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Drugs And Medicines To Treat High Blood Pressure
What is Blood Pressure? All the tissues and organs of the body need nourishment in the form of oxygen, glucose, and minerals for their normal functioning. This nourishment is carried by the blood to various sites through the blood vessels by the pum ?more
Treatment And Drugs For Constipation
If a person suffering from constipation has been taking purgatives, these should be stopped gradually. The system will probably return to normal by taking enough soups, vegetables, and fruits. However, a worrying type individual may need to take mil ?more
Antibiotics Medicines And Antifungal Drugs
Problem of Antibiotic Therapy Selection of Antibiotics: Before selecting an antibiotic, the presence of infection must be establishment as also the indispensability of the use of an antibiotic. To employ an antibiotic in case of just any fever is no ?more
Nclex Test Preparation Made Easy With Audios
According to NCSBN, National Council of State Boards of Nursing the gap between international students and US educated students passing the NCLEX RN is diminishing. In 2000 there were a total of 71,475 US educated students and 7,506 internationally ?more
Pharmacy Career Trends
Careers in Pharmacology, Pharmacy- Career Outlook, Pharmacology Employment 2008, Pharmacology Career Report 2008, Pharmacists- In High Demand, Pharmacists- A Growing Demand. Pharmacologists are desperately needed to serve the growinghealth care indu ?more
Drugs Used In Common Eye Diseases
Blindness is a major health problem the world over. It is estimated that there are approximately 50,000,000 blind persons in the world and another approximately 150,000,000 with diminished or impaired vision who are unable to function effectively. T ?more
Diabetes Medicines And Drugs
Biguanides Phenformin (DBI-TD. DBI), Metformin (Glyciphage) These drugs decrease the intestinal absorption of carbohydrates, promote their oxidation in the tissues, and also reduce conversion of fats and proteins into glucose in the liver. They redu ?more
Epileptic Disorders Medicines And Drugs
Carbamazepine (Tegretol, Mazetol, Carbatol) This drug belongs to the category of iminostilbenes and is used in the treatment of psychomotor and grand mal epilepsy. Nowadays it is considered as the drug of first choice for grand-mal epilepsy. It prov ?more
Malaria Medicines And Drugs
Precautions It should not be used in patients with a history of epilepsy or any psychiatric disorder It should not be used in children below two years. Avoid its use with quinine, quinidine or any other drugs which may cause disturbance of heart bea ?more
Migraine Medicines And Drugs
Dihydroergotamine Mesylate (Dihydergot, DHE 45) This can be used by the intramuscular or intravenous route. Its effect is less pronounced than ergotamine. Only a small percentage of persons respond to this drug. The adverse effects and precautions f ?more
Treatment And Drugs For Peptic Ulcers
General measures consist of physical and mental rest, and control of diet. The diet should be bland in nature, and comprise small and frequent meals. In an acute peptic ulcer a meal consisting mainly of milk given frequently. Milk not only counterac ?more
Drugs To Treat Constipation
Saline Purgatives (Osmotic Purgatives) Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of magnesia 8% suspension) This is a mild purgative which can be used even in pregnant women and children. It absorbs water from the intestines to form the bulk and make the stools sof ?more
Drugs Used In Malaria For It's Treatment
Combination Drugs Artesunate (Falcigo), Artemether (Paluther), Arteether (E-mail) These drugs originate from a Chinese plant and are effective in cerebral malaria and in chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria. These drugs are potent and rapid-acti ?more
Drugs Used In Tuberculosis
Curative Therapy A significant advancement in the treatment of tuberculosis has taken place in recent years. The development of resistance to drugs is prevented by using two or more drugs. The long duration of treatment (1 to 2 years) has been short ?more
Drugs For Peptic Ulcer
H2 Receptor Blockers These drugs have completely changed the management of acid peptic disorders. General effects of these drugs are a marked reduction in stomach acid production in response to meals and other stimuli is observed. Usually ulcers hea ?more
