Mechanism action of Chlophedianol Suppresses the cough reflex by a direct effect on the cough center in the medulla of the brain.
Chenodeoxycholic acid
Mechanism action of Chenodeoxycholic acid Chenodiol suppresses hepatic synthesis of both cholesterol and cholic acid, gradually replacin...
Cevimeline
Mechanism action of Cevimeline Muscarinic agonists such as cevimeline bind and activate the muscarinic M1 and M3 receptors. The M1 recep...
Cetrorelix
Mechanism action of Cetrorelix Cetrorelix binds to the gonadotropin releasing hormone receptor and acts as a potent inhibitor of gonadot...
Cetirizine
Mechanism action of Cetirizine Cetirizine competes with histamine for binding at H 1 -receptor sites on the effector cell surface, resul...
Ceruletide
Mechanism action of Ceruletide Caerulein acts according to its similarity to the natural gastrointestinal peptide hormone cholecystokini...
Cerulenin
Mechanism action of Cerulenin Irreversibly binds to fatty acid synthase, specifically b-ketoacyl-acyl carrier protein synthase (FabH, Fa...
Cephapirin
Mechanism action of Cephapirin The bactericidal activity of cephapirin results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity f...
Cephaloglycin
Mechanism action of Cephaloglycin The bactericidal activity of cephaloglycin results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affi...
Cephalexin
Mechanism action of Cephalexin Cephalexin, like the penicillins, is a beta-lactam antibiotic. By binding to specific penicillin-binding ...
Cefixime
Mechanism action of Cefixime Like all beta-lactam antibiotics, cefixime binds to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located ins...
Cefmetazole
Mechanism action of Cefmetazole The bactericidal activity of cefmetazole results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity...
Cefotaxime
Mechanism action of Cefotaxime The bactericidal activity of cefotaxime results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity f...
Cefoxitin
Mechanism action of Cefoxitin The bactericidal action of cefoxitin results from inhibition of cell wall synthesis.
Cefuroxime
Mechanism action of Cefuroxime Cefuroxime, like the penicillins, is a beta-lactam antibiotic. By binding to specific penicillin-binding ...
Ceftriaxone
Mechanism action of Ceftriaxone Ceftriaxone works by inhibiting the mucopeptide synthesis in the bacterial cell wall. The beta-lactam mo...
Ceftizoxime
Mechanism action of Ceftizoxime Ceftizoxime is an aminothiazolyl cephalosporin with an extended spectrum of activity against many gram-n...
Ceftibuten
Mechanism action of Ceftibuten Ceftibuten exerts its bactericidal action by binding to essential target proteins of the bacterial cell w...
Ceftazidime
Mechanism action of Ceftazidime The bactericidal activity of ceftazidime results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity...
Cefradine
Mechanism action of Cefradine Cefradine is a first generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a spectrum of activity similar to Cefalexin....
Cefprozil
Mechanism action of Cefprozil Cefprozil, like the penicillins, is a beta-lactam antibiotic. By binding to specific penicillin-binding pr...
Cefpodoxime
Mechanism action of Cefpodoxime Cefpodoxime is active against a wide spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Cefpodoxime i...
Cefpiramide
Mechanism action of Cefpiramide The bactericidal activity of cefpiramide results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity...
Cefotiam
Mechanism action of Cefotiam The bactericidal activity of cefotiam results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity for p...
Cefotetan
Mechanism action of Cefotetan The bactericidal action of cefotetan results from inhibition of cell wall synthesis by binding and inhibit...
Ceforanide
Mechanism action of Ceforanide The bactericidal activity of ceforanide results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity f...
Cefoperazone
Mechanism action of Cefoperazone Like all beta-lactam antibiotics, cefoperazone binds to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) loc...
Cefonicid
Mechanism action of Cefonicid Cefonicid, like the penicillins, is a beta-lactam antibiotic. By binding to specific penicillin-binding pr...
