Drug updates !

• New class of Renin Inhibitors
• Once daily oral formulation
• Mono therapy or in combination with other drugs for treatment of high B.P

• Management of type I and type II Diabetes Mellitus

• Treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with end stage renal disease on maintenance dialysis therapy.

• Triazole antifungal Agent
• Prevention of invasive aspergillus and candida infection in immunosuppressed individuals.

• Inhibitor of HIV-I protease
• Selectively inhibits cleavage of HIV encoded Gag-Pol polyproteins in infected cells.

• Pro drug of dextroamfetamine
• In Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders in the 6-12 year age group

• Extended release formulation of skeletal muscle relaxant
• As an adjunct to rest and physiotherapy for relief of muscle spasm associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions.

• Human Epithelial Grouth Factor type I/Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor [HER1/EGFR] inhibitor.
• In treatment of non small cell Lung and Pancreatic cancer.

Category: Pharmacology Notes