Entecavir Pharmacology
Entecavir is guanosine nucleoside analogue used as anti- hepatitis B drug. Entecavir got its FDA approval in March 2005. It is included in World Health […]
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Tobramycin Pharmacology
Tobramycin belongs to class of drug called aminoglycoside antibiotics. Tobramycin is derived from Streptomyces tenebrarius. It was approved by FDA in 1975. Tobramycin contains 4,6-disubstituted 2-deoxystreptamine (DOS) ring. […]
Orlistat Pharmacology
Orlistat is lipase inhibitor used in treatment of obesity. Currently, orlistat is the only available agent of anti- obesity drugs of class lipase inhibitor. It […]
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors which are also known as gliptins are oral anti- hyperglycemic medications used in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus. Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors are […]
Alpha- glucosidase inhibitor Pharmacology
alpha- glucosidase inhibitors are class of oral glucose-lowering agents used for treatment of type 2 diabetes. Some medications belonging to group of a-glucosidase inhibitors are acarbose, […]
Meglitinide Pharmacology
Meglitinide which are also known as glinide are oral hypoglycemic agents. Meglitinides are chemically unrelated to another set of oral hypoglycemic agents called sulfonylurea but […]
Losartan Pharmacology
Losartan belongs to class of drug called ARBs (Angiotensin Receptor Blocker) and is first ARBs to get FDA approval. Losartan got its FDA approval in […]
Bendamustine Pharmacology
Bendamustine is unique structured cytotoxic alkylating agent. Chemically, it is 4-[5-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]-1-methyl-benzoimidazol-2-yl] butyric acid hydrochloride. It is a nitrogen mustard drug. Bendamustine consist of three major components in its […]
Amikacin Pharmacology
Amikacin belongs to class of drug called aminoglycoside antibiotics. Aminoglycosides are important group of antibiotics which act against gram-negative bacteria. The name ‘aminoglycoside’ is given […]
Clarithromycin Pharmacology
Clarithromycin is a semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic derived from erythromycin. It is similar to erythromycin in structure, except methylation of hydroxyl group in 6th position. Macrolide antibiotics […]