Concept of Disease Prevention

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1. Concept of Disease Prevention Disease prevention refers to strategies and measures that aim to reduce the occurrence of disease, stop its progression, or minimize its consequences. These actions are taken before, during, or after the onset of disease to ensure better health outcomes. 1.1 Objectives of Disease Prevention 2. Levels of Prevention The concept … Read more

Concept of Health and Disease

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Concept of Health and Disease The concept of health and disease is fundamental to all health-related disciplines, including pharmacy, medicine, nursing, and public health. In recent decades, our understanding of these concepts has expanded dramatically—from a narrow biomedical view to a much broader, multidimensional perspective. For pharmacy students and professionals, understanding these concepts is not … Read more

Antidiuretics (Antidiuretic Agents)

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Antidiuretics are pharmacological agents that reduce urine formation by increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys. These agents conserve body water and are essential in the treatment of conditions like diabetes insipidus, nocturnal enuresis, and some forms of hypotension. The primary natural antidiuretic hormone in the body is vasopressin (ADH), secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. … Read more

Diuretics

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Diuretics are pharmacological agents that promote the excretion of water and electrolytes (primarily sodium and chloride) from the body via the kidneys, increasing urine output. They are primarily used in the management of hypertension, edematous states (such as congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, and nephrotic syndrome), and certain renal disorders. By altering renal sodium handling, … Read more

Plasma Volume Expanders

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Plasma volume expanders are a diverse group of pharmacological agents and intravenous solutions used to restore and maintain the circulating blood volume, especially in cases of hypovolemia due to trauma, hemorrhage, burns, shock, or surgical procedures. They act by increasing plasma osmotic or oncotic pressure, thereby drawing fluid from the interstitial and intracellular spaces into … Read more

Anti-Platelet Drugs

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Definition Anti-platelet drugs, also known as platelet aggregation inhibitors, are pharmacological agents that interfere with platelet activation and aggregation—key processes in the formation of blood clots (thrombi). Unlike anticoagulants, which act on the coagulation cascade, anti-platelet agents primarily act by inhibiting platelet adhesion, activation, and aggregation, thereby reducing the risk of arterial thrombotic events such … Read more

Clinical Significance of Protein Binding

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Introduction Clinical Significance of Protein Binding: Protein binding of drugs refers to the reversible interaction between a drug and proteins in the blood, mainly albumin, alpha-1 acid glycoprotein, and lipoproteins. This binding has crucial clinical implications because it directly affects the drug’s pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, therapeutic efficacy, and safety profile. Only the unbound or free form … Read more

Protein Drug Binding: Factors affecting

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Introduction Protein drug binding refers to the reversible interaction between a drug and plasma proteins or tissue proteins within the body. This interaction plays a significant role in determining the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a drug. Only the unbound or “free” fraction of the drug is pharmacologically active, able to cross biological membranes, and available … Read more

Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vd)

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Apparent Volume of Distribution The apparent volume of distribution (Vd) is a fundamental pharmacokinetic parameter that describes how a drug is distributed throughout the body relative to the concentration of the drug in the plasma. It is termed “apparent” because it does not necessarily refer to a real physiological volume, but rather represents the theoretical … Read more