by Darren ng | Oct 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Short answer: Brazzein is a naturally occurring, heat-stable sweet-tasting protein isolated from the fruit of the West African plant Pentadiplandra brazzeana. It is approximately 500–2,000 times sweeter than sucrose by weight, provides zero calories, does not raise...
by Darren ng | Oct 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Short answer: Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) — using oestradiol and progesterone with the same molecular structure as the body’s own hormones — can help manage three metabolic consequences of menopause: accelerated bone loss, increased hepatic...
by Darren ng | Oct 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Short answer: A spontaneous air oxidation hair dye uses atmospheric oxygen — rather than hydrogen peroxide and EDTA — to develop colour from oxidisable dye precursors on the hair shaft. This approach eliminates the alkaline peroxide step that lifts the cuticle and the...
by Darren ng | Oct 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Short answer: A compounded capsaicin oral gel at low concentration (0.025%) applied topically to the oral mucosa is a non-sterile preparation used for atypical odontalgia and persistent idiopathic dentoalveolar pain (PDAP) — chronic orofacial pain conditions that do...
by Darren ng | Oct 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Short answer: Liposomal quercetin is a formulation in which the flavonoid quercetin is encapsulated within phospholipid vesicles to address its poor oral bioavailability — low water solubility, rapid first-pass metabolism and fast elimination. For patients with...
by Darren ng | Oct 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Short answer: Converting an overseas prescription into a Kuala Lumpur compounded equivalent involves a Malaysian registered prescriber reviewing the foreign prescription, confirming the clinical rationale, and issuing a new local prescription that a compounding...
