What is Desonide (Desocort and Desowen)? Desonide belongs to category of adrenal cortex hormones drugs. Desonide is a type of adrenal cortex hormones. It is a non halogenated steroid with safety comparable to hydrocortisone but efficacy which equal potent steroids. Desonide is the generic name of a low potency topical corticosteroid that has been available [...]

What is Prednicarbate (Dermatop and Dermatop E Emollient)? Prednicarbate is a type of anti-infective agents, local. Prednicarbate belongs to category of glucocorticoids drugs. It is the fourth generation halogen free topical steroid. Prednicarbate is a relatively new topical corticosteroid drug. It is similar in potency to hydrocortisone. Compared to other topical corticosteroids, like betamethasone, repeated [...]

What is Fluticasone Propionate (Flixonase and Flixotide)? Fluticasone propionate is a type of glucocorticoids. Fluticasone propionate belongs to category of respiratory system agents drugs. It is a glucocor ticold with high topical anti intiammatory potency but low HPAaxis suppressive activity. Fluticosone propionate has a high degree of selectivity to the glucocorticoid receptor. This receptor is believed [...]

What is Clobetasol Propionate (Clobesol and Clobetasol Propionate)? Clobetasol propionate is a type of duplicate concept. Clobetasol propionate belongs to category of duplicate concept drugs. Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid used to treat various skin disorders including eczema and psoriasis. Clobetasol belongs to Class I (Super Potent) of the corticosteroids, making it one of the [...]

What is Topical Steroids (Clobex Lotion and Cormax Cream)? Topical steroids is a type of dermatologicals. Topical steroids belongs to category of medications and vaccines drugs. Glucocorticoids are used topically for a large variety of dermatological conditions. They benefit by virtue of their anti inflammatory immuno suppressive, vasoconstrictor & antiproliferative (for scaling lesions) actions. The intensity [...]

What is Acyclovir (Alti-Acyclovir and Avirax)? Acyclovir belongs to category of acyclovir drugs. Acyclovir is a type of ophthalmic antiviral. It has been discussed in the chapter of Chemotherapeutic/antibiotics under sub heading anti virals. Also known as “Zovirax”, this medication comes in liquid, capsules or tablet from. It is used in the treatment of certain infections [...]

What is Silver Sulfadiazine (Silvadene and Thermazene)? Silver sulfadiazine belongs to category of dermatological antibacterials drugs. Silver sulfadiazine is a type of dermatological anti bacterials. Used topically as 1% cream, it is active against a large number of bacteria & fungi, even those resistant to other sulfonamides, e.g. pseudomonas. It slowly releases silver ions which [...]

What is Sisomicin (Sisoptin-50)? Sisomicin belongs to category of potentiates nephrotoxicity produced by drugs like aminoglycosides vancomycin and some cephalosporins & amp ototoxicity produced by drugs like aminoglycosides, ethacryanic acid plasma levels increased by indomethacin incompatible with some betalactam antibiotics drugs. Sisomicin is a type of aminoglycosides. Sisomicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is a [...]

What is Doxepin Hcl (Adapin and Aponal)? Doxepin hcl belongs to category of antidepressive agents, tricyclic drugs. Doxepin hcl is a type of antidepressive agents. Doxepin, a dibenzoxepin derivative tricyclic compound, is an effective topical antipruritic proven to be beneficial in the sympto matic relief of pruritus. Doxepin is a psychotropic agent with tricyclic anti depressant. and anxiolytic properties, known [...]

What is Feracrylum (Hemolok)? It is a biocompatible, biodegradable polymer. This polymer is hygroscopic in nature, soluble in water, non absorbable in the system and forms complexes when in contactwith blood, and thus exerts haemostatic action. These complexes have a gel like structure, which create a physical barrier when oozing occurs. The unique inherent antimicrobial [...]