Pharmaceutics Collection (#10)

Polarised LM of crystals of asprin
Polarised light micrograph of crystals of Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), a common pain reliever. Magnifciation X8 (at 35mm size)

Amoxicillin drug molecule
Amoxicillin. Computer model of a molecule of the drug amoxicillin. It is also known as amoxycillin, and is sold under the brand name Amoxil

Tigecycline molecule, MRSA antibiotic
Tigecycline molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the MRSA antibiotic drug tigecycline (brand name Tygacil, chemical formula C29.H39.N5.O8)

Mefenamic acid drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the anti-inflammatory drug mefenamic acid (marketed as Ponstel)

Galantamine, Alzheimers drug
Galantamine. Computer model of a molecule of the Alzheimers drug galantamine, marketed under the name Reminyl. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (green), hydrogen (white)

Streptomycin crystal

Pravastatin drug, molecular model
Pravastatin, molecular model. Pravastatin is a cholesterol-lowering drug of the statin class. It is marketed as Pravachol and Selektine

Tamiflu influenza drug molecule
Tamiflu drug molecule, computer model. Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) is an anti-viral drug used to treat influenza. Atoms are colour-coded: carbon (pink), hydrogen (grey), oxygen (green)

Sumatriptan drug for migraine headaches
Sumatriptan drug, molecular model. This drug, marketed as Imitrex, Imigran and Imigran Recovery, is used to treat migraine headaches

Anti-clotting drug molecule
Anti-clotting drug. Molecular model of the anti- clotting drug clopidogrel. The atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (red), hydrogen (white), oxygen (green)

Memantine, Alzheimers drug
Memantine. Computer model of a molecule of the Alzheimers drug memantine. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (green), hydrogen (white) and nitrogen (blue)

Ampicillin antibiotic drug crystals
Ampicillin. Polarised light micrograph of crystals of the antibiotic drug ampicillin. This drug is a penicillin type of antibiotic, produced semi- synthetically

Penicillin drug molecule
Penicillin. Computer graphic of part of a molecule of penicillin, an antibiotic drug. The spheres represent atoms and are colour-coded as: carbon (green), oxygen (red), hydrogen (white)

Donepezil drug molecule
Donepezil. Computer model of a molecule of the drug donepezil. It is sold under the brand name Aricept. It is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor drug

Computer graphic of a strychnine molecule
Strychnine. Computer graphic of a molecule of strychnine, an alkaloid drug which is used medicinally in low doses but which is also used as a poison for rats and other vermin

Salbutamol drug molecule
Salbutamol. Computer model of a molecule of the drug salbutamol. It is also known as albuterol, and is sold under the brand name Ventolin. It is a bronchodilator drug, used to treat asthma

Penicillin crystals, light micrograph
Penicillin crystals. Polarised light micrograph of crystals of the antibiotic drug penicillin. Penicillin was the first antibiotic to be discovered

Crystals of antibiotic tetracycline
Polarised light micrograph of crystals of the antibiotic tetracycline. Magnification: X 25 at 35mm size

Salbutamol sulphate crystals, SEM
Salbutamol sulphate crystals, coloured scanning electron microscope (SEM). Salbutamol sulphate (ventolin) is a bronchodilator drug used to treat asthma

Valium molecule
Diazepam. Computer graphic of a molecule of diaze- pam, also known commercially as valium, a tranqu- illiser drug. The molecules atoms are colour- coded: carbon (C) is blue, hydrogen (H) is white

Ritonavir HIV drug molecule
Ritonavir HIV drug, molecular model. Ritonavir is an antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection and AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) symptoms

Neotrofin drug molecule
Neotrofin. Computer model of a molecule of the drug known by the brand name Neotrofin, but generically known as leteprinim. It is also known as AIT-082

Synthetic thyroid hormone molecule. Computer model of a molecule of levothyroxine (L-thyroxine, also called synthetic T4), the synthetic form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine

Polarised LM of streptomycin crystals
Streptomycin. Polarised light micrograph of crystals of the antibiotic drug streptomycin. This is an aminoglycoside type of antibiotic, a drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria

Bronchodilator drug crystals, SEM
Bronchodilator drug crystals, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). These are crystals of the drug ventolin (salbutamol sulphate), a bronchodilator drug used to treat asthma

Warfarin anticoagulant drug molecule
Warfarin anticoagulant drug, molecular model. Warfarin is an anticoagulant used to treat blood clotting disorders. Warfarins name derives from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Atropine drug molecule
Atropine molecule, molecular model. Atropine is a chemical produced by the deadly nightshade plant (Atropa belladonna), and is one of the chemicals responsible for the plants toxicity

Amphetamine drug molecule
Amphetamine. Computer model of a molecule of the drug amphetamine. It is also known as speed, and is sold under the brand name Benzedrine

Risperidone antipsychotic drug molecule
Risperidone antipsychotic drug, molecular model. Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat conditions with psychosis, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

Nicotine molecule
Nicotine. Computer graphic of a molecule of nico- tine, an addictive, poisonous alkaloid drug found in tobacco; it is also used as an insecticide

Emtricitabine AIDS drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) drug emtricitabine (marketed as Emtriva)

Tetracycline antibiotic drug molecule
Tetracycline antibiotoc drug, molecular model. Tetracycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic. It is used to treat bacterial respiratory and ear infections

Tacrine Alzheimers drug molecule
Tacrine. Molecular model of the Alzheimers drug tacrine, marketed under the name Cognex. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (blue)

Raltegravir HIV drug molecule
Raltegravir HIV drug, molecular model. Raltegravir (marketed as Isentress) belongs to the integrase inhibitor class of drugs used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections

Pentetrazol drug molecule. Computer model of Pentetrazol (PTZ), a potential drug candidate for Downs syndrome, formally used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant under the trade name Metrazol

Artemisinin malaria drug molecules. Computer artwork of molecules of the malaria drug artemisinin in the bloodstream. This drug is effective against populations of the malaria parasite

THG anabolic steroid molecule
THG. Molecular model of the anabolic steroid drug tetrahydrogestrinone (THG), also known as The Clear. THG is the most powerful anabolic steroid synthesised (as of 2008)

XF-73 MRSA drug molecule
XF-73 MRSA drug, molecular model. This drug is in development to be used as a prophylactic against Staphylococcus aureus bacteria

Dextromethorphan drug molecule. Molecular model of Dextromethorphan, a cough-suppressant found in many over-the-counter cold and cough medicines

Phenylbutazone anti-inflammatory molecule
Phenylbutazone anti-inflammatory drug. Molecular model showing the secondary structure of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) phenylbutazone

Bupropion drug molecule. Computer model of bupropion, an antidepressant and smoking cessation aid, sold under a variety of brand names including Wellbutrin, Zyban and Buproban

Levodopa molecule. Molecular model of Levodopa, or L-Dopa, a drug used in the management of Parkinsons disease. It works by increasing levels of dopamine in the brain

Ezetimibe drug molecule. Computer model of ezetimibe, a cholesterol-lowering medication marketed under the trade names Ezetrol, Zetia and Ezemibe

Vildagliptin diabetes drug molecule, computer model. Vildagliptin, which is marketed as Galvus by Novartis, belongs to the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class of drugs

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