Oxymetazoline is a selective alpha-1 agonist and partial alpha-2 agonist topical decongestant used in the form of Oxymetazoline hydrochloride in products such as Afrin Dristan Nasivin Logicin Vicks Sinex Visine […]
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Betamethasone
Betamethasone is a potent glucocorticoid steroid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. Unlike other drugs with these effects betamethasone does not cause water retention. It is applied as a topical cream […]
Desipramine
Desipramine (also known as desmethylimipramine) is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). It inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine and to a minor extent serotonin. It is used to treat depression but not […]
Aprepitant
Aprepitant (brand name: Emend (the brand name used in all English-speaking countries)) is an antiemetic chemical compound that belongs to a class of drugs called substance P antagonists (SPA). It […]
Amobarbital
Amobarbital (formerly known as amylobarbitone or sodium amytal) is a drug that is a barbiturate derivative. It has sedative-hypnotic properties. It is a white crystalline powder with no odor and […]
Hexetidine
Hexetidine (Latin: Hexetidinum) is an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent commonly used in both veterinary and human medicine.
Co-phenotrope
Comprehensive information about Lomotil and allied drugs is under the article Diphenoxylate.The drug combination diphenoxylate/atropine (trade name Lomotil) is a popular oral anti-diarrheal in the United States manufactured by Pfizer. […]
Nimesulide
Nimesulide is a relatively COX-2 selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Its approved indications are the treatment of acute pain the symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis and […]
Pindolol
Pindolol (Visken Betapindol Blockin L Blocklin L Calvisken Cardilate Decreten Durapindol Glauco-Visken Pectobloc Pinbetol Prindolol Pynastin) is a beta blocker.
Reserpine
Reserpine (Lannett’s Serpalan) is an indole alkaloid antipsychotic and antihypertensive drug that has been used for the control of high blood pressure and for the relief of psychotic symptoms although […]