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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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Tetracycline

Tetracycline 
It is a class of antibiotics having a nucleus of four rings.. 
They are bitter solids and are slightly water soluble.. 
Tetracycline classification 
Short acting -Tetracycline oxytetracyclime 
Intermediate acting -Democlocycline 
Long Acting -Doxycycline, Minocycline 

Mechanism of action 
Tetracycline are specific inhibitors of bacterial protein Synthesis.. 
They bind to the 30s ribosomal subunit and thereby prevent the binding of aminoacyl plus RNA to the mRNA ribosome complex.. 
They also inhibit protein synthesis in the host, but areless likely to reach the concentration required because eucaryoticcls don't have tetracycline upateke mechanism.. 

Spectrum of Activity 
Broad spectrum antibiotic active agianst gram positive and gram negative bacteria, spirochetes mycoplasma.. 

Pharmacokinetic 
Orally absorbed
The capsule shoud be taken 1 or 2 hour before food.. 
60-70% absorbed 

Adverse drug effects 
Nausea 
Sore throats 
Headache 
Photosensitivity 
Stomatitis 

Uses 
To treat wide variety of infection 
Veneral disease 
Cholera 
Relapsing fever 
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