Category: General
Pharmacokinetics – What the body does to Drug?
Pharmacokinetics, derived from the Greek words ‘pharmakon’ meaning drug, and ‘kinesis’ meaning movement, is the science that elucidates what the body does to a drug...
Chapters and Topics in General Pharmacology
Introduction to General Pharmacology General pharmacology covers the fundamental principles of pharmacology, including Drug discovery and development, Souces of Drugs, Dosage forms, Routes of drug administration, Pharmacokinetics, Clinical...
Factors Affecting Oral Drug Absorption and its Bioavailability
Oral drug absorption is a critical process that determines the efficacy and safety of a medication. The bioavailability of a drug depends on various factors,...
Routes of Drug Administration: A detailed overview
Routes of drug administration are critical in determining a medication’s therapeutic effectiveness, safety profile, and patient adherence. Different routes allow clinicians to optimize how quickly...
Routes of Drug Administration
Introduction The administration of drugs is an essential aspect of medical practice. It involves the process of delivering medication to a patient’s body through various...
Dosage Forms of the Drugs
Introduction Drugs can be formulated into a wide variety of dosage forms to achieve the desired therapeutic effect. The choice of dosage form depends on...
An Overview of Essential Medicines
Essential medicines are drugs selected to meet the priority health care needs of a population, chosen on the basis of public‑health relevance, comparative efficacy and...
Drug Nomenclature: Drug Naming system
Introduction Have you ever wondered how drugs get their names? It’s not a random process but a well-structured system known as drug nomenclature. This article...
Various Sources of Drugs
Introduction Drugs have transformed human health by treating infections, alleviating pain, controlling chronic conditions, and improving life expectancy. Historically, treatments emerged from rudimentary herbal or...
Nature of the Drugs
The nature of drugs encompasses what drugs are, how they are named and sourced, how their physicochemical features determine interactions with biological targets and movement...