psychoactive drugs and compulsive behaviors” (Inaba & Cohen‚ 2011). Substance/Behavior Drugs affect many areas of a person’s body‚ the central nervous system (CNS) is effected “causing mental‚ emotional and physical changes” (Inaba & Cohen‚ 2011). Pharmacokinetics describes this process by which a drug is “absorbed‚ distributed‚ metabolized‚ eliminated‚ and excreted by the body” (Inaba & Cohen‚ 2011). The
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State intervention in the pharmaceutical industry: social advance or threat to innovation? By Ivan Topalovic Introduction 1/ The Product A/ European level‚ the “EMEA” B/ R.O.W. a) The Followers b) The non-Followers 2/ The Price A/ Worldwide parameters B/ Examples of price fixing per country 3/ The Place 4/ The Promotion Conclusion Appendix I Chronology in therapeutic innovation Appendix II Major pharmaceutical companies mergers / acquisitions
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Pharmacology |1. |A client is taking hydromorphone (Dilaudid) PO q4h at home. Following surgery‚ Dilaudid IV q4h PRN and butorphanol tartrate | | |(Stadol) IV q4h PRN are prescribed for pain. The client received a dose of the Dilaudid IV four hours ago‚ and is again | | |requesting pain medication. What intervention should the nurse implement? | | |A.
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1 INTRODUCTION In recent years‚ there has been rapid growth in the number of Fast Dissolving / Disintegrating Tablet (FDT) product on the market. Fast Dissolving Tablets are solid tablets and designed to dissolve/disintegrate in the patient’s mouth within a few second or minutes‚ without the need to drink or chew. However‚ the fear of taking solid tablets and the risk of choking for certain patient populations still exist despite their short disintegration/dissolution times. However‚ some
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2011 Pfizer’s Centers for Therapeutic Innovation By Dr. Minna Allarakhia Editor‚ CanBiotech Inc. Director‚ BioEndeavor Network April 2011 @CanBiotech Inc. 2011 Open Innovation Case Study: Pfizer’s Centers for Therapeutic Innovation Pfizer’s Centers for Therapeutic Innovation By Dr. Minna Allarakhia Editor‚ CanBiotech Inc. Director‚ BioEndeavor Network Abstract Pfizer recently announced the formation of a network of academic collaborators to accelerate the translation of basic
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Alcoholism Alcoholism is a progressive and chronic disease that includes controlling drinking‚ using alcohol even though it causes problems‚ having physical dependence with alcohol‚ or having withdrawal symptoms when one tries to cut back or stop consuming alcohol. One can have a problem with alcohol and not have it progressed to alcoholism. That is called problem drinking which means one drinks too much causing repeated problem in their life. According to the Mayo Clinic (2012)‚ binge drinking
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effects‚ such as CNS effects‚ phototoxicity‚ tendonitis‚ hypoglycemia‚ and serious cardiac dysrhythmias3-4. Thus‚ despite many advances in the fluoroquinolone field‚ there exists continuous need for novel quinolones with better activity profile‚ pharmacokinetics and
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Virology 4.03.12 ® Dr. Angela Stanic Management of HIV Infection HIV Basics HIV= human immunodeficiency virus causes AIDS Attacks the immune system and causes depletion of the CD4 (white blood cells) cells With time‚ a person progresses to AIDS Testing is available Rapid tests are confirmed by more accurate antibody tests No cure But we have long term therapies available HIV Laboratory Parameters HIV Viral Load (HIV RNA) Number of HIV copies/mL measured in a person’s blood This test tells you how
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Clinical Research Past and Present Tina Ross-Cruz Abstract Research disasters have been noted for years. In the early years‚ the reasons for these disasters was that there were no regulations governing the protection of human beings; and there were no guidelines for safety and efficacy of a new medication or treatment prior to the use in humans. Now regulations and guidelines are in effect for the protection of human subjects. These guidelines and regulations also protect the researchers
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Pharmacy Profession in West Bengal & India Under Health Care System In the Past‚ Present and Future: By: Debasish Bhattacharjee B.Pharm‚ M.Tech (Pharma)‚ PGDHCHM‚ PhD (Scholar) In India‚ the profession of pharmacy is still in its developing stages and is yet to bloom to its fullest extent. Here the pharmacist performs a job of a drug seller and does not practice the profession independently and depends on a doctor who is the decision maker. The Role of Pharmacists as indicated by WHO
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