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Drug Nomenclature or Naming System: A detailed overview

INTRODUCTION Drug nomenclature is a critical and highly specialized area within pharmaceutical science, involving the systematic naming of medicinal substances for rigorous clarity in healthcare settings, research environments, and regulatory…

Pharmacology Mentor January 6, 2025

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Pharmacology of Aspirin: A Comprehensive Overview

Introduction Aspirin—chemically known as acetylsalicylic acid—is among the most widely used medications across the globe. Renowned for its analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and, at low doses, antithrombotic actions, aspirin’s versatility has made it a mainstay in clinical…

Pharmacology Mentor January 5, 2025

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Pharmacology of NSAIDs: Comprehensive Overview, Mechanism of Action, and Clinical Considerations

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most widely used medications worldwide, offering relief from pain, inflammation, and fever for a myriad of conditions. Their popularity stems from their effectiveness,…

Pharmacology Mentor January 5, 2025

CVS Featured Pharmacology

Pharmacology of Antiarrhythmic Agents: A Comprehensive Overview

Introduction Cardiac arrhythmias—or disturbances in the normal electrical rhythm of the heart—represent a complex spectrum of disorders that can range from benign to life-threatening (Katzung, 2020). In normal physiology, the…

Pharmacology Mentor January 4, 2025

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Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogeomics: An indepth review

Introduction Pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics represent a groundbreaking convergence of genetics, medicine, and pharmaceutical sciences. By investigating the ways individual genetic variations influence drug response, researchers and clinicians have profoundly impacted…

Pharmacology Mentor December 29, 2024

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Pharmacokinetics (ADME): an overview

Introduction Pharmacokinetics is the branch of pharmacology devoted to understanding what the body does to a drug once it has been administered. This entails a detailed look at four main processes collectively…

Pharmacology Mentor December 24, 2024

General Pharmacology

Structure-Activity Relationships (SAR) in Drug Design

Introduction to Structure-Activity Relationships (SAR) Structure-Activity Relationships (SAR) explore the connection between a compound's chemical structure and its biological activity. By analyzing how different molecular structures influence biological effects, researchers…

Pharmacology Mentor November 7, 2024

Endocrine Pharmacology

Pharmacology of Androgens: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction Androgens—the primary being testosterone and its potent intracellular metabolite dihydrotestosterone (DHT)—drive the development and maintenance of male phenotype, regulate protein anabolism, affect behavior, and exert complex feed-back control over the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (HPG)…

Pharmacology Mentor August 14, 2024

Endocrine Pharmacology

Pharmacology of Anti-Androgens

I. Introduction and Historical Context Anti-androgens are a pharmacologically diverse class of agents designed to diminish or block the effects of endogenous androgens—principally testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT)—on target tissues. Since the…

Pharmacology Mentor August 14, 2024

ANS Pharmacology

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Receptors: A Comprehensive Overview

Introduction The autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays a crucial role in regulating various physiological functions in the human body. It consists of two main divisions: the sympathetic nervous system (SNS)…

Pharmacology Mentor April 12, 2024