Tag: Pharmacology

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…

Pharmacology of Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists

Introduction Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists have redefined several aspects of endocrine and reproductive…

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists

IntroductionGonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists/analogues are a class of drugs primarily used in…

Pharmacology of Danazol: a synthetic steroid

Introduction Danazol is a synthetic steroid that has been used clinically for decades…

Pharmacology of Testosterone

Introduction Testosterone is a key steroid hormone primarily secreted by the testes in…

Pharmacology of Quinupristin-dalfopristin

Introduction Quinupristin-dalfopristin is a parenteral antibiotic combination belonging to the streptogramin class. It…

Metronidazole: an antibiotic and antiprotozoal medication

Introduction Metronidazole is a widely used antimicrobial agent recognized for its efficacy against…