Cefmenoxime
Mechanism action of Cefmenoxime The bactericidal activity of cefmenoxime results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity...
Cefepime
Mechanism action of Cefepime Cephalosporins are bactericidal and have the same mode of action as other beta-lactam antibiotics (such as ...
Cefditoren
Mechanism action of Cefditoren The bactericidal activity of cefditoren results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity f...
Cefdinir
Mechanism action of Cefdinir As with other cephalosporins, bactericidal activity of cefdinir results from inhibition of cell wall synthe...
Cefazolin
Mechanism action of Cefazolin In vitro tests demonstrate that the bactericidal action of cephalosporins results from inhibition of cell ...
Cefamandole
Mechanism action of Cefamandole Like all beta-lactam antibiotics, cefamandole binds to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) locat...
Cefalotin
Mechanism action of Cefalotin The bactericidal activity of cefalotin results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity for...
Cefadroxil
Mechanism action of Cefadroxil Like all beta-lactam antibiotics, cefadroxil binds to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located...
Cefaclor
Mechanism action of Cefaclor Cefaclor, like the penicillins, is a beta-lactam antibiotic. By binding to specific penicillin-binding prot...
Cefacetrile
Mechanism action of Cefacetrile In vitro tests demonstrate that the bactericidal action of cephalosporins results from inhibition of cel...
Caspofungin
Mechanism action of Caspofungin Caspofungin inhibits the synthesis of beta-(1,3)-D-glucan, an essential component of the cell wall of Asp...
Carvedilol
Mechanism action of Carvedilol Carvedilol is a racemic mixture in which nonselective beta-adrenoreceptor blocking activity is present in...
Carteolol
Mechanism action of Carteolol The primary mechanism of the ocular hypotensive action of carteolol in reducing intraocular pressure is mo...
Carprofen
Mechanism action of Carprofen The mechanism of action of carprofen, like that of other NSAIDs, is believed to be associated with the inh...
Carphenazine
Mechanism action of Carphenazine A yellow, powdered, phenothiazine antipsychotic agent used in the treatment of acute or chronic schizop...
Carmustine
Mechanism action of Carmustine Carmustine causes cross-links in DNA and RNA, leading to the inhibition of DNA synthesis, RNA production ...
Carisoprodol
Mechanism action of Carisoprodol Carisoprodol is a central nervous system depressant that acts as a sedative and skeletal muscle relaxan...
Carglumic acid
Mechanism action of Carglumic acid Carglumic acid is a synthetic structural analogue of N-acetylglutamate (NAG), which is an essential a...
Carboprost Tromethamine
Mechanism action of Carboprost Tromethamine Carboprost is a synthetic prostaglandin. It binds the prostaglandin E2 receptor, causing myo...
Carboplatin
Mechanism action of Carboplatin Alkylating agents work by three different mechanisms: 1) attachment of alkyl groups to DNA bases, result...
Carbinoxamine
Mechanism action of Carbinoxamine Carbinoxamine competes with free histamine for binding at HA-receptor sites. This antagonizes the effe...
Carbimazole
Mechanism action of Carbimazole Carbimazole is an aitithyroid agent that decreases the uptake and concentration of inorganic iodine by t...
Carbidopa
Mechanism action of Carbidopa When mixed with levodopa, carbidopa inhibits the peripheral conversion of levodopa to dopamine and the dec...
Carbetocin
Mechanism action of Carbetocin Carbetocin binds to oxytocin receptors present on the smooth musculature of the uterus, resulting in rhyt...
Carbenicillin
Mechanism action of Carbenicillin Free carbenicillin is the predominant pharmacologically active fraction of the salt. Carbenicillin exe...
Carbamazepine
Mechanism action of Carbamazepine Carbamazepine inhibits sustained repetitive firing by blocking use-dependent sodium channels. Pain rel...
