Medicine

Jul42017 by Pharmaceutical TechNo Comments

Dealing With Vaccine Allergies

Cure & Prevention, Pharma Treatment, Vaccinations and Antidotes

According to a research conducted by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), allergic reactions to vaccines are extremely rare among people. The most dangerous form of reaction to vaccine components is anaphylaxis shock. However, the redeeming quality of a vaccine-triggered allergy is that it is temporary, which means most patients outgrow it within a matter of two to five But these allergies and the myths surrounding them are often used to avoiding immunization altogether, which can have severe consequences for the patient and their progeny. As per experts in the field, the most common symptom of an allergic reaction to vaccines is fever, which shouldn’t contraindicate future doses. However, any other serious symptom must be reported to concerned au...

Jun222017 by Pharmaceutical TechNo Comments

Gene Therapy For Disease-Free Society

Biotechnology, Cure & Prevention, Medicine

As per several genome research organizations, a sizeable percentage of diseases acquired by newborns are genetic, which means the diseases were acquired through hereditary or mutations. In simpler terms, when the egg and the sperm (genetic material) fuse, the embryo formed will acquire some hereditary traits that may carry diseases. A random mutation, although rare, may cause an extremely rare genetic condition. Rather than making futile attempts at discovering newer drugs for genetic disorders, in May 1989, scientists made the first successful attempt at modifying human DNA by injecting favourable genes into the nucleus of the cell. This method, called gene therapy, ever since has been advancing by leaps and bounds. Coupled with the latest genetic editing tool called CRISPR/C...

Nov42016 by Pharmaceutical TechNo Comments

Granulation in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Medicine, Tableting and Encapsulation

In the Pharmaceutical industry, Granulation can be defined as the act or process in which primary powder particles are adhered to form larger, multi-particle entities. Typically during the production of tablets and capsules, granules are made as an intermediate product and have a usual size range between 0.2 to 0.5 mm, while larger granules are used as a dosage form. Granulation particularly starts after initial dry mixing of the required powdered ingredients so that there is a consistent distribution of each ingredient through the mix. But!!!! Why Particularly Only Me? There are various reasons for choosing the granulation method out of the various tablets manufacturing process. To avoid segregation of the components of the powder mix: Please, don’t blend me with them!!! Se...

Jul122016 by Pharmaceutical TechNo Comments

Know all about Ear, Nose and Throat Products

Medicine

Aurena Laboratories AB’s is the manufacturer of Ear, Nose and Throat Products. The Ear sprays are used for the prevention of increase in earwax. Whereas the Nasal sprays are used for relief of stuffy nose and relaxation of sinus pressure. The Nasal sprays of Aurena are very renowned in the market. The Throat sprays are used to soothe the throat and avoid throat symptoms when suffering from cold and allergy. The nasal sprays are saline and are made up with seawater to gain the moisture of nose. The reasons for stuffy nose could be allergy, pollution, dryness, or excessive use of nasal decongestant. It (Nasal spray) cleans in a very natural way without any harm. The advantages of using Aurena Nasal Sprays are: firstly, it cleans the nasal cavity secondly eliminates the mucus and crusts pr...

Apr252016 by Pharmaceutical TechNo Comments

Canada to Donate Vaccine for Ebola to West Africa

Economic and Regional Development, Medicine, Vaccinations and Antidotes

By now, the Ebola virus has clasped its tentacles across West Africa and is beginning to show its tooth in the developed world. The Public Health Agency of Canada and the federal government have begun to share details about a vaccine that’s part of an experiment. The aim is to arrive at the Ebola vaccine which is supposed to be a donation to the people of Africa who have been subject Dr Gary Kobinger who is chief of the special pathogens at the agency as also the Heritage Minister Shelly Glover declared of such a development and made more information available at a news conference in Winnipeg recently. We have tried to accumulate as much information about the vaccine as we could- No. of doses that will be sent It has been made public that Canada will be donating anything between 800 to...