THROMBOLYTICS AND ANTIPLATELET AGENTS

2. THROMBOLYTICS AND ANTIPLATELET AGENTS

Thrombolytics and antiplatelet agents are two major groups of drugs used to manage blood clots. Thrombolytics help dissolve an already formed clot, while antiplatelet drugs prevent platelets from sticking together.…

HAEMOPOIETICS AND PLASMA EXPANDERS

3. HAEMOPOIETICS AND PLASMA EXPANDERS

Haemopoietics are substances that help the bone marrow produce healthy blood cells. These include essential nutrients like iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid, as well as naturally occurring growth factors.…

DIURETICS

4. DIURETICS

Diuretics are medicines that help the body remove excess salt and water through urine. They are commonly used to treat high blood pressure, swelling (oedema), heart failure, kidney problems, and…

ANTIDIURETICS

5. ANTIDIURETICS

Antidiuretics are medicines that help the body conserve water by reducing urine formation. They act on the kidneys to increase water reabsorption, especially in situations where the body loses too…

INTRODUCTION TO CHEMOTHERAPY

6. INTRODUCTION TO CHEMOTHERAPY

Chemotherapy, in pharmacology, refers to the use of drugs to kill or stop the growth of harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. These medicines are called antimicrobial…

SULFONAMIDES AND CO-TRIMOXAZOLE

7. SULFONAMIDES AND CO-TRIMOXAZOLE

Sulfonamides are one of the earliest antimicrobial drugs used in medicine. They work by blocking the bacterial pathway required for producing folic acid, an important compound bacteria need to grow…

PENICILLINS AND CEPHALOSPORINS

8. PENICILLINS AND CEPHALOSPORINS

Penicillins and cephalosporins are among the most widely used antibiotics in the world. They belong to a group called beta-lactam antibiotics, which kill bacteria by disrupting their cell wall. Because…