General information Dimethyltryptamine is a psychedelic drug [ , ]. It can be smoked, inhaled, injected, or used as an enema. It is inactive by mouth, except when there is inhibition of gut monoamine oxidase (MAO type A). Its effects…
General information Dimethylsulfoxide is an agent with a wide spectrum of pharmacological effects, including membrane penetration, anti-inflammatory effects, local analgesia, and weak bacteriostasis. The principal use of dimethylsulfoxide is as a vehicle for other drugs, thereby enhancing the effect of…
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General information Dimercaprol or British Anti-Lewisite (BAL) was originally developed to counteract arsenic-containing war gases [ ]. It is now used for the treatment of poisoning with heavy metals, such as arsenic, gold, lead, or mercury, and is administered by…
See also Antihistamines General information Dimenhydrinate consists of two drugs: diphenhydramine, an ethanolamine, and 8-chlorotheophylline, a xanthine derivative that reduces the sedating properties of diphenhydramine. It is used as an antihistamine. Organs and systems Cardiovascular The typical electrocardiographic changes of…
See also Calcium channel blockers General information Diltiazem is a benzthiazepine calcium channel blocker. Organs and systems Cardiovascular Diltiazem can be associated with heart block [ , ]. In a randomized trial in patients with non-Q-wave myocardial infarction, 38 of…
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See also Opioid receptor agonists General information Dihydrocodeine is an opioid analgesic related to codeine, in which the double bond in the seventh position is saturated. It is about one-tenth as potent as morphine and 2–3 times more potent than…