List of Q1 Journal
A "Q1 journal" is an academic publication that ranks within the top 25% of journals in its specific subject area, based on metrics like the Journal Impact Factor or CiteScore. These journals are ...
Rx Journal of Fitness & Clinical Research
Antinuclear antibody panel Test – Indications, Procedure, Result
The antinuclear antibody panel is a blood test that looks at antinuclear antibodies (ANA).ANA are substances produced by the immune system that attack the body's own tissues. How the Test is ...
Small Bowel Resection – Indications, Contraindications
Small bowel resection is a commonly performed procedure in general surgery. The length of the small bowel allows for simple resection without significant compromise to the gastrointestinal (GI) ...
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange – Indications, Contraindications
Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is a procedure employed to "cleanse" the blood of various pathologic entities including antibodies, immune complexes, cellular elements, infectious agents, and ...
Platelet Transfusion – Indications, Contraindications
Platelet transfusion is a lifesaving procedure that is carried out to prevent bleeding or stop ongoing bleeding in patients with low platelet count or functional platelet disorders. There are ...
Parathyroidectomy/ Thyroid Surgery – Indications, Contraindication
Parathyroidectomy is the surgery to remove one or more of the parathyroid glands in the patient who has hyperparathyroidism with a varies of etiology. This activity reviews the technique, ...
Vitamin B5 – Symptoms, Food Source, Health Benefits
Vitamin B5 is a water-soluble vitamin ubiquitously found in plants and animal tissues with antioxidant properties. Vitamin B5 is a component of coenzyme A (CoA) and a part of the vitamin B2 complex. ...
Esophageal Thrush Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention
Esophageal Thrush Symptoms/Esophageal candidiasis (EC) is one of the most common opportunistic infections in patients with impaired cellular immunity, and it is and the most common gastrointestinal ...
Vitamin B Complex; Types, Deficiency Symptoms, Food Source
Vitamin B Complex/B vitamins are a class of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism. Though these vitamins share similar names, they are chemically distinct compounds ...
Bethanechol; Indications, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions ,Pregnancy
Bethanechol is a slowly hydrolyzing muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Bethanechol is generally used to increase smooth muscle tone, as in the GI tract following abdominal surgery or ...
Metoclopramide; Indications, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions ,Pregnancy
Metoclopramide is a substituted benzamide and a derivative of para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) that is structurally related to procainamide, with gastroprokinetic and antiemetic ...
Cefquinome; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interaction ,Pregnancy
Cefquinome is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, fourth-generation aminothiazolyl cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. Cefquinome binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) ...
Cefpirome; Uses, Contra indications, Dosage, Side effects, Interaction
Cefpirome is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, fourth-generation cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. Cefpirome binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the ...
Cefozopran; Mechanism, Uses, Contraindications, Dosage, Side effects,
Cefozopran is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, fourth-generation cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. Cefozopran binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the inner ...
Cefoselis; Mechanism, Uses, Contra indications, Dosage, Side effects
Cefoselis is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, beta-lactamase-resistant, fourth-generation cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. Cefoselis binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins ...
Cefluprenam; Uses, Contraindications, Dosage, Side effects, Interaction
Cefluprenam is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, fourth-generation cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. It binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the inner ...
Cefepime; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Cefepime is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, fourth-generation cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. Cefepime binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the inner ...
Cefclidin; Mechanism, Uses, Contraindications, Dosage, Side effects,
Cefclidin is a fourth-generation, parenteral cephalosporin with strong activity against glucose non-fermentative bacillus bacteria, but is ineffective against gram-positive cocci. Pharmacology ...
Anticholinergic Drugs; Types, Indications/Uses, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Anticholinergic drugs agent is a substance that blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the central and the peripheral nervous system. These agents inhibit parasympathetic nerve impulses by ...
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; Types, Mechanism, Uses, Side Effects, Interactions
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of drugs that inhibit the activity of one or both monoamine oxidase enzymes, monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) and monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B). They have a ...
