In pharmacology, a drug is a chemical substance, typically of known structure, which, when administered to a living organism, produces a biological effect. A pharmaceutical drug, also called a medication or medicine, is a chemical substance used to treat, cure, prevent, or diagnose a disease or to promote well-being. Traditionally drugs were obtained through extraction from medicinal plants, but more recently also by organic synthesis. Pharmaceutical drugs may be used for a limited duration, or on a regular basis for chronic disorders.
Characteristics, Properties and Safety in Paternal and maternal use of 5-aminosalicylic acid
5-Aminosalicylic acid is an anti-inflammatory drug indicated in the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Feb 28，2025 Drugs
Pepsin: Indication, Mechanism of action, Metabolism and Toxicity
Pepsin is one of the main digestive enzymes in the digestive systems of humans and many other animals, where it helps digest the proteins in food.
Feb 21，2025 Drugs
Ganciclovir: applications and its therapeutic drug monitoring
Ganciclovir is a synthetic nucleoside analog of guanine closely related to acyclovir, but has greater activity against cytomegalovirus.
Feb 20，2025 Drugs
Ilaprazole for the treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux
Ilaprazole is a highly effective and safe proton pump inhibitor (PPI) compared with other PPIs in the management of acid-related disorders.
Feb 19，2025 Drugs
Ambroxol hydrochloride: indications and pharmacological properties
Ambroxol hydrochloride is a mucolytic agent used in treating respiratory illnesses and has been accessible as an over-the- counter medication for many years.
Feb 18，2025 Drugs
Vildagliptin: Indication, Pharmacology , Pharmacokinetics, Dosage and administration
Vildagliptin is a selective, reversible, competitive inhibitor12 of DPP4, an enzyme and binding protein present in many tissues.
Feb 17，2025 Drugs
Semaglutide: Mechanisms of action for weight loss and safety
Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist that was recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for chronic weight management.
Feb 12，2025 Drugs
Guaifenesin: Pharmacology and Controversy
Guaifenesin is commonly marketed for the treatment of cough and congestion symptoms related to acute upper respiratory tract infections and bronchitis.
Feb 10，2025 Drugs
Can Benzocaine be used in children?
No. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that over-the-counter (OTC) oral drug products containing benzocaine should not be used to treat infants and children younger than 2 years of age.
Feb 7，2025 Drugs
Research on the drug formulation of famotidine aimed at prolonging gastric duration
Famotidine is one of the 3rd-generation H2-receptor antagonists, which is a feature of high selectivity to H2 receptors and strong binding activity.
Feb 5，2025 Drugs