After reading this article you will learn about the meaning and purpose of hormonal therapy. Meaning of Hormone Therapy: Research attempts of recent past has added a lot to understand the functioning of the body endocrine orchestra, yet the knowledge has certain limitations which makes hormonal therapy difficult and deficient. However, it is worth knowing why endocrine pharmacology differ from [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the various drugs acting on urogenital system. Diuretics: These are drugs or agents that increase the volume of urine. Indications: (i) In the treatment of oedema due to cardiac failure. (ii) Renal disease (Nephrotic syndrome) (ii) Cirrhosis of the liver. (iii) In the treatment of hypertension (thiazides) Classification: 1. High efficacy diuretics: [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the various drugs acting on respiratory system. Expectorants: (Mucokinetic agents/Brochomucotropic drugs): Are the drugs which increase respiratory secretions or sputum volume and reduce the viscosity of sputum. The word expectorant comes from a Latin word "expectorare" which means to derive from chest. Cough: Cough may be of two types: (i) Less frequent [...]