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HYPERTENSION (HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE)

HYPERTENSION  Hypertension is a very common disorder  particularly in past middle age..  Hypertension itself is not a disease, But a risk factor for cardiovascular mortality or mobility..  Hypertension is also known as (High Blood Pressure) .. Blood pressure is the force of  your blood pushing , against the wall of the artries..  The normal range of blood pressure is 120/80mmHg.. High Blood pressure or Hypertension is the condition, In which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure .. Hypertension is a seriously mental health condition increased the risk of Stroke, brain, kidney and other problems ..  It is a major cause of premature death worldwide with upwards of 1 in 4 men and 1 in 5 women .. * What are the symptoms of hypertension   Dizziness   Highblood pressure   Nausea   Vomiting   Irregular heartbeat   Mental confusion *What causes Hypertension . High salt in you...
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Favipiravir(Fabiflu)

Favipiravir(Fabiflu)  is an anti viral medication used to treat influenza in japan.. 
It is a pyrazine carboxamide derivative.. 
Glanmerk pharmaceutical claim that,the drug has been used to treat mild to moderate symptoms of coronavirus.. 
It has a broad spectrum of activity and  protection against RNA virus and in clinical trials, it has shown effectiveness across age of 20 to 90 years of patient.. 

Mode of action 
It target RNA polymerase ,the enzyme that helps the multiplication of the viral RNA in the body.. 

Adverse effect 
1-Dizziness 
2-Diarhhea 
3-Abdominal Pain 
4-Rashes 
5-throat pain

Dose 
200 mg tablet 


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