Tetracyclines

Tetracyclines

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...
Drug of Choice

Drug of Choice

•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...
CNS Depressants (Basic understanding)

CNS Depressants (Basic understanding)

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 for Bronchial Asthma

Drugs for Bronchial Asthma

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...
Macrolides

Macrolides

Action- Bacteriostatic (mainly) but when given at high dose then they act as Bactericidal,but keep in mind that in high dose risk of adverse effect also increases. P/D- Stops protein synthesis of bacteria Points to note-Food interferes with absorption of...
Anti Psychotic Drugs

Anti Psychotic Drugs

We know in psychotic person, activity of Dopamine and 5HT is increased. A) Typical antipsychotic drugsThese are mainly dopamine activity suppressors and have some action on 5HT activity also.Various groups comes under typical antipsychotics like, 1) Phenothiazines-...
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