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What is Paclitaxel?

Paclitaxel is a hydrophobic mitotic inhibitor with a powerful anti-cancer effect.

15 Apr 2010

Studies suggest that for haloperidol, the dose required for acute poisoning is relatively high compared to therapeutic doses. Overdose does not occur with depot injection, as this is administered by a healthcare professional who is trained to give the injection.

13 Apr 2010

Haloperidol Dosage

The dosage that haloperidol is administered at depends on several factors including patient age, body weight and the condition for which the drug is being prescribed. Some examples of the dosage schedule for haloperidol are described below.

13 Apr 2010

Haloperidol Drug Interactions

Various drugs are known to interact with haloperidol, a neuroleptic antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and other forms of psychosis.

13 Apr 2010

Haloperidol and Pregnancy

There are several medications that cannot be given to pregnant women because they can cross the placental barrier and disturb the development of the embryo or fetus. These medications are termed teratogenic medications. Teratogens can cause the pregnancy to fail or lead to a developmental abnormality that will be present at birth (birth defect).

13 Apr 2010

Haloperidol Side Effects

Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia, mania and other forms of psychosis. It acts by blocking the effects of dopamine, a chemical in the brain that affects thinking, behavior and feelings. Several possible side effects are associated with the use of this neuroleptic drug.

13 Apr 2010

Haloperidol Contraindications

Some of these Haloperidol contraindications are absolute and the agent should not be used to treat patients with these conditions under any circumstances. Other contraindications are relative, meaning the drug may be used if the benefits outweigh the risks.

13 Apr 2010

Haloperidol Pharmacokinetics

Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medication that is available as an oral preparation as well as intravenous and intramuscular injections.

13 Apr 2010

Haloperidol Pharmacology

Haloperidol is an antipsychotic drug that has similar actions to the antipsychotic medicine phenothiazine.

13 Apr 2010

What is Haloperidol?

Haloperidol is a traditional or conventional antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, mania and other forms of psychosis. It is a derivative of butyrophenone and it acts by blocking the effects of dopamine, a chemical in the brain that affects thinking, behavior and feelings.

13 Apr 2010

Generic Finasteride

Finasteride is an anti-androgen agent that is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate enlargement) and male pattern baldness.

13 Apr 2010

Finasteride Mechanism

In healthy males, testosterone is produced primarily by the testes and in small amounts by the adrenal glands. Most of the testosterone is transported bound to a specific plasma protein called sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG). This protein is produced in the liver and carries the sex hormones (androgens in males and estrogens in females) to their site of action in the body.

13 Apr 2010

Finasteride Side Effects

Finasteride is an anti-androgen agent used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and male pattern baldness. This medication works by inhibiting the 5 alpha reductase enzyme that converts the male sex hormone testosterone into its more potent form, dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

13 Apr 2010

What is Finasteride?

Finasteride is an anti-androgen agent used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and male pattern baldness. Some of the brand names finasteride is sold under include Proscar, Fincar, Propecia, Finpecia, Finast, Finax, Finara, Finalo and Prosteride.

13 Apr 2010

Barbiturate Abuse

Barbiturates were first used in 1903. They are derivatives of the chemical molecule barbituric acid. There are over 2000 derivatives of barbituric acid that have been used in medicine.

13 Apr 2010

Barbiturate Risks

Barbiturates once enjoyed vast popularity as sedatives and sleep inducing agents. Over time their side effects led to more caution and at present these agents are seldom prescribed for insomnia and sleep disorders.

13 Apr 2010

Barbiturate Mechanism

Barbiturates may have been abandoned as sedatives and tranquillizers due to their high abuse and dependence potential and risk of side effects, but they continue to hold an important place in neurology practice today.

13 Apr 2010

Barbiturate History

Sleep disorders have been managed using several means throughout the history of mankind. It all began with alcohol and alkaloids of opium and other narcotic plants (hemp, belladonna, henbane, etc). It was in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that drugs such as paraldehyde, chloral hydrate, and bromides were developed for induction and maintenance of sleep.

13 Apr 2010

What are Barbiturates?

Barbiturates are synthetic drugs used in medicine to depress the central nervous system.

13 Apr 2010

Ribavirin Marketing

Ribavirin is an antiviral agent used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection that also shows activity against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). In the United States, ribavirin is FDA-approved and marketed as inhalation solution for treating of RSV infection, and as oral capsule and tablet for the treatment of hepatitis C virus infection.

12 Apr 2010