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THE PRESCRIPTION

Please share this article , so people can better understand their prescription : A PRESCRIPTION IS A PHYSICIAN'S WRITTEN LEGAL INSTRUCTION FOR PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF DRUGS OR MEDICAL DEVICE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL PATIENT. Literally , the word prescription contains two words. The first word is PRE , which means before and the second word is SCRIPT which means writing or written and hence prescription is an order which must be written before the preparation of a drug. BUY ONLY FOR Rs 20 A prescription may be hand written or it can be electronically transmitted to a pharmacy .   A prescription consists of following parts: SUPERSCRIPTION : A superscription is a type of heading which is denoted by a symbol Rx and this symbol is written above the inscription. It is a Latin word which means to take.                                                                                                                    INSCRIPTION      : Inscription is the bo

IBUPROFEN

I know , you must be knowing me by the name of BRUFEN or COMBIFLAM (combination  of ibuprofen and paracetamol ).  Basically I am an NSAID drug and I have a different chemical structure to steroids and I  am not as much toxic. I am used to treat pain , fever and inflammation and some times I am also used in arthritis. I block the production of some natural substances known as prostaglandins , which are responsible for causing inflammation. Due to my this function , swelling , pain or fever is decreased.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Below you can see my beautiful picture                                                                                                                                                                                                      

ADVERTISEMENTS OF MEDICINES

Please share this post to protect the people from being cheated by false advertisements !       The two main laws under which the medical products in India governed are : The DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT, 1940   :                                                                                                                                                      The DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES (objectionable advertisements ) Act, 1954  : Let's see what are the importance of above two laws and what do they say . The drugs and cosmetics act,1940, regulates the manufacture , import , distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics. The drugs and magic remedies act, 1954 , allows the assessments  of advertisements or promotional material of any kind that tries to sell medicines and remedies on the basis of magic and miracle. According to SCHEDULE (J) of DRUGS AND COSMETCS ACT , no medicines will be made to claim to prevent or cure the list of 51 diseases which are men