Category Archive for Drugs

Post Antibiotic Effect

SharePersistent supression of bacterial growth after limited exposure to an antimicrobial is known as post antibiotic effect. The mechanism of post-antibiotic efect is thought to be one or all of these, 1.Slow recovery of organisms after non-lethal damage to cell structures. 2.persistence of drug at.. Continue Reading>>

Pulmonary Toxicity Of Bleomycin – Images, Facts & Powerpoint

ShareBleomycin toxicity is well documented in medical literature. Bleomycin concentrates preferentially in the lung and is inactivated by hydrolase enzyme. Relative deficiency of hydrolase enzyme in lung tissue predisposes to bleomycin toxicity. Bleomycin toxicity in lung is characterised by, 1.Earl.. Continue Reading>>

Diuretics Notes, Images & Powerpoint Presentations

ShareDiuretics are drugs that increase the urine volume.Diuretics are classified based on their efficacy as 1.High Ceiling Diuretics 2.Medium Ceiling Diuretics 3.Low Ceiling Diuretics Furosemide,torsemide,bumetanide,ethacrynic acid, axosemide, piretanide, tripamide, mersalyl also known as loop diure.. Continue Reading>>

Thalidomide – Current Usage Recommendations and Powerpoint

ShareNo drug has sparked as much controversy as thalidomide. Originally introduced as a sedative, it was withdrawn from market due to post marketing surveillance reports indicating teratogenicity. The drug was re-introduced worldwide for a variety of clinical conditions. Thalidomide inhibits angioge.. Continue Reading>>

Opioids in Edpidural Space- Advantages and Disadvantages

ShareThe addition of opioids to local anaesthetic solution has gained popularity as opioids have synergistic effect by acting directly on opioid receptors in the spinal cord.Opioids such as morphine ,fentanyl and diamorphine have been used both alone and in combination with local anasthetic drugs, d.. Continue Reading>>

Drugs taken during perinatal/neonatal period and Effects On Neonate

ShareOxytocin – Hyperbilirubinemia in girl babies. Prolonged cortisone – Adrenal crisis in infants NSAIDS – Premature closure of Ductus Dexamethasone – Periventricular Leucomalacia Medications To The Baby Chloramphenicol – Grey baby syndrome Erythromyin – Pyloric .. Continue Reading>>