In this essay we will discuss about the drugs used for the treatment of angina pectoris:- 1. Lipid Lowering Drugs 2. Antiplatelet Drugs 3. Anticoagulant Drugs 4. ACE Inhibitors 5. Nitrates 6. β Blockers 7. Calcium Channel Blockers. 1. Lipid Lowering Drugs: Statins in patients with elevated baseline total cholesterol levels reduce the risk of unstable angina, MI and even [...]
In this essay we will discuss about the drugs used for the treatment of hypertension. a. Diuretics: Thiazide diuretics in low doses (e.g. 2.5 mg bendrofluazide) produce a maximal or near maximal blood pressure lowering effect, with very little metabolic disturbances and are considered to be the drugs of first choice because of their safety and benefit in reducing the [...]
In this essay we will discuss about the drugs used for the treatment of malaria. 1. Quinine: It is an alkaloid obtained from the bark of the Cinchona tree and remains the best drug for all complicated malaria, especially chloroquine resistant P. falciparum infection. Pharmacokinetics: Quinine is well absorbed orally, about 70% is bound to plasma proteins and CSF penetration [...]