Malaria is a global threat affecting majorly the African continent with Nigeria having the highest burden of deaths from the disease. Prophylactic measures in addition to curative treatments are strategies used for eradication ...

A final year student of Agricultural extension was in heat of preparation for sessional examinations when a bout of fever unexpectedly unnerved him. Throughout the night he shivered ceaselessly like a hunch of seed being ...

Compatibility of Sorghum and Andropogon Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) with acetaminophen, ascorbic acid and metronidazole was examined using FTIR. Tablet characteristics of the binary blends were studied. Drug-excipient ...

Rational use of medicines is a concept developed to facilitate the provision of safe medicines and quality healthcare. Key elements include rational prescribing, dispensing and use of medicines. Understanding prescribing ...

The influence of Silicified Microcystalline Cellulose on the powder, compaction and tableting properties of metronidazole was investigated. The study employed a medium grade of Silicifed Microcystalline Cellulose, commercially ...

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that the toxicity data of a traditional medicine (TM) product that has been in use for 20 years or more without untoward effects should be determined, as the first ...

Metronidazole powder was co-precipitated with egg albumin solution al concentrations of IO to 40 % w/v. The batch treated with 15 % of the ovalbumin was compared with metronidazole granulated with starch. Brittle Fracture ...

A Co-axial viscometer, the Haake-Rotovisco, was used studying the rheological behaviour of aqueous dispersion of cissus stem gum. At concentrations of 4% w/v and above, the mucilage is both pseudoplastic and thixotropic. ...

Nigeria like other developing countries adopts routine immunization as a strategy to reduce the burden of preventable diseases but evidence suggests that coverage is inadequate. Adequate healthcare funding can improve the ...

Processes that are environmentally friendly, energy and resource renewable continue to attract promotion. Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) is largely derived from wood pulp and cotton linters. The wood source comes with ...