Atorvastatin
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 […]
Olmesartan Pharmacology
Olmesartan is drug belonging to class of ARBs (Angiotensin Receptor Blocker). Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARBs) are one of the most used drugs for hypertension. […]
Fosinopril
Fosinopril is a phosphinic acid containing ester prodrug belonging to class of drug called ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) inhibitor. ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) inhibitors or […]
Azathioprine
Azathioprine is imidazolyl derivative of 6-mercaptopurine and is a purine antimetabolite. It was first agent to be used in organ transplantation. However, discovery of ciclosporin […]
Mycophenolate mofetil Pharmacology
Mycophenolate mofetil is 2-morpholinoethyl ester of mycophenolic acid (MPA). It is prodrug and is also known as cellcept or MMF. Mycophenolic acid is antibiotic obtained […]
Cyclosporine
Cyclosporine is lipophilic cyclic polypeptide which is extracted from the soil fungus Beauveria nivea. It acts as calcineurin inhibitor and has immunosuppressive properties. It was […]
Everolimus Pharmacology
Everolimus is macrolide derivative and belongs to class of mTOR (mammalian target of Rapamycin) inhibitor. Its indication includes immunosuppressant and oncological indications. It is derivative […]
Tacrolimus
Tacrolimus is macrolide antibiotic and is commonly used as immunosuppressive agent. It was discovered in 1984 in fermentation broth of Japanese sample soil containing bacteria Streptomyces […]