Vaidyaनमः
Introduction Birth control, also known as contraception and fertility control, is a method or device used to prevent pregnancy. Birth control has been used since ancient times, but effective and safe methods of birth control only became available in the 20th century. Why are contraceptives used? Contraception allows them to put off having children until […]
Endangered Species are species with low population that are in considerable danger of becoming extinct. For ex – Dioscorea deltoidea. Critically Endangered Species are species that are facing an extremely high risk of extinction in wild in immediate future. For ex -Coscinium fenestratum Things leading to endangered species :- Most important thing is loss of […]
Introduction A substance that helps a person with diabetes control their level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Antidiabetic agents include insulin and the oral hypoglycemic agents. Drugs used in diabetes treat diabetes mellitus by altering the glucose level in the blood. With the exceptions of insulin, exenatide, liraglutide and pramlintide, all are administered orally […]
Introduction Ophthalmic preparations are agents especially designed to be applied to the eyes. The eye is extremely sensitive and is easily irritated if the composition of the ophthalmic preparation is not appropriate. What are ophthalmic drugs? Ophthalmic anti-infectives are anti-infectives contained in a product formulated especially to be instilled or applied in the eye or […]
Important terms Psychoses These are severe psychiatric illness with serious distortion of thought, behaviour, capacity to recognise reality and of perception (delusions and hallucinations). There is inexplicable misperception and misevaluation; the patient is unable to meet the ordinary demands of life. Neuroses These are less serious; ability to comprehend reality is not lost, though the […]
Introduction An antihemorrhagic agent is a substance that promotes hemostasis (stops bleeding). It may also be known as a hemostatic (also spelled hæmostatic) agent. A styptic (also spelled stiptic) is a specific type of antihemorrhagic agent that works by contracting tissue to seal injured blood vessels. A styptic (also spelled stiptic) is a specific type […]
Defination These drugs used to treat obesity designed or intended to prevent obesity or reduce the incidence of obesity called anti-obesity. Preventing obesity in adults involves regular physical activity, a decrease in saturated fat intake, a decrease in sugar consumption, and an increase in fruit and vegetable consumption. In addition, family and healthcare professional involvement […]
Introduction Antianginal drugs are those that prevent, abort or terminate attacks of angina pectoris. Angina pectoris Is a pain syndrome due to induction of an adverse oxygen supply/demand situation in a portion of the myocardium. How do antianginal drugs work? These drugs act by increasing coronary blood flow and oxygen supply, or by preventing vasospasm […]
Introduction Hormonal therapy is a treatment that adds, blocks or removes hormones to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells that need hormones to grow. Hormonal therapy is also called hormone withdrawal therapy, hormone manipulation or endocrine therapy. It is the a kind of hormones in medical treatment. Treatment with hormone antagonists may also […]
Introduction :- Cultivation may be defined as the production of crops (medicinal plants) using prepared land thy tending them either to skilled people or unskilled people. Since the ancient times several countries possess rich heritage of herbal drugs, but only few cultivated plants are in use. Due to modern development in the scientific approach towards […]