Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics What are they? Epilepsy is a group of CNS disorder characterized by paroxysmal cerebral dysrhythmia, showing symptoms as episodes (seizures) of loss/disturbance of consciousness, with or without characteristic body movements (convulsions), sensory or psychiatric phenomena. The seizure episodes are unpredictable, and their frequency is highly variable. Epilepsy is seen to have a focal origin […]
Allergy: What is it? Allergy is a hypersensitivity (hyperreactivity) of the body’s immune system against a xenobiotic substance that can act as an allergen or antigen. This type of reaction by our immune system is undesirable since it predisposes the affected tissue to damage. The allergic response is mediated by different mechanisms that may be
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Category of Drug Vincristine is Immunosuppressives Drug Mechanism of Action Indications Vincristine is used for1. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia2. Neuroblastoma3. Wilm’s tumour4. Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas5. Rhabdomyosarcoma6. Ewing’s sarcoma7. Mycosis fungoides Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms INJECTION Dose Contraindications lactation Precautions 1. Uric acid neuropathy2. Bronchospasm3. Hepatic impairment Adverse Effects Pregnancy Category
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Category of Drug Vinblastine is Immunosuppressives Drug Mechanism of Action Indications Vinblastine is used for 1. Disseminated Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas2. Advanced testicular carcinoma3. Breast carcinoma4. Palliative treatment ofKaposi’s sarcoma Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms VIAL Dose Contraindications 1. Hypersensitivity2. Severe granulocytopenia3. Lactation Precautions 1. Neurotoxicity2. Ischaemic heart disease3. Hepatic impairment4. Interactions Adverse Effects
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Category of Drug Meropenem is an Anti-Infective drug Mechanism of Action Indications Meropenem is used for1. Nosocomial infection Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms INJECTIONS Dose Contraindications Hypersensitivity. Precautions 1. Renal insufficiency2. Neurological disorders3. Prolonged use of meropenem may result inovergrowth of nonsusceptible organisms4. history of hypersensitivity5. Lactations6. Pregnancy7. Interactions Adverse Effects
Category of Drug Senna is an Antidiarrhoeals and Laxatives drug Mechanism of Action Indications Senna is used for1. Constipation Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms TABLETS Dose Contraindications 1. Intestinal obstruction2. Undiagnosed abdominal symptoms Precautions 1. Avoid prolonged use unless indicated forthe prevention of faecal impaction2. Pregnancy3. Lactation4. Interactions5. Hypersensitivity6. Undiagnosed abdominal pain7.
Category of Drug Thalidomide is Immunosuppressives Drug Mechanism of Action Indications Thalidomide is used for1. Multiple myeloma2. Erythema nodosum leprosum Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms CAPSULES Dose Contraindications 1. Hypersensitivity2. Pregnancy3. lactation4. Interactions Precautions 1. During the period of treatment, both males and females should take adequate means of contraception before, during
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Category of Drug Ofloxacin is an Anti-Infective drug Mechanism of Action Indications Ofloxacin is used for 1. Acute uncomplicated cystitis2. Community-acquired pneumonia3. Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms 1. TABLETS2. SYRUP3. INJECTION4. EYE DROPS Dose Contraindications Hypersensitivity Precautions 1. Patients with epilepsy2. kidney disease3. tendon problem4. nervous system
Category of Drug Imipenem + Cilastatin is an Anti-Infective drug Mechanism of Action Indications Imipenem + Cilastatin is used forSevere aerobic and anaerobic Gram-positive and Gram-negative infections in hospital-acquired infections Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms INJECTION Dose Contraindications 1. Hypersensitivity to beta-lactam antibiotics2. Local anaesthetics of the amide-type and inpatients with severe
Category of Drug Procarbazine is Immunosuppressives Drug Mechanism of Action Indications Procarbazine is used for1. Part of MOPP regimen in Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms TABLETS Dose Contraindications 1. Hypersensitivity2. Pregnancy 3. Lactation Precautions 1. Ulceration2. Haemorrhage3. Leucopenia4. Renal Impairment5. Hepatic Impairment Adverse Effects 1. leucopenia2. Anaemia3. Thrombocytopenia4. Hypotension5.
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