Antiglaucoma Drugs
Antiglaucoma Drugs Aim to manage intraocular pressure, preventing optic nerve damage in…
5∝-reductase inhibitors
5∝-reductase inhibitors EXAMPLES: Dutasteride, finasteride. MECHANISM OF ACTION: …
Aminoglycosides
Aminoglycosides antibiotics... EXAMPLES: Gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin, neomycin, s…
Antihistamine anti-emetics
Antihistamine antiemetics... EXAMPLES: Cyclizine, promethazine. MECHANISM OF ACTION: H1…
5-HT3 antagonists
5-HT3 antagonist... MECHANISMOF ACTION: Selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonists that act p…
5-HT1 agonists (triptans)
5-HT1 agonist (Triptans)... EXAMPLES: Sumatriptan, zolmitriptan. MECHANISM OF ACTION: S…
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
Proton pump inhibitors... EXAMPLES: Omeprazole, lansoprazole, esomeprazole, pantopra…
𝛃2 adrenoceptor agonists
𝛃2 adrenoceptor agonist... EXAMPLES: Short-acting – salbutamol, terbutaline; long…
Aldosterone antagonists
Aldosterone antagonist... EXAMPLES: Spironolactone, eplerenone. MECHANISM OF ACTION…
𝝰-adrenoceptor antagonists (𝝰 blockers)
𝝰-adrenoceptor antagonists (𝝰 blockers)... EXAMPLES: Doxazosin, prazosin, tamsulo…
Histamine type 2 receptor antagonists
5∝-reductase inhibitors EXAMPLES: Ranitidine, cimetidine. MECHANISM OF ACTION: Comp…
Ferrous sulfate
Pharmacologic profile and clinical uses Description/Definition Ferrous sulfate is an i…
Ibuprofen (Brufen, Ibufen)
Analgesic, NSAID (nonopioid), anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and antirheumatic . For fur…
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
Vitamin, water soluble. Mechanism of Action ㅡ Ascorbic acid is an essential water soluble…
Aspirin (Aspocid, Ezacard)
Analgesic, NSAID (nonopioid), anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet, antipyretic and antirheum…
Metformin (Glucophage)
Antidiabetic, Biguanide MECHANISM OF ACTION ㅡ Decreases hepatic glucose production ( gluc…