Medical Representative Karachi: March 2012

Thursday 29 March 2012

Bacterium H. Pylori May Undermine Blood Sugar Control

Bariatric Surgery Better Than Standard Therapy For Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Non-HDL Cholesterol Seems a Better Target Than LDL to Gauge Statin Therapy

LDL cholesterol levels may not be the best target for statin therapy, according to a JAMA meta-analysis.

Researchers examined patient data from eight randomized trials in which nearly 40,000 patients received statins. They assessed whether non-HDL cholesterol or apolipoprotein B were more predictive of future cardiovascular events than LDL.

Increases of one standard deviation from baseline levels of LDL, apoB, and non-HDL at 1 year were all associated with increased risks for cardiovascular events, but the differences between LDL (and apoB) versus non-HDL were significant. Patients reaching the non-HDL target of 130 mg/dL or less, but not the LDL target of 100 mg/dL or less, were at lower risk than those reaching the LDL target but not the non-HDL target.

The authors conclude: "Non-HDL-C may be a more appropriate target for statin therapy than LDL-C."

Wednesday 28 March 2012

The Pill Timer™

Med Time Technology, Inc. (MTTI) is dedicated to improving the health and treatment outcomes for patients with a chronic medical condition or a life-threatening disease.

MTTI addresses the multi-billion dollar adherence problem concerning Retail Pharmacies, Pharmaceutical Companies, and Healthcare Providers with a simple device The Pill Timer™. MTTI manufactures and markets a low-cost, easy-to-use medication management system designed to help patients use prescription medications as prescribed, on time, every time.
The Pill Timer™ fits directly onto prescription pill vials and has a loud audible alarm, flashing light and easy to read LCD screen. The Pill Timer™ can be programmed for all prescribed regimens, automatically resets after each use, and has a built in hourly reminder alarm.

The Pill Timer™ can be customized for a pharmacies name/slogan and is a simple, effective tool to help its users adhere to their prescribed regimens. The Pill Timer™ is a harmonized platform that integrates seamlessly into the consumer lifestyle and patients medication regimens.
One of the most important things patients can do to keep themselves and their families safe, is to learn how to properly, take, monitor, and store their prescription medicines. The Pill Timer™ is the solution, and provides a “convenient care”, by taking the worry away of IF or WHEN a patient last took their medication.
MTTI was a recipient of the Alliance for Medication Safety Adherence Discovery Project sponsored by Pfizer. Out of 300 plus applicants, MTTI was the only adherence closure selected. As a result Pfizer and Rexam have developed strategic partnerships with MTTI to promote The Pill Timer™ at various conferences and trade shows across the globe.

ANTIBIOTIC

ANTIBIOTIC:-

"A chemical substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria".

BACTERICIDAL:- Kill the Bacteria.

BACTERIOSTATIC:- Stop the growth of Bacteria.

CLASSIFICATION:-

CELL WALL SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS:- (Bactericidal)

PENICILLIN GROUP:- amoxicillin, cloxacillin
CEPHALOSPORIN GROUP:-

a) 1ST GENERATION: cephradine, cephalexin

b) 2ND GENERATION: cefaclor

c) 3RD GENERATION: cifixime, ceftriaxone, cefotaxime

PROTEIN SYNTHESIS INHIBITOR:- (Bacteriostatic)

TETRACYCLIN GROUP:- doxycyclin, minocyclin
MACROLIDE GROUP:- erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin

DNA GYRASE INHIBITOR:- (Bactericidal)

QUONOLONE GROUP:- ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin

Tuesday 27 March 2012