The Government of Ghana on the 18th of August 2021 received 249,600 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the Government of the United Kingdom which was facilitated by...
You know you’re a nurse when: You look at everyone’s veins instead of their face when talking to them. You don’t believe 90% of what you’re...
Epilepsy or seizure? Are they the same? or they are different. Most often these two medical terms are used interchangeably but there is a difference. The...
A defense mechanism is a coping technique that reduces anxiety arising from unacceptable or potentially harmful stimuli. Defence mechanisms are unconscious and are not to be...
Celecoxib (Celebrex) is a non-opioid analgesic used for the management of acute pain and acute and long-term treatment of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and...
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) is a fluoroquinolone used for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible gram-negative bacteria, including E. coli, P. mirabilis, K. pneumoniae, Enterobacter cloacae, P....
Generic Name: aluminum hydroxide Brand Name: Alu-Cap, Alugel, Alu-Tab, Amphogel, Dialume Classifications: gastrointestinal agent; antacid; adsorbent Actions Nonsystemic antacid with moderate neutralizing action. Decreases rate of...
Cimetidine (Tagamet) inhibits the action of histamine at the histamine2 (H2) receptors of the stomach, inhibiting gastric acid secretion and reducing total pepsin output. Brand Names Tagamet...
Dehydration is the condition in which there is excessive loss of body fluids, mostly water. Fluid loss mostly exceeds the amount of fluids taken in. In...
Antihypertensives are a class of medications used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Antihypertensive therapy aims to avoid high blood pressure complications such as stroke and...