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Drug-Food Interactions: Types, Examples, Prevention & Role of Pharmacists

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📌Introduction Drug-food interactions occur when food, beverages, or dietary supplements affect the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of medications. These interactions may alter the effectiveness of a drug, increase adverse effects, or reduce therapeutic outcomes. Understanding drug-food interactions is important for healthcare professionals and patients to ensure safe and effective medication use. Drug-food interactions are … Read more

Antidepressant Drugs: Classification, Mechanism, Uses & Side Effects

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Antidepressant drugs are medicines primarily used to treat depression and several other mental health conditions. They act on neurotransmitter systems in the brain, particularly serotonin and noradrenaline, to help relieve symptoms and improve daily functioning. Certain antidepressants are also used for anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and some types of chronic or neuropathic pain. For … Read more