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 […]

Selegiline

June 29, 2021 Rima 0

Selegiline is selective and irreversible MAO-B (Mono Amine Oxidase) inhibitor. It is used to treat Parkinson’s disease and depression. Selegiline is 1st selective MAO-B inhibitor […]

Amantadine

June 28, 2021 Rima 0

Amantadine is an antiviral agent with mild anti parkinsonism activity. It is tricyclic amine. It was approved by US FDA in 1976 as antiviral agent. […]

MAO-B inhibitors

May 31, 2020 Rima 0

MAO-B (Mono Amine Oxidase-B) inhibitors are class of medications used to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. They are earliest drugs tried in Parkinson’s disease (PD). […]

Levodopa

May 27, 2020 Rima 0

Levodopa- the metabolic precursor of dopamine is considered as gold standard treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD). It is the first drug to be approved for […]

Chlorpromazine

May 4, 2020 Rima 0

Introduction Chlorpromazine is the first and most famous drug introduced for the treatment of psychosis. It is in the list of essential drugs of World […]