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• Fallout shelter
  ...ioactive material then falls to earth, subjecting anything within the line of sight to radiation, a significant [[radioactive contamination|hazard]]. A f == History ==
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• United States Navy Hospital Corpsman
  ...nvironment. Qualified hospital corpsmen may be assigned the responsibility of independent duty aboard ships and submarines; Fleet Marine Force, Special F ...is "Doc". In the U.S. Marine Corps, this term is generally used as a sign of respect.
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• Soap
  [[Image:Decorative Soaps.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A collection of decorative soaps, usually found in hotels]] ...storically comes either in solid [[molding (process)|bars]] or in the form of a viscous liquid.
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• Type 91 torpedo
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• Hydroelectric
  ...l 2006.jpg|thumb|right|280px|The [[Three Gorges Dam]] in China, the [[List of the largest hydroelectric power stations|largest hydro-electric power stati ...approximately 20% of the world's electricity, and accounted for about 88% of electricity from renewable sources.<ref name="REN21-2006">[http://www.ren21
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• Quinine
  | pregnancy_category = C <small>([[United States of America|USA]])</small>, D <small>([[Australia|Au]])</small> ...nti-inflammatory]] properties and a bitter taste. It is a [[stereoisomer]] of [[quinidine]] which, unlike quinine, is an [[anti-arrhythmic]]. Quinine con
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• Chloroquine
  ...wɪn}}) is a [[4-aminoquinoline]] drug used in the treatment or prevention of [[malaria]]. ==History==
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• Didanosine
  ...and used in combination with other [[antiretroviral drug]] therapy as part of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). ==History==
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• Tenofovir
  ...[[Gilead Sciences]] under the trade name '''Viread''', belongs to a class of [[antiretroviral drug]]s known as nucleotide analogue [[reverse transcripta ...2006 and is now available, providing a single daily dose for the treatment of HIV.
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• Nevirapine
  |pregnancy_category = B: ([[United states of America|USA]]) ...nevirapine is used alone, so recommended therapy consists of combinations of three or more antiretrovirals.
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• Nelfinavir
  ...he [[human immunodeficiency virus]] (HIV). Nelfinavir belongs to the class of drugs known as [[protease inhibitor (pharmacology)|protease inhibitors]] (P ...uthor=Zhang KE, Wu E, Patick AK, ''et al.'' |title=Circulating metabolites of the human immunodeficiency virus protease inhibitor nelfinavir in humans: s
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• 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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• Ketamine
  ...tle=Contribution of CYP3A4, CYP2B6, and CYP2C9 isoforms to N-demethylation of ketamine in human liver microsomes |journal=Drug Metabolism and Disposition ...anesthesia]]"<ref>{{Cite journal|author=Bergman SA |title=Ketamine: review of its pharmacology and its use in pediatric anesthesia |journal=Anesthesia Pr
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• Methylene blue
  | ImageName1 = Space-filling model of methylene blue in its oxidised form ...molecule)|water]]. The hydrated form has 3 molecules of water per molecule of MB.<ref>http://www.methylene-blue.com/substance.php</ref> Methylene blue sh
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• Metformin
  ...clude its widespread use in this setting. It is also used in the treatment of [[polycystic ovary syndrome]] and has been investigated for other diseases ...edicines/committees/expert/17/sixteenth_adult_list_en.pdf ''WHO Model List of Essential Medicines'']|612&nbsp;KB}}, 16^th edition, [[World Heal
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• Fluoxetine
  ...ination with [[olanzapine]] as '''[[Symbyax]]''') is an [[antidepressant]] of the [[selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor]] (SSRI) class. It is manufact Fluoxetine is approved for the treatment of [[major depressive disorder|major depression]] (including pediatric depress
  52 KB (7,168 words) - 15:47, 27 September 2010
• Aspirin
  ...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 ...f Acute Myocardial Infarction in Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries : Patterns of Use and Outcomes| journal = Circulation| year = 1995|pmid = 7586250}}</ref>
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• Acetic acid
  ...reagent|chemical reagent]] and industrial chemical, used in the production of [[polyethylene terephthalate]] mainly used in soft drink bottles; [[cellulo ...mand of acetic acid is around 6.5&nbsp;million [[tonne]]s per year (Mt/a), of which approximately 1.5&nbsp;Mt/a is met by recycling; the remainder is man
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• Nitrous oxide
  ...ocket]]ry and in [[Auto racing|motor racing]] to increase the power output of [[Piston engine|engines]]. At elevated temperatures, nitrous oxide is a pow ...Forcing"] which contains information on [[global warming potential]] (GWP) of greenhouse gases.</ref>
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• Mercury (element)
  ...of any metal. A heavy, silvery [[d-block]] [[metal]], mercury is also one of the five [[liquid metal|metallic]] chemical elements that are [[liquid]] at ...f mercury (such as [[mercuric chloride]] or [[methylmercury]]), inhalation of mercury vapor, or eating seafood contaminated with mercury.
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