• Gastrointestinal Agents: Antacids

    Antacids Antacids are substances that neutralize stomach acidity, providing relief from symptoms like heartburn and indigestion. They work by chemically counteracting excess acid produced by the stomach. Commonly taken orally, antacids are used for conditions such as ulcers, acid reflux, and occasional indigestion. While generally safe, they do not address underlying causes. Use of antacids

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  • Gastrointestinal Agents: Acidifying Agents

    Introduction Gastrointestinal agents are the medications or substances used to treat gastrointestinal disorder. They include acidifying agents, antacids, antiemetics, laxatives, antidiarrheal and drugs for gastrointestinal motility disorders. These agents are used to treat certain conditions like achlorhydria, acidity, ulcers, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and certain other gastrointestinal issues. In this article we will see acidifying

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  • Myocardial Infarction (MI)

    Myocardial infarction (MI) Myocardial infarction (MI) is the irreversible heart injury occurs due to necrosis (cell death) of significant portion of myocardium (generally >1 cm). It is a medical emergency and usually termed as heart attack. If more than 50% of tissues are damaged, heart generally cannot work. If the damage is comparatively less, then

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  • Types of dosage forms with examples

    Types of dosage forms with examples Most of the drugs cannot be administered directly in pure chemical form, they need to be change in appropriate dosage forms to administer to the patients. After converting them into a specific dose formulation, they are given to the patients in various dosage form through various routes of administration.

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  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)- Inorganic Chemistry Unit I- BP104T

    In this article we will see some Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) based on Inorganic chemistry Unit I (BP104T). What are the sources of impurities? Starting materials and intermediates Products of over reaction Products of side reactions Only 1 and 2 All of the above What are the types of impurities? Organic impurities Inorganic impurities Residual solvents

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  • Angina pectoris (angina)

    Angina pectoris (angina)

    Angina pectoris (angina) Angina pectoris is a pressure like substernal chest pain occurring due to imbalance between myocardial oxygen demand and supply. Angina pectoris is considered as the primary sign of ischemic heart disease. Myocardial oxygen supply may be restricted due to obstructive atherosclerotic plaque (atherosclerosis), coronary artery spasm or non-coronary problem such as acute

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  • Distribution of Drugs

    Distribution of drugs Distribution in pharmacokinetics refers to the reversible movement of a medication from one part of the body to another. A medication needs to be dispersed into intracellular and interstitial fluids after it is directly administered or absorbed and goes into systemic circulation. Once a medication enters the bloodstream, it is dispersed to

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  • Absorption of Drugs

    Absorption of drugs Absorption is defined as the movement of drugs or medications from its site of administration into the bloodstream. The rate of absorption is just as significant as the portion of the administered dose that is absorbed. The medication must pass through biological membranes, unless it is administered intravenously. Absorption is governed by

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  • Pharmacokinetics : Membrane Transport of Drugs

    Pharmacokinetics Pharmacokinetics is defined as the quantitative study of a drug’s entry, passage through, and exit from the body. The pharmacokinetic properties of the drug determine its concentration at the site of action, which in turn affects the intensity of response. The route of administration, dosage, latency of onset, time of peak action, duration of

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  • Protein Engineering

    Protein engineering Protein engineering is the process of developing useful or valuable proteins. It is the new branch of biotechnology which understands protein folding and recognition for design principles. It is the second generation of recombinant DNA technology. It involves altering cloned DNA in vitro by novel mutational technique so that translated proteins have slightly

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