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-...
Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a mental health disorder characterized by feelings of fear or worry that interferes with one’s daily activities. Types- Broadly we can classify anxiety into two types- A)General Anxiety disorders (GAD)- It generally effects body and is not like any...
Anti Anxiety Drugs (Anxiolytic Drugs)

Anti Anxiety Drugs (Anxiolytic Drugs)

In our previous post we have already talked about types of anxiety and basic understanding,so here we will be talking about the drugs used in anxiety i.e anxiolytic drugs. Anxiolytic Drugs- A) Benzodiazepines (BZD)-BZDs are sometime knows as benzos, there chemical...
Drugs for Tuberculosis

Drugs for Tuberculosis

FIRST LINE DRUGSThey include drugs like- •INH- INH means isonicotinic acid hydrazide commonly known as isoniazid, they inhibit the synthesis of mycolic acid which is important component of the mycobacterium.It is the back bone for treatment of TB.INH can kill...
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