Mechanism of Action of Antifungal Drugs
Introduction Antifungal drugs are pharmacological agents used to treat fungal infections (mycoses) affecting the skin, mucous membranes, or … Read more
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Mechanism of Action of Antidepressant Drugs
Introduction Antidepressant drugs are psychotropic agents used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and chronic pain … Read more
Ceftriaxone Chemical Structure
1. Identification Summary Ceftriaxone is a parenteral third-generation cephalosporin for susceptible systemic infections, including meningitis and gonorrhea; long … Read more
Mechanism of Action of Anticonvulsant Drugs
Introduction Anticonvulsant drugs, also called antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), are agents that suppress abnormal electrical discharges in the brain … Read more
Mechanism of Action of Anticoagulant Drugs
Introduction Anticoagulants are blood-thinning agents that prevent the formation and extension of blood clots (thrombi) in the vascular … Read more
Mechanism of Action of Anticholinergic Drugs
Introduction Anticholinergic drugs, also known as parasympatholytic agents, inhibit the actions of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) at muscarinic … Read more
Mechanism of Action of Antibiotics
Introduction Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic agents used to kill or inhibit bacterial growth by targeting essential microbial functions that … Read more
Mechanism of Action of Antibacterial Drugs
Introduction Antibacterial drugs, commonly called antibiotics, are agents that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria by targeting … Read more
Mechanism of Action of Antacids
Introduction Antacids are weakly basic compounds that neutralize excess gastric acid in the stomach, providing rapid relief from … Read more
Metformin Chemical Structure
1.Identification SummaryFirst-line oral antihyperglycemic (biguanide) used in type 2 diabetes mellitus; lowers hepatic glucose output, improves insulin sensitivity, … Read more