1. Define the term chemotherapy. Use of chemicals for therapeutic effect is called chemotherapy. 2. Why do we need to classify drugs in different ways ? It is useful for doctors because it provides them the whole range of drugs available for the treatment of a particular type of problem. 3. How are drugs classified? (a) On the basis of pharmacological effect For example‚ analgesics have pain killing effect. (b) On the basis of drug action It is based
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Using live animals for medical purposes and drug testing should be prohibited because it is unreliable‚ wasteful‚ and also dangerous. Animal testing is defined as the use of animals for research to produce products and substances for humans to have different materials‚ like food‚ drugs‚ hair and makeup products. According to the Humane Society international‚ “ animals that are used in experiments are commonly subjected to force feeding‚ forced inhalation‚ food and water deprivation‚ prolonged periods
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Biology End of Year Revision Quick Recap on Graphs: * Always remember to include units * Put the dependent (thing you measure) along the y-axis. (One going up) * Put the independent (thing you change) on the x-axis (along the bottom) * Don’t join the dots up‚ draw a line of best fit. * Circle anomaly result. Healthy Diet For a healthy diet‚ you need energy. So you need: CARBOHYDRATES‚ to release energy. FATS‚ to keep warm and release energy PROTEIN‚ for growth cell
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Materials in Our Daily Life : 95 : 21 Materials in Our Daily Life The basic aim of science is not only to study and understand natural phenomena but also to use this knowledge to make our lives more comfortable. Science and technology have enabled us to develop more economical and convenient methods to recover useful materials from nature and to put them to various uses. Chemistry has enabled us to synthesize new materials which have desired properties‚ thus‚ making them even better than natural
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UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS TUGUEGARAO TUGUEGARAO CITY‚ CAGAYAN College Of Health and Allied Sciences Master Of Science In Nursing Major In Adult Health Nursing In fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree Master of Science in Nursing Major in Adult Health Nursing Factors Affecting The Prevalence Of Self Medication Using Commercial Drugs In A Rural Filipino Family For The Course Research II With Statistics Presented by: Elaiza Joy M. Claravall Hazel Faith W. Cortel
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Abstract Background: Tamoxifen (TMX) is a synthetic drug that is used for treatment of breast cancer. Despite the beneficial effects of TMX‚ the use of this drug has several side-effects in these patients. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a well-known adverse effect of TMX. Silybum marianum is the most researched plant in the treatment of liver disease. Objectives: In this study the effect of Silybum marianum extract (SME) on histological and biochemical parameters in the TMX treated
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INTRODUCTION Pediatric nursing or child health nursing is the specialty nursing care of infants‚ children and adolescents. Pediatric nursing is an excellent career for those who love kids and don’t mind hard work. The day of a pediatric nurse can be hectic‚ working with patients that range from newborns to teenagers. No two days are ever the same. Pediatric nurses work mostly on the pediatric halls in hospitals‚ although some may also work in a doctor’s office. The work involved
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Lethargy 1. A lowered level of consciousness‚ with drowsiness‚ listlessness‚ and apathy. Lethargy is a fairly imprecise description of the feeling or slowness‚ sluggishness‚ tiredness‚ or lack of energy. Lethargy in common usage may mean many things‚ including fatigue‚ drowsiness (sleepiness)‚ lethargy‚ tiredness‚ malaise‚ listlessness‚ or weakness (including muscular weakness). The causes of these other similar symptoms also need to be investigated in researching a symptom of lethargy. Nevertheless
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Defn:Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever(DHF) are acute febrile diseases transmitted by mosquitoes‚ which occur in the tropics‚ can be life-threatening‚ and are caused by four closely related virus serotypes of the genus Flavivirus‚ family Flaviviridae.It was identified and named in 1779. It is also known as breakbone fever‚ since it can be extremely painful. Causative Agent: . Dengue is transmitted to humans by the Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti or more rarely the Aedes albopictus mosquito. The mosquitoes that
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out are read and understood. Follow correct procedures and take all necessary precautions. The most effective approaches to alleviate pain are :- DRUGS:- These come in four different categories which are :- Analgesics (e.g. aspirin and paracetamol) Opiates (e.g. morphine and heroin) Anti-inflammatories (e.g. ibuprofen) Anaesthetic blocks (e.g. epidural) Drugs that are prescribed by doctors via prescription are likely to be analgesics or in more extreme cases of pain may be opiates
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