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Introduction Antiseptic is an antimicrobial substance which is applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. They are generally distinguished from antibiotics by the latter ability to safely destroy bacteria within the body, and from disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms found on non-living objects. Some antiseptics are true germicides, capable of […]
Introduction Definition– Anticancer drug, also called antineoplastic drug, any drug that is effective in the treatment of malignant, or cancerous, disease. There are several major classes of anticancer drugs; these include alkylating agents, antimetabolites, natural products, and hormones. The anticancer drugs either kill cancer cells or modify their growth. However, selectivity of majority of drugs […]
Drugs are classified on the basis of Lines of Treatment according to the particular patient. Classified as 1st, 2nd and 3rd lines of treatment – First Line treatment Also called as Initial or Primary treatment. Any drug which is best suitable for a particular disease, should be considered in 1st line treatment. Other drugs for […]
SULFONAMIDES Sulfonamides were the first antimicrobial agents (AMAs) effective against pyogenic bacterial infections. Sulfonamido-chrysoidine (Prontosil Red) was one of the dyes used to treat experimental streptococcal infection in mice and found it to be highly effective. Subsequently, an infant was cured of staphylo- coccal septicaemia by protonsil. Short acting (4-8 hr): Sulfadiazine Intermediate acting (8 […]
Antibiotics are substances which are derived from one microorganism in order to kill another microorganism. Antibiotics are effective against bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections. But, antibiotics are not helpful against viral infections. Pathogenic bacteria can be killed by synthetic components at low concentration. Examples: Ampicillin and amoxicillin. Penicillin :- Penicillin was the first antibiotic to […]
Definition :- ‘Haematinics’ means the formation of blood, and are used for treatment of Anemia. Anaemia occurs when the balance between production and destruction of RBCs is disturbed by: (a) Blood loss (acute or chronic) (b) Impaired red cell formation due to: Deficiency of essential factors, i.e. iron, vitamin B12, folic acid. (c) Increased destruction […]
INTRODUCTION : Deficiency of Vit B12 and Folic acid (Maturation factors), which are B group vitamins, results in megaloblastic anaemia characterized by the presence of large red cell precursors in bone marrow and their large and shortlived progeny in peripheral blood. Vitamin B12 and folic acid are therefore called Maturation factors. The basic defect is […]
Introduction An Anti diuretic is a substance that helps to control fluid balance in an human’s body by reducing urination or opposing diuresis. Its effects are opposite that of a diuretic. Anti Diuretic Drugs :- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH, Vasopressin), Desmopressin, Lypressin, Terlipressin Thiazide diuretics, Amiloride. Miscellaneous: Indomethacin, Chlorpropamide, Carbamazepine. 1. ANTI DIURETIC HORMONE (Argenine Vasopressin-AVP) […]
1. प्रवाल पिष्टी – best for calcium increment in human body मात्रा और अनुपान-125-1000mg घी और मख्खन के साथ 2. हरश्रृंगार के फूल एवम् पत्ते – घुटनों में दर्द के लिए उत्तम उपयोग विधी- गरम पानी में उबाल कर सेक करे 3. अविपत्तिकर चूर्ण- Used for acidity मात्रा और अनुपान- 12gm with cold water/ coconut […]
AFTER READING DRUGS, VISIT TAIL VARG. **THIS POST IS JUST FOR NOTES NEEDED DURING EXAM TIME, FOR DETAILED ASPECT, VISIT EACH ARTICLE INDIVIDUALLY. • Antidiarrheal : Treatment of motion of stool three or more watery stool in 24hrs or excess of water in feaces. Eg. ORS, Pectin, Loperamide. • Antiemetic : Drugs are used to […]