Pharma

On December 8th 2024, URL Pokhara celebrated its 11th anniversary with a grand ceremony, honoring Dr. Khagendra Bahadur Shrestha with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award 2081. Dr. Shrestha, a celebrated medical professional, was also featured in the December issue of MedicosNext magazine, where his fascinating journey was covered in the …

Words by Sadhana Dahal Sadhana Dahal earned her PharmD from Punjab University, Pakistan. Embarking on an academic career, she lectured in Pharmacy at Asian College for Advanced Studies. Recognizing the need for further education, she pursued an M.Phil. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the same Pakistani university. She taught Pharm. D …

Words by Suman Shahukhal Clopidogrel is a widely prescribed antiplatelet drug and if you practice internal medicine or cardiovascular medicine, you certainly may have prescribed the drug to multiple patients, right? There has been a revision in the guidelines for Clopidogrel use based on Pharmacovigilance data. The pharmacovigilance studies revealed …

Words by Sanjaya Mani Dixit  Deprescribing offers a plethora of advantages, transcending age boundaries. The practice allows healthcare providers to gain a clearer understanding of the patient’s actual health conditions, leading to more informed treatment decisions. Deprescribing is more than just a trend; it’s a paradigm shift that prioritizes patient …

One of the most widely consumed products of animal origin is poultry meat, which is the second most consumed meat in the world after pork meat, according to a 2013 survey on worldwide meat consumption. Poultry meat has been found to be healthier than red meat. Demand for foodstuffs originating …

Beginning around the age of 40, most adults have difficulty with near vision, and many find the need to use reading glasses. In October 2021, the US FDA granted approval for the use of Allergan’s eye drop, Vuity (pilocarpine HCl ophthalmic solution) 1.25%, which could eliminate the need for reading …

Pharmacies opened on a community level to cater to the medication needs of the people living in the nearby area are called community pharmacies. A community pharmacy (aushadhi pasal) is often referred to as a medical shop or chemist store or retail pharmacy in Nepal. In a developing nation like …

The World Immunization Week 2022 has just completed with the theme: Long Life for All. The ultimate goal of World Immunization Week is for more people and their communities to be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases. Immunization is considered a cornerstone of public health, and one of the most cost-effective interventions …

Drug abuse refers to use of drugs by self medication in a manner and amount that deviates from the approved medical and social patterns in a given culture at a given time. As the above line states, there are many things related to drug abuse, it involves self medication, that …

Tablets are the most common form of medicines taken by mankind. I believe none of us reading this article can claim not to have ever taken a tablet. Though tablets are very commonly used by us all, how well do we know about tablets, I believe at least the part …