In this essay we will discuss about the drugs used for the treatment of skin and eye diseases. Essay # 1. Drugs for the Treatment of Skin Diseases: The vehicle affects the degree of hydration of the skin, has a mild anti-inflammatory effect, and aids the penetration of an active drug into the skin. The most commonly used bases or [...]
In this essay we will discuss about the drugs used for treating the diseases of cardiovascular system. Essay # 1. Cardiac Glycosides: Cardiac glycosides are the drugs that have inotropic action. They increase myocardial contractility and cardiac output in a hypo-dynamic heart without an increase in oxygen requirement and thus the overall myocardial efficiency as a pump is increased. The [...]
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 [...]