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• USCGC Unimak (WAVP-379)
  |Ship class=[[Casco class cutter|''Casco''-class]] [[United States Coast Guard Cutter|cutter]] ...EC-379, was a [[United States Coast Guard]] [[Casco class cutter|''Casco''-class]] [[United States Coast Guard Cutter|cutter]] in commission from 1949 to 19
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• Glibenclamide
  ...ylurea]]s, closely related to [[sulfa]] drugs. It was developed in 1966 in a cooperative study between [[Boehringer Mannheim]] (now part of Roche) and [ ...de improves outcome in animal stroke models by preventing brain swelling. A retrospective study showed that in type 2 diabetic patients already taking
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• Lidocaine
  | pregnancy_AU = A ...ng and pain from skin inflammations, injected as a dental anesthetic or as a local anesthetic for minor surgery.
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• Dexamethasone
  ...trimethyl-6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17- dodecahydro-3''H''-cyclopenta[''a'']phenanthren-3-one ...s a potent synthetic member of the [[glucocorticoid]] class of [[steroid]] drugs. It acts as an [[anti-inflammatory]] and [[immunosuppressive drug|immunosup
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• Phenobarbital
  | legal_UK = Class B ...e|INN]]) or '''phenobarbitone''' (former [[British Approved Name|BAN]]) is a [[barbiturate]], first marketed as '''Luminal''' by [[Bayer|Friedr. Bayer e
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• Phenytoin
  '''Phenytoin sodium''' is a commonly used [[antiepileptic]]. Phenytoin (fen-i-TOE-in) acts to suppress It is sometimes considered a [[Antiarrhythmic_agent#Class_I_agents|class 1b antiarrhythmic]].<ref name="pmid15331289">{{cite journal |author=Balaji
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• Albendazole
  ...rst discovered at the SmithKline Animal Health Laboratories in 1972. It is a broad spectrum anthelmintic, effective against: roundworms, tapeworms, and As a vermicidal, albendazole causes degenerative alterations in the [[tegument]]
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• Levamisole
  ...gamisol''') is an [[anthelminthic]] and [[immunomodulator]] belonging to a class of synthetic [[imidazothiazole]] derivatives. It was discovered at [[Jansse Currently, levamisole remains in [[veterinary medicine|veterinary]] use as a [[dewormer]] for livestock. The medication has also been increasingly used
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• Chloramphenicol
  | pregnancy_category = C (systemic), A (topical) ...ry Name|INN]]) is a [[bacteriostatic]] [[antimicrobial]]. It is considered a prototypical [[broad-spectrum antibiotic]], alongside the [[Tetracycline an
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• Rifampicin
  ...ref>{{cite journal|author=Sensi P, Margalith P, Timbal MT|title=Rifomycin, a new antibiotic—preliminary report|journal=Farmaco Ed Sci|year=1959|volume ...f attempts in order to obtain more stable semi-synthetic products, in 1959 a new molecule with high efficacy and good tolerability was produced and was
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• Streptomycin
  ...obacteria|actinobacterium]] ''[[Streptomyces griseus]]''. Streptomycin is a bactericidal antibiotic<ref name="Singh1954"> Streptomycin is a [[protein synthesis inhibitor]]. It binds to the S12 Protein of the 30S sub
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• Fluconazole
  ...icial and systemic fungal infections. In a bulk powder form, it appears as a white crystalline powder, and it is very slightly soluble in water and solu ...ociated variations in biological effect.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} A number of related compounds were found to be extremely potent [[teratogens]
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• Tenofovir
  ...ted by [[Gilead Sciences]] under the trade name '''Viread''', belongs to a class of [[antiretroviral drug]]s known as nucleotide analogue [[reverse transcri ...], was approved by the FDA on 12 July 2006 and is now available, providing a single daily dose for the treatment of HIV.
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• Efavirenz
  ...[Antiretroviral drug|antiretroviral therapy]] (HAART) for the treatment of a human immunodeficiency virus ([[HIV]]) type 1. ...hylaxis]] regimen to reduce the risk of HIV infection in people exposed to a significant risk (e.g. needlestick injuries, certain types of unprotected s
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• Nevirapine
  ...arketed under the trade name '''Viramune''' ([[Boehringer Ingelheim]]), is a non-nucleoside [[reverse transcriptase inhibitor]] (NNRTI) used to treat [[ ...TIs, which bind at the enzyme's active site, NNRTIs bind allosterically at a distinct site away from the active site termed the NNRTI pocket.
