Monday, March 28, 2011

Iontophoresis

A therapeutic strategy or technique in which a small amount of electric current is used locally for introduction of of medicine or some other chemicals (heavy metal ions) into the tissues of the body through the skin.

In this process, bipolar electrodes are used to create electric potential and ionized medication is introduced into the body. Moreover, sweat glands temporarily turn off during this procedure.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Moxalactam

It is also known as Latamoxef. It is a third generation cephalosporin and is used parenterally.

Uses:It is a active against Enterobacteriaceae. It is used in the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections.

Ceftriaxone

It is a third generation cephalosporin and is administered parenterally.

Action:
It inhibits mucopeptide synthesis in the bacterial cell wall.

Uses:
It is used for the treatment of infections of skin, respiratory tract and urinary tract.

Ceftizoxime

It is a third generation cephalosporin and is administered parenterally or in the form of suppository.

Action:
It binds to specific penicillin binding protein and inhibits cell wall synthesis.

Uses:
It is effective against susceptible strains of micro-organisms.

Ceftazidime

It is a third generation cephalosporin and is administered parenterally.

Action:
It binds to specific penicillin binding protein and inhibits cell wall synthesis.

Uses:It is used to treat infections caused by Pseudomonas and other gram negative infections.

Cefotaxime

It is a third generation cephalosporin. It is administered parenterally.

Action:
It binds to specific penicillin binding proteins in the cell wall of bacteria and inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis.

Uses:It is used to treat infections of meningitis, gonorhoea and infections of the kidney.

Cefoperazone

It is a third generation cephalosporin. It is administered parenterally.

Action:
It binds to specific penicillin binding proteins and inhibits cell wall synthesis.

Uses:It is especially used for the treatment of infections caused by the species of Pseudomonas.