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• Spectinomycin
  ...7">{{cite journal |author= |title=From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Update on spectinomycin availability in the United States |journal=JAMA |v It binds to the [[30S]] [[ribosome|ribosomal]] subunit in invading bacteria and interrupts protein synthesis.
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• Chloroquine
  ...|ˈklɔrəkwɪn}}) is a [[4-aminoquinoline]] drug used in the treatment or prevention of [[malaria]]. ...as an anti-malarial drug. It was introduced into clinical practice in 1947 for the prophylactic treatment of malaria.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/histo
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• Dexamethasone
  ...herapy|IV]], [[Intramuscular injection|IM]], [[Subcutaneous injection|SC]] and [[Intraosseous|IO]] ...es more potent than the naturally occurring [[hormone]] [[hydrocortisone]] and 4 to 5 times more potent than [[prednisone]].
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• Naloxone
  ...in the nose]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Roberts|first1=James R.|title=Roberts and Hedges' clinical procedures in emergency medicine|date=2014|publisher=Elsev <!-- Side effects and mechanism -->
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• Levamisole
  ...ets in 2000 and 2003 respectively, due to the risk of serious side effects and the availability of more effective replacement medications.<ref>{{cite news ...wr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5849a3.htm |author1= Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)}}</ref>
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• Erythromycin
  ...nd [[Legionellosis]]. It was first marketed by [[Eli Lilly and Company]], and it is today commonly known as EES (erythromycin ethylsuccinate, an ester pr ...with ten asymmetric centers and two sugars (<small>L</small>-[[cladinose]] and <small>D</small>-[[desosamine]]), making it a compound very difficult to pr
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• Metronidazole
  ...''' it is also available with the brand name of '''Nidagyl''' manufactured and marketed by '''Star Laboratories'''. In Thailand it is marketed as '''Mepa ...tions such as [[rosacea]] ('''Rozex''' and '''MetroGel''' by [[Galderma]]) and [[neoplasia|fungating]] [[tumour]]s ('''Anabact''', Cambridge Healthcare Su
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• Isoniazid
  ...istance quickly develops. Isoniazid also has an [[antidepressant]] effect, and it was one of the first antidepressants discovered. ...ut its activity against tuberculosis was first reported in the early 1950s and three pharmaceutical companies attempted unsuccessfully to simultaneously p
  12 KB (1,566 words) - 16:43, 27 September 2010
• Pyrazinamide
  The abbreviations '''PZA''' and '''Z''' are standard, and used commonly in the medical literature. ==Dosing and presentation==
  12 KB (1,557 words) - 16:44, 27 September 2010
• Diloxanide furoate
  | metabolism = [[hydrolysis|Hydrolyzed]] to furoic acid and diloxanide, which undergoes extensive [[glucuronidation]] ...9;year=2009;volume=52;issue=2;spage=228;epage=230;aulast=Fernandes}}</ref> and some other protozoal infections.
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• Ciprofloxacin
  ...o | first4 = FJ. | title = Fluoroquinolone-resistant Campylobacter species and the withdrawal of fluoroquinolones from use in poultry: a public health suc ...h the enzymes that cause DNA to rewind after being copied, which stops DNA and protein synthesis.
  88 KB (11,930 words) - 16:46, 27 September 2010
• Metformin
  ...n the treatment of [[polycystic ovary syndrome]] and has been investigated for other diseases where [[insulin resistance]] may be an important factor. ...erol]] and [[triglyceride]] levels and is not associated with weight gain, and is the only anti-diabetic drug that has been conclusively shown to prevent
  66 KB (8,976 words) - 16:47, 27 September 2010
• Aspirin
  | bioavailability = Rapidly and completely absorbed ...relieve minor aches and pains, as an [[antipyretic]] to reduce [[fever]], and as an [[anti-inflammatory]] medication.
  78 KB (10,918 words) - 16:52, 27 September 2010
• Procaine benzylpenicillin
  ...ep [[intramuscular]] injection, it is slowly absorbed into the circulation and [[hydrolysis|hydrolysed]] to benzylpenicillin — thus it is used where pro This combination is aimed at reducing the pain and discomfort associated with a large [[intramuscular injection]] of penicilli
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• Sodium stibogluconate
  .... Widespread resistance has limited the utility of sodium stibogluconate, and in many parts of the world, [[amphotericin]] or [[miltefosine]] is used ins ...ates]] on a named-patient basis from the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC).
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• Mercury (element)
  ...name="Norrby" /> the others being [[caesium]], [[francium]], [[gallium]], and [[rubidium]]. ...mercuric sulfide]]), which is the source of the red pigment [[vermilion]], and is mostly obtained by reduction from cinnabar. Cinnabar is highly toxic by
  69 KB (10,077 words) - 21:35, 20 September 2010
• Cicuta
  ...s in the family Apiaceae and may be confused with a number of other edible and poisonous plants. The common name hemlock may also be confused with poison ...to halt seizure activity and further medical care including [[intubation]] and [[mechanical ventilation]] may be required.
  29 KB (4,114 words) - 12:26, 7 July 2010
• Datura inoxia
  ...rs = Hans-Georg Preissel | title = Brugmansia and Datura: Angel's Trumpets and Thorn Apples | publisher = Firefly Books | date = 2002 | location = Buffalo ...etres. Its [[Plant stem|stems]] and [[leaf|leaves]] are covered with short and soft [[gray]]ish hairs, giving the whole plant a grayish appearance. It has
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• J. Gordon Melton
  | image = <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people - see [[WP:NONFREE]] --> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1942|9|19|mf=y}}
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• Cutting fluid
  ...mal fat]]s, [[plant oil]]s, or other raw ingredients. Depending on context and on which type of cutting fluid is being considered, it may be referred to a Most metalworking and machining processes can benefit from the use of cutting fluid, depending on
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