NEOMED Library: Medications & Natural Products Derived from Animals: Early Examples & Annelids

Early Examples of Medications Derived from Animals

Biologic Activity of Pork and Beef Thyroid Preparations
Kroc RL, Stasilli NR. Biologic activity of pork and beef thyroid preparations. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1956;16(12):1595-606.
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From Snake Venom to ACE Inhibitor — the Discovery and Rise of Captopril
Bryan J. From snake venom to ACE inhibitor — the discovery and rise of captopril. Pharm J [Internet]. 2009 Apr 17.
From Viper’s Venom to Drug Design: Treating Hypertension
Patlak M. From viper's venom to drug design: treating hypertension. FASEB J. 2004;18(3):421.
How Horses Helped Cure Diphtheria
O Say Can You See? Stories from the National Museum of American History blog
Insulin: Discovery and Controversy
Rosenfeld L. Insulin: discovery and controversy. Clin Chem. 2002;48(12):2270-88.
Two Tons of Pig Parts: Making Insulin in the 1920s
O Say Can You See? Stories from the National Museum of American History blog

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Antimicrobial Prophylaxis During Hirudo medicinalis Therapy: a Multicenter Study
Kruer RM, Barton CA, Roberti G, Gilbert B, McMillian WD. Antimicrobial prophylaxis during Hirudo medicinalis therapy: a multicenter study. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2015;31(3):205-9.
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Lepirudin: a Bivalent Direct Thrombin Inhibitor for Anticoagulation Therapy
Greinacher A. Lepirudin: a bivalent direct thrombin inhibitor for anticoagulation therapy. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2004;2(3):339-57. Erratum in Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2005 Mar;3(2):367-8.
Leech Therapy for Epidermoid Cysts and Review of the Literature
Rasi A, Faghihi A, Jalali MA, Zamanian A, Ghaffarpour G. Leech therapy for epidermoid cysts and review of the literature. Adv Biomed Res. 2014;3:112.
Leeches--the Good, the Bad and the Wiggly
O'Dempsey T. Leeches--the good, the bad and the wiggly. Paediatr Int Child Health. 2012;32 Suppl 2:S16-20.
Medicinal Leech Therapy on Head and Neck Patients: a Review of Literature and Proposed Protocol
Elyassi AR, Terres J, Rowshan HH. Medicinal leech therapy on head and neck patients: a review of literature and proposed protocol. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2013;116(3):e167-72.
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