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  Drug Approval Process – explained by images

  A drug is any product that is intended for use in the diagnosis, cure mitigation, treatment , or prevention of disease; and that is intended to affect the structure or any function of the body. Before a drug can be used, it must pass the FDA’s approval process. This process involves first testing the drug…

  Mar 28, 2017

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  List of abused and addicted drugs

  Of course whenever we think about drugs of abuse and addiction, some members of the following list came to our mind: Disclaimer : Information and names listed below are for educational & scientific purposes only. Warning : Abusing drugs KILLS!    1. HEROIN Heroin is synthesized from morphine in a relatively simple process. Heroin was…

  Sep 23, 2016

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  PCSK9 Inhibitors – the new injectable cholesterol-lowering drugs

  When statins are not enough to control your body cholesterol levels, adding PCSK9 Inhibitors may help you to lower your bad cholesterol dramatically! Before inhibiting this enzyme, What does it do ? Liver removes your bad Cholesterol known as LDL (low denisity lipoproteins). Liver catches this LDL cholesterol through a receptors, PCSK9 as en enzyme…

  Sep 22, 2016

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  what does insulin do to the body ? [Video]

  When you hear the word insulin you may think of a drug taken by people who have diabetes either type 1 or type 2. Yes this is true, but what you may not know that insulin is already one of hormones secreted by your body. Insulin is important to the body, insulin allows the…

  Dec 25, 2015

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  The “ABCDE” uses of Heparin – Mnemonic

  What is Heparin? Heparin is a drug used to prevent clots in the blood vessels. Simply a blood thinner. Uses of Heparin : A:   Acute coronary syndrome. B:  Bypass Surgery. C:   Cardiac Thrombi D:   Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) E:   Embolism ABCDE  uses of Heparin.

  Sep 28, 2015

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  FDA warns severe joint pain may be caused by Gliptins – DPP-4 inhibitors

  DPP-4 inhibitors used to treat type 2 diabetes, this class includes different brands in single molecule or combined with other molecules like metformin. DPP-4 inhibitors brands:  Brand name  Active ingredient(s) Januvia sitagliptin Janumet sitagliptin and metformin Janumet XR sitagliptin and metformin extended release Onglyza saxagliptin Kombiglyze XR saxagliptin and metformin extended release Tradjenta linagliptin Glyxambi…

  Aug 28, 2015

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  What do you need to know about insulin formulations ?

  There are three main characteristics of insulin : ** update: an insulin comparison chart article written in 2017 with downloadable file : Click Here Onset which is the length of time before insulin reaches the bloodstream and begins its intended action. Peak time which is the time during which insulin is at its maximum strength…

  Aug 15, 2015

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  Mapping diuretics uses & side effects.

  Diuretics are urine producing products, actually by force. The following image is an excellent map for grouping the different categories of diuretics with their uses and side effects. Major diuretics groups : Loop diuretics. Thiazide diuretics. K sparing. Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors. Osmotic diuretics. Click the image to Enlarge!

  Apr 26, 2015

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  Selectivity of Beta blockers

  Beta blockers prevent catecholamines ( Epinephrine & Norepinephrine ) from binding to beta receptors. Mainly , 3 types of beta receptors have been  internationally  identified :  β1 , β2 , β3 ” Beta receptors will be illustrated in other coming posts  “   ~ First generation of β blockers ~   Non-selective =…

  Dec 15, 2010

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  New promising treatment for Diabetes

  Doctors in china discovered a new interesting technique to treat diabetic patients in brief , They make a surgical procedure in which they take some blood from the patient , extract stem cells from WBCs then , these stem cells are injected to his sick pancreas making it activated again and able to secret insulin…

  Dec 7, 2010

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  Stabilized Liquid Oxygen Supplements .. ” Drops of fresh air ! ”

  … Oxygen … One of the essential elements for human existence ( + being my favourite gas element in chemistry 😎 ) Some consider this element as ” Vitamin O ” and claim it could treat or prevent serious diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and lung disease by enriching the bloodstream with supplemental oxygen…

  Sep 1, 2010

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  Atropine Cardio-action !

  Atropine Functions as a Cardioaccelerator  , so it’s used for treatment of Bradycardia   How is that  ??

  Aug 6, 2010