Antidepressant drugs

In patients with moderate to severe depression routine antidepressant therapy is effective (as highlighted by Cipriani et al. (2018) following meta-analysis of results from clinical trials of 21 different antidepressants)- and is recommended to be combined with...
Drugs of abuse

Drugs of abuse

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Drugs for infections

Drugs used for infections include antibacterials, antifungals, antivirals, antimycobacterials and antiparasitic drugs. Antibacterials which act to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria, target essential bacterial molecular pathways not shared with the host (e.g....
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Anaesthetic drugs

This module covers the major drug classes that are used as anaesthetics; from topical and locally acting drugs, to general anaesthetics that are used in surgical procedures. If you have relevant content you are willing to share, we would appreciate your contribution....
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Drugs used in haematology

There are a range of drug classes that are used to treat disorders of the haematological system: Drugs to reduce coagulation and thrombosis Drugs to promote coagulation Drugs to treat diseases such as haemophilia A, B and C, sickle cell disease, and anaemia If you...
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Drugs used in oncology

Malignant disorders, also called cancers, are an important group of disorders. They constitute a substantial proportion of non-communicable diseases and affect all regions of the world. Cancers, such as of prostate, lung, colon and breast are an important cause of...