Estrogen , Oestrogen; Types, Uses, Contra Indications, Side Effects, Interactions
Estrogen, oestrogen, is the primary female sex hormone. It is responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics. There are three ...
Benzodiazepines; Types, Uses, Contra Indications, Side Effects, Interactions
Benzodiazepines sometimes called "benzos", are a class of psychoactive drugs whose core chemical structure is the fusion of a benzene ring and a diazepine ring. The benzodiazepines are a large class ...
Barbiturate; Types, Indications/Uses, Contra Indications, Side Effects, Interactions
Barbiturate is a drug that acts as a central nervous system depressant, and can, therefore, produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to total anesthesia. They are also effective ...
Alpha Blockers; Types, Uses, Contra Indications, Side Effects, Interactions
Alpha blockers also are known as α-blockers or α-adrenoreceptor antagonists are a class of pharmacological agents that act as antagonists on α-adrenergic receptors (α-adrenoceptors). Alpha ...
Beta Blockers; Types, Indications/Uses, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Beta blockers also written β-blockers, are a class of medications that are particularly used to manage abnormal heart rhythms, and to protect the heart from a second heart attack (myocardial ...
Cefoperazone; Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interactions
Cefoperazone is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, third-generation cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. Cefoperazone binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the ...
Latamoxef; Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interactions
Latamoxef is semisynthetic of beta-lactam antibiotic, with antibacterial activity used mainly against gram-negative aerobic bacteria. Replacing the beta-lactam sulfur atom for an oxygen atom and the ...
Ceftiolene; Uses, Contra indications, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction ,Pregnancy
Ceftiolene is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, third-generation cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. Ceftiolene binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the inner ...
Cefsulodin Sodium; Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interactions
Cefsulodin Sodium is the sodium salt form of cefsulodin, a semi-synthetic, third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a narrow spectrum of activity. Cefsulodin sodium is a pyridinium-substituted ...
Cefpimizole; Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interactions
Cefpimizole is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, third-generation cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. Cefpimizole binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the ...
Cefodizime; Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interactions,
Cefodizime is a third-generation, aminothiazolyl cephalosporin for parenteral use. Cefodizime has broad-spectrum activity and is stable to most beta-lactamases. Clinically, it has been shown to be ...
Cefmenoxime; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interactions
Cefmenoxime is a third-generation, semi-synthetic, beta-lactam cephalosporin antibiotic with antibacterial activity. Cefmenoxime binds to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), transpeptidases that are ...
Ceftizoxime; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions ,Pregnancy
Ceftizoxime is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, beta-lactamase-resistant, third-generation cephalosporin with antibacterial activity & safe and effective in aged patients and in patients with ...
Cefdaloxime Antibiotic; Mechanism, Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interaction
Cefdaloxime Antibiotic is a beta-lactam, third-generation broad-spectrum semisynthetic, bactericidal activity with antibacterial cephaloridine and used especially for Pseudomonas and other ...
Cefcapene; Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interactions
Cefcapene is a is a beta-lactam, third-generation broad-spectrum semisynthetic, bactericidal activity with antibacterial cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. Cefcapene binds to and ...
Cefmetazole; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Cefmetazole is a second-generation, semi-synthetic, beta-lactam cephalosporin antibiotic with antibacterial activity. Cefmetazole binds to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), transpeptidases that are ...
Cefuzonam Sodium; Mechanism, Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Drug Interaction
Cefuzonam Sodium is the sodium salt form of cefuzonam, an injectable, semi-synthetic, second-generation cephalosporin with broad-spectrum antibiotic activity. Cefuzonam Sodium is the sodium salt ...
Cefotiam; Indications, Contra indications, Dosage, Side effects, Interaction
Cefotiam Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt form of cefotiam, a second-generation, semi-synthetic, beta-lactam cephalosporin antibiotic with antibacterial activity. Cefotiam binds ...
Ceforanide; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Ceforanide is a semi-synthetic, broad-spectrum, beta-lactam, a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with bactericidal activity. Ceforanide causes inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis by ...
