Category of Drug Noradrenaline is Anallergics and Drugs used in Anaphylaxis Mechanism of Action Indications Noradrenaline is used for 1. Acute hypotension2. Adjunct in cardiac arrest3. Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms INJECTIONS Dose Contraindications 1. Hypertension2. Pregnancy 3. Patients with peripheral or mesentericvascular thrombosis unless necessary as alife-saving […]
Category of Drug Diethylcarbamazine is an Anti-Infectives drug Mechanism of Action Indications Diethylcarbamazine is used for1. Treatment of loiasis2. Prophylaxis of loiasis intemporary residents in endemic areas3. Tissue nematode infections4. Lymphatic filariasis5. Toxocariasis Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms 1. TABLETS2. SYRUP Dose Contraindications 1. Pregnancy2. Infants3. Elderly4. Debilitated5. cardiac disease6. Hypersensitivity7.
Category of Drug Sodium Thiosulphate is an Antidotes and Substances Used in Poisoning Mechanism of Action Indications Sodium Thiosulphate is used for1. Prophylaccally with prolonged use of nitroprusside to prevent cyanide toxicity2. Cyanide poisoning3. Pityriasis Versicolor4. Skin disease. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms INJECTION Dose Contraindications 1. Hypersensitivity2. Pregnancy Precautions Adverse Effects
Category of Drug Sodium Nitrite is an Antidotes and Substances Used in Poisoning Mechanism of Action Indications Sodium Nitrite is used for1. 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 Effects 1. Nausea2.
Category of Drug Levocetirizine is Anallergics and Drugs used in Anaphylaxis Mechanism of Action Indications Levocetirizine is used for1. Allergic Rhinitis2. Chronic urticaria Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms 1. TABLETS2. SYRUP Dose Contraindications 1. Hypersensitivity2. End-stage renal disease with creatinine clearance < 10 ml/min.3. Not recommended for lactating mothers orchildren below
Category of Drug Hydrocortisone is Anallergics and Drugs used in Anaphylaxis Mechanism of Action Indications Hydrocortisone is used for1. Adjunct in the emergency treatment ofanaphylaxis2. Inflammatory skin conditions3. Inflammatory bowel disease4. Adrenocortical insufficiency5. As acetate: rheumatology, neurology, piscleritis, sinusitis6. Addison’s disease, Simmond’s disease,7. Terculous meningitis;8. Perineal trauma9. Joint Inflammation10. Subaortic dermatitis. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands
Category of Drug Fexofenadine is Anallergics and Drugs used in Anaphylaxis Mechanism of Action Indications Fexofenadine is used for1. Allergic rhinitis2. Urcaria Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms 1. TABLETS 2. SYRUP Dose Contraindications Hypersensitivity. Precautions 1. Bradycardia2.Hypokalemia3.Preexisting long QT interval4.Renal impairment, pregnancy5.lactation6.Interactions Adverse Effects 1. Dizziness2.stomach discomfort3. pain in extremity4. back
Category of Drug Pralidoxime (2-PAM) is an Antidotes and Substances Used in Poisoning Mechanism of Action Indications Pralidoxime (2-PAM) is used for1. Adjunct to atropine in the treatmentof organophosphate poisoning andanticholinesterase overdosage used inthe treatment of myasthenia gravis (mg)2. Respiratory depression or severe muscleweakness due to carbamate poisoning Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms INJECTION
Category of Drug Naloxone is an Antidotes and Substances Used in Poisoning Mechanism of Action Indications Naloxone is used for 1. Opioid overdosage2. Postoperative respiratory depression Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms INJECTION Dose Contraindications Hypersensitivity Precautions 1. The physical dependence on opioids orother situations where acute withdrawalthe syndrome may be precipitated2. Cardiovascular disease3.
Category of Drug D-Penicillamine is an Antidotes and Substances Used in Poisoning Mechanism of Action Indications D-Penicillamine is used for 1. 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. Hypersensitivity2. Lupus erythematosus3. Gold or antimalarial drug4. Penicillamine-induced agranulocytosis5.
