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Phenoxybenzamine is used as an anti-hypertensive due to its efficacy in reducing the vasoconstriction caused by epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine.Phenoxybenzamine forms a permanent covalent bond with adrenergic receptors.
Antiprotozoal agents (ATC code: ATC P01) is a class of pharmaceuticals used in treatment of protozoan infection.. A paraphyletic group, protozoans have little in common with each other.
Pharmacological Reviews is a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing review articles on all aspects of pharmacology and related topics. It is published by the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. The editor-in-chief is Lynette C. Daws (The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio).
Drug antagonism refers to a medicine stopping the action or effect of another substance, preventing a biological response. [1] [2] The stopping actions are carried out by four major mechanisms, namely chemical, pharmacokinetic, receptor and physiological antagonism. [2]
Nitromersol (metaphen) is a mercury-containing organic compound that is primarily used as an antiseptic and disinfectant. It is a brown-yellow solid that has no odor or taste, does not irritate the skin or mucous membranes, and has no impact on rubber or metallic instruments, including surgical and dental tools.
Dopamine supersensitivity psychosis may occur due to upregulation of dopamine D 2 receptors.The D 2 receptor is the primary target of almost all antipsychotics, which oppose the action of the neurotransmitter dopamine at this receptor.
Heavy cannabis use could negatively impact certain types of memory, largest study of its kind to date has found. Image credit: Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg/Getty Images.
Itraconazole, sometimes abbreviated ITZ, is an antifungal medication used to treat a number of fungal infections. [7] This includes aspergillosis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and paracoccidioidomycosis. [7]