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25/09/2021

09/09/2021

The Rich abuse "Augmentin"

The Middle class abuse "Ampiclox Beecham"

The Lower class abuse "Unbranded Ampiclox, White Flagyl & Tetracycline(Red & Yellow capsule)"

Whatever Class you may belong, please, Stop the abuse of Antibiotics 🙏

Consult your Doctor or Pharmacist before taking any Antibiotics

26/09/2020

One of the most common questions patients ask me
"Pharm, can I take my Medications with SOFT DRINKS ?"
: it's NOT advisable to take your medications with Soft drinks UNLESS recommended by your Pharmacist.
LET ME EXPLAIN
( 1.) Soft drinks are Carbonated water (carbonic
+ water).
- The ACID can render the drug "in or Less active" leading to sub-optimal clinical outcome.
- Soft drinks doesn't REALLY cause Ulcer but for can cause some ERODING effects on Ulcer patients & those with history of Ulcer due to the Phosphoric acid & Carbonic acids present.
The ACID can also worsen the symptoms of Ulcer (such as bloating, stomach fullness, stomach irritation).
Taking Such Drinks with AntiUlcer medications can make such drugs abit less effective...................
( 2.) Most Soft drinks contain and some drugs SIDE EFFECTS can lead to hyperglycemia (High sugar level in the blood).
- Combination of both can exacerbate such effect and can be detrimental to the patient.
- Can also render Antidiabetics medications less effective.
- The Sugar in Soft Drink can be Inflammatory to Body tissues & organs. This isn't a go combo with Anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs, steriods) & Antioxidants*, etc.................
(3.) Most Soft drinks also contain .
SIDE EFFECTS OF CAFFEINE & IT EFFECTS ON DRUGS
- Caffeine can cause INSOMNIA (because it helps us feel alert). Taking Sedatives or Hypnotics together with Soft drinks can actually disrupt the sleep process, making the drug less effective.
- Caffeine can cause ANXIETY (nervousness & restlessness), taking it with Anxiolytics can also render the drugs less active.
- Caffeine can cause alot of DIGESTIVE PROBLEM (such as stomach irritation, nausea and vomiting).
Taking it with medication with Digestive disturbance side effects can POTENTIATE those side effects.
- Caffeine can increased Heart rate and BLOOD PRESSURE.
Taking Caffeine containing drinks together with Antihypertensives can render the medications less effective.
- Caffeine can cause Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis) hence taking it with Certain medications (such as Fluroquinolones, Muscle Relaxants) can aggrevate those side effects.
- Caffeine is Addictive. So taking it with certain prescription medicines like TM for pains, can elicit such effects.
- Caffeine can cause Frequent Urination and Urgency. Taking it with some Meds with similar effects like Diuretics can increase Dehydration.........
ALCOHOL & certain FRUIT FRUITS like Grape
(already discussed yesterday).........
ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR PHARMACIST TO CLEARIFY THE TYPE OF DRINK TO USE WITH YOUR MEDICATIONS.
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26/09/2020

NG_GLOBAL_HEALTH
* The World Health Organization (WHO) & # FIP have clearly described the # vital role of Pharmacists in the raising health demands.
The complex variety of drugs & non-adherence to prescribed medications have compelled the PHARMACISTS position to into a more PATIENT-CENTERED STRATEGY.
* In current pharmacy practice, MOST pharmacists undertake community & hospital practice, with a SOME proportion pursuing a career in academia, Research, Drug Regulatory, Laboratory analysts, Medical service, Government & the Pharmaceutical industries.
is defined as the area of study, research & practice that places a priority on IMPROVING HEALTH & achieving in Health for ALL people
WHILE is limited to a particular Community/Country.
* Many developing countries are currently dealing with the issues of # BOTH communicable (eg Covid-19) & non-communicable diseases. The DEMAND for better health is rising as people’s incomes increases.
* The SCOPE of work of pharmacists in various settings of global health such as self-care & self-education, management of diseases through Drug therapy management, resistance to existing drugs or recreational drugs being abused, medicines supplied through unregistered online pharmacies, online advertising of prescription drugs, direct-to-consumer websites & D distribution of substandard & spurious, falsely-labeled, falsified or counterfeit medicines.
* Thus pharmacists have the # POTENTIAL to ADDRESS emerging global health issues such as health literacy, management of acute and chronic diseases, environmental care, e- Health, impact of global travel on the spread of infectious diseases, mental health, traditional & herbal medicines, HIV/AIDS, enhance pharmacovigilance, unmet needs of underserving patients & addressing other global burdens of diseases such as neurological disorders.
Also in tailoring to the needs of the vulnerable population such as geriatric care, adolescent care, pediatric care, maternal care, family planning, people with special needs and palliative care/comfort care.
* The purpose of # PHARMACEUTICAL_CARE is to provide patient- oriented care in an outcome that will improve the patient’s quality of life.
* The of the GLOBAL HEALTH PHARMACY aims to define, promote and recommend d need to go beyond d pharmacist’s traditional role of drug dispensing to being an integral part of d health care team.
This will also provide clear insights into s EMERGING ROLES of pharmacists in global health and gauge the level of competencies and perception of pharmacists in adopting this role.
* , the world health governing body initiated a global safety challenge on the overall safety of medication with the intention of reducing the harm that are attributed to medication errors by 50% globally by the year 2022.
The in global health has
beyond the idea of confining the pharmacist’s work to a specific geographical location and broadened it to the global level. Based on the findings of this research, it is well understood dat pharmacists hv taken part in global healthcare initiatives and are well-informed regarding their important functions in global healthcare.
* In # WIDENING their perspective for them to rise above their traditional roles & accept their emerging roles in global health, it is imperative that # PHARMACISTS look at the varied globally established health careers in medicine and use this as a framework to understand the potential roles of the pharmacist within the global health practice and program delivery, research, and policy.
* Therefore, pharmacists MUST participate in the endeavor to SHAPE their role in global health by changing their # perception towards the types of services they can provide, NOT only in their respective LOCAL areas BUT also at the GLOBAL LEVEL.
PHARMACISTS IN GLOBAL HEALTH
:
- Communicable and Non Communicable Diseases,
- Leadership in Global Health,
- Extended Pharmacy Service,
- Antimicrobial Stewardship,
- Pharmacogenomics,
- Personalized Medicine,
- Gender and access to health care,
- Research and Development in Practice,
- Occupational Health and Safety,
- Quality Use of medicines,
- Pharmaceuticals and Cosmeceuticals,
- Inter Professional Collaboration.........
ACCESS to is ACCESS to QUALITY & AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE.

