Loop Diuretics
Diuretics are drugs that promote diuresis (increased production of urine). Diuretics are mainly used to promote water loss. Loop diuretics are among the different types […]
Pharmacology
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARBs) are one of the most commonly used drugs for hypertension. They are often prescribed as first-line antihypertensive agents in patients […]
ACE Inhibitors
ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) inhibitors or ACE-I are among the most widely used cardiovascular medicines. Their introduction in 1980s improve the management of hypertension. Captopril […]
Valproic Acid
Valproic acid and its other forms sodium valproate, semi sodium valproate and valproate are broad-spectrum antiepileptic drug effective in both generalized and partial seizures. Valproic […]
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA) are a major category of antidepressants, one of the first ever developed. Although many new antidepressants like SSRIs are developed with fewer […]
Remdesivir with Baricitinib in Clinical Trial for COVID-19
A randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of a treatment regimen of investigational antiviral remdesivir plus the anti-inflammatory drug baricitinib for […]
Chlorpromazine
Introduction Chlorpromazine is the first and most famous drug introduced for the treatment of psychosis. It is in the list of essential drugs of World […]
Schizophrenia
What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a complex, chronic mental health disorder that alters an individual’s perception, thought, affect and behavior. The word ‘schizophrenia’ was derived […]
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are a class of medications that work in the central nervous system and are used for treating various medical conditions including anxiety, seizures […]