Bahagian Amalan dan Perkembangan Farmasi (BAPF), KKM x The Malaysian Medical Gazette Series Insulin merupakan hormon yang dihasilkan oleh pankreas. Insulin berfungsi untuk mengawal paras gula dalam darah supaya sentiasa berada pada paras normal. Suntikan insulin diperlukan sebagai pengganti…
Bahagian Amalan dan Perkembangan Farmasi (BAPF), KKM x The Malaysian Medical Gazette Series Penggunaan ubat-ubatan sama ada Ubat Terkawal, ubat am atau over-the-counter (OTC), suplemen kesihatan mahupun sediaan tradisional berisiko menyebabkan kesan sampingan ataupun alahan ubat. Secara statistik, sebahagian besar…
Bahagian Amalan dan Perkembangan Farmasi (BAPF), KKM x The Malaysian Medical Gazette Series Anticoagulants (often referred to as blood thinners) keep blood clots from forming in the blood vessels and may prevent existing clots from enlarging. It has been shown…
A nasal spray may not be the most common medication dosage form. However, for certain people, especially those who frequently experience stuffy noses or allergy symptoms, this device is highly beneficial. The nasal spray contains active ingredients that readily permeate…
One common cause of chest pain is angina pectoris. This is a sudden, severe, pressing chest pain radiating to the neck, jaw, back and arms. It is caused by insufficient coronary blood flow to meet the oxygen demands of the…
Warfarin and its uses Warfarin is an anticoagulant medication that is used to treat or prevent blood clots. Warfarin works by inhibiting the function of vitamin K in the clotting process. Warfarin is used to treat a variety of illnesses,…
The oral route is the most common route for drug administration. Medications in the form of tablets, capsules, and syrup are preferred due to their advantages, such as non-invasiveness, cost-effectiveness, stability, and convenience. Problems arise when some patients find these…
Antibiotics are made from antibacterial substances produced by various species of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes) that suppress growth of other microorganisms. One of the most well-known discoveries was by Alexander Fleming in 1928 when he discovered penicillin. Antibiotics are an…
Trend Pengambilan Suplemen Masyarakat Malaysia Pengambilan suplemen dalam kalangan masyarakat Malaysia agak tinggi. Antara suplemen yang lazim diambil penduduk Malaysia adalah vitamin C, multivitamin, multimineral dan madu ratu lebah. Menurut tinjauan Malaysian Adult Nutrition Survey pada tahun 2014, 1 daripada…
Secara umumnya, ubat yang dibawa ke Malaysia perlu mematuhi syarat yang ditetapkan dan tertakluk kepada undang-undang yang berkuat kuasa. Statistik daripada Lembaga Penggalakan Pelancongan Malaysia (Tourism Malaysia) menunjukkan seramai 26.1 juta pelancong telah mengunjungi negara ini pada 2019 dan 4.3…