Essays about: "drug administration"

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  1. 1. Utilizing Transformers with Domain-Specific Pretraining and Active Learning to Enable Mining of Product Labels

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för beräkningsvetenskap

    Author : Erik Norén; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; Natural Language Processing; NLP; BERT; Active Learning; AL; Pharmacovigilance; UMC; Uppsala Monitoring Centre; Structured Product Label; SPL; Transformers; Domain-Specific Pretraining; NER; Named Entity Recognition; Adverse Drug Reaction; ADR;

    Abstract : Structured Product Labels (SPLs), the package inserts that accompany drugs governed by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), hold information about Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) that exists associated with drugs post-market. This information is valuable for actors working in the field of pharmacovigilance aiming to improve the safety of drugs. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Potential Use of Degradable Starch Microspheres as a Carrier for Nasal Drug Administration

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Rojda Unal; [2023]
    Keywords : Pharmaceutical technology; Nasal administration; Läkemedel; Pulverformiga bärare; Sfärer; Pulverinhalation; Bärarmaterial; Läkemedelseffektivitet; Pulverteknik; Partikelformulering; Nasal deposition; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Intranasal drug delivery is a practical and accessible method for treating localized symptoms as well as achieving systemic drug absorption. The approach takes advantage of the permeability, vascularization, and limited enzymatic activity of nasal tissue, leading to enhanced drug absorption. READ MORE

  4. 3. Implementation of a Conceptual Computational Model to estimate the Delay Time in Drug Delivery to reduce Medication Errors in Pediatric Emergency Care

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Maja Sandén; [2023]
    Keywords : Intravenous Infusion Pump; Compartmental Modeling; Pediatric.; Intravenös Infusions Pump; Beräkningsmodell; Pediatrik;

    Abstract : Infusion pumps are used in all departments of a hospital, in the emergency care unit as well as in pediatrics. The pumps administer intravenous medications for the purpose of helping patients to manage pain and are unfortunately not spared from emerging errors. READ MORE

  5. 4. Development of chitosan nanocomposite coatings for visible-light photocatalytic antiviral applications

    University essay from KTH/Tillämpad fysik

    Author : Michael Neuman; [2023]
    Keywords : Biopolymer; Chitosan; Coating; Nanocomposite; Photocatalytic; Zinc oxide; Antimicrobial; Antiviral; Coronavirus COVID-19 ; Biopolymer; Kitosan; Beläggning; Nanokomposit; Fotokatalytisk; Zinkoxid; Antimikrobiell; Antiviral; Coronavirus COVID-19 ;

    Abstract : During the global pandemic of coronavirus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak, the world was desperately searching for simpler yet more effective solutions to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Since no one was prepared for the fast spread of such a contagious virus, there was a shortage of proper protective solutions to stop the spread. READ MORE

  6. 5. Pharmacokinetics: A comparison of physiologically based pharmacokinetic models : A comparison study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaci

    Author : Rosa Kafey; [2022]
    Keywords : PBPK; MODELLS;

    Abstract : Abstract Background: This thesis explores the pharmaceutical model physiologically based pharmacokinetics (PBPK) further and focuses on the basics of parameters used for the software tools to develop new drugs on the market today. Further reflects on what drug companies place their importance on when developing a new drug and why, by focusing on 29 different drugs and the parameters provided by the PBPK-model. READ MORE