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Progestins and Anti Progestins

Progestins Chemistry 21 carbon compounds to which non-phenolic ring and different groups are attached. Source & Biosynthesis Natural and synthetic …

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Estrogens and Anti Estrogens

Estrogens Chemistry Steroids having phenol ring, many groups are attached, responsible for different pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of different preparations Source …

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Hormonal Contraceptives

Different agents are used to avoid unplanned pregnancy, for better family planning. These are agents which mainly contain hormone components …

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Oxytocin and Uterine Relaxants

Posterior pituitary gland secretes a number of hormones, out of which two are important: Oxytocin Vasopressin –anti diabetic Previously it …

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Drugs Used in Acid Peptic Disease

These drugs are used for: 1. Peptic ulcers (gastric or duodenal) 2. Gastro esophageal reflux disease 3. Hyper secretory conditions …

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Chelating Agents

Chelating agents are the drugs or agents used to prevent or reverse the toxic effects of heavy metals on enzymes …

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Anti Tussives, Mucolytics and Mucokinetics

In most of the cases, anti tussives are combined with mucolytics, mucokinetics and anti histamines (sedatives, anticholinergics are combined as …

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Purgatives and Laxatives

Laxatives Laxatives are milder in action and deal with evacuation of rectum. With use of laxatives, there is elimination of …

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Anti Diarrhoeal Drugs

Some Patho-Physiological Aspects Of Diarrhea Diarrhea means differently to different people. Definition Frequent and excessive loss of fluid and electrolytes …

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Anti Emetics

Vomiting Vomiting center is located in the lateral reticular formation of medulla (M1, H1, 5HT3, NK1 and others are involved). …

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