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No Nama Jawatan 1 Dr. Nour Hanah bt. Othman Deputy Director U54 Pharmaceutical Services Division 2 Che Pun bt. Bujang Deputy Director U54 Pharmaceutical Services Division 3 Rosidah bt. Md. Din Deputy Director of Health (Pharmacy) Johore Pharmaceutical Services Division 4 Ainul Salhani bt. Abd Rahman Senior Principal Assistant Director …
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MEDICATION & YOU, Techniques Medicine Use
Diabetes and Insulin Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce insulin (Type 1 diabetes) or unable to use insulin properly (Type 2 Diabetes). Insulin is a hormone made by our pancreas that allows our body to use sugar (glucose) from the food that we consumed. Insulin …
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MEDICATION & YOU, Medication General
Introduction How sure are you of your medications which you consume everyday are safe and effective just like how you want it to be? Do you feel better, same or even worse when you take them? You keep thinking to yourself that you’ve never missed a dose, but yet, the …
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Golden Years, NUTRITION
Achieve targeted weight lossMaintain ideal body weight, Prevent further weight gain, To reduce risk of Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular disease & To improve quality of life, feel healthy and energetic.
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Drug Facts, MEDICATION & YOU
Introduction: What is Evening Primrose Oil (EPO)? Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis- in Latin) is a unique and attractive plant which is also known as evening star. This plant grows in the mild climate of North America and Europe as well as many other areas of the world with similar climates. …
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Drug Facts, MEDICATION & YOU
What is Viagra? Viagra is a product containing Sildenafil citrate as an active ingredient. Sildenafil is a class of medications called phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors. What Viagra is used for? Viagra is used to treat erectile dysfunction, more commonly known as impotence, in men. This is when a man man cannot …
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Drug Facts, MEDICATION & YOU
Introduction Antianxiety drugs are prescription drugs used to calm and relax people with excessive anxiety and induce sleep (sedatives or sleep aids). The most commonly used drugs are benzodiazepines. They are indicated for the short-term relief of severe anxiety. Prescription Medications Benzodiazepines The most commonly used benzodiazepines in treating anxiety …
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Drug Facts, MEDICATION & YOU
Introduction Antidepressants are medicines that relieve the symptoms of depression. Antidepressants have anti-anxiety effects too. There are four main types of antidepressants, namely: Tricyclics RIMAs (Reversible Inhibitors of Monoamine Oxidase type A) SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) SNRIs (Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors) How do they work It is likely …
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Drug Facts, MEDICATION & YOU
Introduction Sleeping pills are a class of sedatives which act on the central nervous system and help a person fall asleep quickly. There are a few types of medicines that can produce sedative effects. Examples are antidepressants, barbiturates and benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are the most commonly used anxiolytics and hypnotics. Some …
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MEDICATION & YOU, Traditional Medicine
Introduction Slimming pills (or diet pills) and weight loss products can be sold as over-the-counter (OTC) medicines or available as prescription medicines. Most of the OTC diet pills or weight loss products make claims that they are effective but their claims are not backed-up by scientific evidence. In fact, these …
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