7. What about SGLT2 Inhibitors? SGLT2 Inhibitors would be an option of treatment for this patient. SGLT2 Inhibitors are responsible for inhibiting the reabsorption of glucose that results in excretion of glucose in the urine and ultimately the lowering of glucose levels. The patient was started on Metformin and was not compliant with the treatment. SGLT2 Inhibitors can be given as a monotherapy or as a second line therapy. SGLT2 Inhibitors would be a suitable option for the client considering
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GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOOL OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NURSING PROGRAMS NUR 100 – PERSPECTIVES IN NURSING COURSE INFORMATION Title: NUR 100 Perspectives in Nursing Section: 2243 Credit Hours: 2 Class Times: Mondays and Wednesdays 12:15-2:15pm Class Dates: 8/25/14-10/13/14 CONTACT INFORMATION Michelle Olszewski RN‚ MSN Office location: 616 College Park Plaza Building Office Hours: Upon request Office Phone: 234-4483 E-Mail Address: molszews@grcc.edu (best way to reach
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1. Eukaryotic cells have a true nucleus‚ bound by a double membrane. Prokaryotic cells have no nucleus. The purpose of the nucleus is to sequester the DNA-related functions of the big eukaryotic cell into a smaller chamber‚ for the purpose of increased efficiency. This function is unnecessary for the prokaryotic cell‚ because its much smaller size means that all materials within the cell are relatively close together. Of course‚ prokaryotic cells do have DNA and DNA functions. Biologists describe
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Description Cyclobenzaprine is a tricyclic amine‚ central nervous system (CNS) depressant and centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant that targets the brain stem leading to relief of musculoskeletal pain and stiffness usually caused by muscle spasms[1][4]. Recent studies have shown positive effects on patients with Fibromyalgia‚ but treatment with cyclobenzaprine only masks some of the physical symptoms of the disease and is not recommended for long term use [2]. It is administered orally in pill
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Pharmacy education in India: Past‚ present and future The life of pharmacists is simply the story of people with a purpose “to produce new and better remedies in man’s fight against diseases and malnutrition”. Thus pharmacist is the key element of any country’s pharmaceutical spectrum and pharmacy education is the base foundation on which the edifice of the whole pharmaceutical industry‚ technology‚ research and clinical pharmacy are built. The primary purpose of pharmacy education is to develop
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Theory of Fighting Pathogens with Pathogens Is Homeopathy A Credible Treatment? Around 1790‚ Samuel Hahnmann‚ a German physician took in a certain amount of quinine from the bark of Cinchona sp. which was usually used to treat malaria (the main symptom is fever) and later he noticed some effects such as his body temperature raised. With further study‚ he concluded the theory that a substances cause disease symptom can also alleviate the disease which later developed to be “Homeopathy” treatment
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rational drug used. There are many factors controlling the DRP occurrence such as patient age‚ disease status‚ drug characteristics‚ etc. High risk factors 1. Elderly (> 65 years); due to age related changes in pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetics 2. Acute diseases such as acute renal failure‚ sepsis‚ etc… 3. Patients with many chronic diseases; diabetes‚ hypertension‚ heart disease‚ liver problem‚ AIDS‚ etc… 4. Patients with renal impairment or haemodialysis 5
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1.0 INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT AND GENERAL INVESTIGATIONAL PLAN 1.1. Drug and Broad Objectives Harvoni is a fixed-dose combination of ledipasvir and sofosbuvir for the treatment for the chronic hepatitis C. Ledipasvir is an inhibitor of the HCV NS5A protein‚ which is required for viral replication. Resistance selection in cell culture and cross-resistance studies indicate ledipasvir targets NS5A as its mode of action. Sofosbuvir is an inhibitor of the HCV NS5B RNA-dependent RNA polymerase‚ which is
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As medicine continues to progress‚ treatment options for once incurable diseases are becoming increasingly more prevalent and effective. Unfortunately‚ treatment options for those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease have not experienced similar progress. Current Alzheimer’s treatment remains symptomatic‚ addressing solely the cognitive deficits associated with Alzheimer’s while failing to halt the progression of the disease and its neurodegenerative effects. In an attempt to further diverse treatment
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The fifth animal disease that is being discussed is an infectious equine virus call Streptococcus equi also known as strangles. Strangles is equine distemper which is a contagious upper respiratory tract infection seen in horses‚ donkeys and mules. This infection is caused by a bacterium called Streptococcus equi and is zootic in domesticated horses worldwide. It is a gram positive bacteria‚ capsulated β-hemolytic Lancefield group C coccus‚ which is an obligate parasite and a primary pathogen
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