Category: Drugs (A – Z)

Salicylic acid is a monohydroxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid with a hydroxy group at the ortho position. It is obtained from the bark of the white...

Ezetimibe is an azetidine derivative and a cholesterol absorption inhibitor with lipid-lowering activity. Ezetimibe appears to interact physically with cholesterol transporters at the brush border of the small intestine...

Vancomycin is a medication used in the treatment of serious Gram-positive bacterial infections. It is in the cell wall synthesis inhibitor class of antimicrobial...

Anticoagulants Drugs/Anticoagulants are medicines that help prevent blood clots. They’re given to people at a high risk of getting clots, to reduce their chances of...

Anticoagulants are medicines that help prevent blood clots. They’re given to people at a high risk of getting clots, to reduce their chances of developing...

The pituitary hormones are special chemical messengers that are produced by the pituitary gland, also known as “the master gland of the body.” The...

Autonomic Pharmacology/The basis of autonomic pharmacology reflects the physiology of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and the parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) to regulate involuntary...

Levetiracetam is a pyrrolidine with antiepileptic activity. The exact mechanism through which levetiracetam exerts its effects is unknown but does not involve inhibitory and excitatory...

Lamotrigine is a synthetic phenyltriazine with antiepileptic and analgesic properties. Lamotrigine enhances the action of gamma-aminobutyric acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, which may result in a reduction of...

Dorzolamide is an inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase, a zinc-containing enzyme that catalyzes the rapid conversion of carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid, protons, and bicarbonate ions. Distributed throughout many...

Diclofenamide is a sulfonamide that is benzene-1,3-sulfonamide in which the hydrogens at positions 4 and 5 are substituted by chlorine. An oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitor partially suppresses...

Ethoxzolamide is a sulfonamide and carbonic anhydrase (CA) inhibitor with diuretic and anti-glaucoma activity. In the eye, ethoxzolamide inhibits CA, thereby decreasing the secretion...

Acetazolamide Interactions/Acetazolamide 500mg Oral Tablet/Acetazolamide is a sulfonamide derivative with diuretic, antiglaucoma, and anticonvulsant properties. Acetazolamide is a non-competitive inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase, an...

Acetazolamide Side Effects/Acetazolamide 500mg Oral Tablet/Acetazolamide is a sulfonamide derivative with diuretic, antiglaucoma, and anticonvulsant properties. Acetazolamide is a non-competitive inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase,...

Acetazolamide 500mg Oral Tablet/Acetazolamide is a sulfonamide derivative with diuretic, antiglaucoma, and anticonvulsant properties. Acetazolamide is a non-competitive inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase, an enzyme...

Acetazolamide is a sulfonamide derivative with diuretic, antiglaucoma, and anticonvulsant properties. Acetazolamide is a non-competitive inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase, an enzyme found in cells...

Is nabumetone stronger than naproxen?After 12 weeks of treatment, researchers found that nabumetone was similar in effectiveness to ibuprofen and other NSAIDs when treating osteoarthritis. However, the study...

Is nabumetone stronger than ibuprofen?After 12 weeks of treatment, researchers found that nabumetone was similar in effectiveness to ibuprofen and other NSAIDs when treating osteoarthritis. However, the study...

Nabumetone 500 mg Oral Tablets/Nabumetone is a naphthyl alkenone and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic activities. Nabumetone is a prodrug...

Nabumetone 500 mg Tablets/Nabumetone is a naphthyl alkenone and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic activities. Nabumetone is a prodrug that...