Category of Drug Niclosamide is an Anti-Infectives Mechanism of Action Indications Niclosamide is used for1. Taenia saginata2. T. solium3. Hymenolepis nanaand Diphyllobothrium latum infections. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms TABLETS Dose Contraindications 1. Hypersensitivity2. Purgative must be given after two h to clear bowel since ova in dead segments are not cleared […]
Parameters details Category of Drug Topical fungicide. Mechanism of Action Tolnaftate is a topical fungicide that is believed to prevent ergosterol biosynthesis by inhibiting squalene epoxidase. The other reported action-: it distorts the hyphae and stunts mycelial growth in susceptible organisms. Indications Tolnaftate is used for 1. Ringworm infections2. Athlete’s foot Chemical Structure (1) Molecular
Category of Drug Carbamazepine is a Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics drug Mechanism of Action Indications Carbamazepine is used for1. Paral seizures with or without secondarygeneralisation2. Trigeminal Neuralgia3. Bipolar Disorder. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms 1. TABLETS2. SYRUP Dose Contraindications 1. Atrioventricular conduction abnormalities2. History of bone-marrow depression3. Porphyria. Precautions 1. Hepatic impairment2. Renal impairment3.
Category of Drug Albendazole is an Anti-Infectives Mechanism of Action Indications Albendazole is used for 1. Echinococcus multilocularis and E. granulosus infections prior to or not amenable to surgery2. Neurocysticercosis3. Nematode infections4. Filariasis5. Ascariasis, hookworm infections,strongyloidiasis, enterobiasis, trichuriasis,trichostrongyliasis and capillariasis; cestodeinfections6. Tissue nematode infections Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms 1. CHEWABLE/PLAIN TABLET 2.
Category of Drug Flucytosine is an Anti-Infectives Mechanism of Action Indications Flucytosine is used for 1. Adjunct to amphotericin B in cryptococcal meningitis2. Adjunct to amphotericin B in systemic candidiasis3. Septicemia4. Pulmonary infection Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms 1. CAPSULE2. INFUSION Dose Contraindications 1. Renal impairment2. Elderly3. Blood disorders4. Pregnancy5. Hypersensitivity Precautions 1. Elderly2.
Category of Drug Gabapentin is a Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics drug Mechanism of Action Indications Gabapentin is used for1. Add-on drug in resistant partial seizures withor without secondary generalization,2. rolandic epilepsy- preferred for safety reason, the first line in epilepsy patients with hepatic disease. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms 1. TABLETS2. CAPSULES Dose Contraindications Pregnancy
Category of Drug Miltefosine is an Anti-Infectives Mechanism of Action Indications Miltefosine is used for As directly observed therapy (DOT) ofvisceral Leishmaniasis caused by LeishmaniaDonovani. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms CAPSULES Dose Contraindications 1. Children below 2 years 2. Patients with HIV3. Newborns4. Pregnancy5. Lactation Precautions Avoid contact with eyes, kidney or
Category of Drug Nystatin is an Anti-Infectives Mechanism of Action Indications Nystatin is used for 1. Oral2. Oesophageal3. Intestinal4. Vaginal and cutaneous candidiasis Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms 1. TABLETS2. OINTMENT Dose Contraindications Hypersensitivity Precautions 1. Lactation2. Discontinue if sensitivity develops3. Teratogenic effect4. Should not be used for the treatment of systemic5.
Category of Drug Griseofulvin is an Anti-Infectives Mechanism of Action Indications Griseofulvin is used for 1. Fungal infections of the skin, scalp, hair andnails where topical treatment has failed or isinappropriate2. Athlete’s foot Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms 1. TABLET 2. CAPSULE Dose Contraindications 1. Severe liver disease2. Pregnancy3. Porphyria4. Systemic lupus erythematosusand related
Category of Drug Clotrimazole is an Anti-Infectives Mechanism of Action Indications Clotrimazole is used for 1. Vulvovaginal candidiasis2. Trichomoniasis3. Vaginitis4. Non-specific vaginitis5. mixed vaginal6. Infection7. Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial infection8. Infective leucorrhoeas9. Prevention of athletes foot and ringwormdisease of skin folds Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms 1. PESSARIES/VAGINAL TABLETS2. CREAM3. POWDER4. LOTION Dose