Cefonicid; Uses, Indications, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction
Cefonicid is a second-generation semi-synthetic, beta-lactam cephalosporin antibiotic with antibacterial activity. cephalosporin administered intravenously or intramuscularly. Its bactericidal action ...
Cefamandole; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Cefamandole is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with bactericidal activity. Cefamandole is active against Haemophilus and gram-negative bacilli susceptible to other cephalosporins. It is ...
Cefoxitin; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Cefoxitin is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, second-generation cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. Cefoxitin binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the inner ...
Cefotetan; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Cefotetan is a semisynthetic cephamycin antibiotic that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly. The drug is highly resistant to a broad spectrum of beta-lactamases and is active against a ...
Cefuzonam; Uses, Contraindications, Dosage, Side effects, Interaction
Cefuzonam is an injectable, semi-synthetic second-generation cephalosporin with broad-spectrum antibiotic activity.it is a second-generation cephalosporin type of antibiotic medication used to treat ...
Penicillins; Types, Indications, Side Effects, Interactions
Penicillins are a group of antibiotics that are bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics and inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis. It is a group of antibiotics which include penicillin G (intravenous ...
Cephalosporins; Types, Uses, Contraindications, Side Effects, Interactions,
Cephalosporins are a large group of B-lactam antibiotics that are closely related to the penicillins. Cephalosporins penetrate well into most body fluids and the ECF of most tissues, especially when ...
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs); Types, Uses, Effects
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), also known as angiotensin II receptor antagonists, AT1 receptor antagonists or sartans, are a group of pharmaceuticals that modulate the renin-angiotensin ...
Appetite Loss; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Appetite loss is the desire to eat food, sometimes due to hunger. Appealing foods can stimulate appetite even when hunger is absent, although appetite can be greatly reduced by satiety. Appetite ...
Ulcerative Colitis; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a long-term condition that results in inflammation and ulcers of the colon and rectum. It causes irritation and swelling called inflammation. Eventually, that leads to ...
Crohn’s Disease – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Crohn's disease is a chronic long-term type condition of inflammatory bowel disease that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus. It causes inflammation of your digestive ...
Anakinra; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Anakinra is a biopharmaceutical drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis It is a recombinant and slightly modified version of the human interleukin 1 receptor antagonist protein. It is a recombinant, ...
Avitriptan Drug; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Avitriptan drug is an antimigraine drug of the triptan family which was never marketed. It acts as a 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D receptor agonist. Avitriptan should be able to abort migraine headaches in ...
Picoprazole; Mechanism, Uses, Contraindications, Dosage, Side effects
Picoprazole is a specific inhibitor of H+/K+-ATPase and binds to 100-kDa polypeptides of the enzyme, dose dependently inhibited opening of the Cl- conductance by Cu2+-o-phenanthroline, indicating ...
Timoprazole; Mechanism, Uses, Contraindications, Dosage, Side effects,
Timoprazole is in a class of medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPI) that inhibit gastric acid secretion. While it has never come to market, it was studied early on and is considered to be ...
Tenatoprazole; Mechanism, Uses, Contraindications, Dosage, Side effects
Tenatoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor drug candidate that was undergoing clinical testing as a potential treatment for reflux oesophagitis and peptic ulcer as far back as 2003. The compound was ...
Nizatidine; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Nizatidine is a competitive and reversible histamine H2-receptor antagonist with antacid activity. Nizatidine inhibits the histamine H2-receptors located on the basolateral membrane of the gastric ...
Anti Ulcerant, PPIs, Proton Pump Inhibitors; Types, Uses
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a group of drugs whose main action is a pronounced and long-lasting reduction of stomach acid production. Within the class of medications, there is no clear evidence ...
Lercanidipine; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Lercanidipine is an antihypertensive (blood pressure lowering) drug. It belongs to the dihydropyridine class of calcium channel blockers, which work by relaxing and opening the blood vessels allowing ...
