DNA VIRUSES
DNA VIRUSES :: Herpes (types 1 and 2) Varicellazoster Vaccina Myxoma cytomegalo adeno…
DOCOSANOL
DOCOSANOL :; It is a long chain saturated alcohol it does not inactivate herpes simpl…
AMANTADINE
AMANTADINE :: It is effective against influenza A2 and C some tumor viruses and rubel…
GAMMAGLOBULIN
GAMMAGLOBULIN :: Gammaglobulins are natural human immunoglobulins serving like antibo…
CLASSIFICATION OF ANTIVIRAL DRUGS ACCORDING TO VIRUS SPECIFIC ACTION
CLASSIFICATION OF ANTIVIRAL DRUGS ACCORDING TO VIRUS SPECIFIC ACTION :: 1.Antiherpes …
ANTIVIRAL DRUGS MAY ACT BY INHIBITING VARIOUS STAGES OF VIRAL MULTIPLICATION
ANTIVIRAL DRUGS MAY ACT BY INHIBITING VARIOUS STAGES OF VIRAL MULTIPLICATION :: 1.Inh…
ANTIVIRAL DRUGS
ANTIVIRAL DRUGS :: Viruses are ultramicroscopic obligatory intracellular parasites re…
ADVERSE EFFECTS
ADVERSE EFFECTS :: Ketoconazole itraraconazole and fluconazole produce gastrointestin…
IMIDAZOLES AND TRIAZOLES ::
IMIDAZOLES AND TRIAZOLES :: These agents are useful both for systemic as well as topi…
PIPERAZINE
PIPERAZINE :: It reversibly inhibits neuromuscular transmission in the worm The para…
FLUCYTOSINE
FLUCYTOSINE :: It is a fluorinated pyrimidine It is effective against candida cryptoc…
AMPHOTERICIN -B
AMPHOTERICIN -B :: It is also a systemic antifungal antibiotic obtained from Streptom…
CHEMICAL AGENTS
CHEMICAL AGENTS :: These agents produce antifungal action and are generally used for …
NYSTATIN
NYSTATIN :: It is polyene antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces noursei It is effecti…
ANTIFUNGAL DRUGS
ANTIFUNGAL DRUGS :: Fungal infections are common as a primary disease or as a seconda…
MISCELLANEOUS AGENTS
MISCELLANEOUS AGENTS :: Diloxanide furoate :: It is dichloroacetamide derivative pote…
ORGANIC ARSENICALS
ORGANIC ARSENICALS :: Carbarsone :: It is a pentavalent organic arsenic compound it i…
THERAPEUTIC USES OF METRONIDAZOLE
THERAPEUTIC USES OF METRONIDAZOLE :: 1.All types of amoebiasis (intestinal hepatic et…
CHLOROQUINE
CHLOROQUINE :: It is used widely against amoebic hepatitis because it is concentrated…
HALOGENATED HYDROXYQUINOLINES
HALOGENATED HYDROXYQUINOLINES :: Chiniofon :: This drug contains about 20% iodine Th…
AMOEBICIDAL ACTION
AMOEBICIDAL ACTION :: Emetine ruptures the nuclei The cytoplasm is reticulated and th…
CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION
CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION :: 1.Tissue amoebicides (1) For both intestinal and extraint…
CHEMOTHERAPY OF AMOEBIASIS
CHEMOTHERAPY OF AMOEBIASIS :: Chemical Classification :: Amoebicidal drugs are groupe…
CHEMOTHERAPY OF AMOEBIASIS
CHEMOTHERAPY OF AMOEBIASIS :: Amoebic dysentery is caused by a protozoal parasite ca…
OTHER DRUGS
OTHER DRUGS :: Doxycycline :: Limited studies in Thailand suggest that tetracyclines …
MEFLOQUINE
MEFLOQUINE :: It is a 4-quinoline methanol compound related to quinine it is useful i…
PYRIMETHAMINE
PYRIMETHAMINE :: Daraprim (pyrimethamine) has proguanil like action but it is more ef…
CHLOROQUINE ADVERSE EFFECTS
CHLOROQUINE ADVERSE EFFECTS :: Chloroquine is relatively a safe drug However nausea a…
CHLOROQUINE
CHLOROQUINE :: It is one of the most commonly used anti-malarial agent it kills asexu…
MEPACRINE
MEPACRINE :: It was discovered in Germany it is a yellow powder bitter in taste and i…
PHARMACOKINETICS (MALARIA)
PHARMACOKINETICS (MALARIA) :: They are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tra…
QUININE
QUININE :: There are several varieties of cinchona which contain quinine and other al…
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