Pharmacology

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 […]

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 […]

Nepafenac

February 15, 2021 Rima 0

Nepafenac is non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) which is available as prescription eye drops. It is a member of new class of NSAID prodrugs for […]

Flumazenil

February 14, 2021 Rima 0

Flumazenil is imidazo- benzodiazepine which is used as benzodiazepine antagonist. It is a selective GABA-A receptor antagonist. It was first marketed in 1987 and was […]

Mebendazole

February 7, 2021 Rima 0

Mebendazole is benzimidazole derivative and is used as broad spectrum anthelminthic. It was introduced in year 1972. It became very popular after its introduction as […]

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 […]