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Streptomycin is an antibiotic (antimycobacterial) drug the first of a class of drugs called aminoglycosides to be discovered and it was the first cure for tuberculosis. It is derived from […]

Methylphenidate (trade names Concerta Methylin Ritalin Equasym XL) is a psychostimulant drug and substituted phenethylamine approved for treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and narcolepsy. The […]

Enfuvirtide (INN) is an HIV fusion inhibitor the first of a novel class of antiretroviral drugs used in combination therapy for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. It is marketed under […]

Citalopram (/sɪˈtælɵpræm/ or /saɪˈtælɵpræm/; brand names: Celexa Cipramil) is an antidepressant drug of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. It has U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to […]

Escitalopram (also known under various trade names such as Lexapro (AU HK IE MX NZ PH SG US) Cipralex (CA IL RU ZA UK)) is an antidepressant of the selective […]

Zidovudine (INN) or azidothymidine (AZT) (also called ZDV) is a nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) a type of antiretroviral drug used for the treatment of HIV/AIDS infection. AZT inhibits the […]

Two polio vaccines are used throughout the world to combat poliomyelitis (or polio). The first was developed by Jonas Salk and first tested in 1952. Announced to the world by […]

Glutethimide is a hypnotic sedative that was introduced by Ciba in 1954 as a safe alternative to barbiturates to treat insomnia. Before long however it had become clear that glutethimide […]

Diethylcarbamazine Citrate (DEC) (N N-diethyl-4-methyl-1-piperazine carboxamide dihydrogen citrate) is a synthetic derivative of piperazine used as an anthelmintic drug used in the treatment of filariasis in humans dogs and cats.DEC […]

Mefloquine hydrochloride (Lariam Mephaquin or Mefliam) is an orally administered medication used in the prevention and treatment of malaria. Rare but serious neuropsychiatric problems have been associated with its use.Mefloquine […]