Wednesday 2 November 2011

SALINE GARGLE

Have mouth ulcers? A hole in the tooth? Are the gums around your pre molars and molars swollen?
Try a warm saline gargle using half a glass of warm water and a teaspoonful of salt three times daily.
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This relieves pain and discomfort drastically by up to 50%. It also kills bacteria, reduces swelling and encourages healing.
However, this is only a temporary relief for those with holes in their teeth. You may want to see your dentist for an RCT (root canal therapy) or an extraction.

Thursday 27 October 2011

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DRUGS

Have you not wondered in some way or the other why some drugs are packaged in 28’s, 60’s or 90’s? Stored in amber coloured containers, protected from light?

Most drugs that are packaged in 28s are usually intended to be taken *once daily for 4 weeks and 60’s are usually intended to be taken twice daily est. This rule is however not obtainable in all cases.

Drugs that follow this rule are usually drugs taken on a long term basis e.g. multivitamins, anti- hypertensives, anti-diabetics and anti-retrovirals.

  Antibiotics, anti-helminthics and pain relief medications are examples of drugs that do not follow this rule.



Amber coloured containers protect photosensitive drugs from light degradation. Signs of photo degradation include change in colour, texture or consistency.















*These are adult doses and dosage readjustments are necessary in the case of children.