Practice-updates

Effectiveness of Amoxicillin & Clavulanate combination against Bacterial Infections
Therapeutic indicationsAmoxicillin, alone or in combination with clavulanic acid, still accounts among the most widely used antibacterial agents. Although they are often considered 'twin drugs', they are different both in terms of antibacterial activities and of safety profile.Amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium is indicated in the treatment of i...
Cefuroxime plus Clavulanic acid: Effectively treat Resistant Bacteria
Cefuroxime is a 2nd generation cephalosporin group of broad-spectrum β-lactam antibiotic.Clavulanic acid is a beta lactamase inhibitor used to enhance the effectiveness of beta lactam antibiotics. Clavulanic acid does have some degree of bacterial activity; its principal role is as a beta-lactamase inhibitor. Used in combination with t...
Vitamin D deficiency: What you need to know?
The following groups are at a particularly high risk of vitamin D deficiency:Infants and children aged 65 yearsIndividuals who have darker skin (e.g. people of South Asian ethnic origin).People who have no or limited sun exposure, including people who:  cover their skin for cultural reasons are confined in...
Antacid & Alginate effectively relief Heartburn than Antacid
A Double Action Antacid & Alginate Liquid was more effective than an antacid in controlling postprandial esophageal acid exposure in GERD patients. This suggests that this main effectiveness related to its co-localization with and displacement/neutralization of the post-prandial acid pocket, rather than preventing reflux.Heartburn is...
Esomeprazole - LONG & SHORT term Treatment
Esomeprazole Dose - 20mg/40mg WHEN, HOW and WHY?Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to -·        treat GERD, ·        reduce the risk of NSAID associated gastric ulcers, ·        eradicate H. pylori, and · ...
Vitamin D deficiency factors and When to investigate Vitamin D level?
In adults, vitamin D deficiency is defined as a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level of less than 20 ng per mL (50 nmol per L), and vitamin D insufficiency is defined as a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level of 20 to 30 ng per mL (50 to 75 nmol per L). RemoveAvailable Brand
Effective treatment of GERD symptoms
Many reflux patients remain symptomatic on a standard dose of proton pump inhibitor (PPI). In some patients, especially those with nonerosive reflux disease or atypical GERD symptoms, acid-suppressive therapy with PPIs is not as successful. In patients with residual reflux symptoms despite PPI treatment, adding an alginate plus antacid offe...