Fibrate class of drugs has been used for many years to reduce levels of lipids (triglycerides and cholesterol) in the blood. Fibrate class of drugs circulating among others: Bezafibrat, Ciprofibrat, fenofibrate and Gemfibrozil.

In 2005 the CHMP Pharmacovigilance Working Party had conducted a review of benefits and risks associated ratio fibrates because of the limited evidence regarding the long-term benefits in reducing cardiovascular risk. CHMP Pharmacovigilance Working Party concluded that the fibrate class of drugs may continue to be used in the treatment of lipid disorders, but should not be used as first-line treatment. Read more »

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Drugs included in the category of Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) that circulated in Indonesia, among others: Esomeprazole, Omeprazole, lansoprazole and Pantroprazole, with a working mechanism to reduce or suppress gastric acid secretion by inhibiting the enzyme activity of H / K ATPase (proton pump) in surface of gastric parietal cells at a pH less than 4. Drugs that bind to protons (H) immediately converted into a pron Sulfonamode active pump.

PPI drugs are indicated for the treatment of patients such as: Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Small Intestine Stomach ulcer and esophageal inflammation. Read more »

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On Friday, November 11, 2011 in Hall Klungkung Hospital has been held Seminar “Management of Medical Emergency” which was held in commemoration of 61st anniversary of IMA and Warning 47th National Health Day,Year 2011 in the District of Klungkung. Seminar attended by about 100 participants with 10 speakers / resource persons both from the IMA Region Bali and speakers from specialist hospitals Klungkung. Read more »

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Lung Tuberculosis

Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) is a  public health problem in the world, it is the third largest cause of death in Indonesia, and many suffered by productive working age groups and economically weak groups.

Pulmonary TB is a contagious disease, there are everywhere, can affect anyone, anytime. Causes of pulmonary TB disease is a germ / Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacillus is very small only visible with a tool microscope. The nature of the TB germ outside the human body in places which moist that it can live for many years. But it will quickly die when exposed to sunlight, exposed to fire or water boiling hot, exposed to soap, Lysol, carbolic acid or the like. Read more »

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