Drugs of choice are categorized on the basis of diseases. The following are the most important classes of drugs used as a first choice in the treatment of different diseases. Drugs Of Choice List in pregnancy (1)Chloroquine [1] Drug of choice for malaria in pregnancy (2) Alpha-Methyldopa DoC for hypertension in pregnancy (3) Heparin For anticoagulation …
Acetaminophen belong to a class of drug Called analgesic(pain reliever) and antipyretics(fever reducer).It is used to treat different Medical conditions such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds,menstrual periods and fevers.The FDA approved acetaminophen in 1951. Mechanism Of Action Acetaminophen is assumed to act primarily within the central nervous system, increasing the pain threshold by inhibiting each …
Average people might sooner or later be able to use a Star Trek-inspired home medical device to diagnose a dozen completely different diseases and track five major important signs, all without having to draw blood or visit a doctor’s office. Engineers developed the DxtER device as a part of a contest to make a modern version of the “tricorder” that Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy waved over patients on the starship Enterprise to diagnose sicknesses. The DxtER combines an array of various sensors with intelligent diagnostic computer …
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Asthma According To WHO, A medical Condition is characterized by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing, which vary in severity and frequency from person to person. In an individual, they may occur from hour to hour and day to day. If you or a loved one has an asthma attack, you must understand the most …
EMERGENCY DRUGS IN HYPERTENSIVE EMERGENSIES Systolic Blood Pressure More Than 220 mmHg or diastolic Blood Pressure More Than 120 mmHg with evidence of active end organ damage. Following Emergency drugs are used in hypertensive crisis. SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE Dose : 20-300 microgram/ min i.v Because of predictable, instantaneous, titrable and balanced arteriovenous vasodilatory action it is preferred. …
Aspirin (Brands: Ascard, Loprin Tablet) Is The prototypical analgesic used in the treatment of mild to moderate pain. It has antipyretic And anti-inflammatory properties and acts as an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase which results in the inhibition of the biosynthesis of prostaglandins. Aspirin or Acetylsalicylic acid (Ascard, Loprin Tablet) also inhibits platelet aggregation and is used …