The aims of this seminar to discuss the updated information for the treatment of congestive heart failure. The seminar included clarification and discussion of the phenotypic patterns of congestive heart failure, as well as the medications that should be given to each type in order to reduce the symptoms suffered …
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A seminar at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Kufa about kinetic study of oxidation of amino acids by N-halo compounds
A Seminar was held in Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, entitled (kinetic study of oxidation of aminoacids by N-halocompounds in presence and absences of catalyst in different media) Professor of physical pharmacy Dr. Noori Y. Salman Alankushe , reviewed the nature of oxidation of the amino-acid by N-halocompouds and …
Read More »Antimicrobials Pharmacovigilance in the COVID-19 Era
A new study conducted in Kufa University- Faculty of Pharmacy illustrating the effect of COVID-19 on the pattern of the reported adverse drug reactions of the antibiotics being used in the Iraqi hospitals.The study used reports supported by the Iraqi pharmacovigilance center in the ministry of health and it was …
Read More »Emergency contraceptive pills
Emergency contraception can prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or if the contraception you have used has failed – for example, a condom has split or you have missed a pill. There are 2 types of emergency contraception: 1. the emergency pill – Levonelle or ellaOne 2. the intrauterine device (IUD …
Read More »The summery • Emergency contraception can prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or if the contraception you have used has failed – for example, a condom has split or you have missed a pill.
• There are 2 types of emergency contraception: 1. the emergency pill – Levonelle or ellaOne 2. the intrauterine device (IUD or coil). • Levonelle contains levonorgestrel, a synthetic progesterone produced by the ovaries, which stop or delay ovulation. Levonelle has to be taken within 72 hours (3 days) of …
Read More »check point inhibitor: durvalumab durvalumab is monoclonal antibody used in treatment of various type of tumours.
Durvalumab prevent inactivation of T-lymphocyte by cancer cells through inhibition of check point receptors on surface of T-lymphocyte. Durvalumab is one of immunotherapy which used newly in treatment of cancer in addition to traditional therapy (chemotherapy, radiation and surgery).
Read More »A seminar was held at the College of Pharmacy / University of Kufa entitled (Recent advances in Drug Delivery and targeting to the Brain) for the master student (Iman Ali Fakher).
The seminar included a discussion of the physiology and functions of the blood-brain barrier and its components, as well as diseases and disorders that could affect its functions, and the laboratory methods used to evaluate drug penetration into the barrier and targeted nanocarriers. The conclusion of the seminar is to …
Read More »The Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Kufa discussed the master’s thesis entitled (The Association of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in SLC30A8 Gene with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in AL-Najaf Population) by student (Huda Abd ALrazaq Muneam Abd)
Aim of study: To verify the association of SLC30A8 gene single nucleotide polymorphisms and the risk of occurrence of type 2 Diabetes mellitus in AL-Najaf population and explore the role of SLC30A8 gene on insulin secretion and lipid profile in Type 2 Diabetes patients. Conclusion: The single nucleotide polymorphism (rs13266634) …
Read More »A seminar entitled (Skin Aging and its managements) was held at the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Kufa by lecturer Yasmien A. Salal .
The seminar aims to identify the most important intrinsic and extrinsic factors that cause skin aging and its management. The seminar included a review of intrinsic factors such as the aging process and extrinsic factors such as environmental factors such as sun radiation also this seminar involved types of skin …
Read More »A seminar was held at College of Pharmacy/University of Kufa entitled (omaveloxolone)(skyclarys)R for the postgraduate student /pharmacology and Toxicology branch (Ashraf Jameel Muhsen) .
The seminar aim to introduce the novel drug approved by FDA for treatment of Friedreich ataxia . The seminar included the causes of Friedreich ataxia , mechanism of action of the drug. Also include side effects of the drug ,physical properties , drug interactions .
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