Levamlodipine; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Levamlodipine also was known as S-amlodipine, is a pharmacologically active enantiomer of amlodipine, an antihypertensive and anti-anginal medication. Levamlodipine belongs to the dihydropyridine ...
Nimodipine; Mechanism, Uses, Contraindications, Dosage, Side effects,
Nimodipine is a dihydropyridine derivative and an analog of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine, with antihypertensive activity. Nimodipine inhibits the transmembrane influx of calcium ions in ...
Isradipine; Mechanism, Uses, Contraindications, Dosage, Side effects
Isradipine is a second generation calcium channel blocker that is used to treat hypertension. Isradipine is associated with a low rate of serum enzyme elevations during therapy but has not been ...
Nicardipine; Uses, Contraindications, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Nicardipine is a potent calcium channel blockader with marked vasodilator action. It has antihypertensive properties and is effective in the treatment of angina and coronary spasms without showing ...
Nifedipine; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interaction ,Pregnancy
Nifedipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocking agent. Nifedipine inhibits the transmembrane influx of extracellular calcium ions into myocardial and vascular smooth muscle cells, causing ...
Enalapril; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interaction ,Pregnancy
Enalapril is a dicarbonyl-containing peptide and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor with antihypertensive activity. As a prodrug, enalapril is converted by de-esterification into its ...
Phenelzine; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Phenelzine is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO inhibitor) used in therapy of severe depression. Phenelzine therapy is associated with rare instances of clinically apparent acute liver injury. ...
Selegiline; Mechanism, Uses, Contraindications, Dosage, Side effects, Interaction
Selegiline is a selective, irreversible inhibitor of Type B monoamine oxidase. It is used in newly diagnosed patients with Parkinson's disease. It may slow the progression of the clinical disease and ...
Esmolol; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Drug Interaction ,Pregnancy
Esmolol is a cardioselective beta1 receptor blocker with rapid onset, a very short duration of action, and no significant intrinsic sympathomimetic or membrane stabilizing activity at therapeutic ...
Clonidine; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction ,Pregnancy
Clonidine is an imidazoline derivate and centrally-acting alpha-adrenergic agonist, with antihypertensive activity. Clonidine binds to and stimulates central alpha-2 adrenergic receptors, thereby ...
Alpha Methyldopa; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interaction ,Pregnancy
Methyldopa is a phenylalanine derivative and an aromatic amino acid decarboxylase inhibitor with antihypertensive activity. Methyldopa is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that has both central and ...
Sotalol; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction ,Pregnancy
Sotalol is an ethanolamine derivative with Class III antiarrhythmic and antihypertensive properties. Sotalol is a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor and potassium channel antagonist. In the heart, ...
Timolol; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction ,Pregnancy
Timolol is a propanolamine derivative and a non-selective beta-adrenergic antagonist with antihypertensive property. Timolol competitively binds to beta-1-adrenergic receptors in the heart and ...
Carteolol; Mechanism, Uses, Contraindications, Dosage, Side effects, Interaction
Carteolol is a synthetic quinolinone derivative and nonselective beta-adrenoceptor blocking agent with anti-glaucoma activity. Upon topical administration to the eye, carteolol decreases aqueous ...
Pindolol; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions ,Pregnancy
Pindolol is an aryloxypropanolamine derivative with the antihypertensive property. Pindolol competitively binds to beta-adrenergic receptors, resulting in a decrease in beta-adrenergic activities, ...
Penbutolol; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interaction ,Pregnancy
Penbutolol is a lipophilic, nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist with anti-anginal and antihypertensive activities. Penbutolol competitively binds to and blocks beta-1 adrenergic ...
Nadolol; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction ,Pregnancy Catagory
Nadolol is a non-selective beta-adrenergic antagonist with antihypertensive and antiarrhythmic activities. Nadolol competitively blocks beta-1 adrenergic receptors located in the heart and vascular ...