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Drugs And Medicines To Treat High Blood Pressure
What is Blood Pressure? All the tissues and organs of the body need nourishment in the form of oxygen, glucose, and minerals for their normal functioning. This nourishment is carried by the blood to various sites through the blood vessels by the pum ?more
Treatment And Drugs For Constipation
If a person suffering from constipation has been taking purgatives, these should be stopped gradually. The system will probably return to normal by taking enough soups, vegetables, and fruits. However, a worrying type individual may need to take mil ?more
Antibiotics Medicines And Antifungal Drugs
Problem of Antibiotic Therapy Selection of Antibiotics: Before selecting an antibiotic, the presence of infection must be establishment as also the indispensability of the use of an antibiotic. To employ an antibiotic in case of just any fever is no ?more
Nclex Test Preparation Made Easy With Audios
According to NCSBN, National Council of State Boards of Nursing the gap between international students and US educated students passing the NCLEX RN is diminishing. In 2000 there were a total of 71,475 US educated students and 7,506 internationally ?more
Pharmacy Career Trends
Careers in Pharmacology, Pharmacy- Career Outlook, Pharmacology Employment 2008, Pharmacology Career Report 2008, Pharmacists- In High Demand, Pharmacists- A Growing Demand. Pharmacologists are desperately needed to serve the growinghealth care indu ?more
Drugs Used In Common Eye Diseases
Blindness is a major health problem the world over. It is estimated that there are approximately 50,000,000 blind persons in the world and another approximately 150,000,000 with diminished or impaired vision who are unable to function effectively. T ?more
Diabetes Medicines And Drugs
Biguanides Phenformin (DBI-TD. DBI), Metformin (Glyciphage) These drugs decrease the intestinal absorption of carbohydrates, promote their oxidation in the tissues, and also reduce conversion of fats and proteins into glucose in the liver. They redu ?more
Epileptic Disorders Medicines And Drugs
Carbamazepine (Tegretol, Mazetol, Carbatol) This drug belongs to the category of iminostilbenes and is used in the treatment of psychomotor and grand mal epilepsy. Nowadays it is considered as the drug of first choice for grand-mal epilepsy. It prov ?more
Malaria Medicines And Drugs
Precautions It should not be used in patients with a history of epilepsy or any psychiatric disorder It should not be used in children below two years. Avoid its use with quinine, quinidine or any other drugs which may cause disturbance of heart bea ?more
Migraine Medicines And Drugs
Dihydroergotamine Mesylate (Dihydergot, DHE 45) This can be used by the intramuscular or intravenous route. Its effect is less pronounced than ergotamine. Only a small percentage of persons respond to this drug. The adverse effects and precautions f ?more
Treatment And Drugs For Peptic Ulcers
General measures consist of physical and mental rest, and control of diet. The diet should be bland in nature, and comprise small and frequent meals. In an acute peptic ulcer a meal consisting mainly of milk given frequently. Milk not only counterac ?more
Drugs To Treat Constipation
Saline Purgatives (Osmotic Purgatives) Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of magnesia 8% suspension) This is a mild purgative which can be used even in pregnant women and children. It absorbs water from the intestines to form the bulk and make the stools sof ?more
Drugs Used In Malaria For It's Treatment
Combination Drugs Artesunate (Falcigo), Artemether (Paluther), Arteether (E-mail) These drugs originate from a Chinese plant and are effective in cerebral malaria and in chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria. These drugs are potent and rapid-acti ?more
Drugs Used In Tuberculosis
Curative Therapy A significant advancement in the treatment of tuberculosis has taken place in recent years. The development of resistance to drugs is prevented by using two or more drugs. The long duration of treatment (1 to 2 years) has been short ?more
Drugs For Peptic Ulcer
H2 Receptor Blockers These drugs have completely changed the management of acid peptic disorders. General effects of these drugs are a marked reduction in stomach acid production in response to meals and other stimuli is observed. Usually ulcers hea ?more
Fighting Off Food Allergy Reactions