Carbachol
Mechanism action of Carbachol Carbachol is a parasympathomimetic that stimulates both muscarinic and nicotinic receptors. In topical ocu...
Captopril
Mechanism action of Captopril There are two isoforms of ACE: the somatic isoform, which exists as a glycoprotein comprised of a single p...
Capreomycin
Mechanism action of Capreomycin Little is known about capreomycin's exact mechanism of action, but it is thought to inhibit protein ...
Capecitabine
Mechanism action of Capecitabine Capecitabine is a prodrug that is selectively tumour-activated to its cytotoxic moiety, fluorouracil, b...
Candoxatril
Mechanism action of Candoxatril Neutral endopeptidase inhibitors such as Candoxatril have a dual mechanism of action. They inhibit two m...
Candicidin
Mechanism action of Candicidin Ergosterol, the principal sterol in the fungal cytoplasmic membrane, is the target site of action of Cand...
Candesartan
Mechanism action of Candesartan Candesartan selectively blocks the binding of angiotensin II to AT1 in many tissues including vascular s...
Calcium Gluceptate
Mechanism action of Calcium Gluceptate Calcium gluceptate replenishes the deminished levels of calcium in the body, returning them to nor...
Calcium Chloride
Mechanism action of Calcium Chloride Calcium chloride in water dissociates to provide calcium (Ca 2+ ) and chloride (Cl - ) ions. They a...
Calcium carbonate
Mechanism action of Calcium carbonate Calcium carbonate is a basic inorganic salt that acts by neutralizing hydrochloric acid in gastric...
Calcium Acetate
Mechanism action of Calcium Acetate Calcium acetate and other calcium salts are phosphate binders. They work by binding with the phospha...
Calcitriol
Mechanism action of Calcitriol The mechanism of action of calcitriol in the treatment of psoriasis is accounted for by their antiprolife...
Calcipotriol
Mechanism action of Calcipotriol The precise mechanism of calcipotriol in remitting psoriasis is not well-understood. However, it has be...
Calcidiol
Mechanism action of Calcidiol Calcidiol is transformed in the kidney by 25-hydroxyvitamin D3-1-(alpha)-hydroxylase to calcitriol, the ac...
Caffeine
Mechanism action of Caffeine Caffeine stimulates medullary, vagal, vasomotor, and respiratory centers, promoting bradycardia, vasoconstr...
Cabergoline
Mechanism action of Cabergoline The dopamine D 2 receptor is a 7-transmembrane G-protein coupled receptor associated with G i proteins....
Cabazitaxel
Mechanism action of Cabazitaxel Cabazitaxel is a microtubule inhibitor. Cabazitaxel binds to tubulin and promotes its assembly into micr...
Butorphanol
Mechanism action of Butorphanol The exact mechanism of action is unknown, but is believed to interact with an opiate receptor site in th...
Butoconazole
Mechanism action of Butoconazole The exact mechanism of the antifungal action of butoconazole is unknown, however, it is presumed to fun...
Butethal
Mechanism action of Butethal Butethal binds at a distinct binding site associated with a Cl - ionopore at the GABA A receptor, increasi...
Butenafine
Mechanism action of Butenafine Although the mechanism of action has not been fully established, it has been suggested that butenafine, ...
Butalbital
Mechanism action of Butalbital Butalbital binds at a distinct binding site associated with a Cl - ionopore at the GABA A receptor, incr...
Butabarbital
Mechanism action of Butabarbital Butabarbital binds at a distinct binding site associated with a Cl - ionopore at the GABA A receptor, ...
Busulfan
Mechanism action of Busulfan Busulfan is an alkylating agent that contains 2 labile methanesulfonate groups attached to opposite ends of...
Buspirone
Mechanism action of Buspirone Buspirone binds to 5-HT type 1A serotonin receptors on presynaptic neurons in the dorsal raphe and on post...
Bupropion
Mechanism action of Bupropion Bupropion selectively inhibits the neuronal reuptake of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin; actions o...
