Mechanism action of Chlophedianol Suppresses the cough reflex by a direct effect on the cough center in the medulla of the brain.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Chenodeoxycholic acid
Mechanism action of Chenodeoxycholic acid Chenodiol suppresses hepatic synthesis of both cholesterol and cholic acid, gradually replacin...
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Cevimeline
Mechanism action of Cevimeline Muscarinic agonists such as cevimeline bind and activate the muscarinic M1 and M3 receptors. The M1 recep...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cetrorelix
Mechanism action of Cetrorelix Cetrorelix binds to the gonadotropin releasing hormone receptor and acts as a potent inhibitor of gonadot...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cetirizine
Mechanism action of Cetirizine Cetirizine competes with histamine for binding at H 1 -receptor sites on the effector cell surface, resul...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Ceruletide
Mechanism action of Ceruletide Caerulein acts according to its similarity to the natural gastrointestinal peptide hormone cholecystokini...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cerulenin
Mechanism action of Cerulenin Irreversibly binds to fatty acid synthase, specifically b-ketoacyl-acyl carrier protein synthase (FabH, Fa...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cephapirin
Mechanism action of Cephapirin The bactericidal activity of cephapirin results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity f...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cephaloglycin
Mechanism action of Cephaloglycin The bactericidal activity of cephaloglycin results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affi...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cephalexin
Mechanism action of Cephalexin Cephalexin, like the penicillins, is a beta-lactam antibiotic. By binding to specific penicillin-binding ...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefixime
Mechanism action of Cefixime Like all beta-lactam antibiotics, cefixime binds to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located ins...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefmetazole
Mechanism action of Cefmetazole The bactericidal activity of cefmetazole results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefotaxime
Mechanism action of Cefotaxime The bactericidal activity of cefotaxime results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity f...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefoxitin
Mechanism action of Cefoxitin The bactericidal action of cefoxitin results from inhibition of cell wall synthesis.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefuroxime
Mechanism action of Cefuroxime Cefuroxime, like the penicillins, is a beta-lactam antibiotic. By binding to specific penicillin-binding ...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Ceftriaxone
Mechanism action of Ceftriaxone Ceftriaxone works by inhibiting the mucopeptide synthesis in the bacterial cell wall. The beta-lactam mo...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Ceftizoxime
Mechanism action of Ceftizoxime Ceftizoxime is an aminothiazolyl cephalosporin with an extended spectrum of activity against many gram-n...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Ceftibuten
Mechanism action of Ceftibuten Ceftibuten exerts its bactericidal action by binding to essential target proteins of the bacterial cell w...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Ceftazidime
Mechanism action of Ceftazidime The bactericidal activity of ceftazidime results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefradine
Mechanism action of Cefradine Cefradine is a first generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a spectrum of activity similar to Cefalexin....
