In this essay we will discuss about the drugs used for the treatment of gout. The drugs are: 1. NSAIDs 2. Glucocorticoids 3. Colchicine 4. Allopurinol 5. Uricosuric Drugs. Drug # 1. NSAIDs: NSAIDs are the treatment of choice for acute gout due to ease of administration and low toxicity. Indometacin is very effective in relieving pain of acute gouty [...]
The following points highlight the two main drugs used for the treatment of leprosy. The drugs are: 1. Dapsone 2. Clofazimine. Drug # 1. Dapsone: Dapsone is the principal drug to treat leprosy and is chemically related to sulfonamides. It is bacteriostatic for M. leprae, and its mechanism of action is similar to that of sulfonamides. Dapsone is slowly, but [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Pharmacokinetics of Antihistamines 2. Pharmacological Actions of Antihistamines 3. Therapeutic Uses 4. Adverse Effects. Currently more than 24 antihistamine drugs are available. All antihistamines are of potential value in the treatment of allergies and choice depends on their duration of action, incidence of sedation and anticholinergic actions. They are generally divided on [...]