What is Thiopental Thiopental is an intravenous ultra-short-acting barbiturate similar to methohexital. Thiopental sodium is the sulfur analog of sodium pentobarbital. The onset of action and recovery are rapid, although thiopental has a longer duration of action than does methohexital. Thiopental can be used alone as an anesthetic for short procedures, as an inducing agent, …
What is Thioguanine (6 TG) Thioguanine is an oral cell cycle-phase specific antineoplastic agent used chiefly in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It is an antimetabolite chemotherapy agent related to guanine. Thioguanine is structurally and functionally similar to another antimetabolite, mercaptopurine. The two agents have similar indications, adverse effects, and cross-resistance. Thioguanine is only …
What is Thiethylperazine NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the US. Thiethylperazine is a piperazine phenothiazine. It has antiemetic activity that is greater than its tranquilizing action compared with other phenothiazines, and the only approved use of thiethylperazine is as an antiemetic. It is most closely related to the high-potency neuroleptics such as perphenazine. Thiethylperazine …
What is Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Thiamine, or vitamin B1, is a water-soluble vitamin found in such foods as yeast, cereal grains, legumes, peas, nuts, pork, and beef. Thiamine deficiency causes beriberi. Thiamine is also used to prevent peripheral neuritis associated with pellagra and pregnancy. This vitamin is also beneficial in treating metabolic disorders associated with …
What is Thiabendazole Thiabendazole is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic that is structurally related to mebendazole, and is one of the most potent anthelminthic drugs. Thiabendazole is considered a first-line agent in the treatment of cutaneous larva migrans (creeping eruption) and strongyloidiasis (threadworm infection). Although not considered a primary agent, thiabendazole is also indicated for treating other …
What is Theophylline and Aminophylline Theophylline is a xanthine derivative that is used both orally or intravenously in the treatment of asthma and bronchospasm; aminophylline is a pro-drug of theophylline and is also used intravenously and orally. Aminophylline is converted to theophylline; 1 mg aminophylline is equivalent to 0.8 mg theophylline. The drugs have a …
What is Thalidomide Thalidomide has immunomodulatory, antiangiogenic, and antitumor properties, although its exact mechanism of action is unknown. It is indicated for the acute treatment of the cutaneous manifestations of moderate to severe erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) and as maintenance therapy for prevention and suppression of the cutaneous manifestations of ENL recurrence. It is not …