BPS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Paracrine Signalling, Cyclooxygenase, Suicide Attack
18 Jan 2017
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Larger part of industry, 300$ billion per year. Sometimes behind the counter (have to ask pharmasist) Cough and cold 4. 1 billion (spend more but use less) Pain reliever 2. 7 billion (most common taken) Dose makes the drug (on box- how much to take, avoid taking) Taking more than one pill is based on size of body (larger will need two, smaller will need one, all based on dose), Not the stuff it"s how much you take. Every drug has a risk, no drug that has no side effects. Info easy to find (google, box or label) Info is difficult to find (fda), doctors don"t often say how common. Conditions (diabetes, pregnant, hear issue, may interfer with heart, etc) Foods (interefer with body"s ability to get rid of drug) Natural remedies (vitamins, etc, they are drugs, have different. Aspirin - one of world"s most popular drugs. Willow leaves used for 2,200 bc for pain.
