Notion about Psychological Disorders. Physiological Basis
... Psychoactive drugs are chemical substances that can alter arousal, mood, thinking, sensation, and perception. In this section, we will look at the characteristics of four broad categories of psychoactive drugs: 1. Depressants—drugs that depress, or inhibit, brain activity 2. Opiates—drugs that are c ...
... Psychoactive drugs are chemical substances that can alter arousal, mood, thinking, sensation, and perception. In this section, we will look at the characteristics of four broad categories of psychoactive drugs: 1. Depressants—drugs that depress, or inhibit, brain activity 2. Opiates—drugs that are c ...
Autonomic Nervous System
... Drugs act by occupying receptor sites on target organs innervated by parasympathetic nervous system leaving fewer receptor sites free to respond to acetylcholine. Parasympathetic response is absent or decreased depending on number of receptors ...
... Drugs act by occupying receptor sites on target organs innervated by parasympathetic nervous system leaving fewer receptor sites free to respond to acetylcholine. Parasympathetic response is absent or decreased depending on number of receptors ...
Key to Problems for Drug Design Courses (II)
... with a target, such as an enzyme, a cell membrane receptor, hormone, nuclear receptors and DNA, that is related to the disease state under investigation. 5. (a)Whole cell assays are preferred when the nature of the steps in the mechanism of the disease state have not been well defined. They also off ...
... with a target, such as an enzyme, a cell membrane receptor, hormone, nuclear receptors and DNA, that is related to the disease state under investigation. 5. (a)Whole cell assays are preferred when the nature of the steps in the mechanism of the disease state have not been well defined. They also off ...
Medications for Alzheimer`s
... are lost which causes cognitive symptoms to worsen Drugs available currently don’t prevent the death of brain cells but lessen/stabilise symptoms for limited time by affecting certain chemicals involved in carrying messages among brains nerve cells Sometimes both drugs are prescribed at the same tim ...
... are lost which causes cognitive symptoms to worsen Drugs available currently don’t prevent the death of brain cells but lessen/stabilise symptoms for limited time by affecting certain chemicals involved in carrying messages among brains nerve cells Sometimes both drugs are prescribed at the same tim ...
PAIN TREATMENT How drugs work on pain
... females in developed countries. Aspirin is the most widely used and tested antiplatelet drug in CVD, and it is proven to be the cornerstone of antiplatelet therapy in treatment and prevention of CVD in clinical trials in various populations. In acute coronary syndrome,thrombotic stroke, and Kawasaki ...
... females in developed countries. Aspirin is the most widely used and tested antiplatelet drug in CVD, and it is proven to be the cornerstone of antiplatelet therapy in treatment and prevention of CVD in clinical trials in various populations. In acute coronary syndrome,thrombotic stroke, and Kawasaki ...
No Slide Title
... • Understand the extent of the problem of substandard and counterfeit drug products in developing countries • List and describe the components of a quality assurance system • List criteria for quality testing • Outline an approach for quality testing in resource-limited settings ...
... • Understand the extent of the problem of substandard and counterfeit drug products in developing countries • List and describe the components of a quality assurance system • List criteria for quality testing • Outline an approach for quality testing in resource-limited settings ...
PRONIOSOMAL GEL AS A CARRIER FOR TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY OF... Research Article ASTHA MISHRA*, ANUPRIYA KAPOOR, SHILPI BHARGAVA
... vesicles which may be hydrated immediately before use to yield aqueous niosome dispersions. They can incorporate both hydrophilic as well as lipophilic drugs and due to their capability to carry a variety of drugs, these carriers are extensively used for drug delivery. Proniosomes are nowadays used ...
... vesicles which may be hydrated immediately before use to yield aqueous niosome dispersions. They can incorporate both hydrophilic as well as lipophilic drugs and due to their capability to carry a variety of drugs, these carriers are extensively used for drug delivery. Proniosomes are nowadays used ...
Key concepts to know
... Monoamine hypothesis of depression In addition to drugs, other modalities for treating depression Overview of drug treatment comparing TCAs, SSRIs, and MAOIs Know M of A and major SE for the following categories of antidepressants: Tricyclic antidepressants MAO inhibitors (including interactions wit ...
... Monoamine hypothesis of depression In addition to drugs, other modalities for treating depression Overview of drug treatment comparing TCAs, SSRIs, and MAOIs Know M of A and major SE for the following categories of antidepressants: Tricyclic antidepressants MAO inhibitors (including interactions wit ...
Pharmaceutical industry
... usually one specific product. In consequence, other vital knowledge is never generated, and the entire health science community continues to focus exclusively on drug-based treatment, no matter how high the cost or how negligible the benefit. The industry has no interest in further developing know ...
... usually one specific product. In consequence, other vital knowledge is never generated, and the entire health science community continues to focus exclusively on drug-based treatment, no matter how high the cost or how negligible the benefit. The industry has no interest in further developing know ...
Drugs For Treating Asthma
... – It is used for the prophylaxis of asthma – It can be used in patients with chronic asthma or taken before exercise-induced asthma – Adverse effects include cough, dry mouth, nausea, and headache – It is available as a nebulizer or in a spinhaler dose form ...
