Learning pharmacology by metaphors: A tale of antihistamines

Gurudas Khilnani; Ajeet Kumar Khilnani; Rekha Thaddanee

doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.04095202002052020

2024, Vol: 14, Issue: 4

14 / 4Current Issue Online First Archive Aims and Scope Abstracting & Indexing Most Accessed Articles Most Downloaded Articles Most Cited Articles

Required files to be uploaded

Authorship Declaration

« Previous Article

Educational Forum

Online Publishing Date:
12 / 05 / 2020

Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2020; 10(8): 693-700

doi: 10.5455/njppp.2020.10.04095202002052020

Learning pharmacology by metaphors: A tale of antihistamines

Gurudas Khilnani, Ajeet Kumar Khilnani, Rekha Thaddanee.

Abstract
Learning is facilitated by the use of proper instructional design. There are many creative forms reported for effective learning of medical subjects. Creative writing requires a great deal of intuitiveness and imaginations, using anecdotes, figures of speech, and stories from the literature. Often, homologies and analogies are given in metaphors, transforming inanimate drugs into live human beings, who tell about themselves to convey desired information. By such metaphors difficult topics in pharmacology can be narrated in simplified manner which maintain curiosity and stimulate interest and thus core components can be retained due to vivid rhetoric effect on memory. Here, we describe a metaphor of antihistamine (AH) drugs in which there is lively narration of mechanism of action, therapeutic uses and adverse effects and comparison of sedating older AHs with newer non-sedating second generation drugs. One of the AH drugs acts as a colorful raconteur and narrates evolution of AH therapy.

Key words: Antihistamines; Inverse agonist; Metaphors; Pharmacology

	ARTICLE TOOLS
	Abstract
	PDF Fulltext
	How to cite this article
	Citation Tools
	Related Records
	Articles by Gurudas Khilnani Articles by Ajeet Kumar Khilnani Articles by Rekha Thaddanee
	on Google
	on Google Scholar

How to Cite this Article

Pubmed Style

Khilnani G, Khilnani AK, Thaddanee R. Learning pharmacology by metaphors: A tale of antihistamines. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2020; 10(8): 693-700. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.04095202002052020

Web Style

Khilnani G, Khilnani AK, Thaddanee R. Learning pharmacology by metaphors: A tale of antihistamines. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=100736 [Access: March 14, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.04095202002052020

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Khilnani G, Khilnani AK, Thaddanee R. Learning pharmacology by metaphors: A tale of antihistamines. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2020; 10(8): 693-700. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.04095202002052020

Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Khilnani G, Khilnani AK, Thaddanee R. Learning pharmacology by metaphors: A tale of antihistamines. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2020), [cited March 14, 2024]; 10(8): 693-700. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.04095202002052020

Harvard Style

Khilnani, G., Khilnani, . A. K. & Thaddanee, . R. (2020) Learning pharmacology by metaphors: A tale of antihistamines. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 10 (8), 693-700. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.04095202002052020

Turabian Style

Khilnani, Gurudas, Ajeet Kumar Khilnani, and Rekha Thaddanee. 2020. Learning pharmacology by metaphors: A tale of antihistamines. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 10 (8), 693-700. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.04095202002052020

Chicago Style

Khilnani, Gurudas, Ajeet Kumar Khilnani, and Rekha Thaddanee. "Learning pharmacology by metaphors: A tale of antihistamines." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 10 (2020), 693-700. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.04095202002052020

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Khilnani, Gurudas, Ajeet Kumar Khilnani, and Rekha Thaddanee. "Learning pharmacology by metaphors: A tale of antihistamines." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 10.8 (2020), 693-700. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.04095202002052020

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Khilnani, G., Khilnani, . A. K. & Thaddanee, . R. (2020) Learning pharmacology by metaphors: A tale of antihistamines. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 10 (8), 693-700. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.04095202002052020

Author Login Reviewer Login About Publisher Editorial Policies Editorial Review Policy Peer Review Policy Editorial & Peer Review Process Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement Conflict of Interest Policy Plagiarism Policy Protection of Research Participants (Statement On Human And Animal Rights)Corrections, Retractions & Expressions of Concern Self-Archiving Policies Statement of Informed Consent Advertising Policy Terms of Use License Information Copyright Information

About National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Contact Information

How to cite this article


About National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology is a monthly peer reviewed journal. The journal is having open access polic ... Read more. For best results, please use Internet Explorer or Google Chrome.	Contact Information Publisher publishernjppp@gmail.com Editorial query editornjppp1@gmail.com MOB - 8780040272