Drugs for Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Classification 1. Diuretics Almost all cases of symptomatic CHF are treated with a diuretic. Loop diuretics...
Plasma Expanders : Definition, Example, Uses, Indications, Side Effects, Contraindications, & Interactions Definition Plasma expanders are high molecular weight (HMW) substances which...
Antihypertensive Drugs : Definition, Classification, Example, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Side Effects, Contraindications, & Interactions Definition Antihypertensive drugs are agents used to...
Antirheumatic Drugs (ARDs), (Antirheumatoid Drugs) : Definition, Classification, Example, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Side Effects, Contraindications, & Interactions Definition Anti-Rheumatic Drugs(ARD) are drugs...
Drugs Affecting Coagulation, Bleeding & Thrombosis 1. Platelet inhibitors/ Antiplatelet drugs Antiplatelet drugs are drugs which interfere with platelet function and are...
Antigout Drugs (Drugs for Gout) Gout is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperuricaemia (normal plasma urate 1-4 mg/ dl). 1. Drugs for acute...
Dicycloverine : Therapeutic uses, Dosage & Side Effects Dicycloverine (Dicyclomine) is a synthetic anti-muscarinic cholinergic antagonist, used to treat muscular spasm, morning &...
Immunosuppressants : Drugs for Autoimmune diseases & Organ transplantation Definition Immunosuppressants are drugs which inhibit cellular / humoral or both immune response...
Antiplatelet drugs (Antiaggregants) : Definition, Classification, List, Example, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Side Effects, Contraindications, & Interactions Definition Antiplatelet drugs (Antithrombotic drugs)...
Hypolipidemic Drugs (Antihyperlipidemic Drugs), Lipid Lowering Agents : Definition, Classification, Mechanism of action, Uses, Side Effects, Contraindications, & Interactions Definition Hypolipidemic drugs...