General information Benznidazole, a nitroimidazole, is used in the treatment of Trypanosoma cruzi infections and Chagas’ disease, and is recommended for use in urogenital trichomoniasis, all forms of amebiasis, giardiasis, and anaerobic infections. Its adverse effects are similar to those…
See also individual agents The benzimidazoles are a group of compounds that include albendazole, carnidazole, fenbendazole, flubendazole, mebendazole, metronidazole, niridazole, satranidazole, triabendazole, tinidazole, and triclabendazole. General information The benzimidazoles are a group of compounds that include albendazole, flubendazole, mebendazole, niridazole,…
General information Quaternary ammonium compounds are surface-active agents. Some of them precipitate or denature proteins and destroy micro-organisms. The most important disinfectants in this group are cationic surface-active agents, such as benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride and methylbenzethonium chloride, and cetylpyridinium…
See also Antidysrhythmic drugs General information Benzbromarone is a benzofuran derivative chemically related to amiodarone. It increases uric acid excretion by non-specifically inhibiting its tubular reabsorption. It is used in patients with venous disorders to prevent, retard, or reverse varicose…
See also Anticholinergic drugs General information Benzatropine (benztropine) and etybenzatropine (ethylbenzatropine) are anticholinergic drugs. They represent attempts to combine atropine-like and antihistaminic effects in single molecules. The dose is determined individually and varies from 0.5 to 6 mg/day for benzatropine…
General information Quaternary ammonium compounds are surface-active agents. Some of them precipitate or denature proteins and destroy microorganisms. The most important disinfectants in this group are cationic surface-active agents, such as benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride and methylbenzethonium chloride, and cetylpyridinium…
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provided an experience from which several lessons can be learnt, it deserves to be briefly reviewed, even though it was withdrawn 10 years ago.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…