Pharma Tips-51

276. Vecuronium is a neuromuscular blocking agent (IV) for skeletal muscle relaxation in surgery.

277. Sorbic acid is a mold and yeast inhibitor.

278. Drugs that cause insomnia include; alcohol, amantadine, bupropion, monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs), beta-receptors agonists and antagonists, corticosteroids, caffeine, donepezil, decongestants, diuretics, dopamine agonists, levodopa, selegiline, methylphenidate, theophylline, and thyroid hormones.

279. E.coli is the most common cause of urinary tract infections such as cystitis.

280. Cephalosporins not penicillins are effective against klebsiella.