See also Benzodiazepines General information Bentazepam is a benzodiazepine with properties similar to those of diazepam. 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…
See also Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) General information Since benoxaprofen, like zomepirac, provided an experience from which several lessons can be learnt, it deserves to be briefly reviewed, even though it was withdrawn 10 years ago. Some newer drugs may…
See also Acetylsalicylic acid General information Benorilate is an acetylsalicylic ester of paracetamol. It is slowly absorbed unchanged from the gastrointestinal tract but is rapidly hydrolysed to its components, aspirin and paracetamol. Thereafter its effects and kinetics are those of…
See also Anorectic drugs , Fenfluramines . General information Benfluorex, which is structurally related to fenfluramine, was marketed in 1976 and has been used, mainly in France, as an appetite suppressant [ ] and to improve glycemic control and reduce…
See also Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors General information Safety data derived from the controlled trials submitted in the benazepril New Drug Application for hypertension have been reviewed [ ]. In more than 100 trials involving 6000 patients with hypertension or congestive…
See also Diuretics General information Bemetizide is chemically unrelated to the thiazides, but it shares many of their actions and adverse effects. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership…
General information Bedaquiline is a diarylquinoline (previously referred to as TMC207 and before that R207910) that has many characteristics, both in vitro and in vivo, that make it a very attractive antituberculosis drug candidate [ ]. It is very potent…
General information Batanopride is a substituted benzamide with 5-HT 3 receptor antagonist activity. It is claimed to be free of dopaminergic properties. Clinical studies have concentrated on its use in patients suffering severe vomiting as a result of cytostatic therapy,…
See also Monoclonal antibodies General information Basiliximab is a chimeric (human/mouse) anti-interleukin-2 receptor monoclonal antibody used in the prophylaxis of acute renal transplant rejection. It acts by binding the alpha chain of interleukin-2 receptors on activated T lymphocytes. Initially positive…
General information Basidiomycetes are fungi that include mushrooms, puffballs, and bracket fungi. 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