Category: Pharmacy
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Aspirin: Vascular Pharmacology
Aspirin is one of the most used medications worldwide, with its history going all the way back to 1897. It is a plant-based drug made out of salicylic acid, which can be found in Willow, scientifically known as Salix. Aspirin was originally intended as an anti-inflammatory drug but is currently also used to prevent cardiovascular…
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Acupuncture vs. Standard Pharmacological Therapy for Migraine Prevention
Introduction Systematic Review: Acupuncture vs. Standard Pharmacological Therapy for Migraine Prevention is a study conducted by Zhang et al. (2019). The research reviews used at least seven articles for screening and concluding. The results showed that acupuncture is more effective than standard pharmacological treatment in migraine prevention. I chose this article because it is not…
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Unpatented Pharmaceuticals for American Public
Table of Contents Introduction Impact on the Health Care Industry Impact on Society Impact on Policy Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The pharmaceutical industry is greatly influenced by the registration of intellectual property rights for a product that has been manufactured. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office grants a patent for a drug after receiving a…
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Acupuncture vs. Medication: A Comparative Study for Migraine Prevention
The study was undertaken to compare the efficiency of managing migraines employing acupuncture and pharmacotherapy clinical processes. In the study, the researchers wanted to explore the shortcomings of the standard pharmacological therapy and understand why acupuncture was widely used (Zhang et al., 2019). The hypothesis for the study was that treating migraine using acupuncture is…
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The Profound Knowledge of Pharmacology
The successful absorption of the drug depends on various aspects. One of them is the gastric and intestinal motility of the patients. An increase or decrease in the acidity of the contents of the stomach and intestines can lead to a change in the ionization of drug molecules and their solubility in fats and, consequently,…
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Why Pharmaceutical Industry Is High-Tech and Knowledge-Intensive
It seems reasonable to advocate for the pharmaceutical industry due to the following. Pharmaceuticals is one of the most high-tech and knowledge-intensive industries in the global economy, which is determined by three groups of interrelated factors. First, it is the rapid development of human sciences and a number of important discoveries (Kruglyak). Among them is…
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Pharmacology and Medicines Optimisation
Introduction The chosen scenario involves a 46-year-old male with seasonal rhinitis. Martin has been treating the symptoms with the over-the-counter (OTC) drug Piriteze 10 mg once daily. Following his recent diagnosis of hypertension, Martin was administered 10 mg of Enalapril. To ensure that Martins prescriptions do not interfere with his everyday activities, it is essential…
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Pharmacogenetics Characteristics and Development
Pharmacogenetics is a relatively young branch of medical science, but it is supposed to have significant potential when it comes to the effectiveness of treatment methods and attempts to make responses to various diseases more individualized. As the term suggests, the scientific branch in question studies the way that genes affect the action of various…
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New Pharmaceuticals and Their Path to the Market
When a new pharmaceutical is invented, several steps need to be taken in order for it to be brought to the market. Effectively marketing is an essential process, which is preceded by primarily drug development and drug manufacturing. It is very important to find just the right chemicals that will be able to pass all…
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National Pharmacy Technician Association
Table of Contents Introduction Services Rendered to the Pharmacy Technicians by NPTA Benefits of being a Member of NPTA References Introduction One of the biggest global certified associations for pharmacy technicians is the National Pharmacy Technicians Association. This association was established in Houston, Texas. This happened back in the year 1999 and in November of…