Amoebiasis also is known amoebic dysentery, is an infection caused by any of the amoebas of the Entamoeba group & parasitic infection of the intestines caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, or E. histolytica. Symptoms are most common during infection by Entamoeba histolytica. Amoebiasis can be present with no, mild, or Read More …
Month: April 2018
Frovatriptan; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Frovatriptan is a triptan drug Serotonin-1b and Serotonin-1d Receptor Agonist for the treatment of migraine headaches, in particular, those associated with menstruation. The product is licensed to Endo Pharmaceuticals in North America and Menarini in Europe. Frovatriptan causes vasoconstriction of arteries and Read More …
Eletriptan; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Eletriptan is a Serotonin-1b and Serotonin-1d Receptor Agonist. The mechanism of action of eletriptan is as a Serotonin 1b Receptor Agonist, and Serotonin 1d Receptor Agonist. Eletriptan is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. Two theories have been proposed to explain the Read More …
Avitriptan Drug; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Avitriptan drug is an antimigraine drug of the triptan family which was never marketed. It acts as a 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D receptor agonist. Avitriptan should be able to abort migraine headaches in patients, but may exhibit sumatriptan-like effects on coronary arteries. Initial clinical studies have demonstrated the therapeutic action of the drug Read More …
Almotriptan; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Almotriptan is a sulfonamide triptan with extracerebral, intracranial vasoconstrictor activity. Almotriptan selectively binds to and activates serotonin 5-HT 1B and 1D receptors in the central nervous system (CNS), thereby causing extracerebral, intracranial blood vessel constriction. This may lead to pain relief from vascular headaches. Almotriptan may also Read More …
Mechanism of Action (MOA); Types, Drugs Classificatons
Mechanism of action (MOA) refers to the specific biochemical interaction through which a drug substance produces its pharmacological effect. A mechanism of action usually includes mention of the specific molecular targets to which the drug binds, such as an enzyme Read More …
Texting Thumb; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Texting thumb is a common and overuse injury that causes the pain, numbness, & tingling sensation in the thumb. The pain is increased during operating smartphone, cell phone & operating computer. The thumb is a wonderful creation in our body, which Read More …
Hand Injury; Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Hand injury is a kind of injury that contains the muscle, bones, nerve, tendon, ligament, cartilage, synovium, bursa and more. The hand is a very complex organ with multiple joints, different types of ligament, tendons, and nerves. Hand disease injuries are common in society and Read More …
Mobile Thumb; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Mobile thumb is a common and overuse injury that causes the pain, numbness, & tingling sensation in the thumb. The pain is increased during operating smartphone, cell phone & operating computer. The thumb is a wonderful creation in our body, which Read More …
Antimigraine Drugs; Uses/Indications, Side Effects, Interactions
Antimigraine drugs are the groups of drug that are used for treatment or prevention of a migraine. A migraine is a primary headache disorder characterized by recurrent headaches that are moderate to severe. Typically, the headaches affect one half of the head, are pulsating in Read More …
Vonoprazan Drug; Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interactions
Vonoprazan drug is an antiulcerent drug that is used for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), heartburn, indigestion, gastritis, dyspepsia, etc. The potassium-competitive acid blocker vonoprazan is as effective as proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) in healing gastric and duodenal ulcers To determine if it Read More …
Soraprazan; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Soraprazan is a potent and reversible inhibitor of the gastric H+/K+ ATPase proton pump with potassium-competitive acid blocking (P-CAB) activity. Soraprazan binds very specifically, competitively and reversibly to the potassium binding site of the proton pump hydrogen-potassium adenosine triphosphatase (H+/K+ ATPase), thereby inhibiting the pump’s activity and the Read More …