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PCN Address Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) is a government body that regulate pharmacy education and practice in Nigeria. Pharmacists in Nigeria and those who wish to do business relating to the profession such as importation of medical related devices must contact PCN for further enquiry. PCN contact address is scattered all over the country. Each branch have function. But the head office/registry oversee all their activities. As a student you may have no reason to go to PCN for anything. The whole narrative change as you begin the journey in the profession. PCN address are divided into three category. State office, zonal office and register office with various function. Read Also:   About Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) Pharmacists Council of Nigeria Head Office/Registry Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, Plot 7/9 Idu Industrial Layout, Idu P.M.B. 415, Garki, Abuja. Email: connect@pcn.gov.ng Tel: +234-9-561-5914 Pharmacists Council of Nigeria Zonal Off...

Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in Nigeria have done a good job when you consider the constraints facing them. A lot started but few survive the struggle. There are about 130 registered pharmaceutical manufacturing companies with pharmacists council of Nigeria, PCN, as at 2011. Some are subsidiary of other companies outside the shores of the country while few are owned and manged by indigenous persons. Among this list are some that have stood out in terms of revenue generated. The good news is that most of the indigenous owned company made it in the list. That shows that the management team is doing a good job. Read Also :  Top Pharmaceutical Companies In The World Top Pharmaceutical Companies In Nigeria The list was compiled in 2011 but it is still very relevant today. This is because not much have changed ever since then. Most of the name you will see here are household names. The list was compiled based on estimated revenue generated annually. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK...

Pharmaceutical or drug companies are companies licence and registered by regulatory bodies to research, produce, develop, market, distribute and control sales of pharmaceutical materials. These materials can range from drugs, medical equipment, vaccines, etc. Some companies are big and known worldwide making millions of dollars as revenue while some others are on a small scale maybe covering a country or few countries. Read Also :  Beecham Product No Longer In The Market Most of the big pharmaceutical companies have one thing in common. They were fortunate to discover a new drug and were able to market it as a brand name. Most of them have more than one in their shelves. The many companies that are into generics, only a handful of few made it to the top. The first that got there is Teva from Israel. If we mention big pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria, GSK should hold that title. This is because most of the commonly prescribe drugs that treat most of the condition in Nigeria a...

Salt and water One of the most ridiculous unproven ways of preventing pregnancy is douching in salt and water or drinking it. This is as a result of years of searching for cheaper and better means of preventing pregnancy. Another reason why it is gaining popularity is it's use raise no eyebrow unlike going to a shop to get contraceptive pills or others. There are so many others but this prove to be very funny as well as dangerous. Salt And Water To Prevent Pregnancy To understand how this method is so dumb, lets us go back to out elementary secondary school biology otherwise known in other counties as anatomy. Fluid in the mouth goes through the oesophagus and into the stomach. It gets to the intestines where it is absorbed and filtered into the blood stream. To the liver it goes where a lot of breakdown is done. Final adsorption is carried out by the kidney after which the waste or excess is deposited in the kidney. The useful nutrients are send to the storage organs or org...

In Nigeria, Beecham products are well trusted. This is the reason some people come to the pharmacy for Beecham brand. Anything short of that is not accepted. But something strange happens sometimes. Some customers insist on buying a Beecham product with the inscription 'beecham' on it. When they see the word is missing, they doubt the authenticity of the product. Why is this so? Read Also :  How To Identify Fake Drug The name 'beecham'use to appear in these products some years ago. The name appeared in all their products. However, there is a change within the company that has affected the choice of name given to their products. What Change In Beecham Beecham Beecham group PLC is a British pharmaceutical company that produces a wide range of products. In other to differentiate their brands from others, they always include the name 'beecham' along with the brand name of the product. For example, amoxil is the brand name of amoxicillin. They go an extra l...

Retail or community pharmacy business is not for every pharmacist out there. Among those who have succeeded in running one for some time, come those who wish to have more than branch which is not also for every pharmacist with a retail or community pharmacy outlet. Succeeding in running one is no guarantee of success running multiple outlet. It comes with new kind of challenges that can be overcome if you put all your mind to it. Read Also:  Success tips for community or retail pharmacy business Running multiple retail or community pharmacy business comes with many advantage. That does not remove it's disadvantage. The advantage far outweigh the disadvantage. Advantage Of Multiple Retail Or Community Pharmacy Business 1. Multiple source of income : this is the number one reason of investing in multiple retail or community pharmacy business. You no longer rely on one source of income. When one is dwindling, the other will be there to pull it up. 2. Reduce risk with short date...