Thursday, September 29, 2016

Salicylates


A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.

Salicylates are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. They inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandin and other mediators in the process of inflammation and have anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic properties. Salicylates can be used to reduce fever, pain and inflammation such as in arthritis.

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Medical conditions associated with salicylates:

  • Angina
  • Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome
  • Aseptic Necrosis
  • Back Pain
  • Fever
  • Gas
  • Headache
  • Heart Attack
  • Indigestion
  • Inflammatory Conditions
  • Ischemic Stroke
  • Ischemic Stroke, Prophylaxis
  • Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Kawasaki Disease
  • Myocardial Infarction, Prophylaxis
  • Niacin Flush
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Pain
  • Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation
  • Prosthetic Heart Valves
  • Prosthetic Heart Valves, Mechanical Valves
  • Revascularization Procedures, Prophylaxis
  • Rheumatic Fever
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Sciatica
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • Thromboembolic Stroke Prophylaxis
  • Transient Ischemic Attack

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First generation cephalosporins


A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.

Cephalosporins are a group of broad spectrum, semi-synthetic beta-lactam antibiotics derived from the mould Cephalosporium. They are divided into three groups: Cephalosporin N and C are chemically related to penicillins and Cephalosporin P a steroid antibiotic resembles fusidic acid.


The mechanism of action of cephalosporins is the same as penicillins. They interfere with bacterial cell wall synthesis.


Semisynthetic broad-spectrum cephalosporins have been produced by the addition of different side chains, to the Cephalosporin C nucleus.


They are classified according to the chronological order in which they were produced.


First generation Cephalosporins, were the first lot of this class of antibiotics that were produced.

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Medical conditions associated with first generation cephalosporins:

  • Acne
  • Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention
  • Bacterial Infection
  • Bladder Infection
  • Bone infection
  • Cholecystitis
  • Endocarditis
  • Impetigo
  • Joint Infection
  • Kidney Infections
  • Otitis Media
  • Peritonitis
  • Pharyngitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease
  • Prostatitis
  • Septicemia
  • Skin and Structure Infection
  • Skin Infection
  • Surgical Prophylaxis
  • Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
  • Urinary Tract Infection

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Mondus




Mondus may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Mondus



Flunarizine

Flunarizine dihydrochloride (a derivative of Flunarizine) is reported as an ingredient of Mondus in the following countries:


  • Argentina

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Quinolones


A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.

Quinolones are synthetic, bactericidal antibacterial agents with broad-spectrum activity. They inhibit the enzyme topoisomerase II, a DNA gyrase that is necessary for the replication of the microorganism. Topoisomerase II enzyme produces a negative supercoil on DNA, permitting transcription or replication so by inhibiting this enzyme DNA replication and transcription is blocked.

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Medical conditions associated with quinolones:

  • Anthrax
  • Anthrax Prophylaxis
  • Bacteremia
  • Bacterial Infection
  • Bladder Infection
  • Bone infection
  • Bronchitis
  • Campylobacter Gastroenteritis
  • Cervicitis
  • Chancroid
  • Chlamydia Infection
  • Cholera
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis
  • Diverticulitis
  • Epididymitis, Non-Specific
  • Epididymitis, Sexually Transmitted
  • Febrile Neutropenia
  • Gonococcal Infection, Disseminated
  • Gonococcal Infection, Uncomplicated
  • Granuloma Inguinale
  • Infection Prophylaxis
  • Infectious Diarrhea
  • Intraabdominal Infection
  • Joint Infection
  • Kidney Infections
  • Leprosy, Borderline
  • Leprosy, Lepromatous
  • Meningococcal Meningitis Prophylaxis
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
  • Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Treatment
  • Nongonococcal Urethritis
  • Nosocomial Pneumonia
  • Otitis Media
  • Pelvic Infections
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  • Peritonitis
  • Plague
  • Pneumonia
  • Pneumonia with Cystic Fibrosis
  • Prevention of Bladder infection
  • Prostatitis
  • Rabbit Fever
  • Salmonella Enteric Fever
  • Salmonella Gastroenteritis
  • Shigellosis
  • Sinusitis
  • Skin and Structure Infection
  • Skin Infection
  • Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth
  • Strep Throat
  • Streptococcal Infection
  • Transurethral Prostatectomy
  • Traveler's Diarrhea
  • Tuberculosis, Active
  • Typhoid Fever
  • Urinary Tract Infection

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Loop diuretics


A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.

Loop diuretics inhibit the Na+/K+/2Cl- co-transporter in the thick ascending loop of Henle, in the kidneys and stop the transport of sodium chloride out of the tubule into the interstitial tissue, causing a decrease in sodium and chloride re-absorption. They act on the chloride-binding site and have a direct inhibiting effect on the carrier.


Inhibition of this transporter leads to a significant increase in concentration of ions in the tubule and reduced hypertonicity in the surrounding interstitium, causing less water to be reabsorbed into the blood. This causes more urine to be produced and a decrease in blood volume.

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Medical conditions associated with loop diuretics:

  • Ascites
  • Edema
  • Heart Failure
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Nonobstructive Oliguria
  • Oliguria
  • Pulmonary Edema
  • Renal Failure
  • Renal Transplant

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B-Tablock




B-Tablock may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for B-Tablock



Levobunolol

Levobunolol hydrochloride (a derivative of Levobunolol) is reported as an ingredient of B-Tablock in the following countries:


  • Brazil

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Lung surfactants


A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.

Lung surfactants are made from animal lung extract and contain phospholipids. Natural surfactant is produced by the alveolar cells in the lungs and line mainly the alveoli and small bronchioles, and prevents the alveoli from collapsing. Lung surfactant makes it easier for oxygen to penetrate the lung surface lining and move into the blood. Without the lung surfactant it would be extremely hard to breathe, and transfer of oxygen through the surface that lines the lungs would be very difficult.


Natural surfactant is produced by the fetus before they are born and their lungs are prepared to breathe properly by about 37 week gestation. In unexpected circumstances where labor starts early or a pre-term emergency caesarean is performed, lung surfactant is given intratracheally to the premature infant to prevent respiratory distress syndrome.

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Medical conditions associated with lung surfactants:

  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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