Skin Function and Biopharmaceutic Considerations
... superior to creams and water-soluble bases, which are attributable to their skin-hydrating properties. Steroids have been more effective topically when applied in a petrolatum base than when applied in a cream (o/w) vehicle. Gel formulations generally provide faster drug release compared with ointme ...
... superior to creams and water-soluble bases, which are attributable to their skin-hydrating properties. Steroids have been more effective topically when applied in a petrolatum base than when applied in a cream (o/w) vehicle. Gel formulations generally provide faster drug release compared with ointme ...
Mechanisms of action in drug- coated Balloons
... months, there was a comparable degree of neointimal proliferation in the PCB plus BMS group to commercially available DES technologies, confirming that despite a short transfer, the efficacy of PCBs extends to longFigure 4. Comparison of tissue paclitaxel retention on the vessel surface versus the v ...
... months, there was a comparable degree of neointimal proliferation in the PCB plus BMS group to commercially available DES technologies, confirming that despite a short transfer, the efficacy of PCBs extends to longFigure 4. Comparison of tissue paclitaxel retention on the vessel surface versus the v ...
Drugs for treating infections
... juvenile arthritis (a form of joint disease in children), and ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis that mainly affects the spine). Prescription ...
... juvenile arthritis (a form of joint disease in children), and ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis that mainly affects the spine). Prescription ...
C4: A-Z Drug Glossary and Acronyms
... A communication style which is open and empathetic and non-judgmental facilitates effective responses to drug problems. In attempting to bring about behaviour change, active listening and guidance rather than prescriptions are known to be effective. See also motivational interviewing comorbidity or ...
... A communication style which is open and empathetic and non-judgmental facilitates effective responses to drug problems. In attempting to bring about behaviour change, active listening and guidance rather than prescriptions are known to be effective. See also motivational interviewing comorbidity or ...
McKim Chapter 9 - FIT ABA Materials: Eb Blakely
... 6. What is a nicotine bolus? Note that you get one when nicotine is absorbed through the lungs, but not from the mouth or nose. 7. McKim discusses 3 methods of nicotine replacements: what are they? What is the effect of each? 8. Note the blood levels as a function of route of administration in Fig 9 ...
... 6. What is a nicotine bolus? Note that you get one when nicotine is absorbed through the lungs, but not from the mouth or nose. 7. McKim discusses 3 methods of nicotine replacements: what are they? What is the effect of each? 8. Note the blood levels as a function of route of administration in Fig 9 ...
Yale oral steroid patient handout (PM 9-20-10)-2
... Oral steroids are potent drugs that are often used to relieve inflammation in various parts of the body. They are prescribed to treat allergies, asthma, arthritis, eye inflammation, skin conditions, and other conditions as determined by your healthcare provider. Steroids can also be helpful in relie ...
... Oral steroids are potent drugs that are often used to relieve inflammation in various parts of the body. They are prescribed to treat allergies, asthma, arthritis, eye inflammation, skin conditions, and other conditions as determined by your healthcare provider. Steroids can also be helpful in relie ...
Psychoactive Medications
... Factors Affecting Time of Administration Absorption – Routes of administration are not therapeutically interchangeable (e.g. Valium is easily absorbed orally but slower and erratic when given IM) – Absorption can be slower when taken with food, milk or milk products – The elderly have more difficul ...
... Factors Affecting Time of Administration Absorption – Routes of administration are not therapeutically interchangeable (e.g. Valium is easily absorbed orally but slower and erratic when given IM) – Absorption can be slower when taken with food, milk or milk products – The elderly have more difficul ...
neuromuscular blocking agents and muscle relaxants
... Both drugs deplete CA content of the vesicles by interfering with the granular storage mechanism, BUT GUANETHIDINE has additional effects, such as: • Tyramine-like effect (transient increase in BP) - blocked by COCAINE • Bretylium-like effect (early effect), inhibition of NE release after nerve stim ...
... Both drugs deplete CA content of the vesicles by interfering with the granular storage mechanism, BUT GUANETHIDINE has additional effects, such as: • Tyramine-like effect (transient increase in BP) - blocked by COCAINE • Bretylium-like effect (early effect), inhibition of NE release after nerve stim ...
Drugs used to treat hypertension
... Influence on the arteriolar and left ventricular remodelling that are believed to be important in the pathogenesis of human essential hypertension and post-infarction state ...
... Influence on the arteriolar and left ventricular remodelling that are believed to be important in the pathogenesis of human essential hypertension and post-infarction state ...
