The Asthma is a narrowing of the airways and is characterized by wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Pharmacology has a greater role in
Category: Pharmacology
Coughing helps to expel respiratory secretions and other foreign materials from the body’s air passages. Cough is a natural reflex. Treatment approaches depend on the
When a patient is taking two or more drugs, interactions between the drugs and between food and drugs may also be exhibited. Drug interactions can
Narrow therapeutic drugs need close monitoring because their therapeutic window, effective dose, and safe dose are very close. The small variation in dose leads to
Drug resistance, which refers to the microorganism’s lack of response to antimicrobials, is a significant concern. Microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses, commonly cause
Some people have allergies to medicines. Allergic responses are normally harmless. Drug allergy is not related to the pharmacodynamics of the drug. One drug can
The most common skin disease for adolescent boys and girls is acne. Acne is produced as a result of androgenic stimulation of the sebaceous follicles
Topical steroids are widely used in dermatological conditions. Glucocorticoids are commonly used steroids. These result in anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, vasoconstrictor, and anti-proliferative actions. The actions of
The effect of a drug varies according to different factors. Patients taking the same medicine and same dose experience varying effects of the drug from
When the patient taking two or more drugs are given simultaneously the effect of drug is vary to each other or exhibit synergism or antagonism.