CARAMEL  +  580660 Mon, 27 Oct 08 11:12 AM Could somebody explain to me the difference between these words related to pharmacology e.g. Aspirin irreversibly inhibits platelet aggregation? Thanks in advance CARAMEL Joined on Sun, Sep 28 2008 Junior Member 70 Difference Between

	Mister Micawber  +  580673 Mon, 27 Oct 08 11:26 AM . Aspirin stops or limits platelets' grouping themselves, and after aspirin is used on them, the platelets will never recover their grouping ability. . Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,803 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	CARAMEL  +  580710 Mon, 27 Oct 08 01:39 PM Thanks Mister Micawber for your quick response. What I did understand from your answer was this: inhibits means stops or limits platelet's grouping themselves And irreversible means the platelets will never recover their grouping ability So, I conculded that reversible could mean that they could recover and get back to aggregation process but irreversible means that it only will go to one direction of the process which is disable the aggregation of the platelets which causes thrombus, however, excessive uses of Aspirin could lead to bleeding disorders. Does my conclusion is right? CARAMEL

	Grammar Geek  +  580722 Mon, 27 Oct 08 03:21 PM I don't know of anyone here who is qualified to discuss your medical conclusions. Something that is reversible can be put back to how it was before. Something that is irreversible cannot be put back to how it was before. Whether aspirin's effect on platelets is truly irreversible and whether that leads to thrombosis and bleeding disorders is not my area of expertise. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,671 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	CARAMEL  +  580741 Mon, 27 Oct 08 04:23 PM Thanks Grammar Geek for your answer, I think I got the point clearly of the difference between reversible and irreversible; I'll write it down in my notes. I just gave an example of aspirin but I didn't intend to discuss about this drug. In reality, aspirin is antiplatelet drug and it is beneficial in preventing clot formation in sudden pulmonary embolism, one of its adverse effects is gastrointestinal bleeding. CARAMEL Grammar, Difference Between

	CARAMEL  +  583129 Mon, 03 Nov 08 09:57 AM Anonymous “hello caramel...I am Sally I was searching for some info. & I see your question..so you are a pharmacy student as I can understand from your question? I'm a pharmacy student too...if you don't mind, I would like to communicate with you if you are studing pharmacy... good luck in your studing wating for your reply now, I will go to study (pharmaceutical chemistry) bcz I have a mid semster exam in this subject. ” Hello Sally, Nice to meet you Actually, I'm not a student, I've graduated recently from pharmacy major and I'm waiting for a job, I'm spending some of my free time to review pharmacology. It will be my pleasure to have a friend who is a pharmacy student who I can review with her. Feel free to contact me any time. Good luck with your study CARAMEL

	Pink Pearl  +  584070 Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:58 PM CARAMEL “ Hello Sally, Nice to meet you Actually, I'm not a student, I've graduated recently from pharmacy major and I'm waiting for a job, I'm spending some of my free time to review pharmacology. It will be my pleasure to have a friend who is a pharmacy student who I can review with her. Feel free to contact me any time. Good luck with your study ” Iam happy to see your nice reply CARAMEL I am sally this is my account..but last time I Forgot my passwrod that's why I was not able to enter the forum from my account so you are more experiance than me in pharmacy I am still in the beginning I would like to know more about you friend by the way sorry bcz my english is not that much...& I think you will find alot of mistics in my writing I hope you will find a good job soon wish you all the best Pink Pearl Joined on Mon, Jun 4 2007 New Member 18 & Speech is silver, Silence is gold & plz correct my grammer mistakes :)

	CARAMEL  +  584162 Wed, 05 Nov 08 09:39 PM Hi Sally, I would like to share with you my experience when I trained in different pharmacies of hospitals and private sector Never mind about your mistakes Sally, we're all here to learn and imporve our English language. Thanks for your kind wishing I wish you too all the best CARAMEL