Drug in Pregnancy
... Positive evidence of human fetal risk exists, but benefits in certain situations may make use of the drug acceptable inspite its risk. Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities or evidence demonstrated fetal risk based on human experience, or both, and the risk clearly outwe ...
... Positive evidence of human fetal risk exists, but benefits in certain situations may make use of the drug acceptable inspite its risk. Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities or evidence demonstrated fetal risk based on human experience, or both, and the risk clearly outwe ...
Standard Operating Procedure for Cisplatin in Animals
... Animal studies have shown a potential to cause adverse effects on the fetus. Effects on blood and blood-forming organs have also occurred. As a precautionary measure, keep away from strong oxidizers (such as bleach). *Pregnant women, breast feeding, or planning pregnancy, should not be exposed to or ...
... Animal studies have shown a potential to cause adverse effects on the fetus. Effects on blood and blood-forming organs have also occurred. As a precautionary measure, keep away from strong oxidizers (such as bleach). *Pregnant women, breast feeding, or planning pregnancy, should not be exposed to or ...
COX-1
... PGs (generated from COX-2) are involved in the initiation and progression of labor and delivery. Therefore, inhibition of their production by NSAIDs can prolong gestation.{these drugs not recommended to be taken in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy coz of their association with early closure of ductus ...
... PGs (generated from COX-2) are involved in the initiation and progression of labor and delivery. Therefore, inhibition of their production by NSAIDs can prolong gestation.{these drugs not recommended to be taken in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy coz of their association with early closure of ductus ...
VolkowandLi Drug Addiction.2004
... (γ-aminobutyric acid), glutamate, acetylcholine, dopamine, serotonin and endogenous opioid peptides, have been implicated in the effects of the various types of drugs of abuse. Of these, dopamine has been consistently associated with the reinforcing effects of most drugs of abuse. Drugs of abuse inc ...
... (γ-aminobutyric acid), glutamate, acetylcholine, dopamine, serotonin and endogenous opioid peptides, have been implicated in the effects of the various types of drugs of abuse. Of these, dopamine has been consistently associated with the reinforcing effects of most drugs of abuse. Drugs of abuse inc ...
Synergistic interactions of SQ109, a new
... antibiotics are studied for effects on bacterial growth inhibition at all possible concentrations, both alone and in combination, the nature of the interaction between the two antibiotics can be determined algebraically.9 The interaction between two antibiotics in combination can be described as Syn ...
... antibiotics are studied for effects on bacterial growth inhibition at all possible concentrations, both alone and in combination, the nature of the interaction between the two antibiotics can be determined algebraically.9 The interaction between two antibiotics in combination can be described as Syn ...
Treatments Introduction to the Mechanism of Action of Different
... desire for higher dosages than they are given. There is also the problem oftherapeutic efficacy of the various compounds-the balance between wanted and unwanted side effects (8-10). Most studies of stimulant treatment of narcolepsy have been short, often lasting ...
... desire for higher dosages than they are given. There is also the problem oftherapeutic efficacy of the various compounds-the balance between wanted and unwanted side effects (8-10). Most studies of stimulant treatment of narcolepsy have been short, often lasting ...
Sedative Hypnotics
... • Sedative- drug that has a calming effect • Hypnotic- drug that produces sleep • Sleeping pills and tranquilizers ...
... • Sedative- drug that has a calming effect • Hypnotic- drug that produces sleep • Sleeping pills and tranquilizers ...
Determination of ceftriaxone, ceftizoxime, paracetamol, and
... The linearity of the calibration curves for paracetamol was 5-125 μ g/mL, for ceftizoxime was 5-500 μ g/mL, for diclofenac was 1-125 μ g/mL, and for ceftriaxone was 10-1000 μ g/mL, while LOD of the paracetamol, ceftizoxime, diclofenac, and ceftriaxone was found to be 1.0, 1.0, 0.5, and 5.0 μ g/mL, r ...
... The linearity of the calibration curves for paracetamol was 5-125 μ g/mL, for ceftizoxime was 5-500 μ g/mL, for diclofenac was 1-125 μ g/mL, and for ceftriaxone was 10-1000 μ g/mL, while LOD of the paracetamol, ceftizoxime, diclofenac, and ceftriaxone was found to be 1.0, 1.0, 0.5, and 5.0 μ g/mL, r ...
Safe Meds for Seniors
... • The damage is already done so why bother protecting your health • Getting old means losing your mental sharpness • Getting old means being sad, lonely and unproductive Consumer Reports on Health, March 1999 ...
