Antiplatelet drugs prevent the aggregation of platelets and play a major role in conditions of arterial thrombosis such as myocardial infarction. Many of these drugs…
One should not confuse between the three terms – anticoagulants, antiplatelet, and thrombolytic. Anticoagulants prevent coagulation – are mainly useful in venous thrombosis. Antiplatelet drugs…
Two video sessions will describe anticoagulants, thrombolytics, and antiplatelet agents. There often exists a confusion in the three terms – Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic.…
Corticosteroids include steroid hormones including glucocorticoids which have predominant effects on glucose, protein, and fat metabolism, and also have anti-inflammatory action. Mineralocorticoids means those…
Hypolipidemic Drugs or Drugs used for Hyperlipidemia /Dyslipidemia are useful to keep cholesterol levels in control over a long period of time. Here is…
It is important to know how Ethyl and Methyl alcohols get metabolized. The enzyme that breaks down alcohols is dehydrogenase. It leads to formation…
SAQ/LAQ/Viva Classify the drugs used in the management of cough. 1. Cough suppressants (Antitussives): (a) Causing sedation: Codeine, Dextromethorphan, Pholcodeine, Levopropoxyphene (b) Causing less sedation:…
Parkinson or Parkinson-like syndromes may be Idiopathic, Drug-induced or Post-surgical, Post-infective (Post-encephalitic), or Post-traumatic. Parkinsonism may be associated with dopamine hypoactivity and/or acetylcholine hyperactivity.…
Diarrhea is increased frequency of passing stools. It also involves poorly formed stools. Most of the diarrheas may be self limiting. The treatment of diarrhea…