Month: April 2021

Vancomycin

April 28, 2021 Rima 0

Vancomycin is complex tricyclic glycopeptide antibiotic which was discovered in 1956 as a substitute for penicillin. It is obtained from fungus Streptomyces orientalis. It possesses […]

Aztreonam

April 26, 2021 Rima 0

Aztreonam is first monocyclic β- lactam antibiotics approved for use in clinical medicine. It belongs to monobactam class. Monobactams are unique compared to other β- […]

Carbapenems

April 23, 2021 Rima 0

Carbapenems are beta- lactam antibiotics which have broader spectrum of activity and great potency compared to other beta-lactam antibiotics. They are closely related to penicillin. […]

Cariprazine

April 10, 2021 Rima 0

Cariprazine is recently approved atypical (second generation) anti-psychotic drug. It was approved by FDA in 2015. Chemically, it is a piperazine derivative. It is pharmacodynamically […]

Aripiprazole

April 8, 2021 Rima 0

Aripiprazole is a 2nd generation antipsychotic which was approved by FDA in 2002 for treatment of schizophrenia. Some researchers also consider aripiprazole as 3rd generation […]

Fentanyl

April 3, 2021 Rima 0

Fentanyl is synthetic opioid agonist related to phenylpiperidine class. It is popularly used analgesic and anesthetic. Chemically, it is a monocarboxylic acid amide synthesized by […]