General information Cisatracurium is one of the ten isomers of atracurium. With an ED 95 of 0.05 mg/kg it is about three times more potent than atracurium [ ]. The duration of action of cisatracurium tends to be slightly longer…
General information Cisapride is structurally similar to metoclopramide, but has no dopamine receptor antagonist activity and hence no central antiemetic effect. However, because it stimulates the release of acetylcholine in the gastrointestinal tract it is effective in conditions such as…
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See also Fluoroquinolones General information Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial drug with a wider spectrum of activity than nalidixic acid. Drug studies Observational studies Antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent inhalational anthrax has been recommended for people potentially exposed to Bacillus anthracis…
See also Antihistamines . General information Cinnarizine and flunarizine are piperazine derivatives with antihistaminic properties and calcium channel blocking activity [ ]. Flunarizine is the difluoro derivative of cinnarizine. Cinnarizine is used to treat motion sickness. A few controlled clinical…
See also Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) . General information The NSAID cinmetacin is an indometacin derivative [ , ], of which there is little experience. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited…
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General information Cinchocaine (dibucaine) is an aminoamide local anesthetic. It is ten times more potent than lidocaine and potentially very toxic. It is available in a number of over-the-counter topical formulations, such as antihemorrhoidal drugs. Organs and systems You’re Reading…
See also Anticholinergic drugs General information Cimetropium bromide is an anticholinergic drug that belongs to a series of scopolamine quaternary salts with antimuscarinic effects [ ]. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy…
See also Histamine H 2 receptor antagonists General information Cimetidine is a histamine H 2 receptor antagonist. General adverse effects and adverse reactions The main varieties of adverse effects attributed to cimetidine relate to its antiandrogenic properties and its actions…