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Overview of amitriptyline side effects Amitriptyline [amee-TRIP-ti-leen] is a group of tricyclic antidepressants. There are various amitriptyline side effects seen in the treatment of depressed people. Brand names or other names: Alin, AMWEL, AMIPRES QMED (elite, DEPTYLINE, TRIAD, etc. Amitriptyline…
Overview of Zopiclone Zopiclone is an orally effective cyclopyrrolone derivative & is used for the short-term treatment of conditions called insomnia. It produces near-normal sleep such as Benzodiazepines (BZDs) drugs. Mechanism of action Zopiclone is the non-benzodiazepine hypnotics that bind…
Overview of Zolpidem Zolpidem is a non-benzodiazepine sedative and hypnotic drug but mainly produces hypnotic effect-decreases sleep latency & duration of sleep time increases in insomnia. It is classified as an imidazopyridine. Mechanism of action The non-benzodiazepine hypnotics bind selectively…
Overview of Bupropion The term bupropion is derived from byoo-PROE-pee-on. It is weak dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor atypical antidepressants drug. This drug is also useful for decreasing cravings & attenuating withdrawal symptoms of nicotine in patients trying to quit…
What is Pharmacokinetics? The term Pharmacokinetics is derived from two words: pharmacon means drugs and kinetics means movement of drugs. The simple meaning of pharmacokinetics is “what the body does to the drugs”. It deals with the study of the…
What is pharmacodynamics? The pharmacodynamics term derived from two words, pharmacon means a drug, and dynamics means action or activity of the drugs. The simple meaning of pharmacodynamics is “ what the drug does to the body”. It deals with…
What is paracetamol (acetaminophen)? Paracetamol is also called acetaminophen, which is most commonly used medicinally that help to treat fever (reduce a high body temperature) -antipyretics, reduce mild to moderate body pain (analgesic), and reduce inflammation (redness, swelling, and pain)…
