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Parameters Details Category of Drug  Activated Charcoal-Antidote is Antidotes and Substances Used in Poisoning. Chemical structure Mechanism of Action  Binds to the pharmaceutical drugs or poisons (e.g., organophosphates) to decrease the systemic absorption of poisonous or toxic agents. Indications  Activated Charcoal-Antidote is used for1. Treatment of acute poisoning. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Following brands available in […]

Category of Drug  Sodium Nitrite is used Antidotes and Substances Used in Poisoning. Mechanism of Action   Indications Sodium Nitrite is used for Cyanide poisoning Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  INJECTION Dose   Contraindications 1. Methaemoglobinaemia2. Hemolytic anaemia3. G-6-PD deficiency Precautions 1. Monitor plasma methaemoglobin levels2. Severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease3. Hypotension4. Pregnancy Adverse

Category of Drug  Naloxone-Antidote is Antidotes and Substances Used in Poisoning. Mechanism of Action   Indications  Naloxone-Antidote is used for 1. Opioid overdosage2. Postoperative respiratorydepression Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  INJECTION Dose   Contraindications  Hypersensitivity Precautions 1. Physical dependence on opioids or other situations where acute withdrawal syndrome may be precipitated2. Lactation3. Cardiovascular

Category of Drug  Raloxifene is a drug in Osteoporosis Mechanism of Action   Indications  Raloxifene is used for 1. Prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  TABLET Dose   Contraindications  1. Active or past history of venous thromboembolism2. Pulmonary embolism3. Renal vein thrombosis4. Pregnancy5. Lactation Precautions  1. Not to be

Category of Drug  Methylene Blue (Methylthioninium Chloride)-Antidote is Antidotes and Substances Used in Poisoning Mechanism of Action   Indications  Methylene Blue (Methylthioninium Chloride)-Antidote is used for Acute methaemoglobinaemia Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  INJECTION Dose   Contraindications 1. Severe renal impairment2. Methaemoglobinaemia due to chlorate or induced bysodium nitrite in treatment of cyanide

Category of Drug  Flumazenil-Antidote is Antidotes and Substances Used in Poisoning. Mechanism of Action   Indications  Flumazenil-Antidote is used for 1. The antidote for benzodiazepine overdose2. Reversal of sedative effects produced by benzodiazepines administered during general anaesthesia or diagnostic ortherapeutic procedures Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  INJECTION Dose   Contraindications 1. Epilepsy2. Neuromuscular blockade3.

Category of Drug  D-Penicillamine- Antidote is Antidotes and Substances Used in Poisoning. Mechanism of Action   Indications D-Penicillamine is used for1. Poisoning by heavy metals2. Particularly lead and copper3. Wilson’s disease4. Severe rheumatoid arthritis Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  CAPSULE/TABLET Dose   Contraindications 1. Hypersensivity2. Lupus erythematosus3. Gold or antimalarial drug4. Penicillamine5. Pregnancy6. Lactation7. Interactions

Category of Drug  Dimercaprol (BAL) is Antidotes and Substances Used in Poisoning. Mechanism of Action   Indications  Dimercaprol (BAL) is used for1. Acute poisoning by antimony2. Arsenic3. Bismuth4. Copper-gold, mercury and possibly thallium5. Adjunct in lead poisoning Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  OILY INJECTION Dose   Contraindications 1. Not indicated for iron2. Selenium

Parameters Description Category of Drug Atorvastatin is Lipid-Lowering Drug.Read more: Which are the popular Medicines prescribed for Heart Disorders? Structure IUPAC Name (3R,5R)-7-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-4-(phenylcarbamoyl)-5-propan-2-ylpyrrol-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoic acid Molecular details Mol formula- C33H35FN2O5Molecular weight- 558.6 g/mol Mechanism of Action Atorvastatin competitively inhibits HMG-CoA reductase (3-hydroxy-2-methylglutaryl Coenzyme A) enzyme and prevents the conversion of HMGCoA to mevalonate. It also enhances