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefprozil
Mechanism action of Cefprozil Cefprozil, like the penicillins, is a beta-lactam antibiotic. By binding to specific penicillin-binding pr...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefpodoxime
Mechanism action of Cefpodoxime Cefpodoxime is active against a wide spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Cefpodoxime i...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefpiramide
Mechanism action of Cefpiramide The bactericidal activity of cefpiramide results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefotiam
Mechanism action of Cefotiam The bactericidal activity of cefotiam results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity for p...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefotetan
Mechanism action of Cefotetan The bactericidal action of cefotetan results from inhibition of cell wall synthesis by binding and inhibit...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Ceforanide
Mechanism action of Ceforanide The bactericidal activity of ceforanide results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity f...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefoperazone
Mechanism action of Cefoperazone Like all beta-lactam antibiotics, cefoperazone binds to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) loc...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefonicid
Mechanism action of Cefonicid Cefonicid, like the penicillins, is a beta-lactam antibiotic. By binding to specific penicillin-binding pr...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefmenoxime
Mechanism action of Cefmenoxime The bactericidal activity of cefmenoxime results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefepime
Mechanism action of Cefepime Cephalosporins are bactericidal and have the same mode of action as other beta-lactam antibiotics (such as ...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefditoren
Mechanism action of Cefditoren The bactericidal activity of cefditoren results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity f...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefdinir
Mechanism action of Cefdinir As with other cephalosporins, bactericidal activity of cefdinir results from inhibition of cell wall synthe...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefazolin
Mechanism action of Cefazolin In vitro tests demonstrate that the bactericidal action of cephalosporins results from inhibition of cell ...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefamandole
Mechanism action of Cefamandole Like all beta-lactam antibiotics, cefamandole binds to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) locat...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefalotin
Mechanism action of Cefalotin The bactericidal activity of cefalotin results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity for...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefadroxil
Mechanism action of Cefadroxil Like all beta-lactam antibiotics, cefadroxil binds to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefaclor
Mechanism action of Cefaclor Cefaclor, like the penicillins, is a beta-lactam antibiotic. By binding to specific penicillin-binding prot...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cefacetrile
Mechanism action of Cefacetrile In vitro tests demonstrate that the bactericidal action of cephalosporins results from inhibition of cel...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Caspofungin
Mechanism action of Caspofungin Caspofungin inhibits the synthesis of beta-(1,3)-D-glucan, an essential component of the cell wall of Asp...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Carvedilol
Mechanism action of Carvedilol Carvedilol is a racemic mixture in which nonselective beta-adrenoreceptor blocking activity is present in...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Carteolol
Mechanism action of Carteolol The primary mechanism of the ocular hypotensive action of carteolol in reducing intraocular pressure is mo...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Carprofen
Mechanism action of Carprofen The mechanism of action of carprofen, like that of other NSAIDs, is believed to be associated with the inh...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Carphenazine
Mechanism action of Carphenazine A yellow, powdered, phenothiazine antipsychotic agent used in the treatment of acute or chronic schizop...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Carmustine
Mechanism action of Carmustine Carmustine causes cross-links in DNA and RNA, leading to the inhibition of DNA synthesis, RNA production ...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Carisoprodol
Mechanism action of Carisoprodol Carisoprodol is a central nervous system depressant that acts as a sedative and skeletal muscle relaxan...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Carglumic acid
Mechanism action of Carglumic acid Carglumic acid is a synthetic structural analogue of N-acetylglutamate (NAG), which is an essential a...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Carboprost Tromethamine
Mechanism action of Carboprost Tromethamine Carboprost is a synthetic prostaglandin. It binds the prostaglandin E2 receptor, causing myo...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Carboplatin
Mechanism action of Carboplatin Alkylating agents work by three different mechanisms: 1) attachment of alkyl groups to DNA bases, result...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Carbinoxamine
Mechanism action of Carbinoxamine Carbinoxamine competes with free histamine for binding at HA-receptor sites. This antagonizes the effe...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Carbimazole
Mechanism action of Carbimazole Carbimazole is an aitithyroid agent that decreases the uptake and concentration of inorganic iodine by t...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Carbidopa
Mechanism action of Carbidopa When mixed with levodopa, carbidopa inhibits the peripheral conversion of levodopa to dopamine and the dec...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Carbetocin
Mechanism action of Carbetocin Carbetocin binds to oxytocin receptors present on the smooth musculature of the uterus, resulting in rhyt...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Carbenicillin
Mechanism action of Carbenicillin Free carbenicillin is the predominant pharmacologically active fraction of the salt. Carbenicillin exe...
Friday, September 28, 2012
Carbamazepine
Mechanism action of Carbamazepine Carbamazepine inhibits sustained repetitive firing by blocking use-dependent sodium channels. Pain rel...
Friday, September 28, 2012
Carbachol
Mechanism action of Carbachol Carbachol is a parasympathomimetic that stimulates both muscarinic and nicotinic receptors. In topical ocu...
