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Amodiaquine

General information Amodiaquine is a Mannich base derivative related to chloroquine. While it is generally considered equivalent to chloroquine, more recent studies have shown that amodiaquine is superior to chloroquine in tackling resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum , although there…

Amlodipine

See also Calcium channel blockers General information Amlodipine is a long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It has an adverse effects profile similar to those of other dihydropyridines, but at a lower frequency [ ]. Along with felodipine [ ], but…

Amisulpride

See also Neuroleptic drugs General information Amisulpride is an atypical antipsychotic drug, a benzamide derivative, which may have a low propensity to cause extrapyramidal symptoms [ ]. Amisulpride 600–1200 mg/day for 3 months was effective and well tolerated in 445…

Amiodarone

See also Antidysrhythmic drugs General information Amiodarone is highly effective in treating both ventricular and supraventricular dysrhythmias [ ]. Its pharmacology, therapeutic uses, and adverse effects and interactions have been extensively reviewed [ ]. General adverse effects and reactions Amiodarone…

Aminosalicylates

General information The aminosalicylates that are currently available are: mesalazine (5-aminosalicylic; acid mesalamine); sulfasalazine, a compound of mesalazine and sulfapyridine, the two compounds being linked by a diazo bond that is hydrolysed by intestinal bacteria; mesalazine is therapeutically effective in…