Month: January 2021

Oxidation and Reduction

January 16, 2021 Bishowraj Pandit 0

Classical concept of oxidation and reduction Oxidation: Oxidation is the chemical process which involves addition of oxygen or any other electronegative species(element) or removal of […]

Minoxidil

January 15, 2021 Rima 0

Minoxidil is potassium channel activator and a powerful vasodilator. It was first introduced to treat high blood pressure. One of its side effects discovered was […]

Mannitol

January 14, 2021 Rima 0

Mannitol is low molecular weight non-electrolyte and is used as osmotic diuretic. It is a sugar (polyhydroxy aliphatic alcohol) and occurs naturally in fruits and […]

6- Mercaptopurine

January 13, 2021 Rima 0

6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) is thiol analogue of hypoxanthine. 6-MP and 6- thioguanine are first purine analogue to be used as antineoplastic agent. It is included in […]

Cisplatin

January 12, 2021 Rima 0

Cisplatin is platinum coordination complex having broad anti neoplastic activity. Platinum coordination complex are widely used in treatment of testicular cancer, ovarian cancer, cancer of […]

Lamotrigine

January 11, 2021 Rima 0

Lamotrigine is 2nd generation antiepileptic drug which belongs to phenyltriazine class. It is included in World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines. It was developed […]

Trimethaphan

January 8, 2021 Rima 0

Introduction of Trimethaphan Trimethaphan is ganglionic blocking agent. It is used as nicotinic antagonist in hypertension. It inhibits both sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomic activity. Trimethaphan […]

Sclerosing agents

January 7, 2021 Rima 0

What are sclerosing agents? Sclerosing agents are irritating substance used in sclerotherapy of varicose veins and uncomplicated piles. They are substances that causes marked tissue […]

Respiratory Diseases

January 6, 2021 Rima 0

What is respiratory system? Respiratory system is the important system of our body which helps us to breathe. This system consists of: Nose and nasal […]

Cimetidine

January 5, 2021 Rima 0

Cimetidine is histamine H2 receptor antagonist. H2 receptor antagonist are first class of drug used for treating peptic ulcer, but their use nowadays is surpassed […]