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Hi come let us know about the remaining topic of drugs Oral drugs:- These drugs are taken directly into the mouth. Exs:- 1. Chlorpropamide 2. Glipizide (Glucotrol) 3. Metformin (Glucophagetissue) 4. Tolbutamide (Orinase) Antihistamines:- In the allergic reaction of our body the action of histamine which is normally released is blocked. This Histamine causes allergic symptoms such as hives, bronchial asthma, hay fever and in severe cases anaphylactic shock such as dyspnea, hypotension and loss of concentration. Many antihistamines have strong prevention of nausea activity and are used to prevent motion sickness. These antihistamines cannot cure the allergic reaction, but they can relieve its symptoms. The most common side effects of antihistamines are drowsiness, blurred vision, tremors, digestive upset and lack of motor coordination. Exs:- 1. Chlorpheniramine maleastep (Chlor-Trimeton) 2. Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) 3. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 4. Terfenadine...

Hi let us know the remaining topic about drugs: (II) 1. Anticoagulants:- These type of drugs prevents the clotting of blood which are in the conditions such as thrombosis and embolism. Some white blood cells and liver cells produce Heparin which is a natural anticoagulant. They are also used to prevent coagulation in preserved blood used for transfusions. Tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) dissolves clots and its used to open vessels after myocardial infarction. Here infarction means damage or death and myocardial means heart muscle tissue. Exs:- 1. Dicumarol (Diabinese) 2. Heparin 3. Sodium warfarin (Coumadin) 4. Plasminogen activator (tPA) 2. Anticonvulsants:- These drugs are used in the treatment of epileptic seizures. These depress abnormal spontaneous activity of the brain arising from areas affecting scar or tumor without affecting normal brain function. Anticonvulsants are often called antilepileptic drugs or antiseizure drugs. Exs:- 1. Carbamazepine...