After reading this article you will learn about the classification of anticoagulants. The principal uses of anticoagulants are in vitro to prevent clotting of blood for transfusion or diagnostic use and in vivo to prevent development and enlargement of thrombi. In Vitro Anticoagulants: Essentially two categories of chemicals are used: those employed as anticoagulants in samples of blood intended for [...]
The drugs under this group prevent or treat the irregularities of cardiac rhythm. Cardiac Arrhythmias: Cardiac arrhythmias are the abnormalities in the rate, regularity, site of origin of the cardiac impulse, or a disturbance in conduction of the impulse such that the normal sequence of activation of atria and ventricles is altered. The arrhythmias occur due to either faulty impulse [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Chemistry of Insulin 2. Biosynthesis of Insulin and Regulation of its Secretion 3. Physio-Pharmacologic Actions of Insulin 4. Deficiency of Insulin 5. Preparations, their Peak Hours, Duration of Action and Doses 6. Clinical Applications. Chemistry of Insulin: Insulin is a polyptide with a molecular wt. of about 6000. It consists of [...]