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Quercetin Explored: Potential Health Benefits, Medical Uses, Mechanisms

by GLOOM

Quercetin, a potent flavonoid found abundantly in nature, stands at the forefront of promising therapeutic agents due to its extensive range of biological activities. However, its clinical application is significantly hampered by poor bioavailability and low solubility. Key Facts: Quercetin is celebrated for its anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. It faces bioavailability challenges due to …

Mixing Xanax and Alcohol: Effects & Dangers

by GLOOM

Xanax (alprazolam) is a drug of the benzodiazepine class originally developed by Upjohn, a Michigan-based pharmaceutical company (now a subsidiary of Pfizer). In the United States, Xanax first received FDA approval for the treatment of panic disorder and hit the market as a prescription medication in 1981. It eventually received subsequent FDA approval for the …

Hydrafinil (Fluorenol): A Modafinil Analogue with Questionable Safety

by GLOOM

Hydrafinil (Fluorenol) is an unregulated research chemical originally synthesized by Cephalon Pharmaceuticals (now owned by Teva) as a eugeroic (wakefulness-promoting agent). After its synthesis, fluorenol was one of several agents to be considered as a hypothetical successor to the popularized and FDA-approved drug, Provigil (Modafinil). Comparative data from animal trials indicated that fluorenol exhibited ~39% …