Flurazepam; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy
Flurazepam is a member of the benzodiazepines and a long-acting depressor of the central nervous system (CNS) with sedative and hypnotic effects. Flurazepam binds to a specific site on ...
Chlordiazepoxide; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy
Chlordiazepoxide is a long-acting benzodiazepine with anxiolytic, sedative and hypnotic activity. Chlordiazepoxide exerts its effect by binding to the benzodiazepine site at the gamma-aminobutyric ...
Cholecalciferol / Vitamin D3 – Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side Effects
Cholecalciferol is a steroid hormone produced in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet light or obtained from dietary sources. The active form ...
Aripiprazole; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Drug Interaction, Pregnancy
Aripiprazole is a quinoline derivate and atypical antipsychotic agent. Aripiprazole has partial agonistic activity at dopamine D2 receptors and serotonin 5-HT1A receptors, as well as potent ...
Ziprasidone; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Drug Interaction, Pregnancy
Ziprasidone Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt form of ziprasidone, a benzothiazolylpiperazine derivative and an atypical antipsychotic agent with an antischizophrenic property. Ziprasidone ...
Risperidone; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Risperidone is a benzisoxazole derivative with the antipsychotic property. Risperidone selectively antagonizes serotonin (5-HT) effects via the cortical 5-HT2 receptor, and, to a lesser extent, ...
Clozapine; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Clozapine is a synthetic dibenzo-diazepine derivative, atypical antipsychotic Clozapine blocks several neurotransmitter receptors in the brain (dopamine type 4, serotonin type ...
Glycopyrrolate; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Glycopyrrolate is a medication of the muscarinic anticholinergic group. It does not cross the blood-brain barrier and consequently has no to few central effects. A synthetic quaternary amine, it is ...
Umeclidinium Bromide; Indications, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction, Pregnancy
Umeclidinium is a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) used as maintenance treatment for symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is available as a once-daily inhalation ...
Olodaterol; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Olodaterol is a novel, long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (LABA) that exerts its pharmacological effect by binding and activating beta2-adrenergic receptors located primarily in the lungs. ...
Arformoterol; Indications, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interaction ,Pregnancy
Arformoterol is a beta2-Adrenergic Agonist. The mechanism of action of arformoterol is as an Adrenergic beta2-Agonist. Formoterol is a long-acting beta-adrenergic receptor agonist with ...
Indacaterol; Indications/Uses, Side effects, Drug Interactions, Pregnancy
Indacaterol is a novel, ultra-long-acting, (2)-adrenoceptor agonist developed for Novartis for the once-daily treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It was approved by the ...
Pirbuterol; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Pirbuterol is a short-acting, beta-adrenergic receptor agonist with bronchodilator activity. Pirbuterol selectively binds to beta-2 adrenergic receptors in bronchial smooth muscle, thereby activating ...
Levosalbutamol/Levalbuterol; Indications, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Levosalbutamol/Levalbuterol also known as levalbuterol is a short-acting β2 adrenergic receptor agonist used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Salbutamol ...
Metaproterenol/Orciprenaline; Indications, Dosage, Side effects, Interactions
Metaproterenol Sulfate is the sulfate salt form of metaproterenol, a short-acting and selective sympathomimetic beta-receptor agonist with bronchodilator activity. Metaproterenol sulfate binds beta-2 ...
Albuterol; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interaction, Pregnancy
Albuterol is a racemic mixture of the r-isomer levalbuterol and s-albuterol, a short-acting sympathomimetic agent with bronchodilator activity. Albuterol stimulates beta-2 adrenergic receptors in the ...
Terbutaline; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interaction ,Pregnancy
Terbutaline is a selective beta-2 adrenergic agonist used as a bronchodilator and tocolytic. Terbutaline Sulfate is the sulfate salt form of terbutaline, an ethanolamine derivative with ...
Varenicline; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interaction, Pregnancy
Varenicline is a partial agonist of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) subtype alpha4beta2. Nicotine stimulation of central alpha4beta2 nAChRs located at presynaptic terminals in the ...