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• Lopinavir
  ...roviral)|co-formulation]] with a sub-therapeutic dose of [[ritonavir]], as a component of combination therapy to treat [[HIV]]/[[AIDS]]. The Kaletra for ...ormulation]] with ritonavir. It is the first multi-drug capsule to contain a drug not available individually.
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• Ritonavir
  ...l drug]] from the [[protease inhibitor (pharmacology)|protease inhibitor]] class used to treat [[HIV]] infection and [[AIDS]]. ...ors. This inhibition leads to higher plasma concentrations of these latter drugs, allowing the clinician to lower their dose and frequency and improving the
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• Atripla
  | pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X --> ...b]]'s [[efavirenz]] into a fixed-dose pill. Combining the three drugs into a single, once-daily pill reduces [[pill burden]] and simplifies dosing sched
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• Nelfinavir
  ...like other PIs is generally used in combination with other antiretroviral drugs. Nelfinavir mesylate (Viracept, formally AG1343) is a potent and orally bioavailable human immunodeficiency virus [[HIV-1 proteas
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• Codeine
  | legal_NZ = Class C | legal_SG = Class B
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• Ketamine
  | pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X --> | pregnancy_US = <!-- A / B / C / D / X -->
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• Ciprofloxacin
  ...ong&pmid=3777908 |doi=10.1128/AAC. |first1=GL |first2=HC |first3=K |first4=A |first5=J |first6=J |issn=0066-4804}}</ref> ...bacter species and the withdrawal of fluoroquinolones from use in poultry: a public health success story. | journal = Clin Infect Dis | volume = 44 | is
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• Sodium thiopental
  ...ines|Essential Drugs List]]", which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic healthcare system.<ref name="essentialWHO">{{cite web ...whereas benzodiazepines acting on the benzodiazepine site on the GABA_A receptor increase the opening frequency of the chloride ion channel.
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• Methylene blue
  ...emperature it appears as a solid, odorless, dark green powder, that yields a blue solution when dissolved in [[water (molecule)|water]]. The hydrated fo ...V, Marley J, McCarroll C |title=Prilocaine induced methaemoglobinaemia in a medically compromised patient. Was this an inevitable consequence of the do
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• Metformin
  ...s '''Glucophage''') is an oral [[anti-diabetic drug]] in the [[biguanide]] class. It is the [[first-line treatment|first-line]] drug of choice for the treat ...ctic acidosis]] (a buildup of [[lactic acid|lactate]] in the blood) can be a serious concern in [[overdose]] and when it is prescribed to people with [[
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• Fluoxetine
  ...[antidepressant]] of the [[selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor]] (SSRI) class. It is manufactured and marketed by [[Eli Lilly and Company]]. ...com/drugtopics/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=491207 | title = Top 200 Brand Drugs by Units in 2007| accessdate = 2008-03-30 | author = Verispan|date = 2008-0
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• Promethazine
  ...ical class]] used medically as an [[antihistamine]] [[antiemetic]]. It has a strong [[sedative]] effect and in some countries is prescribed for insomnia ...Promethazine is a [[chirality_(chemistry)|chiral]] compound, occurring as a mixture of enantiomers (pictured).<ref name="rxlistone">http://www.rxlist.c
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• Aspirin
  ...sɪlɨk}} {{respell|ə|SET|əl-sal-i|SIL|ik}}, abbreviated '''ASA'''), is a [[salicylate]] [[medication|drug]], often used as an [[analgesic]] to relie ...under normal circumstances binds [[platelet]] molecules together to create a patch over damage of the walls within blood vessels. Because the platelet p
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• Amlodipine
  ...leate]]) is a long-acting [[calcium channel blocker]] ([[dihydropyridine]] class) used as an [[anti-hypertensive]] and in the treatment of [[Angina pectoris ...association and dissociation with the receptor binding site, resulting in a gradual onset of effect.
