DeeMac Global Pharmaceuticals

25/04/2026

DRIVEN TO END MALARIA -NOW WE CAN

Preventing malaria mainly comes down to avoiding mosquito bites and, in some cases, taking preventive medicine—especially in high-risk areas where the Anopheles mosquito spreads the infection.

MEASURES;

1. Avoid mosquito bites

2. Reduce mosquito breeding areas

3. Take preventive medication (if traveling)

4. Get early testing and treatment

5. Vaccination (where available)

6. Intake of immune booster

22/02/2026

LENACAPAVIR (marketed as Sunlenca or Yeztugo)

Is a first-in-class, twice-yearly subcutaneous injection for HIV, offering long-acting prevention (PrEP) and treatment for multi-drug resistant HIV in adults and adolescents (min. 35kg). It is highly effective at reducing HIV risk and works by inhibiting the HIV capsid to prevent replication.

USAGE:
It is used as PrEP to prevent HIV infection or in combination with other antiretrovirals to treat heavily treatment-experienced HIV-1 patients.

ADMINISTRATION:
It is a, twice-yearly (every 6 months) subcutaneous injection, typically administered in the abdomen by a healthcare provider.

DOSAGE/INITIATION:
Treatment usually starts with oral tablets followed by injections, or sometimes with injections on Day 1 and Day 15, followed by maintenance injections every 26 weeks.

SIDE EFFECTS:
The most common side effects are injection site reactions, including pain, redness, swelling, and small lumps (nodules).

AVAILABILITY:
Approved by the FDA, it is increasingly available in various countries and is being introduced in many low- and middle-income nations like Nigeria.

NOTE:
It is important to note that lenacapavir does not cure HIV or prevent other sexually transmitted infections.

18/02/2026

TO OUR ESTEEMED CUSTOMERS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS

15/02/2026

Breastfeeding has vital early life nutritional value that can't be overlooked

This season of love, choose nourishment that is natural, complete, and adequate for the first six months of life.
lays the foundation for a stronger tomorrow.

15/02/2026

SAFETY TIPS IN PREGNANCY

Not all Over-The-Counter (OTC) medicines are safe during pregnancy/breastfeeding. Some can affect the baby even if they’re commonly used.

Examples of OTC medicines to be careful with;

➡️ PAIN & FEVER MEDICINES

• Some painkillers may not be safe at certain stages of pregnancy
• Always check before using any pain relief

➡️ COLD & FLU MEDICINES

• Combination products may contain ingredients that are not recommended
• Decongestants and cough medicines may not be suitable

▶️ ALLERGY MEDICINES

• Some may cause drowsiness or other side effects
• Safety can vary depending on the stage of pregnancy or breastfeeding

▶️ HERBAL PRODUCTS & SUPPLEMENTS

• “Natural” does not always mean safe
• Some herbs can affect the baby or milk supply

✅WHAT’S THE SAFEST APPROACH?

✔ Always tell your pharmacist you are pregnant or breastfeeding
✔ Avoid self-medicating
✔ Use medicines only when clearly needed and advised

📌IMPORTANT TIP:

The safest OTC medicine depends on the individual, the stage of pregnancy, and breastfeeding status. Always ask or seek consultations from a trianed health professional before buying.

08/02/2026

MANAGEMENT OF HYPOTENSION (LOW BP)

Hypotension simply means low blood pressure.
What counts as hypotension?
Generally: BP < 90/60 mmHg
It’s more important how the patient feels than the number alone.

COMMON SYMPTOMS

Dizziness or light-headedness
Fainting (syncope)
Blurred vision
Weakness, fatigue
Nausea
Cold, clammy skin (especially in shock)

CAUSES (VERY COMMON ONES)

Dehydration (vomiting, diarrhea, poor intake)

Blood loss (trauma, GI bleed, postpartum)

Medications (antihypertensives, diuretics, nitrates)

Sepsis / severe infection

Heart problems (MI, arrhythmias, heart failure)

Endocrine causes (Addison’s disease)

Orthostatic hypotension (BP drop on standing)

Pregnancy

TYPES

1. Orthostatic (postural) hypotension
↓ ≥20 mmHg systolic or ≥10 mmHg diastolic on standing

2. Shock-related hypotension
Medical emergency 🚨

3. Chronic asymptomatic hypotension
Often normal in young, slim, or athletic people

INITIAL MANAGEMENT (clinical approach)
1. Assess symptoms & consciousness to ascertain if you’re feeling dizzy or faint:

2. Lay patient flat, raise legs

3. Check pulse, BP, urine output

4. Give IV fluids if hypovolemic to Increases blood flow to your heart and brain.

5. Treat the cause (infection, bleeding, drugs)

6. Dehydration is a common cause. Drink 1–2 glasses of water or an electrolyte drink.

7. Eat something salty
Salt helps raise blood pressure. Try salty crackers or a small amount of table salt in water (in moderation).

