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Pharmacology of Alpha Agonists

Introduction to Alpha Agonists: Alpha agonists are a class of drugs that primarily act on alpha-adrenergic receptors. These receptors are part of the sympathetic nervous system and respond to the…

Pharmacology Mentor August 11, 2023

Pharmacology of H2 Receptor Antagonists

Histamine H2 receptor antagonists are competitive blockers of gastric parietal-cell H2 receptors that suppress basal and stimulated acid secretion and are used for GERD, peptic ulcer disease, hypersecretory states, and…

Pharmacology Mentor August 7, 2023

Antimicrobial Pharmacology

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

Drugs for Congestive Cardiac Failure

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood effectively, leading to fluid accumulation in the lungs and other body tissues.

Dr. Ambadasu Bharatha April 16, 2023

Antimicrobial Pharmacology

Antimicrobial Drugs: All classes

Antimicrobial agents can be broadly classified into six main categories: antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, antiprotozoals, anthelmintics, and antiseptics. Antibiotics: Antibiotics can be classified into several classes based on their chemical structure,…

Pharmacology Mentor April 14, 2023

ANS Pharmacology

Sympathomimetics/Adrenergic agonists

1 · Introduction Sympathomimetic agents—or adrenergic agonists—comprise a pharmacological super-family that mimics or amplifies the actions of endogenous catecholamines (noradrenaline, adrenaline and dopamine) at α1, α2, β1, β2, β3 and…

Pharmacology Mentor April 8, 2023

Neuropharmacology Pharmacology

Pharmacology of Opioid Analgesics

Introduction Opioid analgesics comprise a diverse class of drugs used primarily for pain management. Derived from natural sources such as the opium poppy or synthesized in laboratories, these agents have…

Pharmacology Mentor February 5, 2023