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• Ivermectin
  It is mainly used in humans in the treatment of [[onchocerciasis]], but is also effective against other worm infestation ..."Riverblindness"|url=http://www.riverblindness.org/index.php?menu=tn3&page=Treatment|postscript= <!--None-->}}</ref>
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• Quinine
  ...]line [[alkaloid]] having [[antipyretic]] (fever-reducing), [[antimalarial drug|antimalarial]], [[analgesic]] (painkilling), [[anti-inflammatory]] properti ...] and [[arthritis]]. Until recently, quinine was also a common "off-label" treatment for [[Cramps#Nocturnal leg cramps|nocturnal leg cramps]]. This practice is
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• Mefloquine
  | excretion = Primarily bile and feces; urine (9% as unchanged drug, 4% as primary metabolite ...administered [[antimalarial drug]] used prophylactically against and as a treatment for [[malaria]]. It also goes by the trade name '''Lariam''' (manufactured
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• Glibenclamide
  ...'glyburide''' ([[United States Adopted Name|USAN]]), is an [[anti-diabetic drug]] in a class of medications known as [[sulfonylurea]]s, closely related to It is used in the treatment of [[type II diabetes]]. {{As of|2007}}, it is one of only two oral anti-di
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• Bupivacaine
  ...y Name|rINN]]) ({{pronEng|bjuːˈpɪvəkeɪn}}) is a [[local anaesthetic]] drug belonging to the [[amino]] [[amide]] group. [[AstraZeneca]] commonly market ...use of potential risk of tourniquet failure and systemic absorption of the drug.
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• Lidocaine
  ...a common [[local anesthetic]] and [[antiarrhythmic agent|antiarrhythmic]] drug. Lidocaine is used [[topical]]ly to relieve itching, burning and pain from ...en_1948">{{cite book|author=Nils Löfgren|title=Xylocaine: a new synthetic drug|address=Stockholm|year=1948|note=Inaugural Dissertation May 24th 1948}}</r
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• Chloroquine
  ...'' ({{pron-en|ˈklɔrəkwɪn}}) is a [[4-aminoquinoline]] drug used in the treatment or prevention of [[malaria]]. ...rug. It was introduced into clinical practice in 1947 for the prophylactic treatment of malaria.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/history/index.htm#chloroquine</r
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• Chlorphenamine
  ...selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and over-the-counter (OTC) treatment.] Medical Hypotheses'', 2006; 66(4), 689 - 690. </ref> However, extensive c ...ession of cough, analgesia, and other effects from a given quantity of the drug by itself. In various places in the world, cough & cold preparations contai
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• Dexamethasone
  ...eroid]] drugs. It acts as an [[anti-inflammatory]] and [[immunosuppressive drug|immunosuppressant]]. It is 20 to 30 times more potent than the naturally oc ...unteract certain [[Adverse drug reaction|side-effects]] of their antitumor treatment. Dexamethasone can augment the [[antiemetic]] effect of [[5-HT3 antagonist|
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• Prednisolone
  | title = Prednisone or prednisolone for the treatment of chronic active hepatitis? A comparison of plasma availability ...rticoid]] and low [[mineralocorticoid]] activity, making it useful for the treatment of a wide range of inflammatory and [[auto-immune]] conditions<ref>Czock D,
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• Acetylcysteine
  ...Australia|Aus]])<br />[[Over-the-counter substance|OTC]] or [[Prescription drug|Rx]] ([[U.S.]]) ...''-acetyl-''L''-cysteine''' (abbreviated '''NAC'''), is a [[pharmaceutical drug]] and [[nutritional supplement]] used primarily as a [[mucolytic agent]] an
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• Deferoxamine
  ...dly reduce the pain commonly experienced after receiving injections of the drug.<ref>Iran Produces First Desferal Pills." Press TV 9 May 2009. 9 May 2009 < Deferoxamine has also been used in the treatment of a patient with [[aceruloplasminemia]].<!--
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• Dimercaprol
  ...itle=Dimercaprol}}</ref> In addition, it has in the past been used for the treatment of [[Wilson's disease]], a genetic disorder in which the body tends to reta ...wever, remove inorganic mercury from the kidneys; but is not useful in the treatment of alkylmercury or phenyl mercury toxicity. Dimercaprol also enhances the t
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• Naloxone
  ...ass_name=%2804%2E2%2E%29Specific%20antidotes%3Cbr%3E|website=International Drug Price Indicator Guide|accessdate=13 August 2015}}</ref> ...mergency overdose response kits distributed to [[heroin]] and other opioid drug users and emergency responders. This has been shown to reduce rates of dea
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• Penicillamine
  ...disease]], a rare genetic disorder of [[copper]] metabolism, penicillamine treatment relies on its binding to accumulated copper and elimination through [[urine * Penicillamine is the 2nd line treatment for arsenic poisonning, after [[dimercaprol]] (BAL)
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• Carbamazepine
  ...sant]] and [[mood stabilizer|mood stabilizing]] drug used primarily in the treatment of [[epilepsy]] and [[bipolar disorder]], as well as [[trigeminal neuralgia ...83. |doi=10.1002/hlca.19540370211}}</ref> Schindler then synthesized the drug in 1960, before its anti-epileptic properties had been discovered.
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• Phenobarbital
  |title=Phenobarbital for the treatment of epilepsy in the 21st century: a critical review | url = http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/answerplace/Medical/treatment/medications/typesmedicine/phenobarbital.cfm
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• Phenytoin
  ...voltage-gated sodium channels. Aside from seizures, it is an option in the treatment of [[trigeminal neuralgia]] in the event that carbamazepine is deemed inapp .... This was partially because [[Parke-Davis]] was reluctant to invest in a drug nearing the end of its patent life, and partially due to mixed results from
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• Albendazole
  ...States]], the [[Food and Drug Administration (United States)|U.S. Food and Drug Administration]] (FDA) has not approved albendazole for this indication. It It is effective first line of treatment against:
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• Levamisole
  .../ |title=Janssen discontinues Ergamisol |last=Frederick |first=James |work=Drug Store News |date=November 27, 2000 |accessdate=2009-08-13}}</ref><ref>{{cit ...levamisole has also gained prominence among [[aquarists]] as an effective treatment for ''[[Camallanus]]'' [[roundworm]] infestations in freshwater tropical fi
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