8. Caffeine (temporarily)
Coffee or tea can boost BP short term. Not for regular use.

DAILY LIFESTYLE REMEDIES

To prevent low BP, take of the following;

🩺 Eat small, frequent meals
Large meals can cause a drop in BP after eating (postprandial hypotension).

🩺 Add more salt to your diet (if approved by your doctor)
Especially if your BP tends to be low consistently.

🩺Stay hydrated
Drink at least 2–3 liters of water daily.

🩺 Avoid alcohol
It lowers blood pressure and dehydrates you.

🩺Compression stockings
Help prevent blood from pooling in your legs.

🩺Stand up slowly
To prevent dizziness from sudden drops in BP (orthostatic hypotension).

WHEN IT’S DANGEROUS
⚠️With altered consciousness
⚠️With chest pain
⚠️With reduced urine output
⚠️In pregnancy, elderly, or trauma

05/02/2026

COMMEMORATION OF WORLD CANCER DAY 2026 💜

THEME: “United by Unique” (second year of a 3-year campaign).

FOCUS : Personalized, patient-centered care — adapting treatments to the unique needs of each individual.

Today, we hold space for everyone affected by cancer, whether you’re living with it, supporting someone you love, or remembering someone close to you.

This year’s theme, United by Unique, reminds us that every cancer experience is personal and different. Behind every diagnosis is a human story, which is why care that puts people at the centre leads to better outcomes.

OVERVIEW AND TREATMENT OPTIONS

WHAT IS CANCER
- Cancer is a group of diseases caused by uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.
- These cells can form tumors, invade nearby tissues, and spread to other parts of the body (metastasis).
- Benign tumors: Non-cancerous; do not spread.
- Malignant tumors: Cancerous; can invade and metastasize.
- Cancer is named after the organ or cell type where it begins, even if it spreads elsewhere.
- There are over 100 types of cancer.

COMMON TYPES OF CANCER
- Carcinomas: Skin and organ linings.
- Central nervous system cancers: Brain and spinal cord.
- Leukemias: Blood and bone marrow.
- Lymphomas: Immune system.
- Sarcomas: Bone, muscle, fat, and connective tissue.

MOST COMMON CANCERS WORLDWIDE
- Skin, breast & cervical (women), prostate (men), Both -lung, and colorectal.

HOW CANCER DEVELOPS
- Begins when DNA damage (mutations) disrupts normal cell regulation.
- If abnormal cells escape immune destruction, they multiply, form tumors, and may spread.

RISK FACTORS
- Carcinogens: To***co, alcohol, chemicals, ultraviolet and other radiation.
- Infections : Viruses (HPV, hepatitis B/C), bacteria (Helicobacter pylori), parasites.
- Genetics : Family history and inherited mutations.
- Lifestyle factors: Obesity, poor diet, chronic inflammation.
- Environmental/occupational exposures: Asbestos, diesel exhaust, radiation.

CANCER TREATMENT OPTIONS
Treatment depends on cancer type, stage, location, and patient health. Often, therapies are combined.

MAIN TREATMENTS
- Surgery: Removes tumors and nearby tissue/lymph nodes.
- Radiation therapy: High-energy radiation destroys cancer cells.
- Chemotherapy: Drugs that kill or slow rapidly dividing cells.
- Immunotherapy: Boosts immune system to attack cancer.
- Targeted therapy: Blocks specific cancer cell mechanisms.
- Hormone therapy: Blocks hormones that fuel certain cancers.
- Stem cell transplant: Restores blood-forming cells after intensive therapy.
- Precision medicine: Personalized treatment based on tumor genetics.

MEDICATIONS
Over 250 cancer drugs are available, including:
- Alkylating agents: Damage DNA.
- Antimetabolites: Block DNA synthesis.
- VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors: Limit tumor blood supply.
- Monoclonal antibodies: Target specific cancer markers.
- Hormone and pathway inhibitors: Block growth signals.

COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVES THERAPIES
May be used alongside standard treatment but often lack strong scientific evidence.

SUPPORTIVE CARE
Medications and therapies help manage side effects:
- Pain relief.
- Anti-nausea drugs.
- Infection prevention.
- Fatigue management.

SIDE EFFECTS OF TREATMENTS
Because healthy cells are also affected:
- Increased infection risk.
- Fatigue.
- Hair loss.
- Bleeding or bruising.

KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER
- Cancer is a complex group of diseases with many forms.
- Early detection and individualized treatment improve survival.
- Research in 2026 emphasizes precision medicine, immunotherapy, AI-driven diagnostics, and reducing disparities in care.

You’re not alone. ❤️

25/01/2026

DANGERS OF SMOOKING

Smoking doesn’t just affect your breath — it changes how your lungs and other organs function at every level.
Over time, toxins damage airways, reduce oxygen exchange, and weaken the body’s natural defense system.
Understanding the impact is the first step toward protecting your organs and long-term health.
Save this to remind yourself why lung health matters.

