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, […]
Pharmacology
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 […]
Simvastatin
Simvastatin Simvastatin belongs to class of drug called HMG CoA reductase inhibitor or statins. Statins are lipid lowering agents and are among the most widely […]
Ranitidine
On April 1, 2020, FDA announced that it is requesting manufacturers to withdraw all prescription and over the counter (OTC) ranitidine drugs from the market […]
Ethosuximide
Ethosuximide is a class of antiepileptic drug. It is most frequently used succinimide which came into medical use since about 1960. It is available […]