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• Atenolol
  ...[[cardiovascular disease]]s. Introduced in 1976, atenolol was developed as a replacement for [[propranolol]] in the treatment of [[hypertension]]. The ...fourth-line, as they perform less appropriately or effectively than newer drugs, particularly in the elderly. Some evidence suggests that even in normal do
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• Hydrochlorothiazide
  ...urine)<ref>{{cite journal |author=Beermann B, Groschinsky-Grind M, Rosén A.|title=Absorption, metabolism, and excretion of hydrochlorothiazide |journa ...stance]]. Hydrochlorothiazide is sold both as a [[generic drug]] and under a large number of brand names, including '''Apo-Hydro''', '''Aquazide H''', '
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• Simvastatin
  ...revent [[cardiovascular disease]]. Simvastatin is a synthetic derivate of a fermentation product of ''[[Aspergillus terreus]]''. ...te in cholesterol biosynthesis. In 1959, the [[HMG-CoA reductase]] enzyme (a major contributor of internal cholesterol production) was discovered by res
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• Sodium stibogluconate
  ...and is only available for administration by injection. It belongs to the class of medicines known as the [[pentavalent antimonial]]s. Sodium stiboglucona ...y for ease of administration. It is available in the [[United States]] on a named-patient basis from the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]]
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• Spironolactone
  ...'''Spiractin''', '''Spirotone''', '''Verospiron''' or '''Berlactone''') is a [[diuretic]] and is used as an [[antiandrogen]]. ...treating [[Alopecia|hair loss]] and [[acne]] in women, and can be used as a [[topical]] medication for treatment of male [[baldness]]. It is commonly u
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• Metoclopramide
  | pregnancy_category = A <small>([[Australia|Au]])</small>, B <small>([[United States|U.S.]])</small ...itate [[gastric]] emptying in patients with [[gastroparesis]]. It is also a primary treatment for [[migraine]] headaches.
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• Ibuprofen
  ...ines|Essential Drugs List]]", which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic health care system.<ref name="essentialWHO">{{Cite web ...and in the United States in 1974. Dr. Adams initially tested his drug on a [[hangover]]. He was subsequently awarded an [[Order of the British Empire
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• Epinephrine
  |pregnancy_AU = A ...te=November 2009}}</ref> Chemically, epinephrine is a [[catecholamine]], a [[monoamine]] produced only by the [[adrenal gland]]s from the [[amino acid
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• Nitrous oxide
  ...t of [[Piston engine|engines]]. At elevated temperatures, nitrous oxide is a powerful oxidizer similar to molecular oxygen. ...is also a major [[greenhouse gas]] and [[air pollutant]]. Considered over a 100 year period, it has 298 times more impact per unit weight than [[carbon
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• Morphine
  | legal_UK = [[Class A]] ...7, and first commercially sold by [[Merck]] in 1827, which at the time was a single small chemists' shop. It was more widely used after the invention o
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• Paracetamol
  ...124v | title = Solubility of Paracetamol in Pure Solvents | author = Roger A. Granberg and Åke C. Rasmuson | url = http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ | pregnancy_AU = A
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• Diazepam
  ...system]] depression.<ref name="Riss-2008"/> Diazepam has also been used as a recreational drug. ...ude [[drug tolerance|tolerance]], [[benzodiazepine dependence]] as well as a [[benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome]] upon dose reduction; additionally af
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• Amoxicillin
  | pregnancy_AU = A ...ollowing oral administration, than other β-lactam antibiotics. It is also a treatment for cystic acne.<ref>{{cite web | title = Adolescent Acne: Manage
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• Cicuta
  ...semblance to other members in the family Apiaceae and may be confused with a number of other edible and poisonous plants. The common name hemlock may al ...iple along with supportive care including [[anticonvulsant]] drugs such as a [[benzodiazepine]]. High doses of anticonvulsant medicine are often require
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• Phytolacca americana
  ...ant are highly [[toxic]] to [[livestock]] and humans, and it is considered a major pest by farmers. Nonetheless, some parts can be used as food, medicin ...s. White flowers are followed by purple to almost black berries, which are a good food source for songbirds such as [[Northern Cardinal]], [[Brown Thras
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• List of psychedelic plants
  ...divinorum - Herba de Maria.jpg|thumb|220px|right|''[[Salvia divinorum]],'' a psychedelic sage ]] A list of plants that contain [[psychedelic drugs]]. Some of them have been used for thousands of years for religious purpos
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• Temazepam
  ...[[Misuse_of_Drugs_Act_%28Singapore%29#Class_A_-_Part_I|Schedule I - Class A]]<small>([[Singapore|SG]])</small> ...[hypnotics]] on the market and it became one of the most widely prescribed drugs.
