Ann Pharmacol Pharm | Volume 2, Issue 8 | Short Communication | Open Access
Bairy LK1*, Ommurugan B2 and Amita D2
1Department of Pharmacology, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
2Department of Pharmacology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, India
Free radicals and oxidants have beneficial and harmful effects on the body. They are generated either during normal cell metabolism or from external agents such as drugs, radiation, nicotine smoke, pollution. Over production of these leads to accumulation in the body resulting oxidative stress. Oxidative stress may result in the development of chronic and degenerative diseases like neoplasm, autoimmune disorders, premature aging, cataract, infertility, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. The human body has inbuilt mechanism to deal with oxidative stress to a certain extent. However, we may have to use antioxidants whenever there is imbalance between the productions and counteract mechanisms. This short communication focuses on the use of antioxidants in the treatment of gastric mucosal disorders, male infertility and on statin induced new onset Diabetes mellitus and myopathy.
Bairy LK, Ommurugan B, Amita D. An Insight into Antioxidant Therapeutics. Ann Pharmacol Pharm. 2017; 2(8): 1081.