What is Antitussives (Aleryl and Alledryl)? Antitussives belong to a category of cough suppressant drugs. Antitussives are also a type of respiratory system agent. Essentially, Anti-tussives, are drugs that act in the CNS to raise the threshold of the cough centre or act peripherally in the respiratory tract to reduce tussal impulses, or both of [...]

What is Salmeterol (Aeromax and Arial)? Salmeterol is a selective Long Acting Beta 2-Adrenoceptor Agonist (LABA) and is used in the treatment of reversible obstructive pulmonary diseases such as Asthma, Emphysema, and Bronchitis.  Salmeterol produces bronchodilation, inhibits the release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells and increase ciliary motility. Salmeterol is a long-acting beta2-adrenergic receptor [...]

What is Gemfibrozil (Apo-Gemfibrozil and Bolutol)? Gemfibrozil is a type of antilipidemic agent. Gemfibrozil belongs to category of fibrate anti hyperlipidemic drugs. It is a hypolipidemic drug ; it decreases very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) and Triglyceride levels primarily. Though the decrease in total cholesterol may be modest, a more favourable distribution is indicated. Its [...]

What is Ciprofloxacin (Antibiotic and Ciprofloxacin HCL)? Ciprofloxacin is a type of antibiotics. It is an isotonic, sterile aqueous solution of ciprofloxacin lctate, a potent fluoroquinolone derivative with bactericidal activity against a wide range of grampositive & gram negative pathogenic bacteria. It inhibitis bacterial DNA gyrase (Topoisomerase II), the enzyme responsible for introducing negative supercoils [...]

What is Lorazepam (Almazine and Alzapam)? It is an antianxiety agent and high potency benzodiazepine dry. It has been commonly sold under the brand name Ativan and Temesta. Lorazepam, initially marketed under the brand names Ativan and Temesta, is a benzodiazepine drug with short to medium duration of action. It has all five intrinsic benzodiazepine effects: [...]

What is Atorvastatin (Cardyl and Lipitor)? Atorvastatin (commonly known as Liptor) is a type of hydroxymethylglutaryl-coa (HMGCoA) reductase inhibitors. Atorvastatin acts by competi tively inhibiting 3 hydroxy3 methyl glutarylco enzyme A (HMGCoA) reductase, an enzyme involved in cholesterol synthesis. In effect, it helps reduce the level of Cholesterol in the Blood and thus reduce the [...]

What is Acyclovir (Alti-Acyclovir and Avirax)? Acyclovir is a type of antiviral agents. Acyclovir also belongs to category of ophthalmic antiviral drugs. it has antiviral activity, which means it works to stop the growth of viruses in the body. Acyclovir belongs to a class of Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors.  Acyclovir comes as a tablet, a [...]

What is Glycopyrrolate (Asecryl and Gastrodyn)? Glycopyrrolate belongs to category of muscarinic antagonists drugs. Glycopyrrolate is a type of reason not stated concept. It is a potent and rapidly acting anti muscarinic lacking central effects. Almost exclusively used for preanaesthetic medication and during anaesthesia. Glycopyrrolate is a medication of the muscarinic anticholinergic group. It is a [...]

What is Lynestrenol (Exluton)? Lynestrenol  is an oral preparation of the synthetic progestagen sharing various common activities with the natural hormone, progesterone. It exerts a strong progestational influence on the endometrium. Lynestrenol suppresses ovulation and menstruation for as long as the preparation is taken daily without interruption. Lynestrenol is a progestagen (or gestagen) hormone. It [...]