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 [...]
In this essay we will discuss about the drugs that are used for the treatment of worm infestations. 1. Drugs Used to Treat Threadworm/(Pinworm, Enterobius Vermicularis) Infestations: These worms live in the caecal region and the females migrate to anus, where they lay eggs and cause intense itching. The scratching of the area leads to infection of the hand with [...]