Aclidinium Bromide; Indications, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interaction, Pregnancy
Aclidinium is a synthetic anticholinergic agent that is used as an inhalant for treatment of acute bronchospasm due to chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Aclidinium has not been implicated in causing ...
Tiotropium Bromide; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Tiotropium Bromide Monohydrate is the monohydrate bromide salt form of tiotropium, a quaternary ammonium derivative of atropine and a long-acting muscarinic receptor antagonist, with bronchodilating ...
Ipratropium; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interaction ,Pregnancy
Ipratropium is a synthetic derivative of the alkaloid atropine with anticholinergic properties. Ipratropium antagonizes the actions of acetylcholine at parasympathetic postganglionic effector cell ...
Salbutamol; Indications, Dosage, Side effects, Drug Interactions, Pregnancy
Salbutamol is a medication that opens up the medium and large airways in the lungs. It is used to treat asthma including asthma attacks, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, and chronic obstructive ...
Aminocaproic Acid; Use, Dosage, Side effects, Interactions
Aminocaproic acid is an antifibrinolytic agent that acts by inhibiting plasminogen activators which have fibrinolytic properties. Aminocaproic Acid is a synthetic lysine derivative with ...
Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptic ; The Latest Classification
Anticonvulsants (also commonly known as antiepileptic drugs or as antiseizure drugs) are a diverse group of pharmacologicalagents used in the treatment of epileptic seizures. Anticonvulsants are also ...
Panic Disorder; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by reoccurring unexpected panic attacks. Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear that may include palpitations, sweating, ...
Clozapine; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic medication.It is mainly used for schizophrenia that does not improve following the use of other antipsychotic medications. In those with schizophrenia ...
Rosiglitazone; Uses, Contra indications, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interaction
Rosiglitazone is an anti-diabetic drug in the thiazolidinedione class of drugs. It is marketed by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline as a stand-alone drug (Avandia) and in combination with ...
Pioglitazone; Uses, Contra indications, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Pioglitazone is an orally-active thiazolidinedione with antidiabetic properties and potential antineoplastic activity. Pioglitazone activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma ...
Hypocalcemia/Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Hypocalcemia / Diabetic Ketoacidosis . Hypercalcemia also spelled Hypercalcaemia is a high calcium (Ca2+) level in the blood serum. Those with a mild increase that has developed slowly typically have ...
Acute Pain – Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Pain is an unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pain has both physical and emotional components. The physical part of pain results from nerve stimulation. ...
Pharmacological Drugs- Defination, Classification, FDA New Drugs
Pharmacological Drugs is a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease.Drug therapy (pharmacotherapy) is an important part of the medical field and relies on the science ...
Vitiligo; Types, Causes, Symptom, Diagnosis, Treatment
Vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a disorder in which white patches of skin appear on different parts of the body. This happens because the cells that make pigment (color) in the skin are destroyed. These ...
Pneumonia; Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Pneumonia is an inflammation of the airspaces in the lung most commonly caused by infections. Bacteria, viruses, or fungi (infrequently) can cause the infection. There are also a few noninfectious ...
Erb’s Palsy; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Erb's palsy / Erb–Duchenne palsy is a form of obstetric brachial plexus palsy. It occurs when there's an injury to the brachial plexus, specifically the upper brachial plexus at birth. The injury can ...
Antidepressants Drugs; Types, Most Common Feature
Antidepressants are drugs used for the treatment of major depressive disorder and other conditions, including dysthymia, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, chronic ...
Pernicious Anemia; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Pernicious anemia (also known as Biermer’s disease) is an autoimmune atrophic gastritis, predominantly of the fundus, and is responsible for a deficiency in vitamin B12 (cobalamin) due to its ...
Metatarsalgia; Types, Causes, Symptom, Diagnosis, Treatment
Metatarsalgia literally metatarsal pain and colloquially known as a stone bruise, is any painful foot condition affecting the metatarsalregion of the foot. This is a common problem that can affect ...
