1. Which of the following is the chemical name of aspirin? A) Acetaminophen B) Ibuprofen C) Ascorbic acid D) Acetylsalicylic acid Answer: D) Acetylsalicylic acid Explanation: Aspirin’s chemical name is acetylsalicylic acid, reflecting its chemical structure. 2. What is the […]
Beta- Lactam Antibiotics (part I) (B)- Semisynthetic penicillins Semisynthetic penicillins: Semi-synthetic antibiotics are derivatives of natural antibiotics with slightly different but advantageous characteristics. […]
Ophthalmic preparations are specialized dosage forms designed to be instilled onto the external surface of the eye (topical), administered inside the eye (intraocular) or adjacent to it (periocular, e.g., juxtascleral or subtenon), or used in conjunction with an ophthalmic device. […]
Principle The ball mill operates on the principle of impact and attrition. In this, impact occurs between fast moving balls and the powder material while the attrition mode comes in action when the hollow cylinder rotates on its longitudinal axis. […]
Principle The hammer mill works on the principle of impact. Here impact occurs between the fast moving hammers which are fitted on a rotor and the feed material. Construction The hammer mill is of two types: either vertically shafted type […]
COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a group of lung disease that blocks airflow and make it difficult to breathe. Types of COPD: There are two main types of COPD. Chronic bronchitis: Which involves a long term cough with mucus. Emphysema: […]
“Apoptosis is a form of coordinated and internally programmed cell death having significance in a variety of physiologic and pathologic conditions.” MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES: – The characteristic morphologic changes in apoptosis by light microscopy and electron microscopy is as under: Involvement […]