Introduction/Overview Quetiapine fumarate is an atypical antipsychotic medication with a broad receptor-binding profile, conferring efficacy across multiple psychiatric and neurological conditions. Initially developed as a successor to clozapine, it has…

Introduction/Overview Olanzapine represents a cornerstone agent in the class of atypical antipsychotics, widely employed in the management of several psychiatric disorders. Its development marked a significant advancement over first-generation antipsychotics,…

Introduction/Overview Risperidone represents a cornerstone agent in the class of atypical antipsychotics, also known as second-generation antipsychotics. Its development marked a significant advancement in psychopharmacology, offering an improved therapeutic profile…

Introduction/Overview Bromocriptine mesylate represents a seminal agent in the history of psychopharmacology and neuroendocrinology, being among the first clinically available dopamine receptor agonists. Its development marked a significant advancement in…

Introduction/Overview Carbidopa represents a cornerstone agent in the pharmacological management of Parkinson's disease and related parkinsonian syndromes. As a peripheral aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase inhibitor, it lacks intrinsic therapeutic activity…

Introduction/Overview Levetiracetam is a second-generation antiepileptic drug (AED) with a distinct pharmacological profile, widely employed in the management of various seizure disorders. Its introduction represented a significant advancement in epilepsy…

Introduction/Overview Topiramate is a structurally unique sulfamate-substituted monosaccharide with a broad spectrum of pharmacological activity. Initially developed as an antidiabetic agent, its potent anticonvulsant properties led to its development and…

1. Introduction/Overview Lamotrigine is a phenyltriazine derivative that has established itself as a cornerstone agent in the management of epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Originally developed as an antifolate agent, its…

Introduction/Overview Pregabalin is a centrally acting synthetic molecule with analgesic, anxiolytic, and anticonvulsant properties. Since its initial approval, it has become a cornerstone in the management of several neurological and…

Introduction/Overview Gabapentin, a structural analogue of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), represents a cornerstone agent in the management of neuropathic pain and certain seizure disorders. Initially developed as an…