Lidocaine is a Novel Antispasmodic Agent during Colonoscopy

Lidocaine is a Novel Antispasmodic Agent during Colonoscopy

assessment of propofol usefulness as an anesthetic agent during colonoscopy

â  background propofol is used as a sedative drug during colonoscopy. in this study we analyzed the adverse effects of propofol (i.e., hemodyâ­namic and respiratory) on patients who underwent colonoscopies. me t hod s this study was performed in qom province, iran. in this study, 125 patients (63 females, 62 males) were enrolled. study patients were administered (0.5-1.5 mg/kg) intravenous prop...

Topical lidocaine inhibits spasm during colonoscopy: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial (with video)

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS  Topical peppermint oil prevents intestinal spasm, but can cause rebound spasm. Lidocaine hydrochloride, a local anesthetic, may work as an antispasmodic by blocking Na + channels. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of topical lidocaine on the inhibition of colonic spasm during colonoscopy, compared with peppermint oil. PATIENTS AND METHODS  A random...

Podophyllotoxin: a novel potential natural anticancer agent

Objective: The aim of the present review is to give an overview about the role, biosynthesis, and characteristics of Podophyllotoxin (PTOX) as a potential antitumor agent with particular emphasis on key biosynthesis processes, function of related enzymes and characterization of genes encoding the enzymes. Materials and Methods: Google scholar, PubMed and Scopus were searched for literatures wh...

Assessment of Propofol Usefulness as an Anesthetic Agent During Colonoscopy

BACKGROUND Propofol is used as a sedative drug during colonoscopy. In this study we analyzed the adverse effects of propofol (i.e., hemodynamic and respiratory) on patients who underwent colonoscopies. METHODS This study was performed in Qom Province, Iran. In this study, 125 patients (63 females, 62 males) were enrolled. Study patients were administered (0.5-1.5 mg/kg) intravenous propofol by ...