Posaconazole

July 22, 2021 Rima 0

Posaconazole is triazole antifungal agent. It is chemically related to itraconazole. It is a second generation, synthetic triazole and has broad spectrum antifungal agent.  Posaconazole […]

Voriconazole

July 21, 2021 Rima 0

Voriconazole is synthetic, second- generation, triazole antifungal agent. Its structure is like fluconazole, but it has broad spectrum and expanded activity.  It was approved by […]

Itraconazole

July 20, 2021 Rima 0

Itraconazole is broad spectrum antifungal agent. It is a synthetic triazole and has activity like ketoconazole. Other triazole antifungals available in medical field includes fluconazole, […]

Galantamine

July 19, 2021 Rima 0

Galantamine is oral acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor. Acetylcholinesterase is enzyme involved in hydrolysis of acetylcholine.  Galantamine belongs to isoquinoline alkaloid family. It was discovered and isolated […]

Edrophonium

July 15, 2021 Rima 0

Edrophonium is short acting and reversible acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor. It’s use is limited nowadays due to development and availability of other agents.  Indications of edrophonium […]

Pilocarpine Pharmacology

July 15, 2021 Rima 0

Pilocarpine is alkaloid obtained from plants Pilocarpus microphyllus and Pilocarpus jaborandi. It possesses muscarinic cholinergic agonist properties.  It mimics the action of acetylcholine. Acetylcholine (Ach) is an organic […]

Diltiazem

July 13, 2021 Rima 0

Diltiazem is non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. Calcium channel blocker (CCBs) also known as calcium channel antagonist or calcium antagonist are group of medicines that block […]

Verapamil

July 12, 2021 Rima 0

Verapamil is non-dihydropyridine CCB (Calcium Channel Blocker) belonging to diphenyl alkylamine group. Calcium channel blocker (CCBs) also known as calcium channel antagonist or calcium antagonist […]

Nifedipine

July 8, 2021 Rima 0

Nifedipine is calcium channel blocker (CCBs) belonging to dihydropyridine class. Calcium channel blocker (CCBs) also known as calcium channel antagonist or calcium antagonist are group […]

Methylphenidate

July 2, 2021 Rima 0

Methylphenidate is central nervous system stimulant. It is federally controlled schedule II substance.  Methylphenidate was first synthesized in 1944 and its initial use was analeptic […]