howMed Know Yourself
Lithium is a monovalent cation used in manic psychosis. Three salts are available: Lithium carbonate Lithium citrate Lithium chloride Lithium … Read More »
Antipsychotic Drugs
Classification of Antipsychotic Drugs 1. Typical Antipsychotics (Old generation) Tricyclic Antipsychotics Phenothiazines a. Aliphatic (least used) Chlorpromazine b. Piperidine Thioridazine … Read More »
Psychiatric Problems
Psychiatric diseases are quite different from other diseases of body. Some very important symptoms of these illnesses are: Hallucinations Hallucinations … Read More »
Barbiturates
Introduction Barbiturates were used as sedative/hypnotic for a long time. Now non-preferred because of: Non-selective depression of CNS Low therapeutic … Read More »
Buspirone, Zolpidem, Zaleplon and other Sedative/Hypnotic Drugs
In addition to benzodiazepines, already mentioned, the following are also used as anxiolytics: Buspirone – Non Benzodiazepine – Non – … Read More »
Flumazenil -Benzodiazepines Antagonist
Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist, which also binds the same receptors as benzodiazepines. Has high affinity for benzodiazepine receptor It … Read More »
Benzodiazepines
Structure of Benzodiazepines Benzene ring (A) Seven member diazepine ring (B) 5 aryl substitution ring Chemically known as 5-aryl 1,4 … Read More »
Sedatives and Hypnotics -An Introduction
Sedatives and hypontics are the most desired drugs. Sedation Decreased responsiveness to a constant level of stimulation.(Psychomotor retardation) Reduced excitation, … Read More »
Lipomas
Lipomas are benign tumors of adipose tissue. These are most common soft tissue tumors of adulthood. The malignant variant of … Read More »
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma is a slow growing tumor and is the most common tumor with aggressive local invasion. It is … Read More »