Cephalexin : Therapeutic uses, Dosage & Side Effects Cephalexin (Cefalexin) is an orally effective first generation cephalosporin, similar in spectrum to cefazolin, but...
Cephalosporins Introduction Cephalosporins are β-lactam antibiotics that are closely related both structurally and functionally to the penicillins. Most cephalosporins are produced semisynthetically...
First Pass Metabolism (Presystemic Hepatic Metabolism) Definition First Pass Hepatic Metabolism refers to metabolism of a drug during its passage from the...
Faropenem : Therapeutic uses, Dosage & Side Effects Faropenem is a Carbapenem β-lactam antibiotic that is orally active. It was available as...
Meropenem : Therapeutic uses, Dosage & Side Effects Meropenem is a newer carbapenem antibiotic which is not hydrolysed by renal peptidase; does...
Ertapenem : Therapeutic uses, Dosage & Side Effects Ertapenem is a carbapenem antibiotic. It is used for treating moderate to severe infections caused by...
Doripenem : Therapeutic uses, Dosage & Side Effects Doripenem is a carbapenem antibiotic. It is used for treating infections caused by certain bacteria....
Hypermetropia (Hyperopia or Long-sightedness or Far-sightedness) Definition Hypermetropia (hyperopia) or long-sightedness is the refractive state of the eye wherein parallel rays of...
Emmetropia & Ametropia Emmetropia Emmetropia (optically normal eye) can be defined as a state of refraction, where in the parallel rays of...
Aztreonam : Therapeutic uses, Dosage & Side Effects Aztreonam is a monobactam antibiotic. It is a novel β-lactam antibiotic in which the...