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• Pentoxifylline
  | pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X --> | legal_UK = <!-- GSL / P / POM / CD / Class A, B, C -->
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• Prenylamine
  ...Bagchi SP | title = Antidopaminergic action of verapamil and several other drugs: inactivation of vesicular dopamine | journal = Life Sciences | volume = 46
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• Sparteine
  | pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X --> | pregnancy_US = <!-- A / B / C / D / X -->
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• Lisinopril
  ...rug of the [[ACE inhibitor|angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor]] class that is primarily used in treatment of [[hypertension]], [[congestive heart ...ar = 1980 | pmid = 6253826 | doi = 10.1038/288280a0}}</ref> Lisinopril has a number of properties that distinguish it from other ACE inhibitors: it is [
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• E-4031
  | pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X --> | pregnancy_US = <!-- A / B / C / D / X -->
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• Sodium channel blocker
  Drugs which block sodium channels by blocking from the [[intracellular]] side of * [[Antiarrhythmic agent#Class I agents|Class I antiarrhythmic agents]]
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• Polyanhydrides
  '''Polyanhydrides''' are a class of [[biodegradable]] [[polymer]]s characterized by anhydride bonds that con ...e been investigated as an important material for the short-term release of drugs or [[bioactive]] agents. The rapid degradation and limited mechanical prop
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• Biopolymer
  [[File:ADN animation.gif|thumb|right|220px|Microstructure of part of a [[DNA]] [[double helix]] '''biopolymer''']] Mohanty, A.K., et al., '''Natural Fibers, Biopolymers, and Biocomposites''' (CRC Press
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• Micro-encapsulation
  ...membrane. Most microcapsules have diameters between a few micrometers and a few millimeters. The definition has been expanded, and includes most foods. Every class of food ingredient has been encapsulated; flavors are the most common. The
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• Antimicrobial polymers
  ...e=May 2007|title=The Chemistry and Applications of Antimicrobial Polymers: A State of the Art Review|journal=BioMacromolecules|publisher=American Chemic ...e=May 2007|title=The Chemistry and Applications of Antimicrobial Polymers: A State of the Art Review|journal=BioMacromolecules|publisher=American Chemic
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• Ruthenium
  ...-resistant electrical contacts and the production of thick-film resistors. A minor application of ruthenium is its use in some platinum [[alloy]]s. ...broken, while the other, cigar-shaped end is relatively smooth.|A half of a pure, [[Electron beam melting|electron-beam remelted]] ruthenium bar]]
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• Aerogel
  [[Image:Aerogelbrick.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A 2.5 kg [[brick]] is supported by a piece of aerogel weighing only 2 grams.]] ...result is an extremely low-density solid, with a notable effectiveness as a [[thermal conductivity|thermal insulator]]. It is nicknamed '''frozen smoke
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• Embalming chemicals
  ...] and restore a natural appearance for [[viewing]] a body after [[death]]. A mixture of these chemicals is known as '''embalming fluid''' and is used to Typically embalming fluid contains a mixture of [[formaldehyde]], [[methanol]], [[ethanol]] and other solvents.
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• Hemp
  ...e conditions." Dewey & Merrrill, Hemp Hurds As Papermaking Material, U.S.D.A. Bulletin No.404, 1916, page 3.</ref> producing up to 25 tonnes of dry matt </ref> For a crop, hemp is very environmentally friendly, as it requires few [[pesticide
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• Diaminopyrimidine
  ...ass of [[organic chemical]] compounds that include two [[amine]] groups on a [[pyrimidine]] ring. Some have been patented as anti-cancer drugs.<ref>http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?IA=GB1998000111&DISPLAY=DESC</ref>
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• Pazopanib
  | pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X --> | legal_UK = <!-- GSL, P, POM, CD, or Class A, B, C -->
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• Romifidine
  | pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X --> | pregnancy_US = <!-- A / B / C / D / X -->
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• Medetomidine
  | pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X --> | pregnancy_US = <!-- A / B / C / D / X -->
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• Synephrine
  | pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X --> | pregnancy_US = <!-- A / B / C / D / X -->
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• Phenylpropanolamine
  | pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X --> | pregnancy_US = <!-- A / B / C / D / X -->
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• Carbon monoxide poisoning
  ...e poisoning|Image=Carbon-monoxide-3D-vdW.png|Caption=Spacefilling model of a [[carbon monoxide]] [[molecule]]|DiseasesDB=2020|ICD10={{ICD10|T|58||t|51}} ...-irritating, it is very difficult for people to detect. Carbon monoxide is a product of [[incomplete combustion]] of organic matter with insufficient [[
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• Occupational asthma
  ...r airway hyper-responsiveness due to causes and conditions attributable to a particular occupational environment and not stimuli encountered outside the ...[[coughing]] and [[wheezing]]. The first person to use it in reference to a medical condition was [[Hippocrates]], and he believed that [[tailors]], [[
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• Cancer
  | Caption = A coronal [[CT scan]] showing [[malignant]] [[mesothelioma|cancer of the lung ...hich are self-limited, and do not invade or metastasize. Most cancers form a [[tumor]] but some, like [[leukemia]], do not. The branch of medicine conce
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• Nosocomial infection
  ...]], ''komeo'' = to take care of). This type of infection is also known as a '''hospital-acquired infection''' (or, in generic terms, '''healthcare-asso ...medical staff move from patient to patient, the staff themselves serve as a means for spreading pathogens.
