In this essay we will discuss about the drugs used for the treatment of fungal infections. 1. Amphotericin B: Amphotericin B is fungicidal and is the most important drug for severely ill patients with systemic fungal infections, namely systemic candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis and histoplasmosis. Amphotericin is not absorbed orally and is given only by IV infusion. It is highly protein [...]
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 [...]