drug

Quinidine

Quinidine- Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, ADRs

Category of Drug  Quinidine is Antiarrhythmic Drugs Mechanism of Action   Indications  Quinidine is used for1. Suppression of supraventricular arrhythmias and ventricular arrhythmias2. Maintenance of sinus rhythm after cardioversion of atrialfibrillation Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  TABLETS Dose   Contraindications 1. Complete heart block2. Myasthenia gravis3. History of embolism Precautions  1. Paral heart block2. […]

Quinidine- Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, ADRs Read More »

Topiramate

Topiramate- Drug Detail Profile

Category of Drug Topiramate is a  Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics Mechanism of Action   Indications  Topiramate is used for 1. Resistant partial seizures2. LGS- I.S3. Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures (GTCS)4. Severe myoclonic5. Epilepsy of infancy. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  TABLETS Dose   Contraindications Precautions  1. Pregnancy2. Interactions Adverse Effects  1. Anorexia2. weight loss3. Cognitive slowing and behaviour changes4.

Topiramate- Drug Detail Profile Read More »

Procainamide

Procainamide- Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, ADRs

Category of Drug  Procainamide is Antiarrhythmic Drugs Mechanism of Action   Indications  Procainamide is used for1. Severe ventricular arrhythmias2. Especially those resistant to lidocaine or those appearing after myocardial infarction3. Atrial tachycardia4. Atrial fibrillation5. Maintenance of sinus rhythm after cardioversion of atrialfibrillation Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  1. TABLET2. INJECTION Dose   Contraindications

Procainamide- Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, ADRs Read More »

Mexiletine

Mexiletine- Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, ADRs

Category of Drug  Mexiletine is Antiarrhythmic Drugs Mechanism of Action   Indications  Mexiletine is used for Ventricular arrhythmias especially after myocardial infarction Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  1. CAPSULES2. INJECTION Dose   Contraindications 1. Sinus node dysfunction3. Hepatic dysfunction3. Cardiogenic shock4. Myocardial infarction Precautions  1. Hepatic2. Cardiac or renal failure 3. Hypotension4. Bradycardia5. Interactions6.

Mexiletine- Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, ADRs Read More »

Erythromycin

Cefazolin- Drug Detail Profile

Category of Drug Cefazolin is an Anti-Infective drug  Mechanism of Action   Indications  Cefazolin is used for1. Respiratory tract infection2. urinary tract Infection3. Skin and soft tissue infection4. Biliary tract infection5. Bone and joint infection6. Endocarditis7. Septicaemia8. Preoperative prophylaxis. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  INJECTION Dose   Contraindications 1. Hypersensitivity and cephalosporin2. Colitis3. lactation4.

Cefazolin- Drug Detail Profile Read More »

Lidocaine (Lignocaine)

Lidocaine (Lignocaine)- Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, ADRs

Category of Drug Lidocaine (Lignocaine) is an Antiarrhythmic Drugs Mechanism of Action   Indications  Lidocaine (Lignocaine) is used for 1. Ventricular arrhythmias2. Local anaesthesia Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  1. INJECTION2. JELLY3. OINTMENT Dose   Contraindications  1. Sino-atrial disorder2. Any grade ofatrioventricular block or any other type of conduction disturbances3. Severe myocardial depression 4.

Lidocaine (Lignocaine)- Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, ADRs Read More »

Isoprenaline

Isoprenaline- Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, ADRs

Category of Drug Isoprenaline is Antiarrhythmic Drugs Mechanism of Action   Indications  Isoprenaline is used for 1. Severe bradycardia 2. Unresponsive to atropine3. Short-term emergency treatment of heart block4. Ventricular arrhythmias are secondary to atrioventricular nodal block. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  1. TABLETS2. INJECTION Dose   Contraindications 1. Angina pectoris2. Tachycardia Precautions  1. Ischaemic

Isoprenaline- Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, ADRs Read More »

Terazosin

Framycetin- Drug Detail Profile

Category of Drug  Framycetin  is an Anti-Infective drug Mechanism of Action   Indications  Framycetin is used for1. Bacterial skin infections2. Burns3. ENT infections4. Surgical infections5. Traumatic injury6. Blepharitis. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  1. DROPS2. CREAM 3. DRESSING4. POWDER Dose   Contraindications 1. Tuberculosis2. Glaucoma3. Perforated tympanic membrane4. Fungal5. Viral or resistant bacterial

Framycetin- Drug Detail Profile Read More »

Esmolol

Esmolol- Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, ADRs

Category of Drug  Esmolol is Antiarrhythmic Drugs Mechanism of Action   Indications  Esmolol is used for1. Supraventricular arrhythmias2. Atrial fibrillation3. Flutter4. Tachycardia and hypertension in the pre-operave period Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  INJECTION Dose   Contraindications  1. Asthma2. Uncontrolled heart failure3. Prinzmetal’s angina4. Marked bradycardia5. Hypotension6. Sick sinus syndrome7. Second-or third-degree AV

Esmolol- Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, ADRs Read More »

Digoxin

Digoxin- Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, ADRs

Category of Drug Digoxin is Antiarrhythmic Drugs  Mechanism of Action   Indications  Digoxin is used for 1. Supraventricular arrhythmias2. Particularly atrial fibrillation3. Heart failure Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands   Available dosage forms  1. TABLET2. INJECTION3. ELIXIR4. SYRUP Dose   Contraindications  1. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy2. Ventricular tachycardia3. Hypokalaemia4. Digitalis toxicity5. Arrhythmias6. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome oranother accessory pathway7. Particularly

Digoxin- Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, ADRs Read More »

Scroll to Top