Description: Properties :COSOPTOOL is comprised of two components: dorzolamide hydrochloride and timolol maleate .Each of these two components decreases elevated intraocular pressure, whether or not associated withglaucoma, by reducing aqueous humor secretion. Elevated intraocular pressure is a major risk factor inthe pathogenesis of optic nerve damage and glaucomatous visual field loss.Dorzolamide hydrochloride is an inhibitor …
Description: Properties : Lomefloxacin is one of difluoroquinolone derivatives, it is a bacterial inhibitor effective against gram positive and gram negative bacteria . Lomefloxacin interferes in bacterial DNA related processes, where it target the subunit A of bacterial enzyme ( topoismerase II ) and forms a stable complex between quinolone and the whole tetramer A2B2 …
Description: Properties :This anti-cholinergic preparation blocks the response of the sphincter muscle of the iris and the accommodative muscle of the ciliary body to cholinergic stimulation producing papillary dilation (mydriasis) and paralysis of accommodation (cycloplegia) .It acts rapidly but has a shorter duration than atropine . Indications :For mydriasis and cycloplegia in diagnostic procedure . …
Description: PHARMACEUTICAL EFFECTS: Gastro-intestinal Action:PASPERAN seems to sensitise tissues to the action of acetylcholine. PASPERAN increases the number, strength and activity of gastric antral contractions and also producing an increase in the strength of duodenal contractions.These changes increase the speed of gastric emptying and reduce reflux from the duodenum and the stomach into the oesophagus. Which has …
Description: Properties : Tetracycline is bacteriostatic antibiotic with a wide spectrum of activity against bacteria and have been used in the treatment of large number of Infections caused by susceptible organisms such as :staphylococcus aureus .streptococci including : Pneumococcus – escherichia coli – neisseria species – chlamydia trachomatous. Tetracycline dose not provide adequate coverage against …
Description: CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Diphenoxylate is rapidly and extensively metabolized in man by ester hydrolysis to diphenoxylic acid (difenoxine), which is the major metabolite in the blood and biologically active. An average of 14% of the drug plus its metabolites were excreted in the urine and 49% in the faeces over a 4-day period. Urinary excretion …
Description: CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY:Ketotifen is a relatively selective, non-competitive histamine antagonist(Hydrogen (H1)-receptor) and mast cell stabilizer. Ketotifen inhibits the release of mediators from cellsinvolved in hypersensitivity reactions. Decreased chemotaxis and activation of eosinophils has also beendemonstrated. INDICATIONS AND USAGE:ASTOMED is indicated for the temporary prevention of itching of the eye due to allergic conjunctivitis.CONTRAINDICATIONS:ASTOMED is contraindicated …
Description: Properties :Bisacodyl is stimulant laxative . It exerts its action along pipe colic, it increases the testinalmotility, and its secretion to water, electrolytes and proteins . Indications :Laxamid is used for the symptomatic treatment of constipation and the preparation toradiographic examination, colon and rectum endoscopy . Contraindications : * Acute abdominal pain . * rectal …
Description: Properties : A highly effective anti-inflammatory agent for use in a wide range of ocular inflammations . Indications : For use in following treatment inflammatory conditions : 1) Acute and chronic anterior uveitis, iritis, iridocyclitis, cyclitis, and Herpes zoster ophthalmic . 2) External disease : such as non-specific superficial keratitis; phlycten-ar keratoconjunctivitis; vernal allergic …
