WHAT IS TDDS? Transdermal drug delivery system is defined as self-containing, discrete dosage forms which when applied to the intact skin, deliver the drugs through the skin at a controlled rate to the systemic circulation. Transdermal delivery represents an attractive alternative to oral delivery of drugs and is poised to…

HYPERTENSION Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe health complications and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and sometimes death. DIET People can prevent high blood pressure by following a heart-healthy diet. Reducing salt intake High sodium consumption contributes to high blood pressure. The…

Protein Binding Many drugs interact with plasma or tissue proteins or other macromolecules, such as melamine or DNA, to form a drug- macromolecule complex. The formation of a drug protein complex is often named as drug-protein binding. Drug protein binding may be a reversible or irreversible process. The formation of…

Chemical sterilization involves the utilization of certain chemicals to cause microbial termination. For this, the most used materials are chlorine, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, quaternary ammonium salts, and ETO. Alkylating gases Principle: Alkalization of essential metabolites of microbes, affecting reproductive         Alkalization occurs by replacing hydrogen on sulfhydryl, amino, carboxyl, hydroxyl-groups with a hydroxyl radical Example:                                                                                             …

Sterilization: Process designed to produce a sterile state. Sterile state: Sterile state is absolute condition of total destruction or elimination of all living microbes. Aseptic: The term aseptic indicates a controlled process or condition in which the level of microbial contamination is reduced to the degree that microbes can be…