Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen Mechanism of Action Acetaminophen is a centrally acting analgesic and antipyretic whose exact pharmacodynamics are not fully elucidated. The prevailing theory involves: Inhibition of cyclo‑oxygenase (COX) in the brain,…

Abilify

Abilify Abilify (generic name aripiprazole) is a second‑generation antipsychotic widely used in psychiatric practice. It functions as a partial agonist at dopamine D₂ receptors and 5‑HT₁A receptors, while acting as…

Abecma

Abecma Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel) is a bispecific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T‑cell therapy engineered to target B‑cell maturation antigen (BCMA) on malignant plasma cells. It is approved for adults with…

Lorazepam

Lorazepam Mechanism of Action Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine that binds to the benzodiazepine site on the GABA‑A receptor complex, acting as a positive allosteric modulator. This binding increases the frequency…

Aripiprazole

Aripiprazole Aripiprazole is a second‑generation antipsychotic distinguished by its partial agonist activity at dopamine D₂/D₃ receptors and serotonin 5‑HT₁A receptors, with antagonism at 5‑HT₂A. It is used extensively for schizophrenia,…

Agamree

Agamree Mechanism of Action Agamree is a potent, orally‑available selective antagonist of the serotonin 5‑HT7 receptor. By competitively inhibiting 5‑HT7 at the postsynaptic site, it reduces cyclic‑AMP accumulation and downstream…

Adderall

Adderall Adderall is a prescription medication combining amphetamine salts (dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine). It is primarily used as a central nervous system stimulant for the treatment of attention‑deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and…

Alfuzosin

Alfuzosin --- Mechanism of Action Alfuzosin is a selective α1-adrenergic receptor antagonist. It preferentially blocks α1A‑ and α1B‑receptors in the smooth muscle of the prostate, bladder neck, and lower urinary…

Alendronate

Alendronate Alendronate is a first‑generation, nitrogen‑containing bisphosphonate used primarily to inhibit bone resorption and prevent fractures in osteoporotic and other high‑fracture‑risk patients. Mechanism of Action Alendronate binds to hydroxyapatite in…