Calcium Channel Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers are cardiovascular agents that inhibit calcium influx into cardiac and smooth muscle cells, promoting vasodilation,…
Cardiac Glycosides
Name of the Cardiac Glycosides drug: Digoxin Mechanism of action: Indications: Cautions & Contraindications: Side- Effects:…
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Mechanism of Action: The active metabolite selectively inhibits the binding of ADP to its platelet receptor and the subsequent…
Chemotherapeutic Drugs -Mitotic inhibitors (plant alkaloids)
Name of the Mitotic inhibitors Drugs 1.Vinblastine…
Dipyridamole
Dipyridamole Mechanism of action: Inhibits adenosine deaminase and phosphodiesterase, preventing the degradation of cAMP. This reduces the…
Fibrates
Name of the Fibrates drugs: Mechanism of Action: Indications:…
Fibrinolytics
Name of the Fibrinolytics drugs: Mechanism of Action: Activation of plasminogen to form plasmin, a proteolytic enzyme that promotes the…
Chemotherapeutic Drugs-Alkylating Agents-Nitrosoureas
Name of the Alkylating Agents-Nitrosoureas Drugs 1.Carmustine…
Flecainide
Flecainide Mechanism of Action: Indications Cautions and…
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors are potent antiplatelet agents that block fibrinogen binding at platelet receptors, preventing aggregation…
Inotropic sympathomimetics
Name of the Inotropic sympathomimetics drugs: Mechanism of Action: Stimulates 2 types of adrenergic receptors ( α & β )…
Loop Diuretics
Name of the Loop Diuretics drugs Mechanism of Action: Indications: Cautions and Contraindications:…
Chemotherapeutic Drugs -Corticosteroids
Name of the Corticosteroids Drugs 1.Prednisolone…
Cholinergic Antagonists
Cholinergic antagonists, also known as antimuscarinic agents or parasympatholytics, are drugs that block acetylcholine at muscarinic…
Potassium Channel Activators
Name the Potassium Channel Activators drug: Nicorandil Mechanism of Action: Dual mechanism of action. Indications: Prophylaxis and…
Nitrates
Name of the Nitrates drugs: Mechanism of Action: Indications: Cautions & Contraindications:…
Statins
Name of the Statins drugs: Mechanism of Action: Indications:…
Anticonvulsants – Hydontoins
Name of the Hydontoins Drugs 1.ETHOTOIN Ethotoin Availability: Tablet, Oral: Peganone: 250 mg Administration & Handling: Ethotoin is…
CNS Stimulants
Name of the CNS Stimulants drugs 1.Dextroamphetamine Dextroamphetamine Availability: Capsules (sustained release): 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg; Oral…
Opioid Agonists
Name of the Opioid Agonists 1.CODEINE CODEINE Availability: tablet: Schedule II : 15mg, 30mg, 60mg Codeine Phosphate Injection: 30 mg/mL) is…
Thiazide Diuretics
Name of the Thiazide Diuretics drug: Bendroflumethiazide Mechanism of Action: Bendroflumethiazide is a thiazide diuretic which works by…
Chemotherapeutic Drugs -Alkylating Agents- Other Drugs
Name of the Alkylating Drugs 1. Busulphan…
Tranexamic Acid
Tranexamic Acid Tranexamic Acid is a synthetic antifibrinolytic agent used to prevent and control excessive bleeding by inhibiting the…
Chemotherapeutic Drugs -Miscellaneous
Name of the Chemotherapeutic Drugs -Miscellaneous 1. L-asparaginase…
Vasoconstrictor sympathomimetics
Vasoconstrictor sympathomimetics Mechanism Of Action: Stimulation of peripheral α- adrenoceptors within the vasculature, leading to…
Warfarin
Warfarin Mechanism of Action:…