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Paracelsus nicely stated: “All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; only the dose permits something not to be poisonous” Inappropriate administration of intravenous fluids — either the …
Read MoreCorrosives are agents that cause corrosion and destruction of the surrounding tissues. Corrosion can occur following accidental or intentional exposure through swallowing, breathing in, or skin contact with any product …
Read MoreThere are three subtypes of β-adrenergic receptors (β1, β2 and β3) that mediate a wide range of physiological responses to the adrenergic agonists adrenaline and noradrenaline. These receptors are the …
Read MoreAlbendazole is a synthetic benzimidazole with a wide spectrum coverage as an antiparasitic drug. The main benzimidazole derivatives used in human medicine include albendazole, flubendazole, triclabendazole, mebendazole, and thiabendazole Albendazole …
Read MoreBackground Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are commonly used in Kenya in the management of hypertension and other cardio/cerebrovascular diseases. Their wide availability makes them a common agent in drug …
Read MoreTetracycline group of drugs include tetracycline, chlortetracycline, methacycline, demeclocycline, doxycycline, lymecycline, minocycline and oxytetracycline. All of them are bacteriostatic drugs with a similar spectrum of activity. Currently, one of the …
Read MoreErythromycin and its congeners including erythromycin, azithromycin and clarithromycin belong to the antibiotic class called macrolides. Macrolide antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed antibiotics worldwide and are used for …
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