An Ideal Local Anaesthetic: An ideal local anaesthetic should qualify four principal qualities: it should be selective and effective for action and safe and stable for use. Selective: It should selectively block the function of sensory nerves (reversible paralysis) to produce local analgesia. Effective: It should be effective whether applied topically or upon injection. Onset of action should be rapid. [...]
This article throws light upon the two main types of drugs used as antidepressants and mood elevators. They are: 1. Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitors 2. Tricyclic and Related Drugs. Type # 1. Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitors: MAO is a mitochondrial enzyme and involved in oxidative deamination of biogenic amines (adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, 5-hydroxytryptamine). Two isozyme forms of MAO have been [...]
This article provides an overview on analgesics drugs. Introduction to Analgesic Drugs: The control of pain is one of the most important uses to which drugs are put. Analgesic drugs are divided into four main categories: (i) Narcotic analgesic (ii) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, also known as non-narcotic analgesics. (iii) Local anesthetics (iv) Various centrally acting non-opioid drugs. Out of the [...]