In this essay we will discuss about the drugs used for the treatment of anemia. 1. Ferrous Sulphate: Ferrous sulphate is the drug of choice and is given in doses of 325 mg (65 mg elemental iron) three times daily. Other iron preparations include ferrous gluconate, ferrous fumarate and compound preparations such as ferrous glycine sulphate, polysaccharide iron complex and [...]
In this essay we will discuss about the drugs used for the treatment of angina pectoris:- 1. Lipid Lowering Drugs 2. Antiplatelet Drugs 3. Anticoagulant Drugs 4. ACE Inhibitors 5. Nitrates 6. β Blockers 7. Calcium Channel Blockers. 1. Lipid Lowering Drugs: Statins in patients with elevated baseline total cholesterol levels reduce the risk of unstable angina, MI and even [...]
In this essay we will discuss about the drugs used for the treatment of hypertension. a. Diuretics: Thiazide diuretics in low doses (e.g. 2.5 mg bendrofluazide) produce a maximal or near maximal blood pressure lowering effect, with very little metabolic disturbances and are considered to be the drugs of first choice because of their safety and benefit in reducing the [...]