INST Mohali, an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology, invites Ph.D. applications (nanoscience and nanotechnology) for the January 2022 Session Eligibility: M. Pharm. + GPAT (final year student are also eligible) Selection: Apply online form and submit hard […]
ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS- GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS Antimicrobial drugs: Antimicrobial drugs are chemical substances of natural or synthetic origin that suppress the growth of, or destroy, micro-organisms including bacteria, fungi, helminths, protozoa and viruses. Antimicrobial drugs include: antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agents. Classifications: These drugs […]
Antiemetics: Antiemetics are a heterogeneous group of drugs used to treat various causes of nausea and vomiting. Different antiemetics act on different receptors, and they may have a peripheral effect, a central effect, or both. Antiemetic drugs can help when nausea […]
Emesis: Vomiting is rarely painful, but never pleasant. Vomiting, also known scientifically as “emesis” and colloquially as throwing up, retching, heaving, or being sick, is the forcible voluntary or involuntary emptying of stomach contents through the mouth or, less often, […]
Diarrhoea: Diarrhoea is when your bowel movements become loose or watery. The definition of diarrhoea is passing loose or watery bowel movements 3 or more times in a day. Diarrhoea occurs when the lining of the intestine is unable to […]
Constipation: It is a condition where there is infrequent bowel movement. Causes: Diet( lack of fibers and liquids), lack of exercise, age, […]
Ointment bases are generally classified by the USP into four groups I. Oleaginous bases II. Absorption bases III. Water removable bases IV. Water soluble bases 1)Oleaginous bases – Oleaginous bases are also termed as hydrocarbon bases. On application to the […]
Colors And Pigments: There are two basic types of coloring agents for pharmaceutical products: dyes and lakes. Dyes are soluble forms of a particular color. They go into solution and can result in very deep, vibrant colors. Lakes are dyes […]