Thiazide and Thiazide like Diuretics
Diuretics are drugs which are commonly used to promote diuresis or water loss by increasing urine production. Among various types of diuretics, thiazide and thiazide […]
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Loop Diuretics
Diuretics are drugs that promote diuresis (increased production of urine). Diuretics are mainly used to promote water loss. Loop diuretics are among the different types […]
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARBs) are one of the most commonly used drugs for hypertension. They are often prescribed as first-line antihypertensive agents in patients […]
Oligohydramnios
It is a condition that causes one to have too little amniotic fluid during pregnancy. It can occur at any time during pregnancy (most common […]
ACE Inhibitors
ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) inhibitors or ACE-I are among the most widely used cardiovascular medicines. Their introduction in 1980s improve the management of hypertension. Captopril […]
Organophosphate Poisoning
Organophosphorus compounds constitute a heterogeneous category of chemicals used for controlling pests, weeds or plant diseases. Organophosphates are most commonly used pesticides. Chemically they are […]
Acetylcholine
Acetylcholine (Ach) is an organic chemical that function in the body as neurotransmitter. It plays important role in brain and muscle function. Acetylcholine is the […]