Pilot Plant Scale-Up Techniques
INTRODUCTION Pilot plant scale-up techniques involve reproducible manufacture of an experimental formulation on high-speed production equipment, in a …
Bioassays (Pharmacology)
INTRODUCTION Bioassay are procedures by which the potency or the nature of the substance is estimated by studying …
Drugs Acting on the Uterus
INTRODUCTION Drugs acting on the uterus are uterine stimulants and uterine relaxants. These drugs directly can affect the …
Oral Contraceptives
Introduction Contraceptives are the drugs that prevent contraception since they control fertility; they are also called anti-fertility drugs. …
Corticosteroids
Introduction Steroidal hormones produced in the adrenal cortex mainly it is involved in the regulation of physiological activity, …
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus Definition: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by a high blood glucose concentration-hyperglycemia. …
Thyroid Hormones
Introduction Diseases of the thyroid gland are prevalent, and in this chapter, we deal with drug therapy used …
Classification of Hormones
Introduction Hormones are the chemical substance/chemical messengers synthesized by endogenous glands and secreted directly into the blood circulation, …
The Pituitary Gland
THE PITUITARY GLAND The Pituitary Gland is divided into 2 areas. The Anterior Pituitary: Under the regulation of …
Drugs Used To Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
What’s Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the normal immune response is directed against …