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
See also Calcium channel blockers General information Barnidipine is a dihydropyridine with antihypertensive activity and tolerability similar to that of other calcium antagonists of the same class. The most frequent adverse events are edema, headache, and flushing, but barnidipine does…
General information Oral barium sulfate is theoretically non-toxic, but constipation and abdominal pain are not uncommon after barium meals or barium enemas [ ]. The main risk is that collections of barium will remain in the colon; they can persist…
See also Methohexital ; Phenobarbital ; Primidone ; Thiopental sodium General information Barbituric acid was synthesized by Adolph von Baeyer in 1864, and a derivative, 5,5-diethylbarbituric acid was used as a hypnotic by Josef von Mering in 1885, following experiments…
See also Beta 2 -adrenoceptor agonists General information The efficacy of long-acting β 2 -adrenoceptor agonists in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease remains unclear, but their role in treatment regimens, particularly in comparison with oral theophylline, has been reviewed…