Friday, September 28, 2012
Captopril
Mechanism action of Captopril There are two isoforms of ACE: the somatic isoform, which exists as a glycoprotein comprised of a single p...
Friday, September 28, 2012
Capreomycin
Mechanism action of Capreomycin Little is known about capreomycin's exact mechanism of action, but it is thought to inhibit protein ...
Friday, September 28, 2012
Capecitabine
Mechanism action of Capecitabine Capecitabine is a prodrug that is selectively tumour-activated to its cytotoxic moiety, fluorouracil, b...
Friday, September 28, 2012
Candoxatril
Mechanism action of Candoxatril Neutral endopeptidase inhibitors such as Candoxatril have a dual mechanism of action. They inhibit two m...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Candicidin
Mechanism action of Candicidin Ergosterol, the principal sterol in the fungal cytoplasmic membrane, is the target site of action of Cand...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Candesartan
Mechanism action of Candesartan Candesartan selectively blocks the binding of angiotensin II to AT1 in many tissues including vascular s...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Calcium Gluceptate
Mechanism action of Calcium Gluceptate Calcium gluceptate replenishes the deminished levels of calcium in the body, returning them to nor...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Calcium Chloride
Mechanism action of Calcium Chloride Calcium chloride in water dissociates to provide calcium (Ca 2+ ) and chloride (Cl - ) ions. They a...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Calcium carbonate
Mechanism action of Calcium carbonate Calcium carbonate is a basic inorganic salt that acts by neutralizing hydrochloric acid in gastric...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Calcium Acetate
Mechanism action of Calcium Acetate Calcium acetate and other calcium salts are phosphate binders. They work by binding with the phospha...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Calcitriol
Mechanism action of Calcitriol The mechanism of action of calcitriol in the treatment of psoriasis is accounted for by their antiprolife...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Calcipotriol
Mechanism action of Calcipotriol The precise mechanism of calcipotriol in remitting psoriasis is not well-understood. However, it has be...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Calcidiol
Mechanism action of Calcidiol Calcidiol is transformed in the kidney by 25-hydroxyvitamin D3-1-(alpha)-hydroxylase to calcitriol, the ac...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Caffeine
Mechanism action of Caffeine Caffeine stimulates medullary, vagal, vasomotor, and respiratory centers, promoting bradycardia, vasoconstr...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Cabergoline
Mechanism action of Cabergoline The dopamine D 2 receptor is a 7-transmembrane G-protein coupled receptor associated with G i proteins....
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Cabazitaxel
Mechanism action of Cabazitaxel Cabazitaxel is a microtubule inhibitor. Cabazitaxel binds to tubulin and promotes its assembly into micr...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Butorphanol
Mechanism action of Butorphanol The exact mechanism of action is unknown, but is believed to interact with an opiate receptor site in th...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Butoconazole
Mechanism action of Butoconazole The exact mechanism of the antifungal action of butoconazole is unknown, however, it is presumed to fun...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Butethal
Mechanism action of Butethal Butethal binds at a distinct binding site associated with a Cl - ionopore at the GABA A receptor, increasi...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Butenafine
Mechanism action of Butenafine Although the mechanism of action has not been fully established, it has been suggested that butenafine, ...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Butalbital
Mechanism action of Butalbital Butalbital binds at a distinct binding site associated with a Cl - ionopore at the GABA A receptor, incr...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Butabarbital
Mechanism action of Butabarbital Butabarbital binds at a distinct binding site associated with a Cl - ionopore at the GABA A receptor, ...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Busulfan
Mechanism action of Busulfan Busulfan is an alkylating agent that contains 2 labile methanesulfonate groups attached to opposite ends of...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Buspirone
Mechanism action of Buspirone Buspirone binds to 5-HT type 1A serotonin receptors on presynaptic neurons in the dorsal raphe and on post...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bupropion
Mechanism action of Bupropion Bupropion selectively inhibits the neuronal reuptake of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin; actions o...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Buprenorphine
Mechanism action of Buprenorphine Buprenorphine's analgesic effect is due to partial agonist activity at mu-opioid receptors. Bupren...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bupranolol
Mechanism action of Bupranolol Bupranolol competes with sympathomimetic neurotransmitters such as catecholamines for binding at beta(1)-...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bupivacaine
Mechanism action of Bupivacaine Local anesthetics such as bupivacaine block the generation and the conduction of nerve impulses, presuma...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bumetanide
Mechanism action of Bumetanide Bumetanide interferes with renal cAMP and/or inhibits the sodium-potassium ATPase pump. Bumetanide appear...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Budesonide
Mechanism action of Budesonide The exact mechanism of action of budesonide in the treatment of Crohn's disease is not fully understo...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Buclizine
Mechanism action of Buclizine Vomiting (emesis) is essentially a protective mechanism for removing irritant or otherwise harmful substan...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Brompheniramine
Mechanism action of Brompheniramine Brompheniramine works by acting as an antagonist of the H1 histamine receptors. It also functions as...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bromodiphenhydramine
Mechanism action of Bromodiphenhydramine Bromodiphenhydramine competes with free histamine for binding at HA-receptor sites. This antago...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bromocriptine
Mechanism action of Bromocriptine The dopamine D 2 receptor is a 7-transmembrane G-protein coupled receptor associated with G i protein...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bromfenac
Mechanism action of Bromfenac The mechanism of its action is thought to be due to its ability to block prostaglandin synthesis by inhibi...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bromazepam
Mechanism action of Bromazepam Bromazepam binds to the GABA receptor GABA A , causing a conformational change and increasing inhibitory e...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Brinzolamide
Mechanism action of Brinzolamide Brinzolamide is a highly specific inhibitor of CA-II, which is the main CA isoenzyme involved in the se...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Brimonidine
Mechanism action of Brimonidine Brimonidine is an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist (primarily alpha-2). It has a peak ocular hypotensiv...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bretylium
Mechanism action of Bretylium Bretylium inhibits norepinephrine release by depressing adrenergic nerve terminal excitability. The mechan...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
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...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bortezomib
Mechanism action of Bortezomib Bortezomib is a reversible inhibitor of the chymotrypsin-like activity of the 26S proteasome in mammalian...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bopindolol
Mechanism action of Bopindolol Bopindolol (as pindolol) non-selectively blocks beta-1 adrenergic receptors mainly in the heart, inhibiti...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bleomycin
Mechanism action of Bleomycin Although the exact mechanism of action of bleomycin is unknown, available evidence would seem to indicate ...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bisoprolol
Mechanism action of Bisoprolol Bisoprolol selectively blocks catecholamine stimulation of β1-adrenergic receptors in the heart and vascu...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bismuth Subsalicylate
Mechanism action of Bismuth Subsalicylate As an antidiarrheal, the exact mechanism has not been determined. Bismuth subsalicylate may ex...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Biperiden
Mechanism action of Biperiden Parkinsonism is thought to result from an imbalance between the excitatory (cholinergic) and inhibitory (d...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Biotin
Mechanism action of Biotin Biotin is necessary for the proper functioning of enzymes that transport carboxyl units and fix carbon dioxid...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bimatoprost
Mechanism action of Bimatoprost Bimatoprost is believed to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) in humans by increasing outflow of aqueous h...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bifonazole
Mechanism action of Bifonazole Bifonazole works by inhibiting the production of a substance called ergosterol, which is an essential com...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bicalutamide
Mechanism action of Bicalutamide Bicalutamide competes with androgen for the binding of androgen receptors, consequently blocking the ac...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bezafibrate
Mechanism action of Bezafibrate Like the other fibrates, bezafibrate is an agonist of PPARα; some studies suggest it may have some activ...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bexarotene
Mechanism action of Bexarotene Bexarotene selectively binds with and activates retinoid X receptor subtypes. There are three subtypes in ...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bevantolol
