Kidney transplant
Kidney transplantation is the transfer of a healthy kidney from one person (the donor) into the body of a person who has little or no kidney activity (the recipient). A person needs only one kidney to survive (indeed some people are born with ... [... more]
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Konsyl
Ispaghula husk is a bulk-forming laxative. It is used to treat constipation. This medicine swells when in contact with fluid and works by increasing the volume of the gut contents. This causes the muscle in the gut to push the contents of the gut ... [... more]
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Toradol
This medicine contains the active ingredient ketorolac trometamol, which is a type of medicine called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Ketorolac works by blocking the action of a substance in the body called cyclo-oxygenase. ... [... more]
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Keloc SR
This medicine contains the active ingredient felodipine, which is a type of medicine called a calcium channel blocker. This type of medicine acts on the heart and blood vessels. Felodipine works by slowing the movement of calcium through the ... [... more]
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Kamillosan
This ointment contains an chamomile extract in a base containing lanolin. It is not known how this medicine works but chamomile extract has been used for many years as a herbal treatment.Ointments are oily preparations which, when applied to the ... [... more]
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Ketoacidosis in diabetics
Ketosis is a process in which your body converts fats into energy. During the conversion, ketones are produced as a by-product. Ketones can give your breath a sweet, fruity smell that may be mistaken for alcohol. Your body normally uses glucose ... [... more]
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Cancer of the kidney
The kidneys are the main excretory organs of the body, filtering and cleaning the blood, removing toxins and making urine to eliminate these waste products from the body. There are several types of cancer of the kidney, including Wilms' tumour (a ... [... more]
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Kyphosis
Normally, when looked at from the side, your spine curves very slightly outwards in the chest area, and very slightly inwards around your abdomen. Kyphosis is an abnormal outward curving of the spine in the chest area, causing your back to appear ... [... more]
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Knock knee
Knock knee is an abnormal distance between the ankles when the knees are touching. It is commonly seen in children and is rarely anything to worry about. Up to three quarters of children between the age of three and five have the condition and it ... [... more]
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Ketovite Tablets
This medicine contains vitamins B (complex), C, E and K along with folic acid.Vitamins are complex chemicals that are required for a variety of body functions. The body cannot manufacture these chemicals itself and has to obtain them from the ... [... more]
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Dandrazol shampoo
To treat pityriasis versicolor the shampoo should be used to wash the skin once daily for a maximum of five days. Pityriasis versicolor can often recur in the spring or summer, and the shampoo can also be used to prevent the infection by using it ... [... more]
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Kalten
This medicine contains three active ingredients, atenolol, amiloride hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide.Atenolol belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers which block beta receptors in the heart, blood vessels and other organs of ... [... more]
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