Screening of Anti-asthmatic agents
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by airway obstruction (narrowing of airways), difficulty in breathing, wheezing and shortness of breath which may be triggered […]
Screening of Diuretics
Diuretics are the drugs used to increase urine flow and sodium excretion and are used in treating different medical conditions including hypertension, edema etc. Some […]
Venlafaxine
Venlafaxine is SNRI (Selective Serotonin and Nor-adrenaline Reuptake Inhibitor) popularly used as antidepressant. It received approval for medical use in 1993. Chemically, it is bicyclic […]
Screening of Anti-parkinsonism Drugs
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder with symptoms like muscular rigidity, tremor, dyskinesia, postural and gait abnormalities. It is characterized by death of dopaminergic […]
Varenicline
Varenicline is the first approved nicotinic receptor partial agonist to treat smoking addiction. It is a prescription medicine and is not available OTC. It was […]
Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR)
Adverse drug reaction (ADR) are unwanted effects of drugs in normal therapeutic dose. It’s definition by WHO (World Health Organization) is ‘any response to a […]
Duloxetine Pharmacology
Duloxetine is dual serotonin and nor-adrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) and is a second-generation anti- depressant. It was originally discovered in 1993. However, duloxetine received its […]
Indapamide Pharmacology
Indapamide is lipid-soluble thiazide-like diuretics. Indapamide is an indole derivative of chlorsulphonamide and is chemically related to chlorthalidone. The presence of 2- methyl indoline ring […]
Down Syndrome and Autism
To understand the difference between down syndrome and autism, we have to first understand what down syndrome and autism mean. Down syndrome and autism spectrum […]
Li- Fraumeni Syndrome
Li- Fraumeni syndrome also known as sarcoma, breast, leukemia, and adrenal gland (SBLA) cancer syndrome, is a rare inherited autosomal-dominant disorder. It is associated with […]