Chapter 29 Drugs for Headache Disorders Classification of Drugs for Headache Disorders* Drugs for Migraine Headaches Drugs for Preventing Migraine Headaches Anticonvulsants and antidepressants • Valproic acid (DEPAKENE) • Amitriptyline (ELAVIL) • Fluoxetine…
Chapter 17 Hematopoietic Drugs Classification of Hematopoietic Drugs Minerals • Ferrous sulfatea • Iron dextranb Vitamins • Folic acid • Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12, CALOMIST, NASCOBAL) • Hydroxocobalamin (vitamin B12, CYANOKIT) Hematopoietic Growth Factors • Epoetin alfa…
Chapter 24 Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases Classification of Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases Drugs for Parkinson Disease Drugs That Increase Dopamine Levels • Amantadine (SYMMETREL) • Levodopa and Carbidopa (SINEMET, PARCOPA) • Levodopa, Carbidopa,…
Chapter 8 Adrenoceptor Agonists Classification of Adrenoceptor Agonists Direct-Acting Adrenoceptor Agonists Catecholamines • Dobutamine • Dopamine • Epinephrine • Isoproterenol (ISUPREL) • Norepinephrine Noncatecholamines • Albuterol (PROVENTIL, VENTOLIN)a • Apraclonidine (IOPIDONE)b • Clonidine (CATAPRES)c • Midodrine (PROAMATINE) • Oxymetazoline (AFRIN)…
Chapter 4 Drug Development and Safety Overview The arrival of a new drug launched with a massive advertisement campaign and clever commercials does little to illuminate the highly regulated process…
Chapter 31 Hypothalamic and Pituitary Drugs Classification of Hypothalamic and Pituitary Drugs Anterior Pituitary Hormones and Releasing Hormones Corticotropin and Related Drugs • Cosyntropin (CORTROSYN) • Corticorelin ovine triflutate (ACTHREL) Growth Hormone…
Chapter 5 Introduction to Autonomic and Neuromuscular Pharmacology Overview The nervous system consists of the central and peripheral nervous systems. The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord,…
Chapter 7 Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists Classification of Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists Belladonna Alkaloids • Atropinea • Hyoscyamine (LEVSIN) • Scopolamine (GENERIC, TRANSDERM SCOP) Semisynthetic and Synthetic Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists • Dicyclomine (BENTYL)…
Chapter 1 Introduction to Pharmacology Pharmacology and Related Sciences Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their effects on life processes. It is a fundamental science that sprang to the…
Type of tumor Characteristics 1. Cystic lesions Cystic lesions are the commonest orbital lesions seen in the pediatric age group Dermoid cysts are benign developmental choristomas sequestered in fetal suture…
