Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Introduction Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic, relapsing-remitting inflammatory disorder of…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Introduction Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized…
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
I. Introduction Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic disorder characterized by the…
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) – A brief note
Introduction Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) is a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by sores…
Helicobacter pylori Infection and Treatment
Introduction Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a spiral-shaped, gram-negative bacterium that colonizes the…
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (ZES)
I. Definition, Historical Perspective & Epidemiology Zollinger–Ellison Syndrome (ZES) is a rare disorder…
Pharmacovigilance
1 · Introduction Pharmacovigilance (PV) is the “science and activities relating to the…
Pharmacology of Oxytocin
Oxytocin, a neuropeptide hormone produced by the hypothalamus and secreted by the…
Pharmacology of Tocolytic Agents
I. Introduction Tocolytic agents are medications used to inhibit uterine contractions and suppress…
Pharmacology of thyroid and antithyroid drugs – an Overview
Physiology of Thyroid Hormones Thyroid Hormone Synthesis The thyroid secretes T4 and…
