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.
Acyclovir: Applications and side effects
Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. However, it is not a cure for these infections. The viruses that cause these infections continue to live in the body even between outbreaks.
Jun 27，2023 Drugs
Idebenone: Applications and pharmacology
Idebenone is used for Alzheimer's disease, Huntington’s disease, liver disease, and heart disease. It is also used for a number of inherited disorders including a condition that causes vision loss.
Jun 25，2023 Drugs
Prilocaine: Applications and dosage
Prilocaine is an amino acid amide in which N-propyl-DL-alanine and 2-methylaniline have combined to form the amide bond; used as a local anaesthetic.
Jun 19，2023 Drugs
Baricitinib: Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Baricitinib is a selective and reversible Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) and 2 (JAK2) inhibitor. Janus kinases belong to the tyrosine protein kinase family.
Jun 7，2023 Drugs
Levamisole hydrochloride: Applications, metabolism and side effects
Levamisole hydrochloride has been widely used in treatment of worm infestations in both humans and animals. As an anthelmintic, it probably works by targeting the nematode nicotinergic receptor.
May 30，2023 Drugs
Lorlatinib (PF-06463922): Pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and adverse events
Lorlatinib is a small molecule inhibitor of ALK and ROS1 kinase developed by Pfizer for the treatment of ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent.
May 19，2023 Drugs
Benzoyl peroxide: Medical use, mechanism and side effects
Benzoyl Peroxide is a peroxide with antibacterial, irritant, keratolytic, comedolytic, and anti-inflammatory activity.
May 16，2023 Drugs
Orlistat: Medical use, mechanism and side effects
Orlistat is an internationally recognized new form of weight loss drug. Its commercial name is Sainike and first went on sale in New Zealand in 1998.
May 11，2023 Drugs
Paclitaxel: Medical use, mechanism, side effects
Paclitaxel is a chemotherapeutic agent marketed under the brand name Taxol among others. Used as a treatment for various cancers, paclitaxel is a mitotic inhibitor that was first isolated in 1971.
May 11，2023 Drugs
Terbinafine Hydrochloride: Application, side effects and pharmacology
Terbinafine hydrochloride is a synthetic allylamine antifungal with a broad spectrum and used to treat dermatophyte infections of the toenail/fingernail, ringworm and jock itch.
May 9，2023 Drugs