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The Comprehensive Guide to Anticancer Drugs: What You Need to Know

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Anticancer drugs

Introduction to Anticancer Drugs: Anticancer drugs are medications that inhibit the development and spread of cancerous cells. They achieve this by interfering with the DNA and RNA that cause cell division. Since cancer cells divide more rapidly than normal cells, they are more susceptible to these drugs. Classification of Anticancer Drugs: 1. Alkylating Agents: 2. … Read more

Pharmacology of Cephalosporin antibiotics

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cephalosporins 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 efficacy and good safety profile. I. Mechanism of Action Cephalosporins bind to bacterial penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) and inhibit the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in … Read more