Drug interactions

Antimalarial Drugs – A Comprehensive Guide

Antimalarial drugs are a class of medications specifically designed to prevent and treat malaria, a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium parasites transmitted through the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes.

Pharmacology Mentor April 28, 2023

CVS Pharmacology

Antiarrhythmic Drugs

Antiarrhythmic drugs are used to treat various types of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). They are classified into four main classes (Class 1, 2, 3, and 4) according to the Vaughan-Williams…

Pharmacology Mentor April 16, 2023

Antimicrobial Pharmacology

Pharmacology of Cephalosporin antibiotics

Cephalosporin antibiotics are beta-lactam antibiotics derived from Cephalosporium acremonium, classified by generations based on their antimicrobial spectra and pharmacokinetic properties. They are among the most utilized antibiotics globally, due to broad…

Pharmacology Mentor April 16, 2023

Neuropharmacology Pharmacology

Sedative-Hypnotics: their Pharmacology and where they are used?

Sedative-hypnotics are a class of drugs that work on the central nervous system (CNS) to produce a calming or drowsy effect and are often prescribed for insomnia, anxiety, and seizure…

Pharmacology Mentor April 10, 2023

Neuropharmacology Pharmacology

Antiparkinsonian Drugs

Overview Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor features (bradykinesia, rigidity, rest tremor, postural instability) and a wide array of nonmotor symptoms (autonomic dysfunction, sleep disorders,…

Pharmacology Mentor April 10, 2023

General Pharmacology

Adverse Drug Reactions – ABCDE classification

1 · Introduction Drugs are double-edged swords: while they alleviate symptoms, modify disease course and often save lives, they also generate harm. This harm can arise from adverse drug reactions…

Pharmacology Mentor April 3, 2023

General Pharmacology

Introduction Drug interactions are a central topic in clinical pharmacology, profoundly impacting therapeutic efficacy, safety, and patient outcomes. While drug interactions are often discussed in terms of adverse effects or…

Pharmacology Mentor April 3, 2023

General Pharmacology

Chapters and Topics in General Pharmacology

Introduction to General Pharmacology General pharmacology covers the fundamental principles of pharmacology, including Drug discovery and development, Souces of Drugs, Dosage forms, Routes of drug administration, Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Drug interactions and Adverse drug reactions…

Pharmacology Mentor April 2, 2023

Drugs acting on Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

ANS Pharmacology

Adrenaline/Epinephrine-Induced Fight, Flight and Fright Response

Understanding the action of drugs on the autonomic nervous system (ANS) can be simplified by drawing a comparison with the adrenaline/epinephrine-induced fight, flight, and fright response. This response, also known…

Pharmacology Mentor March 28, 2023

Neuropharmacology Pharmacology

Drugs Used as Mood Stabilizers

Introduction Mood disorders—including bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and certain forms of unipolar depression—are chronic and debilitating mental health conditions. Characterized by pathologic mood swings, from manic or hypomanic states to…

Pharmacology Mentor March 26, 2023

Antimalarial Drugs – A Comprehensive Guide

Antiarrhythmic Drugs

Pharmacology of Cephalosporin antibiotics

Sedative-Hypnotics: their Pharmacology and where they are used?

Antiparkinsonian Drugs

Adverse Drug Reactions – ABCDE classification

Drug Interactions

Chapters and Topics in General Pharmacology

Adrenaline/Epinephrine-Induced Fight, Flight and Fright Response

Drugs Used as Mood Stabilizers

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