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• Mefloquine
  ...nloads/lariam-pi.cfm?action=get product information]</ref> Central nervous system events occur in up to 25% of people taking Lariam, such as dizziness, heada ...mer specifically binds to [[adenosine receptor]]s in the [[central nervous system]], which may explain some of its [[psychotropic]] effects. It is not known
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• Phenobarbital
  ...icines]], which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic health care system.<ref name="essentialWHO">{{cite web ...ypnosis are the principal side effects of phenobarbital. [[Central nervous system]] effects like dizziness, [[pathologic nystagmus|nystagmus]] and [[ataxia]]
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• Metronidazole
  ...ia]], increased risk of [[peripheral neuropathy]] and/or [[central nervous system|CNS]] toxicity.<ref name="AMH2006" />
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• Isoniazid
  Isoniazid inhibits the [[P450 system]].{{Pharmacology,Harvey 4th edition|date=November 2009}} ...ap metabolic acidosis]], [[peripheral neuropathy]], mild [[central nervous system]] (CNS) effects, drug [[interaction]]s resulting in increased [[phenytoin]]
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• Flucytosine
  ...ataxia]], [[hearing loss]], headache, [[paresthesia]], [[parkinsonism]], [[peripheral neuropathy]], vertigo and sedation.
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• Ciprofloxacin
  ...use in children due to the risk of permanent injury to the musculoskeletal system, with two exceptions as outlined below. Within the studies submitted in res ...=Free full text}}</ref> as well as permanent injury to the musculoskeletal system, with two exceptions. Ciprofloxacin is being licensed for the treatment of
  88 KB (11,930 words) - 15:46, 27 September 2010
• Sodium thiopental
  ...s List]]", which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic healthcare system.<ref name="essentialWHO">{{cite web ...explain the more widespread effects of barbiturates in the central nervous system. Barbiturates have [[anesthetic]], [[sedative]], [[anxiolytic]], [[anticonv
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• Atenolol
  ...ss through the blood-brain barrier thus avoiding various [[central nervous system]] side effects.<ref name="BBB">{{cite journal |author=Agon P, Goethals P, V ...ng. The β₂ receptors are responsible for keeping the bronchial system open. If these receptors are blocked, bronchospasm with serious lack of oxy
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• Hydralazine
  ...]. By relaxing [[vascular smooth muscle]], vasodilators act to decrease [[peripheral resistance]], thereby lowering [[blood pressure]] and decreasing afterload. ...or treating hypertension because it elicits a reflex [[Sympathetic nervous system|sympathetic]] stimulation of the heart (the [[baroreceptor reflex]]). The s
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• Methyldopa
  ...ystem]]. This effect may lower blood pressure and cause [[central nervous system]] effects such as [[clinical depression|depression]], [[anxiety]], [[apathy ...these receptors in the brainstem appears to inhibit [[sympathetic nervous system]] output and lower blood pressure.
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• Dopamine
  ...], dopamine given as a drug does not directly affect the [[central nervous system]]. To increase the amount of dopamine in the brains of patients with diseas Dopamine is biosynthesized in the body (mainly by nervous tissue and the [[adrenal medulla|medulla]] of the [[adrenal gland]]s) first
  48 KB (6,470 words) - 15:48, 27 September 2010
• Cortisol
  ...e to increase [[blood sugar]] through gluconeogenesis, suppress the immune system, and aid in fat, protein, and carbohydrate metabolism.<ref>First Aid USMLE ...on of hepatic [[gluconeogenesis]]<ref name="brown"/> and inhibition of the peripheral utilization of glucose<ref name="brown">{{Cite book|first=Dave D. Brown|tit
  41 KB (5,644 words) - 15:50, 27 September 2010
• Epinephrine
  ...ticipates in the [[fight-or-flight response]] of the [[sympathetic nervous system]].<ref>{{cite journal |author=Cannon, W. B.|journal=American Journal of Phy ...t temperature. All of these stimuli are processed in the [[central nervous system]]<ref>L. Nelson, M. Cox, (2004) “Principles of Biochemstry 4th Ed Lehning
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• Paracetamol
  ...ide group is [[acetamide]] (ethanamide). It is an extensively [[conjugated system]], as the [[lone pair]] on the hydroxyl oxygen, the benzene pi cloud, the n ...[inflammation|inflammatory]] lesions. However, in some circumstances, even peripheral anti-inflammatory activity comparable to other [[NSAID]]s can be observed.
  54 KB (7,376 words) - 15:52, 27 September 2010
• Aconitum
  ...centrated preparations available could be fatal. The local anaesthesia of peripheral nerves can be attributed to at least eleven alkaloids with varying potency ...ite acts very notably on the circulation, the respiration, and the nervous system. The pulse is slowed, the number of beats per minute being actually reduce
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• Strychnine tree
  ...action, but is slightly less poisonous as it only causes paralysis of the peripheral motor nerves. It is said that the convulsive action of strychnine is absent ...eases, circulatory problems, eye diseases, depression, migraine headaches, nervous conditions, problems related to menopause, and respiratory diseases in the
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• Atropa belladonna
  ...ptoms are caused by atropine's disruption of the [[parasympathetic nervous system]]'s ability to regulate non-volitional/subconscious activities such as swea ...ladonna alkaloids in a specific, fixed ratio with phenobarbital to provide peripheral [[anticholinergic]]/[[antispasmodic]] action and mild sedation. According t
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• Temazepam
  ...is given concomitantly with other drugs that depress the [[central nervous system]].<ref name="DrugsCom"/> ...fects typical of hypnotic benzodiazepines are related to [[Central nervous system|CNS]] depression, and include [[somnolence]], [[dizziness]], [[Fatigue (med
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• Pathologic nystagmus
  ...gmus is the result of damage to one or more components of the [[vestibular system]], including the [[semicircular canal]]s, [[otolith]] organs, and the [[cer ...a result of either normal or diseased functional states of the vestibular system and may combine a rotational component with vertical or horizontal eye move
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• Depleted uranium
  ...ett (nuclear device)|Davy Crockett]] tactical battlefield nuclear delivery system from the 1960-70s.<ref>{{cite web !Body system
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