In this essay we will discuss about the drugs used for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). 1. NSAIDs: NSAIDs are used as the initial therapy for RA and as an adjunct to DMARDs to provide symptomatic relief for pain and inflammation. They do not prevent the degenerative changes and tissue damage responsible for the deformity. 2. Glucocorticoids: Glucocorticoids are [...]
In this essay we will discuss about the drugs used for the treatment of gout. The drugs are: 1. NSAIDs 2. Glucocorticoids 3. Colchicine 4. Allopurinol 5. Uricosuric Drugs. Drug # 1. NSAIDs: NSAIDs are the treatment of choice for acute gout due to ease of administration and low toxicity. Indometacin is very effective in relieving pain of acute gouty [...]
In this essay we will discuss about the various drugs used for the treatment of arrhythmia. Essay # 1. Drugs Used for the Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmia: Disorders of cardiac rhythm can be divided into those due to over excitability of the heart (ectopic beats or circus movement) which are by far the most common and those due to conduction [...]