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...
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....
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,...
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...
Catapres, Catapres-TTS, Dixaril , Duraclon Action: Centrally acting antiadrenergic derivative. Stimulates alpha2-adrenergic receptors in CNS to inhibit sympathetic vasomotor centers. Central actions reduce plasma concentrations of norepinephrine. It decreases systolic...
by: ishi21, RN Zantac, Zantac EFFERdose, Zantac GELdose, Zantac-75 Action: Potent anti-ulcer drug that competitively and reversibly inhibits histamine action at H2-receptor sites on parietal cells, thus blocking gastric acid...
by: ishi21, RN Dopastat, Intropin, Revimine Action: Naturally occurring neurotransmitter and immediate precursor of norepinephrine. Major cardiovascular effects produced by direct action on alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors and on specific...
by: JJ, RN Action: Naturally occurring catecholamine obtained from animal adrenal glands; also prepared synthetically. Acts directly on both alpha and beta receptors; the most potent activator of alpha receptors....
Action: Psychotherapeutic agent related to chlordiazepoxide; reportedly superior in antianxiety and anticonvulsant activity, with somewhat shorter duration of action. Like chlordiazepoxide, it appears to act at both limbic and subcortical...
Action: Macrolide antibiotic produced by a strain of Streptomyces erythreus. Bacteriostatic or bactericidal, depending on nature of organism and drug concentration used. Classification: ANTIINFECTIVE; MACROLIDE ANTIBIOTIC Indication: Pneumococcal pneumonia, Mycoplasma...
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