Selegiline
Selegiline is selective and irreversible MAO-B (Mono Amine Oxidase) inhibitor. It is used to treat Parkinson’s disease and depression. Selegiline is 1st selective MAO-B inhibitor […]
Month: June 2021
Amantadine
Amantadine is an antiviral agent with mild anti parkinsonism activity. It is tricyclic amine. It was approved by US FDA in 1976 as antiviral agent. […]
Omeprazole
Omeprazole is commonly used proton pump inhibitor (PPI). Over the past several decades, PPIs have become one of the most commonly prescribed medications for peptic […]
Famotidine
Famotidine is histamine H2 receptor antagonist. H2 receptor antagonists are first class of drug used for treating peptic ulcer, but their use nowadays is surpassed […]
Metoclopramide
Metoclopramide is a prokinetic drug and is commonly used antiemetic. It was introduced in early 1970s as ‘gastric hurrying agent’. It is a substituted benzamide […]
Nitrofurantoin Pharmacology
Nitrofurantoin is synthetic nitrofuran used to prevent and treat UTI (Urinary Tract Infections). It was approved by FDA in 1953. It is included in World […]
Loperamide
Loperamide is popular antidiarrheal medicine used from many years in medical field. It was synthesized in 1969 and got its FDA approval and first used […]