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• Manganese
  ...bination with iron), and in many minerals. As a free element, manganese is a metal with important industrial metal alloy uses, particularly in stainless [[Phosphate conversion coating|Manganese phosphating]] is used as a treatment for rust and corrosion prevention on steel. Depending on their ox
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• Chromium
  ...mineral [[crocoite]] (''[[lead chromate]]'') in 1797. Crocoite was used as a pigment, and after the discovery that the mineral chromite also contains ch ...great interest because of its high [[corrosion]] resistance and hardness. A major development was the discovery that steel could be made highly resista
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• Chlorine
  ...isinfectants, as well as an essential reagent in the chemical industry. As a common disinfectant, chlorine compounds are used in [[swimming pool]]s to k ..., two chlorine atoms form the [[diatomic molecule]] {{chem|Cl|2}}. This is a pale yellow-green gas that has its distinctive strong smell, the smell of b
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• Lead poisoning
  ...metal (chemistry)|heavy metal]] [[lead]] in the body. Lead interferes with a variety of body processes and is toxic to many organs and tissues including ...Hurlbut, Boyer-Hassen (2004)]] pp. 1423</ref>--> Occupational exposure is a common cause of lead poisoning in adults. One of the largest threats to ch
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• Lead
  ...330.jpg|thumb|upright|'''Native lead''' from [[Långban]], Sweden. This is a very fine, very rare specimen of crystallized native lead. Size 8×3×2 cm. ...osed to air. Lead has a shiny chrome-silver luster when it is melted into a liquid.
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• John Stoke (physician)
  ...es Jamieson Stoke''' FFOM, FAFOM, FAFPHM, MCCM MBBS, DIH (1928–2000) was a pioneer in [[Occupational Medicine]] in New Zealand, with influence in the ...r a church sponsorship scheme in the 1880s. His mother was the daughter of a Scots marine engineer, whose clan (the Jamiesons) came from the area south
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• Chelation
  ...n}}) is the formation or presence of two or more separate bindings between a ...and_motifs_and_nomenclature|polydentate (multiple bonded)]] [[ligand]] and a single central atom.<ref name="IUPAC"> [http://goldbook.iupac.org/C01012.ht
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• Benzotriazole
  ...t is soluble in polar solvents, including water. Benzotriazoles are also a class of compounds containing the benzotriazole skeleton. Benzotriazole is classified as an 1,2,3-[[triazole]], i.e. a cyclic compound with the linkage -N=N-NH-. Benzotriazole features two fused
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• Partition coefficient
  ...6 |year=1971 |doi=10.1021/cr60274a001}}</ref> Hence these coefficients are a measure of differential [[solubility]] of the compound between these two so ...ophobic compartments such as [[lipid bilayers]] of cells while hydrophilic drugs (low partition coefficients) preferentially are found in hydrophilic compar
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• Dissociation constant
  ...chemistry)|complex]] falls apart into its component [[molecules]], or when a [[salt (chemistry)|salt]] splits up into its component [[ions]]. The disso For a general reaction
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• Acid dissociation constant
  ...rse process can also take place.|[[Acetic acid]], a [[weak acid]], donates a proton (hydrogen ion, highlighted in green) to water in an equilibrium reac ...trength of an [[acid]] in solution. It is the [[equilibrium constant]] for a chemical reaction known as [[Dissociation (chemistry)|dissociation]] in the
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• Sulfuric acid
  '''Sulfuric acid''' ('''sulphuric acid''' in British English) is a [[strong acid|strong]] [[mineral acid]] with the molecular formula {{chem|[ ...great [[Hygroscopy|affinity for water]]. Apart from that, sulfuric acid is a constituent of [[acid rain]], which is formed by atmospheric [[Redox|oxidat
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• List of colleges and universities named after people
  ...ted [[teacher]]s or other leaders associated with the institution. This is a list of [[higher education]] institutions named for people. ...s their founders. A few institutions were named by the founder in honor of a parent, child, spouse, or other close family member.
