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There are so many types of oral drugs. They have different advantages and disadvantages. But one very one that is made popular by online advertisement is the oral softgel. Advantages Of Amatem Softgel Oral amatem softgel There are so many oral softgel products out there. They are mostly supplements. However, recent technology is bringing them to prescription drugs like antimalarial. An example is any amatem softgel. The amatem soft gel is promoted even when the company has an amatem tablet. The jingles have always been; 1. Better absorption 2. Reduce stomach discomfort 3. Quick dissolution and digestion 4. Increase bioavailability 5. Mask bitter taste and odour 6. Protect against light and oxygen Read Also : Difference in drug classification Are these actually advantages of softgel over tablets? And are there other benefits? The answer is yes to both questions. Oral amatem softgel Softgel is better than ordinary tablets. That is because the content is liquid. And the gel can be designe...

Baby acid reflux Acid reflux occurs when food moves back out from the baby's stomach. It is also called gastroesophageal reflux. The result is spit that is called different names by different tribes. Read Also: Causes of peptic ulcer It is considered normal by many tribes in Nigeria hence they downplay it. I remember a folktale my parents told me when I was young. To summarise it, a lady went into the room of her husband's other wife to steal yam. When the other wife came back and could not find the yam, a month old infant told the mother who stole the yam. This got the creator infuriated and he blended a piece of cooked white yam and gave the child to eat. Whenever the child wants to talk, the yam comes out as spit. This will continue until all the yam is out and the child can now talk. As funny as it sounds, it was logical to us children then. So when we see a child experiencing acid reflux, we just laugh and move on. However, if we had known better, we could have known what...

Feeling weak, tired and fatigue is very common. There are so many causes of these symptoms. But there is a simple explanation how it happens. Let us take a closer look at the cause of body weakness, tiredness and fatigue. Fatigue, tired and weakness Energy For The Body Humans are made of atoms that come together to form molecules and compounds which form cells. The cells come together and form tissues that eventually form organs and systems. Each cell is living and carries out all essential life processes. And to function, they need energy. The energy is supplied in the form of oxygen and glucose. Read Also: Right temperature of water suitable for drinking and bathing When we breathe in oxygen, it goes to the lungs where it mixes with the blood. The red blood cell (RBC) picks up oxygen and supplies it to various cells that need them according to their individual needs. Glucose is generated in the body and travels in the bloodstream. It uses insulin molecules to open the door of cells. ...

Blogging is becoming ever popular. It is becoming an essential part of every business out there. So many community pharmacy businesses out there have started incorporating blogs into their business with a view to get more clients. I recommend that every community pharmacy out there should get a blog. Blog is an online content. It is a simple way of getting to old and new clients. It is cheap and easy and can last a long time. Blog Benefit Of Blog To Community Pharmacy When your blog post appears on search engines, you can use that to promote your products and services. I have seen a community pharmacy use their blog to promote their app whereby they give paid consultation service. Read Also: Success tips for Community Pharmacy Business Aside from using it to promote your service, you can also use it to promote your offline shop. It is recommended that your blog should contain your business location. One or two readers can live within your locality. I do get consultation service from pe...

Father, mother and child Paternity test is becoming very common. Paternity testing is a test done to ascertain the biological father of a child. Very rare cases a mother is involved. There are different types of tests available to test the paternity of a child. Type Of Paternity Testing Blood Group In the first half of the twentieth century, the paternity of a child was done based on analysis of the blood group of a father and child. There are four types of blood groups in humans. That is the A, B, AB and O. A mother who has type B and a father with type O cannot give birth to a child with type AB. The father must have type A. But this method was dropped because of the possibility of having false exclusion and false inclusion. Genotype Honestly, this is straightforward. A man and woman cannot be  AA and give birth to a child that is SS. But this method does not hold much water because many people carry similar genotypes. Blood Cell Antigen In 1970, a new blood cell antigen or human...

There is hardly a community pharmacy out there that is in existence for more than six months not yet on Google map and other map services. The reason is that we all know the value. But there is something that trended in 2020. Covid-19 disrupted a lot of business. Although it did not affect community pharmacy that much, many things changed. In line with that, Google map introduced so many features. Unfortunately many community pharmacies don't know some of these new features and how it can help their customers and improve their visibility on Google maps. Google map Register With Google Map Just registering your community pharmacy business on Google map is a step. But to make your business on the top of search results, there are many other things you need to do. The first thing is your business name. Read Also: Success tips for Community Pharmacy business Updating Your Business Name To start with Google map, you must add your business name. Make sure it is clear and simple. Place it ...

Senior secondary school textbook In senior secondary school, there are so many textbooks available for different subjects. However, the joint admission and matriculation board (JAMB) always gives out a list of recommended textbooks. This helps students to prepare in line with the new syllabus. Using a different textbook can make some questions look abstract. That is because those questions are curled from the recommended textbooks. Read Also: Good pharmacy students textbook JAMB is not the only board that recommended the textbook. The West African examination council (WAEC) and national examination council examination (NECO) are two bodies that release lists every year also. However, most of these textbooks are the same. Each subject comes with several recommended textbooks. It will not be wise to buy and read all of them. One of two is good for each one. Students are ways to confuse the type to buy. To buy the book that is recommended by both JAMB and WAEC or buy the book that you und...

When covid-19 was discovered in Nigeria, the management of the national youth service corps (NYSC) suspended orientation camp programmes nationwide. This was soon followed by weekly community development service (CDS) and monthly clearance. Little did we know that it would last up to nine months. NYSC management recently announced the reopening of  NYSC orientation camps nationwide including the federal capital territory (FCT), Abuja. Because there is still covid-19 in Nigeria, the management of NYSC requires all orientation camps to follow the Nigeria center for disease control (NCDC) guide on gathering of people. However, it also requires prospective corp members (PCM) to present a self reporting form/Health declaration form. This form may have to be filled by both officials and PCM before coming to camp. Self Reporting/Health Declaration Form Covid-19 self reporting form Self reporting form/health declaration form was a guide prescribed by the world health organisation (WHO) for...

  ABUAD school Afe Babalola university (ABUAD) is a private university located in ado-ekiti, Ekiti state. It was established in 2009 by Aare Afe Babalola. The university stretches through across 130 hectares of land at an altitude of over 1500 feet above sea level. ABUAD operates a collegiate school. It currently runs five colleges including college of medicine and health science where we have the faculty of pharmacy. Read Also : Schools of pharmacy technician Vision Of ABUAD In accordance with the broader vision of the university, the international relations and diplomacy programme aims: To be the leading center for the production of world class scholarship and practice in international relations and diplomacy. Mission Of ABUAD To produce expert graduates of international relations and diplomacy able to succeed in diplomatic careers, in academia and professions in administration, strategy and security and other fields. Faculty Of Pharmacy The Faculty of Pharmacy in ABUAD was found...