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Reverse-side treatment may be caused if the dielectric film is not wrapping the treater roll smoothly and becomes wrinkled also at poor butt joints of the dielectric. In turn, unwanted treatment can cause the ink from the printed surface to adhere to the under-side when film is re-wound or collected in batches of bags, spoiling the work and rendering the printed material unsuitable for use. Such troubles are noticeable in particular with film of high surface gloss. 

A surface treatment that is not engaged for improved cake release purposes is the raising or napping process. This is usually applied to satin weave fabrics made with staple-spun fibres in the weft, and is designed to enhance particle collection efficiency by teasing the fibres of the staple-spun yam into a pile or nap. It will thus be appreciated that the treatment is normally applied to the reverse side of the fabric i.e. the side that does not collect the dust cake. 

Baclofen is approved for the treatment of reversible spasticity and its associated pain in a variety of nemo-logical conditions of both spinal cord and cerebral origin, such as multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and spinal cord injmies. It can be administered orally or intrathecally. Intrathecal baclofen is used to manage chronic intractable spasticity in patients who are unresponsive, or who have intolerable side effects, to a minimum 6 week course of oral therapy. There must be a positive response to a test dose of intrathecal baclofen prior to implantation of a continuous infusion pump. The safety and efficacy of baclofen have not been established in the pediatric population. 

Fluorocytosine - 5-Fluorocytosine is an antimetabolite of cytosine which is inhibitory to a limited number of saprophytic and parasitic fungi."" The relatively nontoxic compound is effective against experimental infections of Candida albicans and Cryntogoccus neoformans when administered orally or parenterally.o joy cTinical efficacy by oral therapy has been reported for systemic candidiasis and cryptococcosis with reversible side effects limited to a mild leukopenia, elevated transaminase levels, and a mild skin rash." > > After oral administration of 5-fluorocytosine-2i4C to rats, the known metabolites of 3 fluorouracil a-fluoro-0-ureido-propionic acid, urea, and CO2 were observed.In man the compound was recovered unchanged.Cultures of Cryptococcus neoformans collected prior to treatment were inhibited by 0 93-3"9 ig/ml, whereas cultures isolated 2-6 weeks after treatment were resistant to 1,000 ag/ml of 5-fluorocytoslne. 5... 

In a study by Peachy and Conner (1971), 22 patients were treated for acne with topical tretinoin. Almost all patients experienced unacceptable degrees of erythema and peeling. The skin irritation associated with the treatment presented a major barrier to successful treatment. When the side effects were sufficiently diminished by decreasing the intensity of therapy, there was no improvement in the acne. According to Christianson et al. (1974), 80% of patients treated with tretinoin experience side effects of erythema and/or desquamation. Contact dermatitis, severe irritation, and reversible hypopigmentadon were side effects experienced by patients with acne vulgaris (Handajo, 1977). 

Neutropaenia/thrombocytopenia As with many other antidepressants, neutropaenia is a rare and commonly reversible side effect of mirtazapine. A case of a depressed patient who developed thrombocytopenia in association with severe neutropaenia during mirtazapine treatment has been reported [89 ]. 

Labels used for blow molding are typically constructed of paper or polymer film and require a heat-activated adhesive for adhesion purposes. The adhesive can be applied either during co-extrusion when the film is being produced, or at final conversion of the label. During the latter, the adhesive is applied to the reverse side of the label facestock and activated by heat while the label is in the mold. The use of corona discharge treatment on polymer film labels is advised and usually sufficient at a minimum level of 38-40 dynes/cm. Bonding takes place when the adhesive is activated by heat and expansion within the mold. 

Chloramphenicol may cause retinal bleeding (as a symptom of aplastic anaemia), alterations in the perception of colours, and optic neuritis. The latter type of side effect has been observed especially in children with cystic fibrosis receiving chloramphenicol in relatively high doses for fairly long periods (38 ). Deficiency of B vitamins is believed to be the cause of the optic neuritis, and perhaps also of the polyneuritis, peripheral neuritis, and paraesthesiae of the legs sometimes seen after prolonged courses of treatment with chloramphenicol and thiam-phenicoL Administration of extra vitamins may protect patients from this type of reversible side effect (SED VIII, p. 610 38 ). 

Treatment of essential or primary hypertension emphasizes not only the lowering of the elevated blood pressure, but also individualized therapy for each patient, providing each patient with minimized unnecessary side effects. The patient s cardiovascular morbidity and mortaUty should be decreased and end organ damage reversed or reduced (184,185). 

Measure the treatment success for the various menstruation-related disorders by the degree to which the care plan (1) relieves or reverses symptoms of the disorder, (2) prevents or reverses the complications of the disorder (e.g., osteoporosis, anemia, and infertility), and (3) minimizes side effects. The return of a regular menstrual cycle with minimal premenstrual symptoms or symptoms of dysmenorrhea should occur. Depending on the desire for conception and subsequent therapy, this cycle may be ovulatory or anovulatory. 

How can this be How is it possible that a dummy pill with no active ingredients can produce substantial improvement in a condition as serious as clinical depression As it turns out, placebos can be surprisingly effective, not only in the treatment of depression, but also for various other conditions. As we shall see in this chapter, placebos can reverse the effects of powerful medications. They can affect the body as well as the mind. They produce side effects as well as beneficial effects. They can make people feel sick, and they can make them feel better. Placebo effects are part of a broader phenomenon - the power of suggestion to change how people feel, how they behave, and even their physiology. If placebos can produce such powerful effects, it is important to understand them. Only by unlocking the secrets of the placebo effect can we hope to harness its power so that it can be used in clinical practice. In this chapter we look at the power of the placebo its ability to produce therapeutic change and to cause harm. 

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