General information Eprozinol hydrochloride inhibits bronchoconstriction by an action on histamine H 1 receptors [ , ] and has been used in the treatment of asthma and bronchitis. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access…
See also : Angiotensin II receptor antagonists General information Eprosartan is a non-biphenyl, non-tetrazole competitive antagonist at angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors that is chemically distinct from other angiotensin II receptor antagonists [ ]. It causes dual blockade of…
General information Eprazinone hydrochloride is a cough suppressant that is also reported to have expectorant properties. 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 Prostaglandins General information Epoprostenol is PGI 2 available for exogenous administration. It has become the preferred long-term treatment for patients with primary pulmonary hypertension who continue to have symptoms in spite of conventional therapy. However, tolerance, which always…
General information Eplerenone is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It is similar to spironolactone as an aldosterone antagonist, but has less affinity for androgen and progesterone receptors and may therefore have fewer adverse effects [ ]. Eplerenone is metabolized by CYP3A4 […
General information Ephedra consists of a mixture of different members of the Ephedraceae family ( E. sinica , E. equisetina , and E. gerardiana ). Its actions are due to the presence of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. Both ephedrine and pseudoephedrine…
See also : Parenteral nutrition General information Enteral nutrition refers to any method of feeding that involves instillation of food into the gastrointestinal tract, such as normal feeding, feeding by nasogastric or nasoenteric tube, or feeding into a gastrostomy or…
General information Entecavir is used in treatment-naïve hepatitis B e antigen positive patients and those with evidence of lamivudine resistance. Drug studies Comparative studies In a comparison of entecavir and lamivudine, diminution of viral titers reached 7 log 10 units…
General information Entacapone is an inhibitor of catechol-O-methyltransferase, which catalyses a relatively minor pathway of dopamine metabolism. It therefore enhances the action of dopamine. The safety of entacapone has been specifically addressed in a Finnish study in 326 patients (mean…
See also Prostaglandins General information Enprostil is a synthetic analogue of PGE 2 , which has been used to treat peptic ulceration [ ]. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles…