See also Beta-adrenoceptor antagonists General information Pindolol is a beta-adrenoceptor antagonist with β 2 -adrenoceptor agonist action and some membrane-stabilizing activity [ ]. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become…
See also Anticholinergic drugs General information Pinaverium bromide is an anticholinergic drug [ ]. 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
See also Neuroleptic drugs General information Pimozide is a diphenylbutylpiperidine neuroleptic drug, structurally similar to the butyrophenones. Organs and systems Cardiovascular Pimozide can cause QT interval prolongation and torsade de pointes; a total of 40 cases (16 deaths) of serious…
See also Phosphodiesterase type III inhibitors General information Pimobendan is an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase type III with calcium-sensitizing properties in the myocardium. It has been associated with a worrisome albeit non-significant increase in mortality in patients with chronic congestive heart…
General information Pimecrolimus is a non-steroidal ascomycin derivative with topical anti-inflammatory activity. In a 1% cream it is effective and safe in atopic dermatitis in infants, children, and adults [ ], although its efficacy has been questioned [ ]. You’re…
See also Antidysrhythmic drugs General information Pilsicainide is a class Ic antidysrhythmic drug, which blocks the fast inward sodium channel and is used to treat supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias [ ]. Drug studies Observational studies In 40 patients with paroxysmal…
General information Pilocarpine is an antagonist at acetylcholine receptors [ ]. While it is mainly used in the eye in the treatment of glaucoma, pilocarpine is occasionally used for other purposes, for example for treating salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia…
See also Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) General information Piketoprofen is an NSAID that has been used topically as the hydrochloride salt. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If…
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General information Picibanil (OK 432) is derived from Streptococcus pyogenes and has been used as a sclerosant in the treatment of cancers [ , ], lymphangiomas [ , ], benign neck cysts [ ], and lymphatic malformations [ ]. Low-grade…