See also individual agents General information Drugs that are used in the treatment of angina pectoris include agents from the following groups: nitric oxide donors; beta-blockers; calcium channel blockers; potassium channel activators. Safety factors that govern the choice of antianginal…
See also individual agents General information Antiandrogens include steroids, such as cyproterone acetate, and non-steroidal agents, such as bicalutamide, flutamide, nilutamide, and abiraterone. They have different endocrine effects and therefore different adverse effects [ ]. Cyproterone acetate tends to result…
See also Vaccines General information Inactivated anthrax vaccine is mainly used for protection against occupational anthrax exposure. A complete vaccine series consists of three 0.5-ml subcutaneous doses at 2-week intervals, followed by three additional doses 6, 12, and 18 months…
See also Anthracyclines and Cytostatic and immunosuppressant drugs General information Liposomes are microscopic particles composed of a lipid bilayer membrane enclosing active drug in a central aqueous compartment [ ]. The aim of liposomal encapsulation of a drug is to…
See also Cytotoxic and immunosuppressant drugs General information Anthracyclines form a broad group of antitumor drugs within the group of cytotoxic antibiotics. The lead compounds were doxorubicin and daunorubicin; analogues include epirubicin, idarubicin, and aclarubicin. Mitoxantrone and pixantrone are related…
See also Antihistamines General information Antazoline is a first-generation antihistamine. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
General information Antacids are alkalis, such as aluminium hydroxide, magnesium salts (magnesium hydroxide and magnesium trisilicate), sodium bicarbonate, and calcium hydroxide. They are generally formulated in combinations (for example magnesium hydroxide + aluminium hydroxide, known as co-magaldrox), often with other…
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General information Drug substances of animal origin can produce IgE-mediated or non-IgE-mediated anaphylactic reactions, particularly after parenteral administration [ ]. Animal products can also transmit an infectious disease because of the presence of a pathogenic microbe. The following products are…
See also Echinocandins General information Anidulafungin, an echinocandin, is an antifungal drug that acts by inhibiting β(1,3)- d -glucan synthase, which regulates the formation of β(1,3)- d -glucan, a major component of fungal cell walls [ ]. Its main adverse…