Category: Drugs

  • Male Health Drugs:Overview and Effects

    Table of Contents Mechanism of Action Indications Contraindications Adverse Effects Nursing Interventions Patient Teaching Toxicity Food and Drug Interactions Mechanism of Action There are several pharmacological effects of male drugs that could be discussed. First, androgens promote the normal growth stimulation and the development of primary (male sex organs) and secondary sex characteristics. Besides, male…

  • Caffeine and Performance of Drugs in Adolescents

    Table of Contents Background Support of the Nurse Practice Issue Method of Study Results of Study Ethical Considerations Outcomes Comparison Proposed Evidence-Based Practice Change References Background The issue of chronic pain and the effects of different drugs on its management in various populations, including adolescents, has been explored in multiple papers. In this assessment, the…

  • Specialty Drugs Costs and Insurance

    Introduction Historical Context of Morbidity From the beginning, humankind has always been accompanied by the development of infectious and hereditary diseases. Thus, prehistoric humans were often infected with bacterial and viral pathogens from wild animals or eating raw vegetables and meat, which led to suffering and fever, or even death. When Homo sapiens became conscious,…

  • Can Hospitals Manufacture Drugs in the US?

    Table of Contents Introduction Pharmaceutics and Mankiw’s 10 Principles of Economics Are Non-Profit Pharmaceutical Companies Possible? Conclusions References Introduction News bulletins report a stunning statement coming from some of the primary healthcare providers in the USA. Having been fed up with unfair prices and obscene shortages of primary and basic medications, the representatives of four…

  • Pharmacy and Policy: Inappropriate Prescription of Drugs

    Table of Contents Introduction Polypharmacy and Policy Conclusion References Introduction The issue of multiple drug prescriptions poses a significant threat to patients’ well-being. Polypharmacy may have far-reaching consequences and negatively affect individuals’ health through various side effects and other unfavorable drug events. The problem mainly occurs because patients are either prescribed with inappropriate medications or…

  • Prescription Drug Misuse in Elderly Patients

    Drug abuse has been regarded as one of the most urgent public health issues in the USA as well as worldwide. The major focus has been mainly on adolescents and young adults, while the growing population of older adults has proved to be more vulnerable (Kirschner, Ginsburg, & Sulmasy, 2014). It is estimated that over…

  • Prescription Drug Misuse in Elderly Patients

    Drug abuse has been regarded as one of the most urgent public health issues in the USA as well as worldwide. The major focus has been mainly on adolescents and young adults, while the growing population of older adults has proved to be more vulnerable (Kirschner, Ginsburg, & Sulmasy, 2014). It is estimated that over…

  • Drug Prescription Policy Analysis

    Table of Contents Background Analysis Recommendations Discussion Conclusion References Prescription drug policy will be examined in this paper. Prescription drug policy is a highly relevant topic dealing with both clinical practice and public health. This type of policy deals with various factors regarding prescription drugs such as methods of prescribing, cost, and the recent opioid…

  • The Importation of Drugs into the United States

    In the U.S., prescription drug costs are increasing considerably, and this issue continues to be a hot topic, particularly in the political arena. The importation of drugs into America became a possible strategy for addressing the problem of high prescription drug prices. Still, there are those people who disagree with this way of solving the…

  • Drug Prescription Policy Analysis

    Table of Contents Background Analysis Recommendations Discussion Conclusion References Prescription drug policy will be examined in this paper. Prescription drug policy is a highly relevant topic dealing with both clinical practice and public health. This type of policy deals with various factors regarding prescription drugs such as methods of prescribing, cost, and the recent opioid…