderline increased coagulation profile but no symptomatic bleeding, if the child has fever, what options of antipyretic do we have apart form PCM since PCM is not advised or actually contraindicated?

•Sabir Patel: Why for first 2 to 3 days 10% dextrose is preferred over 5% in preterm babies as IV fluid?

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Conference on Congenital CMV infection :
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