Nausea, bad taste in mouth, vomiting Inability to concentrate, tremors, seizures Head ache, dizziness, rashes, photophobia Swelling of lips, tendonitis, tendon rupture Seizures are more likely if ciprofloxacin
If a single drug is given for the treatment of tuberculosis, there is increased chance of development of resistance to the drug. The incidence of resistant strain in
Dimercaprol, also known as British anti lewisite (BAL) is a chelating agent used in the treatment of heavy metal poising (those which act by inhibiting the SH group
Leuprolide is a superactive GnRH (Gonadotropin releasing hormone) agonist. It can be given with flutamide for prostate cancer. Gonadotropin secretion occurs due to pulsatile secretion of GnRH. But when
Ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel are a combination of drugs used as hormonal contraceptive in women. Ethinyl estradiol is synthetic estrogen analogue and norgestrel is a synthetic progesterone analogue. Mechanism of action
Linezolid is an oxazolidinone antimicrobial agent. It is a bacteriostatic agent. Spectrum of action MRSA (Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus areus), some VRSA (Vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus areus), VRE (Vancomycin resistant enterococci), Streptococcus
Urinary antiseptics are antimicrobial agents. When these are given in orally tolerated doses, they attain antibacterial concentrations only in urine due to concentration in the renal tubules. These
Isoniazid is an antituberculous drug. It can cause peripheral neuropathy and rarely convulsions by decreasing the availability of pyridoxine (vitamin B6). Isoniazid binds to pyridoxal-5-phosphate, the active form
Amoxycillin is an extended spectrum aminopenicillin. But it is not active against penicillinase producing organism. Clavulanic acid is a penicillinase inhibitor which initially reversibly and then irreversibly inhibits
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