The Updated List of Pharmacy Job Vacancies (15 July 2021)

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1. Ellitom Pharmacy Location: 207 (Old 39) Obafemi Awolowo Way, Opposite OGD Estate, Osi Quarters, Ota, Ogun State. The pharmacy mentioned above needs the services of a full-time and locum pharmacist. Send your application and CV to the emails: kola@ellytom.com or elikspharm@yahoo.com. Call 08166044885 for full details. 2. Superintendent Pharmacist at Adcem Healthcare Limited Adcem … Read more

Top 10 drugs that can cause unnecessary weight gain

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Weight gain can result from an increase in body mass due to excessive exercise, or an increase in body fat due to diet. Weight gain can also result from normal body processes such as pregnancy. Excessive weight gain can cause obesity – a leading cause of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, fatty liver … Read more

Major differences between the two tetanus vaccines (ATS and TT) you should know

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Tetanus is a neurotoxin produced by a gram -ve bacterium called clostridium tetani. They enter the body through unclean wounds. In the body, they produce a neurotoxin. They enter the peripheral nerves, and also the spinal cord. They affect the spinal inhibitory interneurons. Neurons such as corticospinal neurons are released from inhibition, causing uncontrollable contractions … Read more

Easy steps to Register a Pharmacy Premises in Nigeria in 2021

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The pharmacy profession in Nigeria is regulated by the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria. To register a pharmacy premises in Nigeria, you have to fulfill certain obligations and satisfy the rules and regulations as stipulated by the governing body. It should be noted that you don’t have to be a pharmacist to own a pharmacy. All … Read more

What you need to know about YPG Nigeria (Young Pharmacist group)

YPG Nigeria

The YPG Nigeria was formed in 2012. It is an interest group of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN). Hence, the name is the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria – Young Pharmacist Group (PSN -YPG). Their activities are therefore supervised by Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, the President of PSN. The membership is limited to all licensed pharmacists … Read more

How Coronavirus (Covid-19) is changing the role of pharmacists

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Coronavirus outbreak (covid-19) was first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2021. The acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) caused by a virus, coronavirus would go on to become a global pandemic, wreaking havoc and throwing the whole world into unprecedented chaos and panic. Many countries were affected, and the number of cases and fatalities exceeded … Read more

Drug Interactions: 6 Drugs you should avoid taking with milk

Drug interactions

Drug interactions with milk have been a long issue with some antibiotics medication. Milk is a very rich source of nutrient for body development and bone building. It has a lot of essential nutrients. It is filled with lots of proteins, minerals like zinc, calcium, potassium, vitamins like vitamin D, vitamin B12. Low-fat and fat-free … Read more

Diclofenac and Ibuprofen: which one is better?

Diclofenac and Ibuprofen

Both diclofenac and ibuprofen are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). They work by blocking the action of both cyclooxygenases, COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes blocking prostaglandin production. Prostaglandins are responsible for inflammation and pain. Diclofenac and ibuprofen are used for pain and inflammatory conditions such as pyrexia, headache, migraine attacks, osteoarthritis, menstrual cramps, etc. In our previous … Read more