List of eight important antiviral drugs:- 1. Aciclovir 2. Famciclovir and Valaciclovir 3. Ganciclovir 4. Foscarnet 5. Cidofovir 6. Tribavirin 7. Amantadine 8. Zanamivir. Antiviral Drug # 1. Aciclovir: Aciclovir is active against herpes viruses, but does not eradicate them. It is effective only if started at the onset of infection. Orally, aciclovir is about 20% absorbed and is widely [...]
In this article we will discuss about the antiamoebic and other antiprotozoal drugs. Drug # 1. Emetine: Emetine is an alkaloid obtained from Cephalis ipecacuanha. It is potent amoebicidal drug acting on trophozoites, but is no longer used, because of its cardiac toxicity. Drug # 2. Meronidazole: Metronidazole is the drug of first choice in treating amoebic infection of the [...]
List of eight important antibacterial drugs:- 1. Sulfonamides 2. Trimethoprim 3. Co-Trimoxazole 4. Nitrofurantoin 5. Methenamine 6. Metronidazole 7. Quinolones 8. Fluoroquinolones. Antibacterial Drug # 1. Sulfonamides: Sulfonamides are rarely used, because of increasing bacterial resistance. They have been replaced by antibiotics, which are generally more potent and less toxic. Mechanism of action: Sulfonamides are bacteriostatic. They, being structural analogues [...]