Daptomycin
Daptomycin is cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic which is derived from Streptomyces roseosporus. It was first discovered in early 1980s by scientists of Eli Lillly. Early work on […]
Fexofenadine
Fexofenadine is second generation, selective, non-sedating histamine (H1) receptor antagonist. Chemically, it belongs to piperidine class. It is metabolite of terfenadine. It was approved for […]
Cetirizine
Cetirizine is one of the first second- generation, selective histamine (H1) receptor antagonist. It is derived from first generation antihistaminic drug, hydroxyzine. Cetirizine is a […]
Febuxostat
Febuxostat belongs to class of drug called xanthine oxidase inhibitors which are used in treatment of hyperuricemia and gout. It is non- purine xanthine oxidase […]
Allopurinol
Allopurinol is xanthine oxidase inhibitor used in treating gout. Chemically, it is 4-hydroxy-pyrazolo 3, 4 d-pyrimidine. It is an analogue of hypoxanthine. It was approved […]
Lamivudine
Lamivudine is nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs) and is active against HIV1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1), HIV2 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus 2) and HBV (Hepatitis B […]
Zidovudine
Zidovudine which is also known as azidothymidine belongs to class of drug called Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs). Chemically, it is a dideoxynucleoside compound in […]
Rilpivirine
Rilpivirine is drug belonging to class of NNRTIs (Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors). Chemically, it is diarylpyrimidine derivative. It is second drug from the new generation […]
Dantrolene
Dantrolene is phenytoin analogue (hydantoin derivative) used in field of neurology and anesthesiology. It is a direct acting postsynaptic skeletal muscle relaxant. Though it is […]