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Asthma is most common respiratory tract infection. It is the reversible obstruction of large and small airways. Pathophysiology Bronchial asthma … Read More »
Antihistamines
Histamine Chemical Messenger having a wide range of cellular responses, causing allergies, inflammatory reactions, increased gastric acid secretion, acting as … Read More »
Locally Acting Drugs
Locally acting drugs are applied onto the skin and sometimes on mucous membranes, the benefits include: Concentration of drug at … Read More »
Drug Interactions
Drug interactions may create alarming situations. In most cases, monotherapy is preferred but sometimes drugs need to be given in … Read More »
Drug Treatment of Glaucoma
Glaucoma is from Greek word “Glaukoma” meaning clouded or blue green hue. Glaucoma is a group of diseases characterized by … Read More »
Drug Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder. IgG antibodies are formed which start cross-reacting against body tissues, mainly synovial membranes and … Read More »
Drug Treatment of Gout
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 »