Critical evaluation of the claims made by pharmaceutical companies
... as long as they are critically appraised (3). However, when these are accepted without any question, can contribute to irrational prescribing. Ideally, drug promotional literature should provide health care professionals with substantial information. However, the information contained in promotional ...
... as long as they are critically appraised (3). However, when these are accepted without any question, can contribute to irrational prescribing. Ideally, drug promotional literature should provide health care professionals with substantial information. However, the information contained in promotional ...
to see the full press release
... Important information about forward-looking statements Certain statements in this press release may be considered “forward-looking”. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, and, accordingly, entail and are influenced by various risks and uncertainties. The Company therefor ...
... Important information about forward-looking statements Certain statements in this press release may be considered “forward-looking”. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, and, accordingly, entail and are influenced by various risks and uncertainties. The Company therefor ...
Follicum – Click to
... Follicum is developing pharmaceuticals from endogenous proteins (proteins found naturally in the human body), the founders of Follicum discovered that modifications to these proteins had the potential to control the activity of hair follicles. Follicum is developing these into pharmaceutical drugs a ...
... Follicum is developing pharmaceuticals from endogenous proteins (proteins found naturally in the human body), the founders of Follicum discovered that modifications to these proteins had the potential to control the activity of hair follicles. Follicum is developing these into pharmaceutical drugs a ...
Fluvin - Lapisa SA de CV
... of adrenal cortical function. In such cases, a temporary suspension of the therapy and stimulation of the adrenal cortex by the use of ACTH may be advisable. Following prolonged therapy with the drug it is recommended that the drug be withdrawn gradually. If such animals are ...
... of adrenal cortical function. In such cases, a temporary suspension of the therapy and stimulation of the adrenal cortex by the use of ACTH may be advisable. Following prolonged therapy with the drug it is recommended that the drug be withdrawn gradually. If such animals are ...
Cocaine
... compensatory mechanisms that oppose the effects of the drug Biological Tolerance: Two Types metabolic tolerance : the body increases its ability to get rid of the drug e.g. an increase in the level of enzymes in the body that break down the drug physiological tolerance: may involve compensatory chan ...
... compensatory mechanisms that oppose the effects of the drug Biological Tolerance: Two Types metabolic tolerance : the body increases its ability to get rid of the drug e.g. an increase in the level of enzymes in the body that break down the drug physiological tolerance: may involve compensatory chan ...
The Anxiety Disorders Some Practical Questions & Answers
... Sign up for the Medscape Best Evidence Newsletters in the specialties of your choice here. Subscribe to Evidence-Based Mental Health and search a database at the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices maintained by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration her ...
... Sign up for the Medscape Best Evidence Newsletters in the specialties of your choice here. Subscribe to Evidence-Based Mental Health and search a database at the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices maintained by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration her ...
;:! Blue Cross of California @
... Federal Regulations, Food and Drug Administration, Title-2 1, section 10.30. This regulation provides that drugs limited to prescription use under an NDA can be exempted from that limitation if the FDA determines the prescription requirements to be unnecessary for the protection of public health. My ...
... Federal Regulations, Food and Drug Administration, Title-2 1, section 10.30. This regulation provides that drugs limited to prescription use under an NDA can be exempted from that limitation if the FDA determines the prescription requirements to be unnecessary for the protection of public health. My ...
Activities 1
... powder. It is smoked, sniffed or injected and makes people feel very relaxed, content, and cut off from the world. It is highly addictive, even if not injected. There is also the extra risk of getting liver disease (hepatitis) or HIV infection, which can lead to aids. Over-the-counter codeine medica ...
... powder. It is smoked, sniffed or injected and makes people feel very relaxed, content, and cut off from the world. It is highly addictive, even if not injected. There is also the extra risk of getting liver disease (hepatitis) or HIV infection, which can lead to aids. Over-the-counter codeine medica ...
Chapter 13-Toxicology
... • Liver - concentrates and stores drugs for long times. – good for detection but problematic for concentrations ...
... • Liver - concentrates and stores drugs for long times. – good for detection but problematic for concentrations ...
Advantages - pharmacist
... • First pass metabolism in the liver and GI tract is avoided • Reduced need for drug readministration (some patches can last 7 days) ...
... • First pass metabolism in the liver and GI tract is avoided • Reduced need for drug readministration (some patches can last 7 days) ...
New Oral Medication Teriflunomide(Aubagio®) is approved by FDA
... A new oral medication, Teriflunomide (Aubagio®), was approved by FDA on 9/12/2012 for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. Aubagio® is the ninth disease-modifying therapy available for the treatment of MS, and the second after Fingolimod (Gilenya) that is taken by mouth. Aubagio® ...
... A new oral medication, Teriflunomide (Aubagio®), was approved by FDA on 9/12/2012 for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. Aubagio® is the ninth disease-modifying therapy available for the treatment of MS, and the second after Fingolimod (Gilenya) that is taken by mouth. Aubagio® ...
Reviewer`s report
... This is a timely article, which, with some revisions, will be of interest to both the Pharmacovigilance community and to those in environmental activities. There are a number of points the authors may wish to contemplate: ...
... This is a timely article, which, with some revisions, will be of interest to both the Pharmacovigilance community and to those in environmental activities. There are a number of points the authors may wish to contemplate: ...
Question Papers
... Fill the blank:- ______is the branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs. 1) Pharmacology 2) Phytochemistry 3) Pharmaceutics 4) Pharmacognosy ...
... Fill the blank:- ______is the branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs. 1) Pharmacology 2) Phytochemistry 3) Pharmaceutics 4) Pharmacognosy ...
Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion
... - distribution affects concentration at site of action and sites of excretion and biotransformation are biotransformed perhaps to several different compounds by enzymes evolved to cope with natural materials - this may increase, decrease or change drug actions are excreted (by kidney or …….) which r ...
... - distribution affects concentration at site of action and sites of excretion and biotransformation are biotransformed perhaps to several different compounds by enzymes evolved to cope with natural materials - this may increase, decrease or change drug actions are excreted (by kidney or …….) which r ...
Antiepileptic Medication: Topamax (topiramate)
... hours for the drug to have a maximum effect. You might be more aware of dose related side effects at this time if you have them. It takes 19-25 hours for half of the Topamax to leave your body. This allows you to take the medication twice a day. Less than 20% of the drug binds to proteins. This port ...
... hours for the drug to have a maximum effect. You might be more aware of dose related side effects at this time if you have them. It takes 19-25 hours for half of the Topamax to leave your body. This allows you to take the medication twice a day. Less than 20% of the drug binds to proteins. This port ...
what are opioids?
... opioids are used for pain relief and can bring on feelings of well being. They act as a depressant on the central nervous system which means they slow down functions in the brain and body. Opioids can also cause coma and death in high doses. ...
... opioids are used for pain relief and can bring on feelings of well being. They act as a depressant on the central nervous system which means they slow down functions in the brain and body. Opioids can also cause coma and death in high doses. ...
Module Three Pharmacology, Medical and Pharmacy Abbreviations
... i. Absorption - This is the process in which a drug is taken up from the site of administration and is transported to the blood stream. This occurs orally, rectally, intravenously, topically, or by inhalation. ii. Distribution – This is the process where a drug is delivered to specific organs and ti ...
... i. Absorption - This is the process in which a drug is taken up from the site of administration and is transported to the blood stream. This occurs orally, rectally, intravenously, topically, or by inhalation. ii. Distribution – This is the process where a drug is delivered to specific organs and ti ...
translation of an antialcoholism medicine into an
... • Cancers contain a small population of cancer stem cells (CSCs) that are highly resistant to anticancer drugs. CSCs result in tumour metastasis, recurrence and poor prognosis. ...
... • Cancers contain a small population of cancer stem cells (CSCs) that are highly resistant to anticancer drugs. CSCs result in tumour metastasis, recurrence and poor prognosis. ...
Synapses - KScience
... 4. In what form does information pass across synapses? 5. What will happen to the heart beat if impulses pass down cell Z more ...
... 4. In what form does information pass across synapses? 5. What will happen to the heart beat if impulses pass down cell Z more ...
Carrier transport
... • This is a single or few quickly repeated doses given in the beginning to attain target concentration rapidly. • It may be calculated as: Loading dose = Vd x Css ...
... • This is a single or few quickly repeated doses given in the beginning to attain target concentration rapidly. • It may be calculated as: Loading dose = Vd x Css ...
Integration with robot drug dispenser
... showed that a nurse was typically interrupted four or five times while measuring out doses of medicine for a patient, which made it harder to concentrate. Now two-thirds of the drugs we give our patients come in the form of pre-packed deliveries. This means we can focus on the other third – such as ...
... showed that a nurse was typically interrupted four or five times while measuring out doses of medicine for a patient, which made it harder to concentrate. Now two-thirds of the drugs we give our patients come in the form of pre-packed deliveries. This means we can focus on the other third – such as ...
Acute kidney injury and sick day rules
... biochemistry laboratories in the UK. Results will be flagged as part of a major NHS campaign in an attempt to improve the care of people at risk of, or with, AKI. Focus on AKI has arisen from its well-documented association with adverse outcomes in large population studies. More background data can ...
... biochemistry laboratories in the UK. Results will be flagged as part of a major NHS campaign in an attempt to improve the care of people at risk of, or with, AKI. Focus on AKI has arisen from its well-documented association with adverse outcomes in large population studies. More background data can ...
Pharmacy Technician*s Course. LaGuardia Community College
... Pharmacokinetics most often involve the time course of a drug. Time course include its “onset of action”, “duration of action” and its “elimination” or wearing off. Absorption and distribution constitute the “onset of action” of a drug and its “duration of action”. The metabolism and eliminati ...
... Pharmacokinetics most often involve the time course of a drug. Time course include its “onset of action”, “duration of action” and its “elimination” or wearing off. Absorption and distribution constitute the “onset of action” of a drug and its “duration of action”. The metabolism and eliminati ...
An analysis of drug induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome
... also evident in a few cases. It is important to obtain a history of allergy also as it was missed in one patient before prescribing the causal drug. SJS is a life threatening adverse drug reaction. In conclusion, our study showed that SJS was more commonly seen in children who were susceptible to ...
... also evident in a few cases. It is important to obtain a history of allergy also as it was missed in one patient before prescribing the causal drug. SJS is a life threatening adverse drug reaction. In conclusion, our study showed that SJS was more commonly seen in children who were susceptible to ...
GENERIC DRUGS: OPTIMIZING THE FUTURE
... When a product loses patent protection and a generic version becomes available, the most common scenario is for the price of the generic to drop rapidly due to competition from multiple manufacturers. In this case, Navitus immediately takes advantage of the product’s lower cost and passes it on to p ...
... When a product loses patent protection and a generic version becomes available, the most common scenario is for the price of the generic to drop rapidly due to competition from multiple manufacturers. In this case, Navitus immediately takes advantage of the product’s lower cost and passes it on to p ...