Pharmacology

Different Groups Of Drugs In Congestive Cardiac Question 1. Mention Different Groups Of Drugs In Congestive Cardiac Failure And Explain Their Mechanism Of Action. Answer: Drugs In Congestive Cardiac Failure There are two distinct goals of drug therapy in congestive heart failure: Relief of congestive/low output symptoms and restoration of cardiac performance. Drugs … [Read more...] about Different Groups Of Drugs In Congestive Cardiac

Desferrioxamine Question 1. Write A Short Note On EDTA. Answer: The full form of EDTA is ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. It is given as a calcium disodium salt to prevent life-threatening depletion of calcium. It is poorly absorbed orally and is given either by slow intravenous infusion or by IM route It is used chiefly for the chelation of lead, but it can … [Read more...] about Desferrioxamine

Four Chelating Agents Question 1. Enumerate Four Chelating Agents. Answer: The four chelating agents are as follows: Dimercaprol or BAL Disodium edentate Calcium disodium edentate Deferiprone Question 2. Enumerate Four Heavy Metal Antagonists And Their Therapeutic Uses. Describe The Mechanism Of Action Of Heavy Metal Antagonists. Answer: Enumeration … [Read more...] about Four Chelating Agents

Low Molecular Weight Heparin Write A Short Note On Low Molecular Weight Heparin. Or Write In Brief On LMWH (Low­Molecular Weight Heparin). Answer: Low molecular weight heparins are enoxaparin, dalteparin, tinzaparin, ardeparin, reviparin, etc. Low molecular weight heparins are extracted from standard heparin by various techniques. These drugs produce … [Read more...] about Low Molecular Weight Heparin

Oral Anticoagulants Question 1. Write In Brief About Oral Anticoagulants. Answer: Oral anticoagulants are the drugs that prevent coagulation, i.e. it stops blood from clotting. The following are the oral anticoagulants: Coumarin derivatives: Warfarin, Dicoumarol Indandione derivatives: Phenindione Oral direct thrombin inhibitor: Dabigatran etexilate … [Read more...] about Oral Anticoagulants