... • The damage is already done so why bother protecting your health • Getting old means losing your mental sharpness • Getting old means being sad, lonely and unproductive Consumer Reports on Health, March 1999 ...
Antidepressant Drugs
... As with the NE system, serotonin neurons located in the pons and midbrain (in groups known as raphe nuclei) send their projections diffusely to the cortex, hippocampus, amygdala, hypothalamus, thalamus, etc. --same areas implicated in depression. This system is also involved in: ...
... As with the NE system, serotonin neurons located in the pons and midbrain (in groups known as raphe nuclei) send their projections diffusely to the cortex, hippocampus, amygdala, hypothalamus, thalamus, etc. --same areas implicated in depression. This system is also involved in: ...
Guidelines for the regulation of herbal medicines in the South
... Region, with national policies and regulations on TM being implemented in many of these countries. Governments in the South-East Asia Region are encouraging medical doctors to work with traditional practitioners at the hospital level, and to support research on TM. For example, in India there are 28 ...
... Region, with national policies and regulations on TM being implemented in many of these countries. Governments in the South-East Asia Region are encouraging medical doctors to work with traditional practitioners at the hospital level, and to support research on TM. For example, in India there are 28 ...
Adrenergic_antagonis..
... It causes less tachycardia than non–selective vasodilators (because it doesn’t act on α2 receptors) It precipitates less angina & cardiac arrhythmia It may increase HDL / cholesterol ratio. HDL protects against ischemic heart disease There is tolerance to it’s action Dose 2 – 3 times daily for Hyper ...
... It causes less tachycardia than non–selective vasodilators (because it doesn’t act on α2 receptors) It precipitates less angina & cardiac arrhythmia It may increase HDL / cholesterol ratio. HDL protects against ischemic heart disease There is tolerance to it’s action Dose 2 – 3 times daily for Hyper ...
Stereoselective inhibition of the hERG1 potassium channel
... mixture of a pair of enantiomers is known as racemate and does not have any optical activity (reviewed in Smith, 2009). When a compound has multiple chiral centers, two molecules that are not perfect mirror images of each other are named diastereomers. Except for their ability to rotate polarized li ...
... mixture of a pair of enantiomers is known as racemate and does not have any optical activity (reviewed in Smith, 2009). When a compound has multiple chiral centers, two molecules that are not perfect mirror images of each other are named diastereomers. Except for their ability to rotate polarized li ...
An Overview of Setting Occupational Exposure Limits
... similar to adjusting a LOEL to a NOEL) and a factor of 10 to accommodate for individual variability in response. For many drugs, this approach may be reasonable and has produced OELs similar to the traditional NOEL/SF approach described above. This approach cannot be used indiscriminately, however, ...
... similar to adjusting a LOEL to a NOEL) and a factor of 10 to accommodate for individual variability in response. For many drugs, this approach may be reasonable and has produced OELs similar to the traditional NOEL/SF approach described above. This approach cannot be used indiscriminately, however, ...
Antimicrobial Fundamental Concepts
... Bacteriostatic activity refers to the inhibition of bacterial growth, while bactericidal activity refers to killing the bacteria. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) – The MIC is defined as the lowest concentration of antibiotic that completely inhibits growth of the specific organism being teste ...
... Bacteriostatic activity refers to the inhibition of bacterial growth, while bactericidal activity refers to killing the bacteria. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) – The MIC is defined as the lowest concentration of antibiotic that completely inhibits growth of the specific organism being teste ...
iScreen OFD - Oral Fluid Drug Screen Device: Package Insert for the
... During testing, a portion of the oral fluid specimen migrates upward by capillary action. A drug, if present in the oral fluid specimen below its cut-off concentration, will not saturate the binding sites of its specific antibody. The antibody will then react with the drug-protein conjugate and a vi ...
... During testing, a portion of the oral fluid specimen migrates upward by capillary action. A drug, if present in the oral fluid specimen below its cut-off concentration, will not saturate the binding sites of its specific antibody. The antibody will then react with the drug-protein conjugate and a vi ...
Pharmacognosy
Pharmacognosy is the study of medicinal drugs derived from plants or other natural sources. The American Society of Pharmacognosy defines pharmacognosy as ""the study of the physical, chemical, biochemical and biological properties of drugs, drug substances or potential drugs or drug substances of natural origin as well as the search for new drugs from natural sources.""It is also defined as the study of crude drugs.