11 Apr, 2012
Pharmacology
SharePersistent supression of bacterial growth after limited exposure to an antimicrobial is known as post antibiotic effect.
The mechanism of post-antibiotic efect is thought to be one or all of these,
1.Slow recovery of organisms after non-lethal damage to cell structures.
2.persistence of drug at.. Continue Reading>>
11 Apr, 2012
anti-cancer drugs Pharmacology
ShareBleomycin toxicity is well documented in medical literature. Bleomycin concentrates preferentially in the lung and is inactivated by hydrolase enzyme. Relative deficiency of hydrolase enzyme in lung tissue predisposes to bleomycin toxicity.
Bleomycin toxicity in lung is characterised by,
1.Earl.. Continue Reading>>
2 Feb, 2012
free ppt medical ppt Pharmacology
ShareDiuretics are drugs that increase the urine volume.Diuretics are classified based on their efficacy as
1.High Ceiling Diuretics
2.Medium Ceiling Diuretics
3.Low Ceiling Diuretics
Furosemide,torsemide,bumetanide,ethacrynic acid, axosemide, piretanide, tripamide, mersalyl also known as loop diure.. Continue Reading>>
6 Nov, 2011
Pharmacology teratogenicity
ShareNo drug has sparked as much controversy as thalidomide. Originally introduced as a sedative, it was withdrawn from market due to post marketing surveillance reports indicating teratogenicity.
The drug was re-introduced worldwide for a variety of clinical conditions. Thalidomide inhibits angioge.. Continue Reading>>
16 Oct, 2011
anasthesia drugs
ShareThe addition of opioids to local anaesthetic solution has gained popularity as opioids have synergistic effect by acting directly on opioid receptors in the spinal cord.Opioids such as morphine ,fentanyl and diamorphine have been used both alone and in combination with local anasthetic drugs, d.. Continue Reading>>
17 Aug, 2011
Obstetrics pediatrics Pharmacology
ShareOxytocin – Hyperbilirubinemia in girl babies.
Prolonged cortisone – Adrenal crisis in infants
NSAIDS – Premature closure of Ductus
Dexamethasone – Periventricular Leucomalacia
Medications To The Baby
Chloramphenicol – Grey baby syndrome
Erythromyin – Pyloric .. Continue Reading>>