Buprenorphine
Mechanism action of Buprenorphine Buprenorphine's analgesic effect is due to partial agonist activity at mu-opioid receptors. Bupren...
Bupranolol
Mechanism action of Bupranolol Bupranolol competes with sympathomimetic neurotransmitters such as catecholamines for binding at beta(1)-...
Bupivacaine
Mechanism action of Bupivacaine Local anesthetics such as bupivacaine block the generation and the conduction of nerve impulses, presuma...
Bumetanide
Mechanism action of Bumetanide Bumetanide interferes with renal cAMP and/or inhibits the sodium-potassium ATPase pump. Bumetanide appear...
Budesonide
Mechanism action of Budesonide The exact mechanism of action of budesonide in the treatment of Crohn's disease is not fully understo...
Buclizine
Mechanism action of Buclizine Vomiting (emesis) is essentially a protective mechanism for removing irritant or otherwise harmful substan...
Brompheniramine
Mechanism action of Brompheniramine Brompheniramine works by acting as an antagonist of the H1 histamine receptors. It also functions as...
Bromodiphenhydramine
Mechanism action of Bromodiphenhydramine Bromodiphenhydramine competes with free histamine for binding at HA-receptor sites. This antago...
Bromocriptine
Mechanism action of Bromocriptine The dopamine D 2 receptor is a 7-transmembrane G-protein coupled receptor associated with G i protein...
Bromfenac
Mechanism action of Bromfenac The mechanism of its action is thought to be due to its ability to block prostaglandin synthesis by inhibi...
Bromazepam
Mechanism action of Bromazepam Bromazepam binds to the GABA receptor GABA A , causing a conformational change and increasing inhibitory e...
Brinzolamide
Mechanism action of Brinzolamide Brinzolamide is a highly specific inhibitor of CA-II, which is the main CA isoenzyme involved in the se...
Brimonidine
Mechanism action of Brimonidine Brimonidine is an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist (primarily alpha-2). It has a peak ocular hypotensiv...
Bretylium
Mechanism action of Bretylium Bretylium inhibits norepinephrine release by depressing adrenergic nerve terminal excitability. The mechan...
Bosentan
Mechanism action of Bosentan Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a neurohormone, the effects of which are mediated by binding to ET A and ET B rece...
Bortezomib
Mechanism action of Bortezomib Bortezomib is a reversible inhibitor of the chymotrypsin-like activity of the 26S proteasome in mammalian...
Bopindolol
Mechanism action of Bopindolol Bopindolol (as pindolol) non-selectively blocks beta-1 adrenergic receptors mainly in the heart, inhibiti...
Bleomycin
Mechanism action of Bleomycin Although the exact mechanism of action of bleomycin is unknown, available evidence would seem to indicate ...
Bisoprolol
Mechanism action of Bisoprolol Bisoprolol selectively blocks catecholamine stimulation of β1-adrenergic receptors in the heart and vascu...
Bismuth Subsalicylate
Mechanism action of Bismuth Subsalicylate As an antidiarrheal, the exact mechanism has not been determined. Bismuth subsalicylate may ex...
Biperiden
Mechanism action of Biperiden Parkinsonism is thought to result from an imbalance between the excitatory (cholinergic) and inhibitory (d...
Biotin
Mechanism action of Biotin Biotin is necessary for the proper functioning of enzymes that transport carboxyl units and fix carbon dioxid...
Bimatoprost
Mechanism action of Bimatoprost Bimatoprost is believed to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) in humans by increasing outflow of aqueous h...
Bifonazole
Mechanism action of Bifonazole Bifonazole works by inhibiting the production of a substance called ergosterol, which is an essential com...
Bicalutamide
Mechanism action of Bicalutamide Bicalutamide competes with androgen for the binding of androgen receptors, consequently blocking the ac...