🚬 DANGERS OF SMOKING
Smoking harms almost every organ in the body. Here’s how it can affect you (and people around you):

🫁 LUNG DAMAGE
Causes chronic cough, asthma flare-ups, bronchitis, and COPD
Major cause of lung cancer
Makes breathing harder over time

❤️ HEART & BLOOD VESSELS
Raises risk of heart attack and stroke
Increases blood pressure and damages arteries
Can cause poor circulation (cold hands/feet, leg pain)

🧠 BRAIN & MENTAL HEALTH
Higher risk of stroke and memory problems
Ni****ne addiction can worsen anxiety and depression

🦷 MOUTH, TEETH & THROAT
Bad breath, stained teeth, gum disease
Cancers of the mouth, throat, and voice box

🤰 PREGNANCY & FERTILITY
Reduces fertility in men and women
In pregnancy: miscarriage, premature birth, low-birth-weight babies

🧬 CANCER RISK (many types)
Lung, mouth, throat, esophagus
Bladder, kidney, pancreas, cervix, and more

👨‍👩‍👧 SECONDHAND SMOKE
Harms non-smokers nearby
Increases risk of asthma, lung infections, and heart disease—especially in children.

THE GOOD NEWS 🌱
🩺Quitting helps fast:
Within days–weeks: breathing and circulation improve
🩺Within months: cough and infections reduce
🩺Long term: big drop in heart disease and cancer risk
🩺If you want, I can share practical tips to quit, ways to cut down safely, or support options available where you live.

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18/01/2026

ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP TO COUNTER DRUG RESISTANCE TOWARDS GOOD THERAPEUTIC OUTCOME

❓ Why You Must Finish Your Antibiotics – Even When You Feel Better

One of the most common mistakes patients make is stopping antibiotics as soon as they start feeling better.

While symptoms may improve within a few days, this does not mean the infection has been fully treated.

🦠 HOW ANTIBIOTICS WORK
Antibiotics are prescribed to kill or stop the growth of bacteria causing an infection.
When treatment begins:

The weakest bacteria are killed first
Stronger bacteria may survive longer
Stopping antibiotics too early allows these stronger bacteria to survive and multiply.

DANGERS OF STOPPING ANTIBIOTICS EARLY
🚫Incomplete Treatment

🚫The infection may return, often more severe than before.

🚫Antibiotic Resistance
Surviving bacteria can become resistant, making future infections harder to treat.

🚫Spread of Resistant Bacterial strains
Resistant bacteria can spread to family members and the community.

🚫Increased Healthcare Costs and Hospital Visits

🚫Resistant infections often require stronger, more expensive medicines.

COMMON REASONS PEOPLE STOP EARLY

♟️Symptoms improve quickly

♟️Side effects occur

♟️Forgetfulness or poor understanding

♟️Saving leftover antibiotics “for later use”

♟️These practices reduce the effectiveness of treatment and put others at risk.

✅ HOW TO USE ANTIBIOTICS SAFELY

1.Take antibiotics exactly as prescribed

2. Complete the full course, even if you feel better

3. Do not share antibiotics with others

4. Do not save leftovers for future illnesses

5. Report side effects to a healthcare professional rather than stopping abruptly.

KEY TAKE-HOME MESSAGE

🩺Feeling better is not the same as being fully treated.

🩺Completing your antibiotics protects your health today and helps preserve antibiotic effectiveness for the future.

📌 Always follow your prescriber’s instructions and consult your pharmacist if you have concerns.


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11/01/2026

DRUG LABELS

📌 Do You Read Drug Labels?

A drug label refers to all written, printed, or graphic material about a medication, providing essential information for its safe and effective use

REQUIREMENTS

These are specific informations to be consistently presented for both Prescription and Over-The-Counter (OTC) drugs to prevent medication errors.

Drug Labels Tell You;

✔️ Instructions for Use: How to take the medication, including dosage, frequency, and route of administration (e.g., oral, topical).

✔️ Possible side effects
✔️ Storage instructions

✔️Quantity: The total amount of medication in the container.

✔️Active Ingredients: The substance(s) that make the medicine work, and the amount in each dosage unit.

✔️Purpose: The product action or pharmacological category (e.g., antacid).

✔️Uses: The symptoms or diseases the product will treat or prevent.

✔️Warnings: When not to use the product, conditions requiring a doctor's advice, possible side effects or interactions, and pregnancy/breastfeeding warnings.

✔️Directions: Specific instructions on how much to take, how often, and for how long.

✔️Inactive Ingredients: Binders, colors, or flavorings that do not have a therapeutic effect but may cause allergic reactions.

✔️Other Information: How to store the product properly and the expiration date. ETC

Reading labels improves medication safety and rational drug usage.

01/01/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL,
MAY ALMIGHTY BLESS YOU WITH A PROSPEROUS 2026.

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