Lesions situated in the oropharynx | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Therapy | Posology | Administration | Adverse effects | Contra-indications | Ref. |
Sucralfate |
2 g in 10 ml suspension b.i.d. |
Mouthwash suspension |
Unknown |
? |
[54] |
Pulmonary pathologies | |||||
Therapy |
Posology |
Administration |
Adverse effects |
Contra-indications |
Ref. |
Vasopressin |
5UI in 2 ml saline |
Nebulisation |
Abdominal cramping Diarrhoea Hypernatremia Myocardial infarction Ectopic beats Mild hypertension |
Hypersensitivity Cardiovascular disease Uraemic chronic renal disease Migraines Uncontrolled epilepsy Severe asthma |
[40] |
Vesical bleeding | |||||
Therapy |
Posology |
Administration |
Adverse effects |
Contra-indications |
Ref. |
Aluminium salts | 1% 50 g alum, 5L sterile water, 250 ml/h |
Bladder irrigation | Vesical tenesmus Systemic toxicity (rare) Recurrence (frequent) |
? | [60] |
Conjugated oestrogens |
12.5 mg–50 mg b.i.d. for 2–12 days 2.5 mg–20 mg b.i.d. |
Intravenous followed by: Oral |
Liver dysfunction, hypercoagulability, hypertension, malignant transformation |
None. |
[67] |
Vaginal bleeding | |||||
Therapy |
Posology |
Administration |
Adverse effects |
Contra-indications |
Ref. |
Sucralfate | 2g in 10 ml | Topical | Unknown | ? | None |
Mohs' paste | 50g zinc chloride, 25 ml water, 19g zinc starch, 15 ml glycerol | Topical | Pain | ? | [94] |
Monsel's paste |
15g ferric subsulphate, ferrous sulphate power (a few grains), 10 ml water, 12g glycerol starch |
Topical |
Caustic effect on tissues |
? |
|
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding | |||||
Therapy |
Posology |
Administration |
Adverse effects |
Contra-indications |
Ref. |
Vasopressin |
0.04 UI/min |
Intravenous |
Colic, diarrhoea, nausea (common) Worsening liver function in cirrhosis Ischaemia (portal thrombosis) |
Use with caution in case of coronary artery disease, heart failure, vascular disease, chronic nephritis with nitrogen retention, water intoxication, migraine, seizure disorder, asthma |
[21,49] |
Rectal bleeding | |||||
Therapy |
Posology |
Administration |
Adverse effects |
Contra-indications |
Ref. |
Sucralfate |
Many 2g tablets, gel* b.i.d. |
Rectal |
Constipation |
? |
[54] |
Malignant ulcers | |||||
Therapy |
Posology |
Administration |
Adverse effects |
Contra-indications |
Ref. |
Sucralfate | 1 g paste, 5 ml water, gel b.i.d. | Topical (gauze) | Unknown | ? | [28,86] |
Mohs' paste | 50g zinc chloride, 25 ml water, 19g zinc starch, 15 ml glycerol | Topical | Pain | ? | [85] |
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