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PRESCRIBING Description also available in video format (attached below), for better experience use your desktop. Prescriptive Role of Nurse Practitioners (Introduction) ·        Nurse practitioners (NPs) have a crucial role in patient care, which includes the ability to prescribe medications. ·        This responsibility is granted through legislation and professional practice acts, which vary from region to region. ·        Their prescriptive authority allows them to assess, diagnose, and manage patient health conditions with the aid of medications. ·        Nurse practitioners must ensure that they follow established guidelines and maintain patient safety throughout the prescribing process. Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Prescribing Legal Issues : Licensure and Certification : NPs must hold appropriate credentials to legal...

COMMONLY USED DRUGS Description also available in video format (attached below), for better experience use your desktop. Introduction Top of Form Top of Form ·        Drugs are chemical substances used to treat, prevent, or diagnose diseases. ·        They play a vital role in managing various common ailments, ranging from infections to chronic diseases like hypertension or diabetes. ·        Their proper use is essential to achieve therapeutic outcomes and prevent complications. Definition ·        A drug can be defined as any chemical substance that, when absorbed into the body, alters the normal physiological functions. ·        In medical terms, drugs are primarily used for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of diseases. Classification Therapeutic effect (e.g., analgesics, antihypertensives) Pharmacologica...

IMMUNOSTIMULANTS Description also available in video format (attached below), for better experience use your desktop. Introduction Top of Form Top of Form ·        Immunostimulants are agents that stimulate or boost the immune system, enhancing its ability to fight infections, diseases, or other pathological conditions. ·        Immunostimulants play a vital role in modulating the immune system, especially in cases where the body's natural defense mechanisms are compromised. ·        They are used to treat conditions like immunodeficiencies, cancer, chronic infections, and more. Classification        A. Specific Immunostimulants: These stimulate specific immune responses and are typically used to enhance adaptive immunity. Examples: Vaccines, bacterial vaccines like BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin). B. Non-specific Immunostimulants:...

IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS Description also available in video format (attached below), for better experience use your desktop. Introduction Top of Form Top of Form ·        Immunosuppressants are a class of drugs that inhibit or prevent the activity of the immune system. ·        These drugs are primarily used to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs and tissues and to treat autoimmune diseases, where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues. Classification Calcineurin Inhibitors Examples: Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus Mechanism: Inhibit the enzyme calcineurin, which is essential for T-cell activation. mTOR Inhibitors Examples: Sirolimus, Everolimus Mechanism: Inhibit the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), which is a key enzyme in cell proliferation. Antiproliferative Agents Examples: Azathioprine, Mycophenolate mofetil Mechanism: Inhibit the proli...