Mechanism action of Bevantolol Animal experiments confirm both agonist and antagonist effects on alpha-receptors, in addition to antagon...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bethanidine
Mechanism action of Bethanidine Bethanidine, a guanidine derivative, is a peripherally acting antiadrenergic agent which primarily acts ...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Bethanechol
Mechanism action of Bethanechol Bethanechol directly stimulates cholinergic receptors in the parasympathetic nervous system while stimul...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Betazole
Mechanism action of Betazole Betazole is a histamine analogue. It produces the same effects as histamine, binding the H2 receptor which ...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Betaxolol
Mechanism action of Betaxolol Betaxolol selectively blocks catecholamine stimulation of beta(1)-adrenergic receptors in the heart and va...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Betamethasone
Mechanism action of Betamethasone Betamethasone is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. This leads to changes in genetic expression once t...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Bepridil
Mechanism action of Bepridil Bepridil has inhibitory effects on both the slow calcium (L-type) and fast sodium inward currents in myocar...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Bepotastine
Mechanism action of Bepotastine Bepotastine has three primary mechanisms of action. It is a non-sedating, selective antagonist of the hi...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Benzylpenicilloyl Polylysine
Mechanism action of Benzylpenicilloyl Polylysine The skin test for penicillin demonstrates the presence or absence of specific IgE antib...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Benzyl Benzoate
Mechanism action of Benzyl Benzoate Benzyl benzoate exerts toxic effects on the nervous system of the parasite, resulting in its death. ...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Benzthiazide
Mechanism action of Benzthiazide As a diuretic, benzthiazide inhibits active chloride reabsorption at the early distal tubule via the Na...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Benzquinamide
Mechanism action of Benzquinamide The mechanism of action is not known, but presumably benzquinamide works via antagonism of muscarinic ...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Benzphetamine
Mechanism action of Benzphetamine Although the mechanism of action of the sympathomimetic appetite suppressants in the treatment of obes...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Benzonatate
Mechanism action of Benzonatate Benzonatate acts peripherally, anesthetizing the stretch receptors of vagal afferent fibers in the alveo...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Benzocaine
Mechanism action of Benzocaine Benzocaine binds to sodium channels and reversibly stabilizes the neuronal membrane which decreases its p...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Benzatropine
Mechanism action of Benzatropine Benztropine is a selective M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist. It is able to discriminate ...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Bentoquatam
Mechanism action of Bentoquatam The mechanism of action is unknown. It is thought topically applied bentoquatam acts as a physical barri...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Bentiromide
Mechanism action of Bentiromide Bentiromide is a peptide that is broken down in the pancreas by chymotrypsin. By determining the output ...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Bendroflumethiazide
Mechanism action of Bendroflumethiazide As a diuretic, bendroflumethiazide inhibits active chloride reabsorption at the early distal tub...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Benazepril
Mechanism action of Benazepril Benazeprilat, the active metabolite of Benazepril, competes with angiotensin I for binding at the angiote...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Beclometasone dipropionate
Mechanism action of Beclometasone dipropionate Unbound corticosteroids cross cell membranes and bind with high affinity to specific cyto...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Bambuterol
Mechanism action of Bambuterol The pharmacologic effects of bambuterol are at least in part attributable to stimulation through beta-adr...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Balsalazide
Mechanism action of Balsalazide The mechanism of action of 5-aminosalicylic acid is unknown, but appears exert its anti-inflammatory eff...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Baclofen
Mechanism action of Baclofen Baclofen is a direct agonist at GABAB receptors. The precise mechanism of action of Baclofen is not fully ...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Bacitracin
Mechanism action of Bacitracin Bacitracin intereferes with the dephosphorylation of the 55-carbon, biphosphate lipid transport molecule ...
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