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• Ivermectin
  | metabolism = liver; CYP450 It is mainly used in humans in the treatment of [[onchocerciasis]], but is also effective against other worm infestations (
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• Chloroquine
  | metabolism = Liver ...wɪn}}) is a [[4-aminoquinoline]] drug used in the treatment or prevention of [[malaria]].
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• Dexamethasone
  ...amethasone''' is a potent synthetic member of the [[glucocorticoid]] class of [[steroid]] drugs. It acts as an [[anti-inflammatory]] and [[immunosuppress ...fore and/or after some forms of [[dental surgery]], such as the extraction of the [[wisdom teeth]], an operation which often leaves the patient with puff
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• Acetylcysteine
  ...supplement]] used primarily as a [[mucolytic agent]] and in the management of [[paracetamol]] (acetaminophen) [[overdose]]. Other uses include sulfate re * '''Rheunac''' (Tree Of Life, Israel).
  28 KB (3,682 words) - 15:42, 27 September 2010
• Albendazole
  | metabolism = oxidation of sulfur atom to [[sulfoxide]], the active metabolite ...ientia Vol. 32..702, 1976, ''Anthelminitic Activity of Albendazole Against Liver Flukes, Tapeworms, Lung and Gastrointestinal Roundworms''</ref>
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• Levamisole
  | metabolism = [[Liver|Hepatic]] ...ntinued.htm |title=Products Discontinued from the Market Since Publication of the 2000 CPS |publisher=Canadian Pharmacists Association |accessdate=2009-0
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• Clindamycin
  |metabolism = [[Liver|Hepatic]] ...|anaerobic]] [[bacteria]] but can also be used to treat some [[protozoa]]l diseases, such as [[malaria]]. It is a common [[topical]] treatment for [[acne]] and
  25 KB (3,261 words) - 13:17, 11 September 2010
• Erythromycin
  | metabolism = liver (under 5% excreted unchanged) ...] to penicillins. For respiratory tract infections, it has better coverage of atypical organisms, including [[mycoplasma]] and [[Legionellosis]]. It was
  19 KB (2,731 words) - 16:52, 18 September 2010
• Metronidazole
  | type of medicine = [[antibiotic]], [[antiprotozoal agent|antiprotozoal]] ...e '''Flagyl''', in '''Pakistan''' it is also available with the brand name of '''Nidagyl''' manufactured and marketed by '''Star Laboratories'''. In Thai
  19 KB (2,528 words) - 15:43, 27 September 2010
• Clofazimine
  ...ug is given as an alternative to patients who can not tolerate the effects of [[Dapsone]] for Tuberculosis.<ref name="ReferenceA">Clinical Microbiology M ...s pharmaceutical company [[Geigy]] (today member of the [[Novartis]] group of drug producers), the product was launched in 1969 as Lamprene.
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• Dapsone
  | metabolism = [[Liver|Hepatic]] (mostly [[CYP2E1]]-mediated) ...ampicin]] and [[clofazimine]] as multidrug therapy (MDT) for the treatment of ''[[Mycobacterium leprae]]'' infections ([[leprosy]]). It is also used to
  15 KB (2,087 words) - 15:43, 27 September 2010
• Isoniazid
  | metabolism = liver; CYP450: 2C19, 3A4 inhibitor ...develops. Isoniazid also has an [[antidepressant]] effect, and it was one of the first antidepressants discovered.
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• Pyrazinamide
  | metabolism = [[Liver|Hepatic]] .... Pyrazinamide tablets are usually 500&nbsp;mg and form the bulkiest part of the standard tuberculosis treatment regimen. Pyrazinamide tablets are so l
  12 KB (1,557 words) - 15:44, 27 September 2010
• Efavirenz
  | metabolism = [[Liver|Hepatic]] ([[CYP3A4]] and [[CYP2B6]]-mediated) ...e [[Antiretroviral drug|antiretroviral therapy]] (HAART) for the treatment of a human immunodeficiency virus ([[HIV]]) type 1.
  10 KB (1,441 words) - 15:45, 27 September 2010
• Ribavirin
  ...sms have been proposed for this (see Mechanisms of Action, below) but none of these has been proven to date. Multiple mechanisms may be responsible for i ...ng as the drug is present, which can be as long as 6 months after a course of the drug has ended.
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• 4-Aminosalicylic acid
  | metabolism = [[Liver|Hepatic]] .... This [[organic compound]] has been use since the 1940s for the treatment of [[inflammatory bowel disease]]s (IBDs), where it has shown greater potency
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• Ciprofloxacin
  ...ce K, Forrest A, Leslie J, Caldwell J |title=Absolute oral bioavailability of ciprofloxacin |journal=Antimicrob Agents Chemother. |volume=30 |issue=3 |pa | routes_of_administration = [[Route of administration#Enteral|Oral]], [[intravenous therapy|intravenous]], [[topic
  88 KB (11,930 words) - 15:46, 27 September 2010
• Metformin
  ...tment of [[polycystic ovary syndrome]] and has been investigated for other diseases where [[insulin resistance]] may be an important factor. ...edicines/committees/expert/17/sixteenth_adult_list_en.pdf ''WHO Model List of Essential Medicines'']|612&nbsp;KB}}, 16^th edition, [[World Heal
  66 KB (8,976 words) - 15:47, 27 September 2010
• Valproic acid
  | metabolism = [[Liver|Hepatic]]—[[glucuronidation|glucuronide conjugation]] 30–50%, mitochond ...bilizer|mood-stabilizing]] [[medication|drug]], primarily in the treatment of [[epilepsy]], [[bipolar disorder]], and, less commonly, [[major depressive
  25 KB (3,328 words) - 15:47, 27 September 2010
• Aspirin
  | metabolism = [[Liver|Hepatic]] ...tances binds [[platelet]] molecules together to create a patch over damage of the walls within blood vessels. Because the platelet patch can become too l
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