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Fomivirsen (brand name Vitravene) is an antisense antiviral drug that was used in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMV) in immunocompromised patients, including those with AIDS.
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.
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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]
BRL-32872 is an experimental drug candidate that provides a novel approach to the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia. Being a derivative of verapamil, it possesses the ability to inhibit Ca +2 membrane channels.
Sodium lactate is used to treat arrhythmias caused by overdosing of class I antiarrythmics, as well as pressor sympathomimetics which can cause hypertension. [10]It can be given intravenously as a source of bicarbonate for preventing or controlling mild to moderate metabolic acidosis in patients with restricted oral intake (for sodium bicarbonate) whose oxidative processes are not seriously ...
It inhibits the cytochrome P450 system and hence acts as a source of free radicals. [47] Isoniazid is a mild non-selective monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO-I). [48] It inhibits diamine oxidase more strongly. These two actions are possible explanations for its antidepressant action [49] as well as its ability to cause mania. [12]