This article throws light upon the three main drugs acting against heart worms. They are: 1. Thiacetarsamide Sodium 2. Dithiazanine 3. Diethylcarbamazine Citrate. Drug # 1. Thiacetarsamide Sodium: It consists of the sodium salt of S, S-diester of p-carbamolydithiobenzene aronous acid with mercaptoacetic acid. The chemical structure is depicted in Fig. 35.5. Therapeutic Effectiveness: After 4 doses of thiacetarsamide adult [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Fluoroquinolones 2. Classifications of Fluoroquinolones 3. Pharmacological Features 4. Pharmacokinetics 5. Pharmacokinetic Parameters 6. Mechanism of Action 7. Antimicrobial Activity 8. Post -Antibiotic Effect 9. Resistance and Other Details. Contents: Meaning of Fluoroquinolones Classifications of Fluoroquinolones Pharmacological Features of Fluoroquinolones Pharmacokinetics of Fluoroquinolones Pharmacokinetic Parameters Mechanism of Action Antimicrobial [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the drugs used against protozoal diseases. Drug Used Against Trypanosomiasis: Diamidines: It has found to have trypanocidal activity due to the guanyl organic group NH: C(NH2) The presence of two guanyl organic group and separated by a paraffin hydrocarbon chain is found to give a high trypanocidal effect. As the length of [...]