
16. ANTI-NEOPLASTIC AGENTS
What Are Anti-Neoplastic Agents? Anti-neoplastic agents, also known as anti-cancer drugs, are used to treat malignant or cancerous cell growth. These…

What Are Anti-Neoplastic Agents? Anti-neoplastic agents, also known as anti-cancer drugs, are used to treat malignant or cancerous cell growth. These…

What Are Antibiotics? The word antibiotic originates from the term antibiosis, meaning “against life.” Traditionally, antibiotics were thought to be natural…

What Are Anti-Infective Agents? Anti-infective agents, also known as antimicrobials, are medicines that kill microorganisms or stop them from growing. These…

What Are Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Agents? Analgesics, also known as pain relievers, are medicines used to reduce pain from conditions like…

What Are Hypoglycemic Agents? Hypoglycemic agents are medicines used to lower high blood glucose levels in patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM).…

What Are Diuretics? Diuretics are medicines that increase urine output by acting directly on the kidneys. They help remove excess water…

Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular System Medicines affecting the cardiovascular system are used to control heart rhythm, reduce blood pressure, prevent…

Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary actions such as heart rate, breathing, digestion, glandular…

Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System The central nervous system controls thinking, movement, pain sensation, consciousness, emotions, and memory. Drugs acting…

Introduction to Organic Chemical Classification and Nomenclature Organic chemistry is the branch of chemistry that focuses on carbon-based compounds. The name…