howMed Know Yourself
Absorption: Absorption is the process by which drug molecules cross biological membranes. It is usually associated with oral drugs and … Read More »
Absorption of Drugs
Pharmacology- An Introduction
The word pharmacology is derived from two Greek words, pharmacon meaning a drug, and logos meaning an opinion or reason. … Read More »
Active Principles of Crude Drugs
Active Principal: Chemical constituents present in crude animal or vegetable preparations responsible for biological activity are called active principles. Important … Read More »
Dosage Forms
Dosage Forms given Orally Liquid preparations- mixtures, suspensions, emulsions, linctuses, elixirs, syrups, tinctures, spirits, aromatic water Solid preparations Dosage Forms … Read More »
Routes of Drug Administration
The path taken by the drug to get into the body is known as the route of drug administration. A … Read More »
Drugs- Introduction, Features and History
The word drug comes from Drogue meaning ‘a dry herb’. A drug can be defined as: “A substance, material or … Read More »
Sources of Drugs
Drugs are obtained from six major sources: Plant sources Animal sources Mineral/ Earth sources Microbiological sources Semi synthetic sources/ Synthetic … Read More »
Branches and Divisions of Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the science of drugs. It is the study of chemical substances that interact with the living things by … Read More »
Human Fetal Period
The period from the beginning of the ninth week to birth is known as fetal period. During this period, differentiation … Read More »
Hormones of Non Endocrine Glands
Several non endocrine organs and cells also produce hormones, which are chemical messengers secreted into the blood and bind specific … Read More »