Levodopa Drug Study

Dopaminergic Drugs Levodopa, carbidopa, amantadine, bromocriptine, pergolide, pramipexole, ropinirole, selegiline, entacapone, and tolcapone increase dopamine concentrations in the brain and exert dopaminergic activity, directly or indirectly. Levodopa is the mainstay of drug therapy for idiopathic parkinsonism. Carbidopa is used only in conjunction with levodopa. The other drugs are used as [...]

Aspirin Drug Study

Aspirin also known as acetylsalicylic acid  is a salicylate drug, often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains, as an antipyretic to reduce fever, and as an anti-inflammatory medication.
Aspirin also has an antiplatelet effect by inhibiting the production of thromboxane, which under normal circumstances bind platelet molecules together to repair damaged blood [...]

Acetaminophen Drug Study

Acetaminophen or paracetamol is a widely used over-the-counter analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It is commonly used for the relief of fever, headaches, and other minor aches and pains, and is a major ingredient in numerous cold and flu remedies. In combination with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioid analgesics, paracetamol is used [...]

Drug Study – Gentamicin Sulfate

Garamycin, Garamycin Ophthalmic, Genoptic
Classifications: antiinfective; aminoglycoside antibiotic
Action:
Broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from Micromonospora purpurea. Action is usually bacteriocidal.
Indication:
Parenteral use restricted to treatment of serious infections of GI, respiratory, and urinary tracts, CNS, bone, skin, and soft tissue (including burns) when other less toxic antimicrobial agents are ineffective or are contraindicated. Has been used in combination with [...]

Drug Study – Phenobarbital Sodium

Luminal Sodium
Action:
Long-acting barbiturate. Sedative and hypnotic effects of barbiturates appear to be due primarily to interference with impulse transmission of cerebral cortex by inhibition of reticular activating system. CNS depression may range from mild sedation to coma, depending on dosage, route of administration, degree of nervous system excitability, and drug tolerance. Initially, barbiturates suppress REM [...]

Drug Study – Furosemide

Fumide , Furomide , Lasix, Luramide
Action:
Rapid-acting potent sulfonamide “loop” diuretic and antihypertensive with pharmacologic effects and uses almost identical to those of ethacrynic acid. Exact mode of action not clearly defined; decreases renal vascular resistance and may increase renal blood flow.
Classification:
ELECTROLYTIC AND WATER BALANCE AGENT; LOOP DIURETIC
Indication:

Treatment of edema associated with CHF, cirrhosis of liver, [...]

Drug Study – Albuterol

Salbutamol, Ventolin, Ventolin Rotocaps, Volmax
Action:
Synthetic sympathomimetic amine and moderately selective beta2-adrenergic agonist with comparatively long action. Acts more prominently on beta2 receptors (particularly smooth muscles of bronchi, uterus, and vascular supply to skeletal muscles) than on beta1 (heart) receptors. Minimal or no effect on alpha-adrenergic receptors. Inhibits histamine release by mast cells.
Classifications:
autonomic nervous system agent; [...]

Drug Study – Folic Acid

Action:
Vitamin B complex essential for nucleoprotein synthesis and maintenance of normal erythropoiesis. Acts against folic acid deficiency that impairs thymidylate synthesis and results in production of defective DNA that leads to megaloblast formation and arrest of bone marrow maturation.
Classification:
Vitamin B9
Indication:
Folate deficiency, macrocytic anemia, and megaloblastic anemias associated with malabsorption syndromes, alcoholism, primary liver disease, inadequate [...]

Drug Study – Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ)

Bactrim, Co-Trimoxazole, Septra
Action:
Fixed combination of sulfamethoxazole (SMZ), an intermediate acting antiinfective sulfonamide, and trimethoprim (TMP), a synthetic antiinfective. Both components of the combination are synthetic folate antagonist antiinfectives. Mechanism of action is principally enzyme inhibition, which prevents bacterial synthesis of essential nucleic acids and proteins.
Classifications:
antiinfective; urinary tract agent; sulfonamide
Indication:

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonitis, Shigellosis enteritis, and [...]

Drug Study – Losartan Potassium

Cozaar
Action:
Angiotensin II receptor (type AT1) antagonist acts as a potent vasoconstrictor and primary vasoactive hormone of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system.
Classifications:
cardiovascular agent; angiotensin ii receptor antagonist; antihypertensive
Indication:
Hypertension
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