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• List of diseases caused by insects
  Invertebrates are very common vectors of disease. A vector is an organism which spreads disease from one host to another. Inver ...es. Mosquitoes are perhaps the best known invertebrate vector and transmit a wide range of tropical diseases including malaria, dengue fever and yellow
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• List of fictional diseases
  ...existent, named medical conditions which appear in fiction where they have a '''major''' plot or thematic importance. They may be fictional [[psychologi Items in this list are followed by a brief description of symptoms and other details.
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• Angiotensin
  ...aldosterone system|renin-angiotensin system]], which is a major target for drugs that lower blood pressure. Angiotensin also stimulates the release of [[ald ...l [[dipsogen]]. It is derived from the precursor molecule angiotensinogen, a serum globulin produced in the [[liver]]. It plays an important role in the
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• Ziconotide
  ...of_administration = [[Intrathecal]] - directly into cerebrospinal fluid by a catheter ...cal safety of ziconotide: an intrathecal analgesic of a new pharmaceutical class |journal=Int. J. Toxicol. |volume=26 |issue=5 |pages=411–21 |year=2007 |p
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• Paracetamol/metoclopramide
  | pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X --> | pregnancy_US = <!-- A / B / C / D / X -->
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• Nefopam
  ...to [[opioid]] analgesic drugs. Animal studies have shown that nefopam has a potentiating (analgesic-sparing) effect on morphine and other opioids by br ...P, Adam F, Passard A, Guignard B, Sessler DI, Chauvin M | title= Nefopam, a nonsedative benzoxazocine analgesic, selectively reduces the shivering thre
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• Cannabinoid
  ...ubstances that bind to cannabinoid receptors. The latter group encompasses a variety of distinct chemical classes: the '''classical cannabinoids''' stru ...risk of respiratory or cardiovascular failure as there is with many other drugs. CB₁ receptors appear to be responsible for the euphoric and ant
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• Gabapentin
  ...tin''' (brand name '''Neurontin''') is a pharmaceutical drug, specifically a [[gamma-Aminobutyric acid|GABA]] [[Analogue (chemistry)|analogue]]. It was | journal = Current Opinion in Investigational Drugs (London, England: 2000)
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• Percocet
  | pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X --> | pregnancy_US = <!-- A / B / C / D / X -->
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• Analgesic
  ...so known as a '''painkiller''') is any member of the group of [[Medication|drugs]] used to relieve [[pain]] (achieve [[wiktionary:analgesia|analgesia]]). Th ...-inflammatory drug]]s (NSAIDs) such as the [[salicylate]]s, and [[opioid]] drugs such as [[morphine]] and [[opium]]. They are distinct from [[anesthetics]],
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• Tylenol
  ...The brand is owned by [[McNeil Laboratories|McNeil Consumer Healthcare]], a subsidiary of [[Johnson & Johnson]].<ref>Euromonitor International. [http:/ ...ions for the acute treatment of migraine : place in therapy.|journal = CNS Drugs|volume = 19|issue = 9|pages = 769–84|year = 2005|pmid = 16142992|doi = 10
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• THC-O-acetate
  | legal_status = Class A (UK) ...]] of THC to have been encountered as a recreational drug sold and used in a highly pure smokable form.
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• JWH-015
  | pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X --> | pregnancy_US = <!-- A / B / C / D / X -->
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• AM-694
  | pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X --> | pregnancy_US = <!-- A / B / C / D / X -->
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• Tetrahydrocannabinol
  <!-- Here is a table of data; skip past it to edit the text. --> | pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X -->
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• Cannabicyclohexanol
  | legal_status = Illegal in Germany and France, Class B (UK) ...f>Compton DR, Johnson MR, Melvin LS, Martin BR. Pharmacological profile of a series of bicyclic cannabinoid analogs: classification as cannabimimetic ag
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• 9-nor-9β-Hydroxyhexahydrocannabinol
  ...f>Compton DR, Johnson MR, Melvin LS, Martin BR. Pharmacological profile of a series of bicyclic cannabinoid analogs: classification as cannabimimetic ag ...f interest into laboratory-conducted scientific research of this family of drugs.
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