26/09/2020

CLIENT : Pharm, How are Pharmacists transforming Global Health?
CHIEF PHARM : Every Profession is evolving, so is Pharmacy Profession.
We have EVOLVED from just Dispensing, Compounding & Labeling of Medications to
- Health Educators and Medication Therapy Experts.
- Healthcare Providers (the easiest accessible) & as FRONTLINERS in the fight of Covid-19 which is a GLOBAL PANDEMIC .
- Manufacturing of new Medications.
- TELEPHARMACY
- To a CONTRIBUTING member of the healthcare team (Hospitals) & provider of Pharmaceutical care services (also Medication review & Follow up).
- Management of less risk (minor - moderate) Ailments and refer patients with High risk (Critical cases) to the hospital.
This helps FREE Physicians schedules & SAVE them more TIME to attend to patients with SERIOUS health issues......
To all the Medical Doctors & other Health care providers in this Platform,
I have worked in the community pharmacy for many years, Treated ALOT of ailments BUT NEVER had a patient died or later developed complications from the drugs recommended to them. NEVER.
I have NEVER also in my life heard a Lincensed Community Pharmacist killed someone from drugs he/she recommended to his/her Patient.
We ALWAYS know when to refer them to the Hospital because We know our LIMITS.
The major # GOAL of PUBLIC HEALTH is to provide Quality, Affordable and ACCESSIBLE Medications & Health care to the community and that's what We (The Pharmacists) are doing.
I refer more than 10 patients to the Hospital almost everyday.
We (Pharmacists) have a Global professional reputation to keep up with.
Your focus should be on other SAFER ALTERNATIVES in which PATIENTS can easily gain access to quality & affordable health care.
Our Goal is towards the BENEFIT of the community, so you'all focus should be there NOT Fighting Us because We're here to stay & will keep evolving, So You guys should be calming down
ASK YOURSELVES THIS QUESTION :
1.) How many patients have Died as a result of Wrong recommended drugs by Pharmacists in the past decade (10 years) ??
2.) What's the goal of Public health by the WHO?
3.) Do they endorse Pharmacists to manage certain ailments or is it illegal, because most Developed countries practice such?
ANSWER THESE WITH AN OPEN HEART
Consultant Pharmacist

21/08/2020

WOMAN 👩 : Pharm my 3 months old Baby isn't getting enough water from my breast milk, so I came to ask if I can add Water to her meal?

PHARMACIST : Ma'am, babies below 6 Months old, don't need Water together with breast milk.

Let me Explain 👇 👇 👇 👇

BREASTMILK ( . )( . ) contains 88% WATER 💦, They don't Need extra Water.

Feeding babies with water is simply placing them at risk of HYPONATREMIA (low sodium in the blood), which can cause Brain damage, Seizures & even death.

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Because babies' kidneys AREN'T yet mature, giving them too much water causes their bodies to release SODIUM along with excess water as Urine.

Losing sodium can affect brain activity, so early symptoms of water intoxication can include irritability, drowsiness and other mental changes. Other symptoms include lower body temperature than normal, puffiness or swelling in the face, and seizures.

It may be APPROPRIATE in some cases to give older infants a small amount of water.

For : To help with constipation or in very hot weather, but parents should always check with their health care providers before doing so & should only give the baby 1 or 2 of water at a time.

Breast Milk contains enough nutrients hence giving water only make the baby from not getting enough nutrients.

OF HUMAN BREAST MILK :

- Fat : polyunsaturated fatty acids & cholesterol

- Protein : serum albumin, ß-lactoglobulin

- For immune : IgA, IgG, lysozyme

- Carbohydrate : lactose & oligosaccharides

- Minerals : calcium, phosphorus, SODIUM, potassium& chlorine

are essential for the initiation and propagation of neuronal firing. Alterations of sodium currents can lead to ABNORMAL neuronal activity, such as occurs in EPILEPSY.

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