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There are many routes by which the drugs can be delivered into the body. These routes include oral (drugs taken by mouth), injections, nasal (sprayed into nose), inhalation (breathed into the lungs), rectal (injection into the rectum), cutaneous (applied on the skin), and transdermal (delivery through the skin). Injections can be further divided into intravenous (injection into a vein), intramuscular (injection into a muscle), intrathecal (injection into the space around the spinal cord), and subcutaneous (injection beneath the skin). Each drug delivery route has specific advantages and disadvantages, and the route greatly impacts the therapeutic efficacy of the delivered drug inside the body. The oral route is the most common way to deliver drugs into the body. However, it should be noted that the popularity of oral drug administration is not because it is effective, but because it is convenient. Compared to the majority of the other methods, oral drug administration is the simples...

Herbal products are prepared by using herbs that are not only beneficial for the skin but also very effective in treating various skin problems. Normally, the use of chemical based products on sensitive skin would cause various problems like rashes or irritation on skin; but the herbal products would not cause any problems to the skin. The use of herbal products would not only help you eliminate skin problems but it would also help you in eliminating the chances of re-occurrence of the problem. Some of the Herbs used in herbal skin care products are so pure that they can be eaten also. We all know that when a person applies herbal products on their skin, the active constituents present in the product get absorbed into the body, so as to give an overall improvement in health. So, think of the quality that these herbal products provide. Anybody who possesses sensitive skin knows what it is really like, controlling and s...

Quality assurance is defined as a wide ranging concept, which covers matters that individually or collectively influence the quality of a product. It is the totality of the arrangements made with the objective of ensuring that the pharmaceutical products are of the quality required for their intended use. Quality Assurance is the heart and soul of Quality Control. Quality Assurance = Quality Control +Good Manufacturing  Practice The System of Quality Assurance: Pharmaceutical products are designed and developed in a way that takes account of the requirements of GMP and other associated codes such as those of good laboratory practices (GLP) and good clinical practices (GCP). Product and control operations are clearly specified in a written form and GMP requirements are adopted. Managerial responsibilities are clearly specified in the job description. Arrangements are made for the manufacture, supply and use of the correct starting and packaging materials. All nec...

Antioxidants are the natural or man-made which prevent or protect the cell damage. Diet rich in vegetables and fruits which contain antioxidants are found to be healthy. Few examples of antioxidant includes: beta carotene, vitamins C and E, selenium and carotenoids such as beta-carotene, lycopene, leutin and zeaxanthin. Fruits and Vegetables are rich in antioxidants and diet rich in these is healthy. Individuals who eat more fruits and vegetables are at low risk for many diseases like cardiovascular, cancers and cataracts. There are concerns rising about the safety of antioxidants in food, however high doses of antioxidant supplements may also lead to health hazards in few cases, like high doses of vitamin E may increase the risk of prostate cancer and one type of stroke (Hemorrhagic stroke which is a type of stroke caused by bleeding in the brain ), and high doses of beta-carotene may increase the risk of lung cancer in smokers. Antioxidants may also interact with few medici...

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