After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Identification Criteria for a Neuro Transmitter 2. Basic Principles of Transmission 3. Molecular Basis of Transmitter Action. Identification Criteria for a Neuro Transmitter: A neuronal chemical should qualify certain criteria before it can be declared as a transmitter. These include: 1. It should be present in the presynaptic terminal; it should [...]
In this article we will discuss about the antipsychotic drugs or major tranquilizers and anxiolytics or the minor tranquilizers. Antipsychotic Drugs or Major Tranquilizers: These were previously referred as the major tranquilizers and are primarily used for the treatment of schizophrenia and mania though many of them have anxiolytic action too. Depending on the chemistry, these have been divided into [...]
This article provides an overview on analgesics drugs. Introduction to Analgesic Drugs: The control of pain is one of the most important uses to which drugs are put. Analgesic drugs are divided into four main categories: (i) Narcotic analgesic (ii) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, also known as non-narcotic analgesics. (iii) Local anesthetics (iv) Various centrally acting non-opioid drugs. Out of the [...]