PHARMA NATION

Is Viagra Helpful or not?  Viagra a medicine, which munching the mind of teenagers. We all come to listen this name in our daily life . Viagra is a brand name for SILDENAFIL CIGRATE ( a drug that helps in erectile dysfunction)  . Viagra helps in erectile dysfunction to the males by increasing the blood flow in the male sexual organ ( penis).  Originally developed by the scientists in United States and brought up in the market by Pfizer; a pharmaceutical company in United States.  KEEP THAT IN MIND ; Viagra can help men who can’t achieve or sustain an erection due to erectile dysfunction. It improves the erectile response when a man is already sexually stimulated . Viagra doesn’t provide any sexual stimulation. If there is no sexual stimulation , Viagra will not work.  HOW IT WORKS ; When sexual stimulation occurs,  nitric oxide is released by the nervous system in the erectile tissue of the penis. Nitric oxide stimulates ...

Diabetes mellitus; Glucose serves as an energy source in our body. The inability to maintain the blood glucose level results in diabetes. According to the WHO, people suffering from diabetes have increased from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. What controls the level of glucose; Insulin and glucagon controls glucose levels in the body. Both the hormones are produced from the pancreas. However, insulin is released when the blood glucose levels are high and glucagon is produced when the blood glucose levels are low. Types of Diabetes;  Diabetes is basically of two types : ● TYPE 1: Diabetes type 1 is characterized by the failure of the body to produce insulin. Patients having diabetes type 1 are insulin-dependent i.e. they need artificial insulin in order to survive. ● TYPE 2: Diabetes type 2 is characterized by the inability of the insulin-producing cells to respond to the stimulus effectively as it used to. Type 2 diabetes is more common accor...

QUALITATIVE TEST FOR CARBOXYLIC ACID Qualitative test is defined as the parameter through which we identify any elements or any compounds in a given sample. The way of identification may be physical or chemical. OR,  may be can perform any reaction through which identity the specific type of elements. CARBOXYLIC ACID; Of the organic compound that show appreciable acidity, by far the most important are the carboxylic acid. These compounds contain the carboxyl group; THE REQUIRED TEST’S; 1. LITMUS TEST; First, and most important, there is the fact that carboxylic acids are acids at all.  So, as we all know that acids convert blue litmus to red. In the same manner carboxylic acid do the same converts blue litmus to red. Hydroxyl group in carboxylic acid is more acidic than in alcohol.           2. SODIUM BICARBONATE TEST; Carboxylic acid reacts with sodium bicarbonate to evolve CO2 gas which can be seen in the form of brisk eff...

CANCER Cancer can be defined as uncontrolled cell growth which results in the formation of tumors and spread throughout the body. According to sources, every 6th death which takes place is caused by cancer. The cell which turns into the cancerous cell loose the ability to stop dividing and die. They do not follow apoptosis i.e. the programmed cell death. TYPES : Cancer starts with the formation of a tumor (swelling of a part of the body due to abnormal growth of cells). Tumors are of two types: ● Benign or noncancerous: The tumor does not spread to other cells or parts of the body. It remains confined to only the affected area. ● Malignant or cancerous: the tumor spreads from the affected area to other cells and parts of the body i.e. it shows metastasis. The cancer cells can affect: ● The urinary bladder ● Kidney ● Breast ● Pancreas ● Bone marrow ● Mouth CAUSES : Cancer can be caused due to the effect of many conditions, ...

WATER THE RESOURCE THAT HELPS YOU IN WEIGHT LOSS . These types of stuff you may heard  many times.  Right? Is  really it works or not?  Yes it is! 100% it works. Water is a natural and 100 % calorie free ingredients. Now come to the point, what are the aspects of water? How it's gonna help you? ASPECTS ; •Water enchaces the metabolic rate of the body.  • Water is a natural appetite suppressant  • Water is 100 % calorie free.  • Water keeps the body hydrated.  • Water helps to maintain the fluid balance of the body.  FACTORS THAT HELP YOU OUT;  (In reducing weight ) 1. It's a calorie free ingredient : If you take any beverages it's obvious that it contains some calories. But if we take water in any quantity, it have 0 calorie. So it's the things to notify and replace any type of beverages with water.  2. It's an appetite suppressant : If you are hungry, you wanna eat.  At that point of time if...

