Nicorandil
Nicorandil is vasodilator drug used mainly to treat chest pain caused due to angina. It is nicotinamide ester which has a nitric oxide like action. […]
Pharmacology
Amphotericin-B
Amphotericin B is an anti-fungal agent used for treating several types of leishmaniasis (parasitic infection) and fungal infections like histoplasmosis and cryptococcosis. It is naturally […]
Echinocandins
What are echinocandins? Echinocandins are a new and unique class of antifungal agents. They contain a core composed of cyclic hexapeptide linked to lipid side […]
Griseofulvin
What is Griseofulvin? Griseofulvin is a fungistatic agent used to treat various fungal infection. It is isolated from Penicillium griseofulvium. It was first discovered in […]
Barbiturates
Barbiturates are CNS depressants which were popular hypnotic and sedative of past century upto 1960s. However, their use to promote sleep or calm patient had […]
Drug Prescribing during Pregnancy
The use of either prescribed or over-the-counter medicines or herbal drugs during pregnancy in women is common. Over 90 % of women use at least […]
Albendazole
Albendazole is broad spectrum anthelminthic agent used to treat various parasitic worm infection. It is also known as albendazolum. It belongs to benzimidazole group and […]
Succinylcholine
Succinylcholine also known as suxamethonium or suxamethonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound. It is a depolarizing agent with short term muscle relaxing properties. It […]