Presdex
Know your pills
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The PRESDEX catalogue is a comprehensive, layer-by-layer summary of the primary mechanism of action in many commonly prescribed drugs: how they enter your body, what they change, and what effects that causes.
We give our readers digestible illustrations at every step, from the broadest Organ System (Digestive, Immune, etc.) down to the chemical level, showing what the drug is doing in your body at a molecular scale.
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The language has been simplified to avoid confusing our readers, but dropdowns have been added to provide specifics for those who are curious.
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Your cells can convert sugar Glucose A six-carbon molecule which stores chemical energy into energy ATP (Adenosine Tri-Phosphate) The energy currency of the cell, it acts as a readily available, easily convertible store of energy .
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Your brain can only place importance on what it understands, and at PRESDEX, we believe that educating on the mechanism of drug action is the most effective way to increase adherence.
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This is what the PRESDEX template does differently compared to other sources that explain prescription drugs. We structure a complex mechanism into increasingly deep layers, with each layer carefully illustrated. Readers can choose the depth that works best for them, whether that's a broad physiological summary or a precise description of an enzymatic reaction.
Our catalog is a student-run venture, and is diligently updated. It serves only as educational. Illustrations and explanations are simplified for the sake of understanding and may not be fully medically accurate. Never use the information provided here to make medical desicions, always consult a lisenced healthcare practitioner regarding changes to medication.
CONTACT
President/Founder: Abraham K Idicula — abraham@presdex.org
Lead Frontend Developer/Co-founder: Timothy Cai — timothy@presdex.org
Lead Backend Developer/Co-founder: Gavin Singh — gavin@presdex.org
Research Associate/Co-founder: Joshua Hung — joshua@presdex.org
Research Associate/Co-founder: Aiden Chen — aiden@presdex.org
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Lead Frontend Developer & Co-founder
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Aiden
Research Associate & Co-founder
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Gavin
Lead Backend Developer & Co-founder
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ABOUT
PRESDEX is a student-run organization aiming to help Canadians to better understand their health and the importance of their medication. We are a dedicated team of undergraduates from Canadian universities including UBC, UofT, SFU and so on. All our research and illustrations are absolutely free of generative AI. Our hope is that we can deliver accurate and reliable information that is easy to understand for people with poor health literacy. If this website helped you or someone you know, please feel free to email us at info@presdex.com and donate if possible.
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OUR GOALS
Presdex is founded by Canadian University students who believe they can improve and save lives by closing the divide between people and pharmaceuticals. Data shows that at least 100,000 avoidable deaths occur every year due to medical non-adherence, and around half of prescribed patients are non-adherent.
The numbers above are from developed countries with relatively well developed education infrastructure. In rural or underdeveloped regions, gaps in health literacy fuel these non-adherence driven death tolls.
We believe that if you learn why a pill must be taken, it becomes more than a color, shape and complicated name. Access our free catalog or recommend us to your local healthcare provider
SUPPORT THE TEAM
Presdex is a student-run organization, and is a non-profit organization. We rely on the support of people such as yourself who appreciate our mission and want to help us continue our work. Your contributions make a difference!
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DISCLAIMER
Presdex is experimental and may contain incomplete information. It is not a substitute for medical advice. Discuss any prescription concerns with a licensed healthcare professional.
Visuals and explanations are simplified representations of real processes and do not accurately reflect the true anatomical or chemical structures and processes.
New information is constantly being released on drugs, their mechanisms, and their effects. Presdex does not claim to offer the most recent explanations or illustrations. Always confirm with licensed medical professionals regarding prescription drugs.
Presdex is only intended to further educate patients on drugs prescribed to them for conditions validated by a medical professional. It cannot act as a tool for self-prescription or stopping medication.
Presdex does not advise or explain drug dosages or substitutions. Do not use it for that purpose. It provides a general understanding of the drug's primary method of action in the body.
Any attempt to use Presdex to make medical decisions is unsafe and strictly prohibited. Always rely on your healthcare provider for medical guidance.