In pharmacology, a drug is a chemical substance, typically of known structure, which, when administered to a living organism, produces a biological effect. A pharmaceutical drug, also called a medication or medicine, is a chemical substance used to treat, cure, prevent, or diagnose a disease or to promote well-being. Traditionally drugs were obtained through extraction from medicinal plants, but more recently also by organic synthesis. Pharmaceutical drugs may be used for a limited duration, or on a regular basis for chronic disorders.
Gliclazide: indications, side effects of single and combined metformin delivery
Gliclazide is a sulfonylurea hypoglycaemic drug. Sulfonylureas work by increasing the amount of insulin and thus lowering blood sugar levels in the body.
Apr 26，2024 Drugs
Niraparib: Uses, Mechanism of action, Efficacy and side effects
Niraparib is an oral, highly selective PARP1 and PARP2 inhibitor.
Apr 19，2024 Drugs
Nintedanib: Uses, Mechanism of Action and Side Effects
Nintedanib is a small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that binds to a family of growth factor receptors and blocks the proliferation of fibroblasts.
Apr 18，2024 Drugs
Lenvatinib: Uses, Dose, Mechanism of action and Side effects
Lenvatinib is a prescription anticancer drug that belongs to the class of multi-receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
Apr 3，2024 Drugs
Ibrutinib: Uses, Mechanism of action and Side effects
Ibrutinib is an oral, potent, selective and irreversible small molecule inhibitor of Btk. It is a prescription drug with the trade name IMBRUVICA?.
Apr 2，2024 Drugs
Cinacalcet: Application, Mechanism of action and Side effects
Cinacalcet is an orthosteric modulator of the calcium-sensitive receptor (CaSR) and acts as a calcimimetic.
Apr 2，2024 Drugs
6-Mercaptopurine: Mechanism of Action and Mechanism of Resistance
6-Mercaptopurine has been used as an antineoplastic and immunosuppressive agent for decades, but the precise mechanism by which it exerts its cytotoxic effects has not yet been established.
Mar 28，2024 Drugs
The anti-tumour drug Pazopanib: Uses, Mechanism of action and Side effects
Pazopanib is a targeted anticancer drug for the treatment of advanced kidney cancer and advanced soft tissue sarcoma previously treated with chemotherapy.
Mar 28，2024 Drugs
Gefitinib vs Erlotinib vs Afatinib: differences in anticancer drugs
Gefitinib, erlotinib and afatinib are all anticancer drugs widely used in the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with proven efficacy.
Mar 28，2024 Drugs
Regorafenib: Uses, Mechanism of Action and Side effects
Regorafenib is a targeted anticancer prescription drug that belongs to the diphenylurea class of multikinase inhibitors, targeting angiogenic receptors (VEGFR1-3, TIE2), stromal receptors (PDGFR-β, FG
Mar 27，2024 Drugs