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Ciprofloxacin is the new kid on the block. For many years Ampiclox especially Beecham was the poster drug for antibiotic abuse. From those who believed it was a contraceptive, could prevent sexually transmitted infections, heal withlows and absesses (Popularly called boils). The interesting thing was how all these could be achieved with just one capsule

Pharmacists are an important link between Patients and their Doctors, this is why we play a vital role in communicating how patients can get the most of their treatments. As a Pharmacist who has seen a lot in everyday practice both in the hospital and in the community. I have to admit that a lot

OPINION PIECE.. It wasn’t surprising that the trending hashtag on Nigerian Twitter following the Federal Government’s ease of lockdown restrictions was centered around supplements as “Immunity Boosters.” In fact, social media platforms, especially WhatsApp and Facebook groups were full of very lengthy posts telling the readers which combinations of vitamins and dietary supplements would boost

In the last few years, I have heard numerous rumors from some of my undercover agents about how members of the antibiotic association are terribly frustrated with +234 people. I even heard about a planned strike and I was really curious about their grievances. I pulled all my connections in the antibiotic community and a

Drugs are substances which when taken into the body changes the way our body functions via several ways and so are used for; 1. Management of chronic diseases i.e. those that don’t have a cure e.g. Diabetes 2. Treatment of diseases e.g. Antimalarial are used to treat Malaria 3. Prevention of diseases e.g. Hepatitis Vaccines

The Life-Saving challenge educates current and potential users of the Adhere App on the importance of A+ (90-100%) adherence to prescribed medications for better health outcome. Medication nonadherence for patients with chronic diseases is extremely common, affecting as many as 40% to 50% of patients. These patients are prescribed medications for management of chronic conditions

The average person is definitely not a fan of taking drugs orally and the reason is simple, no one enjoys popping bitter and terrible smelling pills into their mouths. The phrase ”A bitter pill to swallow” captures this succinctly, it’s a real struggle I must admit. Various illnesses force us to and the most common

Pharmacist: Ma’am, take one capsule of this drug every 8 hours for 5 days Patient: Isn’t that the same thing as three times a day Pharmacist: Not really Why 3 times a day is not the same as every 8 hours You are probably familiar with your pharmacist telling you to take a medication every

Traditional medicine has been saving lives for centuries but has recently been pushed to the background in the mainstream healthcare system. This is mainly due to it not being standardized and regulated, thus it’s gradually becoming a neglected aspect of medicine. In Africa, before the existence of modern medicine, we have used this form of