Pharmaceutics Collection (#8)

Schizophrenia drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the schizophrenia drug quetiapine. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour- coded: carbon (light blue), hydrogen (white)

Nifedipine drug molecule, molecular model. Atoms are represented as rods and colour-coded; carbon (light blue), hydrogen (white), oxygen (red) and nitrogen (dark blue)

Berberine molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the plant alkaloid berberine. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (green), hydrogen (white)

Digoxin molecule, heart drug
Digoxin molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the heart drug digoxin (C41.H64.O14). The atoms (balls) are colour-coded: carbon (blue), hydrogen (grey), and oxygen (red)

Vioxx (rofecoxib) molecule, computer model. Vioxx was a COX-2 inhibitor painkilling drug marketed by Merck & Co. It was withdrawn in 2004 due to fears that its use may increase the risk of having a

Beta-blocker drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the beta-blocker drug atenolol. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (light blue), hydrogen (white)

Abacavir AIDS drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) drug abacavir

Artemisinin malaria drug molecule. Computer model of the malaria drug artemisinin. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (green), hydrogen (blue) and oxygen (red)

Nandrolone steroid molecule
Nandrolone. Computer model of a molecule of the anabolic steroid drug nandrolone (formula C18H26O2). Atoms are colour-coded: carbon (green), oxygen (red) and hydrogen (gold)

Zolpidem, sedative drug
Zolpidem sedative drug, molecular model. This drug, marketed under several brand names including Ambien and Stilnoct, is used for the short-term treatment of insomnia

Prozac antidepressant drug molecule
Prozac antidepressant drug, molecular model. Prozac is the brand name for the drug fluoxetine. It belongs to a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Donepezil Alzheimers drug. Computer model of a molecule of the Alzheimers drug donepezil. Atoms are represented as rods and are colour-coded: carbon (green), hydrogen (white)

Linezolid antibiotic, molecular model
Linezolid antibiotic drug, molecular model. This new drug, marketed as Zyvoxid and Zyvox, is used to treat infections by bacteria, such as MRSA, that are resistant to other antibiotics

Ciprofloxacin antibiotic molecule. Computer model of a molecule of ciprofloxacin, a broad spectrum antibiotic. Atoms are represented as rods and are colour-coded; carbon (light blue)

Psilocybin hallucinogen molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (light blue), hydrogen (white)

Alendronate osteoporosis drug molecule
Alendronate osteoporosis drug, molecular model. Alendronate is marketed as Fosamax, or as Fosavance when combined with vitamin D

Rimantadine antiviral drug, molecular model. This drug, marketed as Flumadine, is used to treat influenza A infection. It interferes with an influenzavirus A ion channel protein

Lorazepam sedative drug molecule
Lorazepam sedative drug, molecular model. Lorazepam is a drug used to treat anxiety or insomnia. It is one of the benzodiazepines

Meloxicam drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the drug meloxicam. Atoms are represented as rods and are colour- coded: carbon (blue), hydrogen (white), oxygen (yellow)

Ampicillin crystals
Polarised light micrograph of ampicillin, a semi- synthetic penicillin. Magnification: x25 at 35mm size. (purple to orange)

Rosiglitazone diabetes drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the diabetes drug rosiglitazone. Atoms are represented as rods and are colour-coded: carbon (blue), hydrogen (white)

Fosfomycin antibiotic drug, molecular model. This drug, marketed as Monurol, was first developed in 1978. It is used to treat urinary tract infections and bladder infections in women

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

LM of crystals of antibiotic streptomycin
Polarised light micrograph of crystals of the antibiotic streptomycin, Magnification: X 30 at 35mm size

Alcohol molecule made out of coins
Alcohol molecule made out of US coins. This is ethanol, the type of alcohol found in drinks. It has the formula CH3CH2OH. The image could represent the cost to health services of alcohol- related

Ibuprofen molecule, painkilling drug
Ibuprofen drug molecule, computer model. Ibuprofen is a painkilling drug (analgesic) that is also a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

Telithromycin antibiotic molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the antibiotic telithromycin, which is marketed as Ketek

Paracetamol drug molecule
Paracetamol. Computer model of a molecule of the drug paracetamol. It is also known as acetaminophen, and is sold under a wide variety of brand names

Rifampicin antibiotic molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the antibiotic rifampicin. Atoms are represented as rods and are colour-coded; carbon (green), hydrogen (white)

Captopril drug molecule, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and colour coded; carbon (light blue), hydrogen (white), oxygen (red), sulphur (yellow) and nitrogen (dark blue)

Vancomycin antibiotic action. Computer model showing the secondary structure of the enzyme glycosyltransferase (spirals and ribbons)

Tequin antibiotic molecule. Computer model of a molecule of tequin, a broad spectrum antibiotic. Atoms are represened as rods and are colour-coded: carbon (light blue), hydrogen (white)

Penicillin drug crystals
Polarised light micrograph of penicillin, potassium salt crystallized from aqueous solution. Magnification X 25

Fluvastatin cholesterol-lowering drug, molecular model. Fluvastatin is marketed by Novartis as Lescol. It inhibits an enzyme responsible for the production of cholesterol in the liver

PLM of crystals of magnesium citrate drug
Magnesium citrate. Polarised light micrograph of crystals of the oral drug Magnesium citrate. Known also as Trimagnesium-dicitrate

Enclomifene infertility drug molecule
Enclomifene infertility drug, molecular model. The drug clomifene, used to treat infertility in women, is made up of two components, enclomifene (shown here) and zuclomifene

Light micrograph of aspirin crystals
Polarised light micrograph of crystals of Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), a common pain reliever. Magnifciation X7.2 (at 35mm size)

Celebrex (celecoxib) molecule
Celebrex (celecoxib) drug molecule. Celecoxib is a COX-2 inhibitor, a class of non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drug used as a painkiller

Minoxidil hair loss drug molecule, computer model. Atoms are represented as rods and are colour- coded; carbon (yellow), hydrogen (white), nitrogen (blue) and oxygen (red)

Nodakenetin drug, molecular model. Nodakenetin belongs to the furocoumarin family of compounds, being similar in structure to psoralen, angelicin and bergapten

Modafinil narcolepsy drug molecule
Modafinil drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the stimulant drug modafinil. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (green), hydrogen (white), oxygen (red)

Warfarin molecule. Computer graphic of the anti- coagulant drug warfarin (formula C18.H16.O3). The atoms (spheres) are colour-coded: carbon (yellow), oxygen (red) & hydrogen (white)

Doxycycline antibiotic molecule. Molecular model of a molecule of the antibiotic drug doxycycline. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour- coded: carbon (green), hydrogen (white)

HIV drug molecule
Tenofovir AIDS drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) drug tenofovir

Barbital barbiturate drug molecule
Barbital barbiturate drug, molecular model. Barbital (also known as barbitone) is a type of barbiturate, a class of drugs that act as sedatives on the central nervous system

Etoricoxib anti-inflammatory molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the anti-inflammatory drug etoricoxib. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (gold), hydrogen (white)

Thalidomide drug molecule
Thalidomide (C13.H10.N2.O4) molecular model. The atoms are colour-coded: carbon (yellow), hydrogen (white), nitrogen (blue) and oxygen (red)

Zuclomifene infertility drug molecule
Zuclomifene infertility drug, molecular model. The drug clomifene, used to treat infertility in women, is made up of two components, enclomifene and zuclomifene (shown here)

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