Dr C P Ravikumar

LICENSED Vs UNLICENSED MEDICATIONS

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We hope you read the Generic Vs Branded medicine leaflet which gives you a fair idea of the process involved in getting medicine from a ‘concept’ to ‘your hand’. The purpose of this blog is to educate you about the basics of medicine and therapeutic drug use. Drug invention is a very long-winded process consuming […]

Gabapentin

GABAPENTIN Parent or patient Information Leaflet Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Consultant Paediatric NeurologistMRCPCH, CCT in Paediatrics (U.K.)Fellow in Paediatric Epilepsy &Neurology (London) Gabapentin is a medicine used in treatment of focal seizures, usually as an adjunct with another anti-epileptic drug. Why is Gabapentin important for my child’s treatment ? It is important that your […]

GENERIC vs BRANDED DRUGS

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This is an interesting topic to read and understand, we all have been affected by these terms, but sadly not many of us know what they mean. This is an attempt to simplify and empower the masses to make the right choice. What is a drug? Any substance, naturally occurring or manufactured, which when consumed […]