Cyclophosphamide
Cyclophosphamide is most used alkylating agent. It is an alkylating agent with cytotoxic and immunosuppressive properties. It is chemotherapeutic agent used to treat different kinds […]
Pharmacology
Paclitaxel
Paclitaxel is natural product with antitumor activity. It is isolated from bark of Western Yew tree (Taxus brevifolia). Paclitaxel is microtubule inhibitor. It is […]
Camptothecin Analogues
Camptothecin (CPT) are cytotoxic quinoline alkaloids which are originally isolated from Chinese tree Camptotheca (Camptotheca acuminata). Camptothecin analogues like topotecan and irinotecan are used to […]
Fibric Acid Derivatives
Fibric acid derivatives (Fibrates) Fibric Acid Derivatives are derivatives of fibric acid. They are used to lower blood triglyceride level. The first fibrate discovered was […]
Bile Acid Sequestering Agents
Bile acid sequestering agents Bile acid sequestering agent are hypolipidemic agents used to lower LDL cholesterol. Cholestyramine and colestipol are two established bile acid sequestrants […]
Vinca alkaloids
Vinca alkaloids are isolated from periwinkle plant (Vinca rosea, Catharanthus rosens). They possess anti-mitotic and anti-microtubule properties. Vinca alkaloids are structurally similar but have different […]
