Medication General

Introduction Many people assume that medicnies have same functions and actions on all individuals. However, this is not always true, since ones inner biological systems may differ from others. Therefore, the actions of the medicines may lead to side effects and cause harm in others. Patient are always advised to …

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Medicines are chemicals used to treat or prevent diseases. Certain disorders or health problems can also be controlled with medicines. There are various delivery routes of medicines; taken orally, applied as local application, as injection, inhaled or administered into body orifices.

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National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA), Ministry of Health Malaysia is formerly known as the National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau (NPCB). Under the Control of Drug and Cosmetic Regulatory 1984, NPRA is the only regulatory agency in Malaysia that acts as the secretariat to the Drug Control Authority (DCA).

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Diarrhoea is a common global health problem affecting people all ages and genders. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), diarrhoea is one of identified causes of death among children below five years old. Most of the cases are secondary to severe dehydration from prolonged and poorly managed diarrhoea. Definition of …

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Ingestion of oral tablets is one of the treatment methods that is most frequent and easy to implement. However, problems arise when a patient is unable to swallow solid food, which will also affect the intake of oral medicine.

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It is not easy to take various types of medicine properly. Sometimes, it is hard to remember the indication for every type of medicine, how and when each medicines needs to be taken. The following tips can help you to simplify the way to take your medicine

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Introduction Medication Therapy Adherence Clinic or MTAC is an ambulatory care services provided by trained pharmacists to patients in hospitals or health clinics. The main objective of this service is to: Improve patient understanding of medicines taken by the patient Improve patient adherence to medication Types of MTAC MTAC services …

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Introduction All types of medicines including prescription, over-the-counter and complementary medicines such as herbal preparations and vitamins carry a risk of unwanted side effects. The most commonly occurring side effects are related to the digestive system. Examples of side effects related to the digestive system are stomach discomfort or indigestion …

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What are the side effects of drugs? Side effects of drugs are unwanted effects that occur after a drug is consumed at the right dose. These side effects can be expected, and may bring benefits or harm towards the patients. Drug side effects occur depending on how the drug acts …

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As a user you should read and understand the medicines label before taking the medication as prescribed. The right use of medicines according to doctor's instructions and advice provided by the pharmacist is important to ensure an effective and safe treatment. Label on the medication envelope comprises important information about how to take medication correctly and safely.

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