Tag:Bipolar disorder

Sodium Channel Blockers (SCBs)

Sodium Channel Blockers Introduction Sodium Channel Blockers (SCBs) are pivotal in medical therapeutics. These drugs primarily target the sodium channels in cells, inhibiting the flow...

Drugs Used as Mood Stabilizers

Mood Stabilizers: Effective Treatment for Mania and Bipolar Disorder Mood stabilizers are a class of drugs used to treat bipolar disorder, a mental health condition...

Anti-manic drugs: Lithium and others

This page is a short summary of antimanic drugs. For detailed notes, click here Summary Points Anti-manic drugs are a class of medications used to treat...

Antidepressant Drugs: A brief note

Brief Summary Drugs can increase monoaminergic transmission by inhibiting the metabolism or reuptake of neurotransmitters such as serotonin (5-HT) and noradrenaline (NA). MAO Inhibitors MAO-A and...

Pharmacology of Antipsychotic Drugs

Summary Points on Antipsychotic Drugs: Classification of Antipsychotics: Typical (D2 blockers) and Atypical (acting via other mechanisms) Actions of Typical Antipsychotics: Blocking D2 receptors with differing potency Sedative...

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Introduction Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a term that encompasses two main chronic conditions: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. These...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Introduction Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by a group of symptoms that typically occur together....

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Introduction Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disorder marked by the recurrent reflux of stomach contents, particularly gastric...

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