Pregnancy demands extra attention in any woman and if the woman has epilepsy, the vulnerability increases. Women with epilepsy have many questions pertaining to pregnancy. This booklet is a humble attempt to address few such queries. more»

Over the past decade, the proportion of hospital-acquired infections caused by Acinetobacter spp. has increased worldwide.  A renewed interest in sulbactam as a true beta-lactam antibiotic has been noted recently, owing to its intrinsic activity against the Acinetobacter spp. This monograph describes the various clinical aspects on efficacy and safety of sulbactam in MDR, carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter infections. more»

Liposomal encapsulation of drugs represents a new drug delivery system that appears to offer important therapeutic advantages over existing methods of drug delivery. Here is an insight into some unique properties of liposomes, advantages and applications of its amalgamation with amphotericin B more»

To date, the success of Imatinib in the treatment of chronic phase Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) remains the best example of successful targeted therapy. In the present journey, we review the main biological and clinical data to date reported on Imatinib. more»

Etacept is the first Biosimilar of etanercept in India. This study assessed the safety and efficacy of Etacept in moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis patients in India. more»

VC 15 contains vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) at a concentration of 15%. Vitamin C is an excellent antioxidant having many additional properties. more»

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is a highly selective, potent inhibitor of HBV replication with a high genetic barrier to resistance. It is recommended as first-line option in nucleoside-naive patients with chronic HBV infection and is a useful alternative in lamivudine-resistant patients. This slideset enumerates the efficacy, safety, indications, dosing and place in therapy of tenofovir in Hepatitis B. more»

This presentation provides a brief overview of recent advances in surgical management of BPH. more»

This presentation provides the brief overview on the current concepts and newer developments in the surgical management of urolithiasis. more»

Physician update (issue 3) takes you through the recent news & information related to Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) followed by the various criteria’s for defining UTI events, risk factors as well as the journey through the management of complicated and uncomplicated UTI in adults. more»

Physician update (issue 3) takes you through the recent news & information related to Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) followed by the various criteria’s for defining UTI events, risk factors as well as the journey through the management of complicated and uncomplicated UTI in adults. more»

This booklet is a compilation of the key studies that were presented at the recent 20th International AIDS Conference (20-25th July, 2014) in Melbourne, Australia. more»

Presented here is a compilation of the key studies that were discussed in the recently held European Respiratory Society (ERS) 2014 international conference. It includes studies on asthma, COPD, AR, TB, lung cancer, sleep apnea, smoking cessation and inhalation devices. more»

The European Association for the Study of Diabetes annually conducts a scientific meeting for all healthcare professionals involved in diabetes research or the delivery of diabetes care. Selected abstracts from the 50th Annual Meeting of EASD are compiled here. more»

Nebulization therapy has been used for many years in the management of respiratory conditions, both for emergency and long-term treatment. This booklet is a guide for healthcare professionals on “Good Nebulization Practice (GNP)”, an initiative towards judicious and correct use of nebulization thereby enhancing its efficacy and safety. more»

Increased vascular permeability and ovarian enlargement are the main characteristics of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which has an incidence rate of almost 20% in high risk women. Here, we summarize the predictive tests and strategies to prevent OHSS. more»

Although therapeutically beneficial, most medications can cause various degrees of adverse effects. Ocular disorders occur not only from topical drugs, but also from their systemic administration. This booklet gives an overview on the ocular side effects caused by various prescription and non-prescription systemic drugs. more»