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🔎 DICLOFENAC

💊 Diclofenac sodium has a slow onset of action but a long duration of action. It is used for chronic pain. E.g Lofnac, Voltaren

💊 Diclofenac potassium has a fast onset of action but a short duration of action. It is used for acute pain. E.g Cataflam, Curefenac

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@MPharm2888 The dose might not necessarily increase with age.
It increases with weight...

Some children might not add significant weight even as they grow in age..

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Drug use is one of the causes of birth defects.

Any medication can present risks in pregnancy, and because not all risks are known, pregnant women should not self medicate for any reason whatsoever.

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CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS

A birth defect, or congenital anomaly, is any medical condition a person has from birth. Congenital means acquired in the womb.

These medical conditions range from mild to more severe.

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Rifampin induced colouration is harmless and temporary.

It is as a result of the highly distributed rifampin metabolite which is orange coloured.

It gets distributed to the saliva, tears, urine and faeces.

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What to do when patient complains of ��� tears 🤔

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What to do when patient complains of 🍊 tears 🤔

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💊 Co-trimoxazole
Popularly known as Septrin

⚠️ Not to be used in babies less than 2months.

⚠️ Should not be taken by pregnant women & breastfeeding mothers.

⚠️ Risk of bone marrow suppression in elders.

⚠️ Ensure adequate fluid intake to avoid kidney stone formation.

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💊 Co-trimoxazole
Popularly known as Septrin

⚠️ Not to be used in babies less than 2months.

⚠️ Should not be taken by pregnant women & breastfeeding mothers.

⚠️ Risk of bone marrow suppression in elders.

⚠️ Ensure adequate fluid intake to avoid kidney stone formation.

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It can be so easy to overdose on paracetamol because so many painkillers out there contain paracetamol.

The maximum daily dose of paracetamol is 4g/4000mg. Any time to take up to this, your liver suffers the damage.

[Anointing is fighting capitalism @AnotherGalaxy7]

Not every time you have a headache that you’ll run and take Paracetamol

Acetaminophen overdose is one of the leading causes of Acute Liver disease

It is metabolized by the liver, and when taken in large doses or misused , it can overwhelm the liver's ability to process it. 🧵

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@Pharma_Connect Thank you for this...

Just to add...

If you know you are always actively engaged during the day, while getting your cold medication, you can specifically request for medications that will not make you drowsy during the day.

Ensure you don't self-medicate.

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@TheSage100 💯💯💯
Just to add...
Magnesium has a faster onset of action while Aluminum has a longer duration of action so the combination helps ensure rapid onset of action and long duration of action.

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The normal urine colour ranges from light yellow to golden.

Some certain medications can cause a discolouration of urine and they include

💊 Rifampin, phenazopyridine, chlorpromazine > Red/Orange discolouration.

💊 Nitrofurantoin, Metronidazole > Brown discolouration.

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It's a good time to be reminded that

Eye drops are also drugs!

They contain drugs and they are not to be used just anyhow...

There are different eye drops for different eye complaints.

Don't just go into the pharmacy and tell them to give you any eye drop.

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💊 Promethazine, cimetidine, amitriptyline, metoclopramide > Green discolouration

💊 Methyldopa > Black discolouration

Avoid self medications.
If you have any concern or complaint, seek medical advice.

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The normal urine colour ranges from light yellow to golden.

Some certain medications can cause a discolouration of urine and they include

💊 Rifampin, phenazopyridine, chlorpromazine > Red/Orange discolouration.

💊 Nitrofurantoin, Metronidazole > Brown discolouration.

[PharmaTweets💊 @RxTweetsNG]

It's a good time to be reminded that

Eye drops are also drugs!

They contain drugs and they are not to be used just anyhow...

There are different eye drops for different eye complaints.

Don't just go into the pharmacy and tell them to give you any eye drop.

RT for others

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Deep coloured urine is commonly a sign of dehydration, not Malaria.

Deep coloured urine is commonly a sign of dehydration, not Malaria.

Before you starting swallowing antimalarials, drink water first!

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Deep coloured urine is commonly a sign of dehydration, not Malaria.

Deep coloured urine is commonly a sign of dehydration, not Malaria.

Before you starting swallowing antimalarials, drink water first!

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[Your Health Zone @Your_Health_TV]

If you've not taken water this morning, here are some of the many health benefits you are missing out on;

- Metabolism boost
- Improved digestion
- Detoxification
- Enhanced brain function
- Proper kidney function and many more.

Get a glass of water as soon as possible.

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Drug abuse is as simple as the taking beyond the prescribed dose and also consumption of hard drugs...

In all your doings, don't do drugs!
Regardless of the form, cost, type, pressure and all!

You have nothing to lose from staying away from drugs.

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@PMP_Rx R- Risperidone
X- xylomethazoline
T - Terbinafine
W - Warfarin
E - Echinocandins
E - Econazole
T - Tamoxifen
S - Salbutamol
N - Nystatin
G - Griseofulvin

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@PMP_Rx and this makes such an individual to experience antibiotics resistance.

Don't not abuse antibiotics!
Do this for yourself and for those around you!.

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@PMP_Rx Be reminded that
For every antibiotic you abuse, your health and that of those around you is in danger!

How?

The resistant bacteria responsible for an infection in an individual that abuses antibiotics can be transmitted to another individual who doesn't abuse antibiotics
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