Pharmacology

Radiation always has damaging affects on the body. But, when used in a controlled manner, it can be used to treat diseases like cancer. The mechanism involved in treatment is the same damaging effect on the cancer cells. So, the… Read More

Parenteral administration is a route of drug administration devoid of oral route. Here the drug is given from routes other than oral i.e. avoiding alimentary canal. The name Parenteral come from “para”= aside + “enteral” = intestine. Parenteral administration definition:… Read More

Drugs are given in different forms. There are many forms of drugs to suit the needs of the individual patients. A same drug is made in different forms for ease of administration, pharmacology and patient related factors. For example, pain… Read More

Muscarinic receptors are the ones present in parasympathetic system. They are stimulated by acetylcholine a neurotransmitter in the nervous system. Hence they are called as cholinergic receptors beside nicotinic receptors. All the muscarnic receptors are G-protein coupled receptor types. They… Read More

Nicotinic receptors are a type of cholinergic receptors. In the body they are stimulated by the neurotransmitter acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase. But unlike Muscarnic receptors they are specifically stimulated by the alkaloid nicotine. Hence they are named as nicotinic receptors. They… Read More