Pharmacology of Oxytocin
Oxytocin, a neuropeptide hormone produced by the hypothalamus and secreted by the…
Pharmacology of Tocolytic Agents
I. Introduction Tocolytic agents are medications used to inhibit uterine contractions and suppress…
Pharmacology of thyroid and antithyroid drugs – an Overview
Physiology of Thyroid Hormones Thyroid Hormone Synthesis The thyroid secretes T4 and…
Pharmacology of Diphenhydramine
Introduction Diphenhydramine is a prototypical first-generation antihistamine with a long history of clinical…
Pharmacology of Succinylcholine
Succinylcholine, also known by its alternative name suxamethonium, is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking…
Pharmacology of Vecuronium
Vecuronium is a non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent utilized for muscle relaxation during…
Pharmacology of Lidocaine
Introduction Lidocaine is one of the most commonly used local anesthetics and antiarrhythmic agents in clinical medicine.…
Pharmacolgy of Atropine: antimuscarinic agent
Introduction Atropine is a naturally occurring anticholinergic agent extracted from various plants…
Pharmacology of Pilocarpine: a muscarinic receptor agonist
Introduction Pilocarpine is a naturally occurring alkaloid primarily obtained from the leaves…
Pharmacology of Anticholinergics: Atropine
Introduction Atropine—the prototypical naturally occurring belladonna alkaloid—has been used in medicine for well…