Bezafibrate
Mechanism action of Bezafibrate Like the other fibrates, bezafibrate is an agonist of PPARα; some studies suggest it may have some activ...
Bexarotene
Mechanism action of Bexarotene Bexarotene selectively binds with and activates retinoid X receptor subtypes. There are three subtypes in ...
Bevantolol
Mechanism action of Bevantolol Animal experiments confirm both agonist and antagonist effects on alpha-receptors, in addition to antagon...
Bethanidine
Mechanism action of Bethanidine Bethanidine, a guanidine derivative, is a peripherally acting antiadrenergic agent which primarily acts ...
Bethanechol
Mechanism action of Bethanechol Bethanechol directly stimulates cholinergic receptors in the parasympathetic nervous system while stimul...
Betazole
Mechanism action of Betazole Betazole is a histamine analogue. It produces the same effects as histamine, binding the H2 receptor which ...
Betaxolol
Mechanism action of Betaxolol Betaxolol selectively blocks catecholamine stimulation of beta(1)-adrenergic receptors in the heart and va...
Betamethasone
Mechanism action of Betamethasone Betamethasone is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. This leads to changes in genetic expression once t...
Bepridil
Mechanism action of Bepridil Bepridil has inhibitory effects on both the slow calcium (L-type) and fast sodium inward currents in myocar...
Bepotastine
Mechanism action of Bepotastine Bepotastine has three primary mechanisms of action. It is a non-sedating, selective antagonist of the hi...
Benzylpenicilloyl Polylysine
Mechanism action of Benzylpenicilloyl Polylysine The skin test for penicillin demonstrates the presence or absence of specific IgE antib...
Benzyl Benzoate
Mechanism action of Benzyl Benzoate Benzyl benzoate exerts toxic effects on the nervous system of the parasite, resulting in its death. ...
Benzthiazide
Mechanism action of Benzthiazide As a diuretic, benzthiazide inhibits active chloride reabsorption at the early distal tubule via the Na...
Benzquinamide
Mechanism action of Benzquinamide The mechanism of action is not known, but presumably benzquinamide works via antagonism of muscarinic ...
Benzphetamine
Mechanism action of Benzphetamine Although the mechanism of action of the sympathomimetic appetite suppressants in the treatment of obes...
Benzonatate
Mechanism action of Benzonatate Benzonatate acts peripherally, anesthetizing the stretch receptors of vagal afferent fibers in the alveo...
Benzocaine
Mechanism action of Benzocaine Benzocaine binds to sodium channels and reversibly stabilizes the neuronal membrane which decreases its p...
Benzatropine
Mechanism action of Benzatropine Benztropine is a selective M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist. It is able to discriminate ...
Bentoquatam
Mechanism action of Bentoquatam The mechanism of action is unknown. It is thought topically applied bentoquatam acts as a physical barri...
Bentiromide
Mechanism action of Bentiromide Bentiromide is a peptide that is broken down in the pancreas by chymotrypsin. By determining the output ...
Bendroflumethiazide
Mechanism action of Bendroflumethiazide As a diuretic, bendroflumethiazide inhibits active chloride reabsorption at the early distal tub...
Benazepril
Mechanism action of Benazepril Benazeprilat, the active metabolite of Benazepril, competes with angiotensin I for binding at the angiote...
Beclometasone dipropionate
Mechanism action of Beclometasone dipropionate Unbound corticosteroids cross cell membranes and bind with high affinity to specific cyto...
Bambuterol
Mechanism action of Bambuterol The pharmacologic effects of bambuterol are at least in part attributable to stimulation through beta-adr...
Balsalazide
Mechanism action of Balsalazide The mechanism of action of 5-aminosalicylic acid is unknown, but appears exert its anti-inflammatory eff...
Baclofen
Mechanism action of Baclofen Baclofen is a direct agonist at GABAB receptors. The precise mechanism of action of Baclofen is not fully ...
