Gout is a disease of purine metabolism, necessary for DNA and RNA synthesis, characterized by: Hyperuricemia Recurrent attacks of acute … Read More »
Important Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs
Apart from Aspirin and Paracetamol, already discussed, following are the important non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: Diflunisal Difluoro phenyl derivative. Because of … Read More »
Paracetamol
Recent drug, use started in 1949. Derivative of phenacitin, use of which has been discontinued because of nephrotoxicity. This drug … Read More »
Aspirin
Aspirin is a prototypical drug. Although so many newer drug are available, but it is still the most commonly used … Read More »
Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs -General Aspects
There has been purposeful effort to differentiate these from glucocorticoids, as glucocorticoids are the ultimate answer but with huge side … Read More »
Opioid Antagonists
Opioid antagonists have no effect when administered alone. When given after a dose of agonist they promptly reverse all of … Read More »
Common Opioid Analgesics
Meperidine (Pethidine) Common name is pethidine. It is a synthetic drug. Is less potent than morphine, binds to kappa receptor. … Read More »
Opioid Analgesics
Introduction Analgesia means insensibility to pain. Drugs used in management of pain are known as analgesics. Pain serves the useful … Read More »
Culture Media
The main types of culture media are: Basic media Enriched and enrichment media Selective media Differential media Transport media Basic … Read More »
Drugs Decreasing Cholinergic Activity
Due to decrease in excessive cholinergic activity (due to decreased dopamine) always given in combination with levo dopa. Also given … Read More »