Histamine

August 22, 2021 Rima 0

What is histamine? Histamine is a potent biogenic amine and acts as chemical messenger. Its name is the combined form of histo- (tissue)+ amine. It […]

Fexofenadine

August 20, 2021 Rima 0

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

August 19, 2021 Rima 0

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

August 18, 2021 Rima 0

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

August 17, 2021 Rima 0

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

August 13, 2021 Rima 0

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

August 11, 2021 Rima 0

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

August 10, 2021 Rima 0

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

August 9, 2021 Rima 0

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 […]

Atorvastatin

August 7, 2021 Rima 0

Atorvastatin belongs to class of drug called HMG CoA reductase inhibitor or statins. Statins are lipid lowering agents and are among the most widely used […]