Bacitracin
Mechanism action of Bacitracin Bacitracin intereferes with the dephosphorylation of the 55-carbon, biphosphate lipid transport molecule ...
Bacampicillin
During absorption from the gastrointestinal tract, bacampicillin is hydrolyzed by esterases present in the intestinal wall. It is microbio...
Aztreonam
The bactericidal action of aztreonam results from the inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis due to a high affinity of aztreonam for ...
Azlocillin
By binding to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located inside the bacterial cell wall, azlocillin inhibits the third and last st...
Azithromycin
Azithromycin binds to the 50S subunit of the 70S bacterial ribosomes, and therefore inhibits RNA-dependent protein synthesis in bacterial ...
Azidocillin
By binding to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located inside the bacterial cell wall, Azidocillin inhibits the third and last s...
Azelastine
Azelastine competes with histamine for the H1-receptor sites on effector cells and acts as an antagonist by inhibiting the release of hista...
Azelaic Acid
The exact mechanism of action of azelaic acid is not known. It is thought that azelaic acid manifests its antibacterial effects by inhibit...
Azathioprine
Azathioprine antagonizes purine metabolism and may inhibit synthesis of DNA, RNA, and proteins. It may also interfere with cellular metabol...
Azatadine
Antihistamines such as azatadine appear to compete with histamine for histamine H1- receptor sites on effector cells. The antihistamines a...
Azacitidine
Azacitidine (5-azacytidine) is a chemical analogue of the cytosine nucleoside used in DNA and RNA. Azacitidine is thought to induce antine...
Auranofin
Exactly how auranofin works is not well understood. It may act as an inhibitor of kappab kinase and thioredoxin reductase which would lead ...
Attapulgite
Attapulgite adsorbs water, toxins and bacteria, contributing to firmer stools, reducing fluid loss from diarrhea.
Atropine
Atropine binds to and inhibit muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, producing a wide range of anticholinergic effects.
Atracurium
Atracurium antagonizes the neurotransmitter action of acetylcholine by binding competitively with cholinergic receptor sites on the motor ...
Atovaquone
Atovaquone is a hydroxy- 1, 4- naphthoquinone, an analog of ubiquinone, with antipneumocystis activity. The mechanism of action against Pne...
Atorvastatin
Atorvastatin selectively and competitively inhibits the hepatic enzyme HMG-CoA reductase. As HMG-CoA reductase is responsible for convertin...
Atomoxetine
The precise mechanism by which atomoxetine produces its therapeutic effects in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is unknown, ...
Atenolol
Like metoprolol, atenolol competes with sympathomimetic neurotransmitters such as catecholamines for binding at beta(1)-adrenergic recepto...
Atazanavir
Atazanavir selectively inhibits the virus-specific processing of viral Gag and Gag-Pol polyproteins in HIV-1 infected cells by binding to t...
Astemizole
Astemizole competes with histamine for binding at H 1 -receptor sites in the GI tract, uterus, large blood vessels, and bronchial muscle. Th...
Aspartame
180 to 200 times sweeter than sucrose, it is metabolized as a protein and its subsequent amino-acids used up in there respective mechanisms...
Artemether
Involves an interaction with ferriprotoporphyrin IX (“heme”), or ferrous ions, in the acidic parasite food vacuole, which results in the g...
Arsenic trioxide
The mechanism of action of Arsenic Trioxide is not completely understood. Arsenic trioxide causes morphological changes and DNA fragmentat...
Aripiprazole
Aripiprazole's antipsychotic activity is likely due to a combination of antagonism at D2 receptors in the mesolimbic pathway and 5HT2A ...
Argatroban
Argatroban exerts its anticoagulant effects by inhibiting thrombin-catalyzed or -induced reactions, including fibrin formation; activation...
Arformoterol
While it is recognized that β2-receptors are the predominant adrenergic receptors in bronchial smooth muscle and β1-receptors are the pred...
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