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 [...]
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: [...]