Pharmacology

8 OPIATE AND BENZODIAZEPINE SUBSTANCE ABUSE Opiate and Benzodiazepine Substance Abuse Melina Esparza Moreno California State University, Channel Islands  Opiate and Benzodiazepine Substance Abuse Teaching Plan Introduction Prescription drug abuse is a devastating problem for some people from different types of backgrounds. It is an epidemic that has been labeled as the nation’s fastest growing drug problem and deaths from overdose surpass those of…

The United States Food and Drug Administration is the government agency responsible for regulating food, dietary supplements, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, biologics and blood products in the United States. The agency is authorized by the government to inspect, test, approve, and set safety standards for foods, chemicals, medical devices, cosmetics, and household devices (britanica.org). Made up of 2,100 scientist including chemists, pharmacologists, physicians, microbiologists,…

I grew up in a small village, in Mexico, where there were no health care professionals. My grandmother was one of the ladies in the village who would take care of the sick. She taught everything she knew to my mother. I remember, one day, my mother asking me to accompany her some ware. It was late at night, all of the dogs would bark at us as we walked by. I did not know where we were going. We came to a house where there was a child that was sick. I realized my mother had been asked to come and…

Senior Research Paper Pharmacist This career involves distributing drugs that are prescribed by physicians and health practitioners. Pharmacists provide information about medications and their use. They also advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medication. A pharmacist must understand the use, clinical effects, and composition of drugs, including their chemical, biological, and physical properties. Although you usually only…

The main goal of Regulatory Strategic planning is to develop the drug, biologic or medical device and get marketing authorization as well as maintain post marketing authorization in preferred countries. A regulatory strategy is an official document that supports the regulatory happenings to offer a new product or improved an existing product. A regulatory strategy begins with the alliance with a cross functional team to recognize significant questions related to the product. All questions…

Abstract The road to modern day β-blockers has by no means been unhindered. The creation of humble propranolol in the 1960’s has lead to current life saving therapeutics, regardless of the opposition encountered throughout the journey. The discovery of various β-blockers original compounds may have followed similar paths, but it is the physiological consequences of the drugs that set them apart. Beta-adrenoceptors bind endogenous neurotransmitters such as adrenaline and noradrenaline. It is the…

I. INTRODUCTION  Off Label Prescription The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a key role in protecting the public health by ensuring the safety and efficacy of foods, drugs, and cosmetics. Before a prescription drug comes into the market, it must go through a series of rigorous clinical trials. Once a drug has been approved for some indication, the FDA has almost no legal control over how that drug is actually prescribed1. This is because the FDA has no legal authority…

INTRODUCTION Oral Controlled Release Drug Delivery Systems1, 2: Oral controlled release drug delivery is a drug delivery system that provides*give the continuous oral delivery of drugs at predictable and reproducible kinetics for a predetermined period throughout the course of GI transit and also the system that target the delivery of a drug to a specific region within the GI tract for either local or systemic action. All the pharmaceutical products formulated for systemic delivery via*throw…

Introduction: According to Drugs.com, “Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.” This includes conditions such as headaches, painful menstrual periods, toothaches, back pain, dental pain, migraines, arthritis and any minor injuries. Ibuprofen is also used to treat and reduce fever as well and is typically administered to individuals, both adults and children ages 6 months and older. Ibuprofen has been…

Classified as a complex brain disease, SUD is treatable, according to the USA National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) principles of treatment [NIDA, 2008]. Given the aforementioned multiple factors, contributing to the development of SUD, its complex presentation, and associated disease burden; treatment of SUD is rated as significantly challenging. Delivering effective SUD treatment and care requires a comprehensive response, illustrated as core services and interventions delivered, within a…