CLASSIFICATIONS
•Teclozan
2 Emetines
•Emetine
•Dehydroemetine
3 Nitroimidazoles
•Metronidazole
•Ornidazole
•Tinidazole
4Halogenated hydroxyquinolines
•Broxyquinoline
•Clioquinol (Iodochlorohydroxyquin)
•Iodoquinol (Diiodohydroxyquin)
5Chloroquine
6Antibiotics
•Erythromycin
•Paromomycin
•Tetracyclines
BTherapeutic classification
1Tissue amoebicides a Emetines
•Emetine
•Dehydroemetine b Nitroimidazoles
•Metronidazole
•Ornidazole
•Tinidazole
c Chloroquine
2Luminal amoebicides a Dichloroacetamides
•Clefamide
•Etofamide
•Diloxanide furoate
•Teclozan
bHalogenated hydroxyquinolines
•Broxyquinoline
•Clioquinol (iodochlorohydroxyquin)
•Iodoquinol (diiodohydroxyquin)
cAntibiotics
•Erythromycin
•Paromomycin
•Tetracyclines
Anti-anginal drugs
1β-adrenoceptor blockers
•Atenolol
•Acebutalol
•Propranolol
2Calcium channel blockers
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aBenzothiazepine
•Diltiazem
bDiarylaminopropylamine
•Bepridil
cDihydropyridines
•Amlodipine
•Fenodipine
•Nicardipine
•Nifedipine
•Nimodipine
•Nisoldipine
•Nitrendipine
dDiphenylpiperazines
•Flunarizine
•Ranolazine
•Trimetazidine
ePhenyl Alkylamines
•Gallopamil
•Verapamil
3Organic nitrates and nitrites a Intermediate-acting
•Isosorbide dinitrate (chewable oral)
•Nitroglycerin (2% ointment; slow-release buccal) b Long-acting
•Erythrityl tetranitrate
•Isosorbide-5-mononitrate (oral)
•Nitroglycerin (oral sustained action; slow release patch) c Short-acting
•Amylnitrite (inhalant)
•Isosorbide dinitrate (sublingual)
•Nitroglycerin (sublingual)
4Potassium channel activators
•Cromakalin
•Nicorandil
•Pinacidil
Anti-asthmatic drugs
I Bronchodilators
AAntimuscarinics
•Ipratropium bromide
•Tiotropium
BMethylxanthines
•Aminophylline
•Caffeine
•Theobromine
•Theophylline
CSympathomimetics
iα and β-adrenoceptor agonists
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CLASSIFICATIONS
•Epinephrine
•Ephedrine
•Isoproterenol
iiβ-adrenoceptor agonists
•Isoprenaline
•Orciprenaline
iiiβ2-Selective adrenoceptor agonists
•Formoterol
•Remiterol
•Salbutamol
•Terbutaline
II Corticosteroids
•Beclomethasone
•Dexamethasone
•Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate
•Methyl Prednisolone
•Triamcinolone
III Leukotriene pathway inhibitors
aLTD4-receptor antagonists
•Montelukast
•Zafirlukast
b5-lipoxygenase inhibitor
•Zileuton
IV Mast cell stabilisers/degranulation inhibitors
• Disodium cromoglycate/cromolyn sodium
• Ketotifen
• Nedocromil sodium
V New approaches
aAnti-IgE monoclonal antibodies
•Omalizumab
bCa2+ channel blockers
•Nifedipine
•Verapamil
Parasympatholytics/cholinolytics/anticholinergic drugs
AChemical classification
1Natural
•Atropine
•Hyoscine (scopolamine)
2Synthetic and semi-synthetic
iTertiary amines
•Dicyclomine
•Homatropine
•Pirenzepine
•Tropicamide
iiQuartenary amines
•Atropine methobromide
•Glycopyrrolate
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•Ipratropium bromide
•Propantheline bromide
•Pipenzolate bromide
B Therapeutic classification
1Anti-asthmatics
•Ipratropium bromide
•Tiotropium
2Antidote to cholinergic poisoning
•Atropine sulphate
3Antidiarrhoeal
•Atropine sulphate
•Diphenoxylate
4Anti-Parkinsonism
•Benzhexol
•Benztropine
•Biperidine
•Orphenadine
•Procyclidine
5Antispasmodic
•Atropine sulphate
•Clidineum bromide
•Hyoscine butylbromide
•Pipenzolate bromide
6Anti-ulcer
•Pirenzepine
•Telenzepine
7As pre-anaesthetic medication and in motion sickness
•Atropine sulphate
•Hyoscine butylbromide
8Mydriatics and cycloplegics
•Atropine sulphate
•Cyclopentolate hydrochloride
•Eucatropine hydrochloride
•Homatropine hydrobromide
•Tropicamide
Anticoagulants
1Used in vivo and in vitro
•Heparin
2Used in vivo only
aCoumarin derivatives
•Dicumarol
•Nicoumalone
•Warfarin
bIndandione derivatives
•Anisindione
•Diphenindione
•Phenindione
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3Used in vitro only: oxalates and citrates of Na+ and K+, e.g.
•EDTA (ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid)
•Hirudine
•K-Oxalate
•Na-Oxalate
4Miscellaneous
•Human antithrombin-III
•Lepirudin
Thrombolytic drugs
These include
1Alteplase
2Anistreplase
3Reteplase
4Streptokinase
5Tenecteplase
6Tissue plasminogen activator
7Urokinase
Antidepressant drugs
1Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)
•Imipramine
•Desipramine
•Trimipramine
•Amitriptyline
•Protriptyline
•Nortriptyline
2Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) a Hydrazides
•Phenelzine
•Isocarboxazid
•Iproniazid
bNon-hydrazides
•Tranylcypromine
•Paragyline
3Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
•Sertraline
•Fluoxetine
•Paroxetine
4Heterocyclic/2nd and 3rd generation antidepressants a Monocyclic drugs
•Tofanacine b Bicyclic drugs
•Viloxazine
cTricyclic drugs
•Amoxapine
dTetracyclic drugs
•Maprotiline
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