                  TUBERCULOSIS ; Tuberculosis is infectious which mainly affects the lungs. It is caused by bacteria named Mycobacterium tuberculosis. If it is not treated, it can be fatal to the patient suffering from it. It is a contagious disease i.e. it can spread from one person to another. According to sources in 2015, 1.8 million people died from the disease, with 10.4 million people suffering from it. TYPES; Generally, tuberculosis is of 2 types: 1) Latent tuberculosis: The infectious bacteria resides in the body but does not show any signs or symptoms. 2) Active tuberculosis: The infectious bacteria present in the body starts showing signs and symptoms and can also spread from person to person. CAUSES; Tuberculosis is a contagious disease i.e. it can spread from one person to another through the small droplets present in the air when a person coughs, sneezes, or spits. The main cau...

    QUALITIES THAT A PHARMACIST SHOULD HAVE. You all are aware of the fact that health care profession are money making. Right! Then you all should also have to be aware about these facts also;  In this era of development everyone tries to be professional and it's also the demand of time. Being in the field of health care, one should have to be professional up to the mark. So if you are a pharmacist or opt pharmacy as your career , you should must have to go through this article and find out the qualities that a pharmacist should have;  1. Accountability   Being accountable to someone is not just a matter of saying but have to very prompt about the responsibility . In the field of health there is no room for mistakes. Everyone should have to aware that its a matter of life and death.  2. Accuracy  Being a pharmacist,  it's our duty to dispense the medications in a proper and accurate manner. If we don't pay our fu...

         ASTHMA;                                 What comes to your mind when you think of a modern world- cars, bikes, industries, right? Well let me tell you, these are the main causes of air pollution which causes diseases like asthma. Asthma is an inflammatory disease of the airway passages which causes the mucosal layer and muscular layer of the bronchi to become thickened and causes enlargement of the mucous gland. Asthma kills 1000 people every day worldwide and affects as many as 339 million people. TYPES OF ASTHMA;     ● Childhood-onset asthma- It is seen more in children who have hypersensitivity (type 1) i.e. allergies and autoimmune disorders. Hypersensitivity type 1 may be caused due to pollen grains, hay fever or anaphylactic shock, etc. Asthma in children may be treated with the appropriate treatment. ● Adult-onset as...

   WHAT IS CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE? 🤔                   Coronary artery disease What comes to the mind when one says delicious food: burgers, pizza, or deep-fried food such as fries. These are the essential food items if you consider the word delicious. They sure are, but with great taste, comes great risks too and by risks, I mean health risks. These so-called delicious foods are rich in cholesterol which can cause coronary artery disease.            Coronary artery disease or CAD is ranked as one of the deadly diseases in the world. Approximately 370,000 people die from CAD in the US each year, and more than 10 million cases are registered each year in India. Mortality rates of CAD in developing nations like India, South Africa, Iraq, and others are on the rise. Mainly because of poor health education and awareness towards it, access to the healthcare and forms of prevention.   ...

 Pharmacy is a field full of potential with lots of challenges. If there weren't pharmacists, there won't be drugs that the doctors could prescribe. The profession has everything to do with drugs right from the origin , preparation,  effects and side-effects.     After 12th the students who wish to embrace the challenges and mysteries of medicine have to go for this specialized programme . The career in pharmacy is very good and they don't have to face any problems.    Here the list of some renowned government pharmacy institutes of the country and the students should must  have to go through it. 1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, MOHALI.   National Institute of pharmaceuticals education and research is the 1st national level pharmacy research institute .It is located in Mohali,  Punjab. In the field of pharmacy it is boon for the students. 2. PUNJAB UNIVERSITY  , CHANDIGARH Punjab univer...

After passing standard 12th most of students are worrying about their future, they don't have any idea what to do and what not to do. One of the best scope for them is to choose pharmacy as their career.Nowadays pharma becoming one of most emerging sector. Some of the best private pharmacy institutes in India are as; 1. Jamia Hamdard,  New Delhi Jamia Hamdard is an institute of higher education in New Delhi. It has been awarded as "A" grade institute by Accreditation Council of India. 2. Manipal College of pharmaceuticals sciences , Manipal Among the colleges in India that offers professional pharmacy education , Manipal is one of the best in them. It is one of the premier institute of Manipal Academy of Higher education. 3. JSS College of Pharmacy , Mysore The college of pharmacy built on its rich history and tradition that enables the students to achieve their goals.  4. Birla institute of  Technology and Science, Pilani It is one of best pr...