Brivudine is a nucleoside analog used as a virostatic agent for herpes simplex type 1 and herpes zoster infections. It is the drug of choice for these indications in patients older than 50 years. What is brivudine? Brivudine is a substance from the group of nucleoside analogues and is used for herpes simplex type 1 … Brivudine: Effects, Uses & Risks
Symptoms Plantar warts are hard, rough, granular and benign skin growths that appear on the sole of the foot. They are surrounded by a cornified ring. Plantar warts occur mainly on the ball of the foot and on the heel. They grow towards the inside and have a thickened horny layer on the surface. Pain … Plantar Warts
Products Lapatinib is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Tyverb). It has been approved in many countries since 2007. Structure and properties Lapatinib (C29H26ClFN4O4S, Mr = 581.1 g/mol) is present in drugs as lapatinibditosylate monohydrate. It is a 4-aniline quinazoline that exists as a yellow powder that is sparingly soluble in water. Effects … Lapatinib
Products Metronidazole is commercially available in various dosage forms for systemic and topical therapy. This article refers to the film-coated tablets (Flagyl and generic). The drug has been approved in many countries since 1960. Structure and properties Metronidazole (C6H9N3O3, Mr = 171.2 g/mol) is a derivative of imidazole substituted with a nitro group, a methyl … Metronidazole
Hand-foot syndrome occurs more frequently during treatment with cytostatic drugs. Patients’ feet and hands become red, scaly, and painful or are affected by sensory disturbances. Hand-foot syndrome is treated symptomatically with analgesics and creams. What is hand-foot syndrome? Therapeutic drug treatments are usually associated with various side effects and health risks. In particular, phenomena such … Hand-foot Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The cytostatic drug docetaxel belongs to the group of taxanes. It is used for the therapy of various cancers. What is docetaxel? Docetaxel is a cytostatic drug that belongs to the taxane group of drugs. The drug is produced by the French pharmaceutical company Sanofi. Docetaxel is a structural derivative of the cytostatic drug paclitaxel. … Docetaxel: Effects, Uses & Risks
Antimetabolites refer to chemical compounds that cause inhibition of the metabolism of natural metabolites. Due to similar chemical structures, they have multiple effects on all physiological processes by blocking certain enzymes. Antimetabolites are used, for example, in the form of immunosuppressants or cytostatics for cancer therapy. What are antimetabolites? Antimetabolites closely resemble natural metabolites in … Antimetabolites: Effects, Uses & Risks