What is Drug Resistance? Drug resistance is the reduction in effectiveness of a drug such as an antimicrobial, anthelmintic or an antineoplastic in curing a disease or condition. The term is used in the context of resistance that pathogens or cancers have “acquired”, that is, resistance has evolved. Tolerance is a decrease in response to a drug that is used Read More …
Drug Resistant TB: A Condition where Drugs Become Ineffective
What is Drug Resistance? Drug resistance is the reduction in effectiveness of a drug such as an antimicrobial, anthelmintic or an antineoplastic in curing a disease or condition. The term is used in the context of resistance that pathogens or cancers have “acquired”, that is, resistance has evolved. Tolerance is a decrease in response to a drug that is used Read More …
This is shocking news for American Parents. But the count would be much higher in India given the way medication information is dispensed mostly by pharmacist. The unintended medication errors happen by parents as the instructions are not clear. mTatva is working towards solving this for saving complications due to medication errors in children. We have identified following reasons contributing