Category: Pharmacy
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National Pharmacy Technician Association
Table of Contents Introduction Services Rendered to the Pharmacy Technicians by NPTA Benefits of being a Member of NPTA References Introduction One of the biggest global certified associations for pharmacy technicians is the National Pharmacy Technicians Association. This association was established in Houston, Texas. This happened back in the year 1999 and in November of…
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Accessing the Pharmacy Services: Safe Medication
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction The pharmacy provides the access to multiple types of medication that patients would not be able to purchase otherwise, including prescription medicine. Therefore, pharmacy is an essential element of the healthcare institution. When receiving medication from a pharmacist, it is important to be aware of the…
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Pharmacology: Uses of Albuterol and ²2-Adrenergic Agonist
Table of Contents Introduction Background Literature Review Conclusion Reference List Introduction Albuterol is generally used for treating reactive airway deceases. This remedy is also known as salbutamol, and its main predestination is the relief of bronchospasm in the case of such diseases like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The optimal frequency of albuterol usage…
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Caffeine Use in Medicine and Pharmacy
Table of Contents Introduction Summary of the Research Article Conclusions of the News Article and the Research Paper The Main Theme of the News Article Vital Differences between the News Article and the Research Paper Future of the Research Article Conclusion References Introduction Caffeine is used is increasingly becoming popular (Phillips & Ogeil, 2015; Ralph,…
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Aspirin: Vascular Pharmacology
Aspirin is one of the most used medications worldwide, with its history going all the way back to 1897. It is a plant-based drug made out of salicylic acid, which can be found in Willow, scientifically known as Salix. Aspirin was originally intended as an anti-inflammatory drug but is currently also used to prevent cardiovascular…
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The Environmental Condition of the Global Pharmaceutical Industry
Introduction Pharmaceutical industry presently undergoes a sluggish growth with the intensification of pricing policies, sluggish growth of prescription drugs. This trend led to increased competition in the generic drugs market. The global health market is expected to have a single digit market growth through 2014 (Zacks Equity Research, 2011). One reason for this is the…
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Computerized Provider Order Entry in Pharmacology
Table of Contents Example Personal Experience Conclusion References Information technology has experienced significant leaps in its capabilities and operational capacity in recent years, making it a vital adoption in the healthcare system and practice. Computerized information systems are now the backbone of hospital operations, supporting clinical and administrative tasks conducted by staff. Technology has endless…
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Acupuncture vs. Standard Pharmacological Therapy for Migraine Prevention
Introduction Systematic Review: Acupuncture vs. Standard Pharmacological Therapy for Migraine Prevention is a study conducted by Zhang et al. (2019). The research reviews used at least seven articles for screening and concluding. The results showed that acupuncture is more effective than standard pharmacological treatment in migraine prevention. I chose this article because it is not…
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Unpatented Pharmaceuticals for American Public
Table of Contents Introduction Impact on the Health Care Industry Impact on Society Impact on Policy Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The pharmaceutical industry is greatly influenced by the registration of intellectual property rights for a product that has been manufactured. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office grants a patent for a drug after receiving a…
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Pharmaceutical Science: Vicodin
Introduction According to Herper, it is interesting to note that the most popular prescription drug in the USA was prescribed 128 million times in 2010 (Herper 2010). This point is especially surprising given that a number of experts and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called for its banning. The drug popularly known as Vicodin…