Sclerosing Solutions
- Name
- Sclerosing Solutions
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000897
- Description
Chemical agents injected into blood vessels and lymphatic sinuses to shrink or cause localized THROMBOSIS; FIBROSIS, and obliteration of the vessels. This treatment is applied in a number of conditions such as VARICOSE VEINS; HEMORRHOIDS; GASTRIC VARICES; ESOPHAGEAL VARICES; PEPTIC ULCER HEMORRHAGE.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Dextrose, unspecified form A form of glucose used for caloric supply and the replenishment of fluid in total parenteral nutrition and other therapies as well as for the treatment of hypoglycemic episodes. Ethanolamine A viscous, hygroscopic amino alcohol with an ammoniacal odor. It is widely distributed in biological tissue and is a component of lecithin. It is used as a surfactant, fluorimetric reagent,... Ethanolamine oleate A mild sclerosing agent used in the treatment of esophageal varices with recent bleeding episodes. Morrhuic acid Morrhuic acid is a mixture of unsaturated fatty acids obtained from cod liver oil. Phenol An antiseptic and disinfectant used in a variety of settings. Polidocanol A sclerosing agent used for the treatment of uncomplicated spider veins and uncomplicated reticular veins, all less than 3 mm in diameter, in the lower extremity. Salicylic acid An acid used to treat acne, psoriasis, calluses, corns, keratosis pilaris, and warts. Sodium tetradecyl sulfate An anionic surfactant used to treat varicose veins of the lower extremities. - Drugs & Drug Targets