Benzodiazepines mechanism of action 21 Nov 2012 | 04:10 am

Benzodiazepines and GABA receptors: an animation on their mechanism of action Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) is an inhibiting neurotransmitter that is present on human brains. As shown in the animat...

New videos: opioid receptors 11 Oct 2011 | 11:33 am

Click here to view our latest video lecture on opioid receptors. This lecture discusses the following topics: General classification Cellular actions of opioid receptors Anatomical distribution an...

Video: Side effects of SSRIs 20 May 2011 | 12:08 pm

The following video is a short overview on the pharmacological basis of SSRIs side effects. Outline: Facts about SSRIs adverse effects. Gastrointestinal adverse effects. 5-HT3 and 5-HT4 receptors ...

Therapeutic index 27 Jan 2011 | 12:46 pm

The concept of therapeutic index refers to the relationship between toxic and therapeutic dose. This pharmacodynamic parameter is relevant to clinical practice because it determines how safe (or toxic...

Glutamate receptors 9 Jan 2011 | 07:42 pm

Glutamate neurotransmission plays an important role in a number of physiologic and pathophysiologic processes. Activation of glutamate receptors occurs in pathways involved in pain, neurotoxicity and ...

Heparins PowerPoint presentation 20 Dec 2010 | 03:42 am

Presentation outline: Classification of heparins: Unfractioned heparin, Low Molecular Weight Heparin and Fondaparinux Chemical properties Fondaparinux Mechanism of action of heparin Heparin and t...

Warfarin PowerPoint presentation 19 Dec 2010 | 11:49 am

This PowerPoint presentation overviews  relevant aspects in warfarin pharmacology such as: Mechanism of Action Dosing/Target INRs Drug/Food Interactions Managing Elevated INRs Patient Counseling ...

Alpha receptors 22 Nov 2010 | 08:27 pm

Alpha receptors can be classified as a subtype of adrenergic receptor, their activation triggers a complex range of autonomic responses that will be detailed in the following article.  We recommend ou...

FDA video: tramadol and suicide risk 25 Oct 2010 | 01:58 pm

EMA: Use modafinil only for narcolepsy 22 Oct 2010 | 02:35 pm

The European Medicines Agency recommended restricting the use of modafinil for narcolepsy only. “The European Medicines Agency has recommended restricting the use of modafinil-containing medicines. T...