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Oxtriphylline; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interactions

Oxtriphylline is the choline salt of theophylline with an anti-asthmatic property. Oxtriphylline appears to inhibit phosphodiesterase and prostaglandin production, regulates calcium flux and intracellular calcium distribution, and antagonizes adenosine. Physiologically, this agent causes relaxation of the bronchial smooth...

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Pemetrexed; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction, Pregnanc

Pemetrexed is a synthetic pyrimidine-based antifolate. Pemetrexed binds to and inhibits the enzyme thymidylate synthase (TS), which catalyzes the methylation of 2′-deoxyuridine-5′-monophosphate (dUMP) to 2′-deoxythymidine-5′-monophosphate (dTMP), an essential precursor in DNA synthesis. Pemetrexed is a Folate Analog Metabolic Inhibitor....

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Iron Dextran; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions

Iron dextran is a dark brown, slightly viscous liquid complex of ferric hydroxide and dextran for intravenous or intramuscular use. Iron Dextran is used for the treatment of patients with documented iron deficiency in which oral administration...

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Trimethoprim; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions

Trimethoprim is a synthetic derivative of trimethoxybenzyl-pyrimidine with antibacterial and antiprotozoal properties. As a pyrimidine inhibitor of bacterial dihydrofolate reductase, trimethoprim binds tightly to the bacterial enzyme, blocking the production of tetrahydrofolic acid from dihydrofolic...

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