Pharmaceutical technology is evolving with advancements in:
Common pharmaceutical formulations include:
Pharmacokinetics is the study of how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes a drug. It helps in:
Drug delivery systems are methods or technologies used to administer a drug to achieve therapeutic effects. They include:
Pharmaceutics 34+ likely covers advanced topics including:
Pharmaceutics 34+ refers to advanced topics or a specific course in the field of pharmaceutics. Pharmaceutics itself is the branch of pharmacy that focuses on the formulation, manufacturing, and characterization of pharmaceutical products. It includes understanding the physical and chemical properties of drugs, dosage forms, and delivery systems.
Zoopharmacognosy has become a topic of interest with significant implications for human medicine and animal care. Reports of several anecdotal observations and research experiments related to animal health in the wild, in captivity and on domestication are being increasingly reported in the literature. These are revealing natural ways of handling health and disease, so far…
Recent reports on animal self medication strategies have created a lot of interest and scientists assert that understanding the process has significant implications for humans. While initially it was viewed as a potential source for newer drugs, today it is a rapidly expanding subject relating to animal, environmental and human health care needs. Hence, it…
South American maned wolf ( Chrysocyon brachyurus) is omnivorous and feeds on lobeira fruit ( Solanum lycocarpum), which constitutes 30–50% of its diet. Native to Brazil, the plant is found throughout the wolf”s habitat. The wolves are susceptible to cystinutira, a condition where there is inability of the kidneys to absorb amino acid cystine. As a result,…
Consumption of soil, powdered rock, termite-mound-earth, clay and mud is a common feeding behaviour in many animals. Also called “Geophagy”, several herbivorous, omnivorous mammals, birds, reptiles and insects are known to indulge in it. It appears to be more common in herbivores, especially in the tropics. Animals and birds seem to take to soil eating…