Month: July 2021

Action- Bacteriostatic P/D– Stops protein synthesis of bacteria and hence stops bacterial multiplication.Chloramphenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic that is effective against a variety of susceptible and serious bacterial infections. Route of administration- •Oral route •Intravenous route •Injection route Contraindications-  •Not used in neonates •Avoid during breast feeding  •Hypersensitivity Adverse effects-  •Bone…

Action:- Bacteriostatic P/D:- Tetracyclines moves inside bacteria via porin channels and stops the protein synthesis of bacteria which causes stoppage of bacterial multiplication Tetracycline are synthetic drugs.They are wide spectrum drugs. They are effective against- •Gram negative bacteria •Gram positive bacteria •Atypical bacteria •Spiral bacteria •They are also effective against protozoa like – …

•For Acute Bronchial Asthma- Salbutamol •For Acute Gout- NSAIDS •For Acute Hyperkalemia- Calcium gluconate[Calcium gluconate is a cardioprotective.] •For Acute Migraine- Sumatriptan •For Atropine Poisoning– Physostigmine •For Alcohol Poisoning- Fomepizole •For Anaphylactic Shock- Adrenaline •For Allergic Contact Dermatitis- Steroids •For Alcohol Withdrawal – Chlordiazepoxide, Diazepam •For Actinomycosis – Penicillin •For Breast Cancer – Tamoxifen[Tamoxifen is antiestrogen,it blocks the activity of estrogen mainly…

CNS depressant drugs are the group of drugs that slow down brain activity to normal by lowering the neurotransmitters levels and by doing so they treat may diseases or they manage the various brain conditions. Majorly CNS depressants includes- •Sedatives- These drugs are used in the treatment of anxiety. •Hypnotics- They are…

Bronchial asthma is a condition in which their is an inflammation in Bronchus which causes activation of mast cells.These mast cells secrete histamine and leukotrines which causes spasm in Bronchus and increase secretion in the Bronchus which leads to obstruction in the pathway of air passage in Bronchus. To treat…