Pharmacology of Prostaglandin Analogues
I. Introduction Prostaglandins are autacoids derived from arachidonic acid via the cyclooxygenase…
Pharmacology of Diphenhydramine
Introduction Diphenhydramine is a prototypical first-generation antihistamine with a long history of clinical…
Pharmacology of Levocetirizine
Introduction Levocetirizine is a second-generation antihistamine, serving as the pharmacologically active R-enantiomer…
Pharmacology of Histamine and Antihistamines
Overview Histamine is a ubiquitous biogenic amine that influences vascular tone and…
Histamine and Antihistamines
Introduction Histamine stands as a fundamental mediator in allergic reactions, inflammatory processes,…
Pharmacology of Autacoids
Introduction Autacoids (from the Greek “autos,” meaning self, and “acos,” meaning remedy)…
Pharmacology of Adrenaline
Adrenaline, also referred to by its international nonproprietary name epinephrine, is a naturally…
Pharmacology of Succinylcholine
Succinylcholine, also known by its alternative name suxamethonium, is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking…
Pharmacology of Vecuronium
Vecuronium is a non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent utilized for muscle relaxation during…
Pharmacology of Lidocaine
Introduction Lidocaine is one of the most commonly used local anesthetics and antiarrhythmic agents in clinical medicine.…
