Can vitamin C lower uric acid? A collection of popular medication questions!

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1. Can vitamin C lower uric acid?

Yes.

Relevant literature shows that "vitamin C can reduce uric acid." The mechanism of action is: Vitamin C antioxidant effect can expand into glomerular arteriole, increase renal blood flow, thus increase glomerular filtration rate; Competition for tubular reabsorption.

2. What medications can be used to treat obesity?

Ciprofloxacin (naltrexone) / bupropion, lorcaserin, phentamine / topiramate, orlistat, liraglutide.

Currently, The main drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat obesity are ciprofloxacin (naltrexone) / bupropion, lorcaserin, phentermine / topiramate, orlistat, and liraglutide.

But orlistat is the only drug approved in China with an indication for treating obesity. Orlistat for the treatment of obese and overweight (BMI ≥ 24 kg / m2) adults aged 18 years and over[1]。

3. How to choose anti-osteoporosis drugs?

Sub-situation selection.

Oral medications such as alendronate should be preferred in patients with low to moderate fracture risk. In elderly patients with oral intolerance, poor compliance and high fracture risk, such as multiple vertebral fractures or hip fractures, injections such as zoledronic acid and teripratide may be considered; Estrogen or selective estrogen receptor modulator such as raloxifene may be considered in patients with only a high risk of vertebral fracture but not hip and non-vertebral fracture. Short-term use of calcitonin may be considered in patients with new fracture and pain[2]。

4. What is the optimal route of administration of dopamine?

Administration via central venous catheter.

Dopamine is preferably administered via central venous catheter to eliminate the risk of drug extravasation. In the absence of a central venous catheter, bulky veins should be used for intravenous (intravenous) or intravenous drip (intravenous drip), while preventing drug extravasation[3]。

5. What is the preferred fluid for acute pancreatitis rehydration?

Isotonic crystal liquid.

Extracellular solutions (Ringer's Lactate, etc.) may be associated with anti-inflammatory effects, but evidence based on randomised trials is insufficient to demonstrate that Rlinger's lactate is superior to normal saline. Artificial colloids such as hydroxyethyl starch (HES) are not recommended due to increased risk of organ failure[4-6]. While correcting blood potassium levels.