... – It is used for the prophylaxis of asthma – It can be used in patients with chronic asthma or taken before exercise-induced asthma – Adverse effects include cough, dry mouth, nausea, and headache – It is available as a nebulizer or in a spinhaler dose form ...
December 2016
... Xanax is the most popular psychiatric drug on the market. It’s also one of the most abused. In the United States, doctors write nearly 50 million prescriptions for Xanax every year. That’s more than one prescription written every second. Xanax is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines (benzos). ...
... Xanax is the most popular psychiatric drug on the market. It’s also one of the most abused. In the United States, doctors write nearly 50 million prescriptions for Xanax every year. That’s more than one prescription written every second. Xanax is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines (benzos). ...
AN: 01422/2012 Revised: May 2013 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT
... contained in the formulation, polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP). Depending on the dose rate the duration of the action after a single administration is for 24 hours or prolonged to 48 – 60 hours. After a standard dose of 3-8 mg oxytetracycline/kg BW to target animals, drug peak plasma concentrations were ...
... contained in the formulation, polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP). Depending on the dose rate the duration of the action after a single administration is for 24 hours or prolonged to 48 – 60 hours. After a standard dose of 3-8 mg oxytetracycline/kg BW to target animals, drug peak plasma concentrations were ...
Lamb Mechanisms Drug Action
... Competitive: Competitive competes with agonist for receptor, Ic effect is reduced by increasing dose of agonist. ...
... Competitive: Competitive competes with agonist for receptor, Ic effect is reduced by increasing dose of agonist. ...
NeuroCart® Measuring a wide range of CNS effects in a
... of questions that are addressed throughout the process. These questions often seem simple enough, but failing to answer even one question - or even addressing the questions in the wrong order - can have dire consequences. Thus, using this approach can potentially save companies millions of dollars b ...
... of questions that are addressed throughout the process. These questions often seem simple enough, but failing to answer even one question - or even addressing the questions in the wrong order - can have dire consequences. Thus, using this approach can potentially save companies millions of dollars b ...
05. Antimycobacterial drugs
... Absorption from the gut is variable. Given orally , once daily. Excreted mainly in feces. Stored mainly in reticuloendothelial tissues and skin. Half-life 2 months. Delayed onset of action (6 weeks). ...
... Absorption from the gut is variable. Given orally , once daily. Excreted mainly in feces. Stored mainly in reticuloendothelial tissues and skin. Half-life 2 months. Delayed onset of action (6 weeks). ...
Drug Therapy in Pediatric Patients
... certain situations (e.g., life-threatening situations or serious diseases for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective) may make use of the drug acceptable despite its risks. X - Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities or there is evidence of fetal risk based on ...
... certain situations (e.g., life-threatening situations or serious diseases for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective) may make use of the drug acceptable despite its risks. X - Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities or there is evidence of fetal risk based on ...
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... 20. Prolonged stress is known to damage which brain area? a. The visual cortex b. The hippocampus c. The cerebellum d. The corpus callosum 21. How does cortisol help the body deal with a stressful event? a. It maintains the salt in the blood and therefore maintains blood volume b. It lowers body tem ...
... 20. Prolonged stress is known to damage which brain area? a. The visual cortex b. The hippocampus c. The cerebellum d. The corpus callosum 21. How does cortisol help the body deal with a stressful event? a. It maintains the salt in the blood and therefore maintains blood volume b. It lowers body tem ...
MODEL QUESTION PAPER “Do not write anything on question
... “Do not write anything on question-paper except Roll Number, otherwise it shall be deemed as an act of indulging in unfair means and action shall be taken as per rules.” Roll No. ________________ Diploma in Pharmacy (Part- II) Examination, 2014 ...
... “Do not write anything on question-paper except Roll Number, otherwise it shall be deemed as an act of indulging in unfair means and action shall be taken as per rules.” Roll No. ________________ Diploma in Pharmacy (Part- II) Examination, 2014 ...
Epidural Cocktail - San Diego Hypnobirth
... At times I suggest to my clients to drink a glass of wine during early labor to relax and try to go back to sleep. In fact I propose they have an intimate toast with their partner celebrating the coming into this world of their wonderful child. Cin cin, as they say in my country… good bye twosome, h ...
... At times I suggest to my clients to drink a glass of wine during early labor to relax and try to go back to sleep. In fact I propose they have an intimate toast with their partner celebrating the coming into this world of their wonderful child. Cin cin, as they say in my country… good bye twosome, h ...
HILIC-MS-High Resolution and Sensitivity for the
... HPLC–MS–MS has become a powerful tool for analysis of drug substances. It is used in quantitative confirmatory analysis of drugs of abuse, as well as in fast analysis of metabolites in pharmacokinetics or rapid screening of drug candidates. Analysing basic drug substances by RPC has some drawbacks: ...
... HPLC–MS–MS has become a powerful tool for analysis of drug substances. It is used in quantitative confirmatory analysis of drugs of abuse, as well as in fast analysis of metabolites in pharmacokinetics or rapid screening of drug candidates. Analysing basic drug substances by RPC has some drawbacks: ...
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.