Clinical pharmacy involves the provision of patient care, and promote safe, appropriate, and cost-effective drug therapy to patients by the pharmacist.
Different types of IV fluids (Intravenous fluids) or drip helps to restore the normal fluid volume or electrolyte balance in situations where oral therapy cannot be effective. Various IV fluids are required in different unique situations in clinical settings. About 60% of an adult and 80% of a neonate body contains water. This amount varies … Read more
One of the many questions patients ask prescribers and pharmacists is the difference between generic vs brand name drugs. It is good to note the differences and similarities between them, to help patients in making medication choices. However, there are certain conditions that can warrant the prescription of branded medicine or generic medicines, such as … Read more
In different parts of the world, many badges, logos, icons and images have served as the pharmacy symbol. Though there is no particular pharmacy symbol that has become a gold standard across the whole world, some symbols are more widely adopted than others. Meaning of Rx in Pharmacy The Rx is a popular abbreviation used … Read more
One of the most asked question in the clinical setting in the difference between STIs and STDs. Both of them do suggest the same thing, but they still have their slight differences even from the name – infection and disease. Not all infections lead to diseases. Infection occurs when the bacteria, virus, microbes enter the … Read more
Cannulas are important in clinical settings. An IV cannula is a small plastic tube that can be inserted into the vein to supply fluids, medication, directly to the bloodstream. Intravenous (IV) cannulation is the technique used for the insertion of a cannula inside a vein to provide venous access. The venous access could be used … Read more
A community pharmacy is also called a retail pharmacy. Community Pharmacist dispenses both non-prescription and prescription medication with properly authorized prescriptions to patients. Also, they offer medication counselling after dispensing. A community pharmacy is a primary health caregiver and provides drug and medical information to other health caregivers and the public. Community Pharmacists work in … Read more
Every pharmaceutical and biotechnology product, medical device must be certified for safety, effectiveness, and efficacy before they are approved for public consumption. One of the necessary requirement is that drugs must pass different phases of clinical trials. A clinical trial is a prospective biomedical or behavioural research study of human subjects that is designed to … Read more
Placebo is a Latin term, which means “I may please you.” They are inactive treatment made to look like the real treatment being studied in clinical research, but they lack active substance. However, they give the psychological feeling of real medication – a term called “placebo effect”. They are also called “sugar pills” “dummies”, and … Read more
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
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