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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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• Mebendazole
  '''Mebendazole''' or '''MBZ''' is a [[benzimidazole]] drug developed by [[Janssen Pharmaceutica]] and marketed as '''Vermox''', '''Ove .... It is a highly effective broad spectrum anti elminitic indicated for the treatment of nemotode infestations including round worm, whip worm,thread worm and ho
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• Praziquantel
  ...up?view=long&pmid=15642971}}</ref> As of 2005, praziquantel is the primary treatment for human [[schistosomiasis]], for which it is usually effective in a singl ...of Clonorchis sinensis adult worms from infected humans after praziquantel treatment |journal=Korean J. Parasitol. |volume=45 |issue=2 |pages=149–52 |year=200
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• Clindamycin
  ...me [[protozoa]]l diseases, such as [[malaria]]. It is a common [[topical]] treatment for [[acne]] and can be useful against some [[methicillin-resistant Staphyl The most severe common [[adverse drug reaction|adverse effect]] of clindamycin is [[Clostridium difficile|''Clost
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• Chloramphenicol
  ...d is usually reversible, and [[aplastic anemia]], which is [[idiosyncratic drug reaction|idiosyncratic]] (rare, unpredictable, and unrelated to dose) and g ...o be sensitive. Chloramphenicol may be used as a second-line agent in the treatment of [[tetracycline]]-resistant [[cholera]].
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• Doxycycline
  ...ycin received [[Food and Drug Administration (United States)|U.S. Food and Drug Administration]] (FDA) approval in 1967, becoming Pfizer's first once-a-day ...|title=Ocular rosacea. Signs, symptoms, and tear studies before and after treatment with doxycycline |journal=Arch Dermatol |volume=133 |issue=1 |pages=49–54
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• Erythromycin
  The antibiotic [[clarithromycin]] was invented by scientists at the Japanese drug company [[Taisho Pharmaceutical]] in the 1970s as a result of their efforts ...uld represent a significant advance in the GI field as treatment with this drug would not carry the risk of unintentional selection for [[antibiotic-resist
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• Gentamicin
  ...must be collected for many days to recover all of a given dose because the drug binds avidly to certain tissues. ...s]]''.<ref>[http://www.merck.com/mmpe/lexicomp/gentamicin.html Gentamicin: Drug Information Provided by Lexi-Comp: Merck Manual Professional]</ref> Gentami
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• Metronidazole
  ...exicomp/metronidazole.html Merck Manual for Professionals]</ref> It is the drug of choice for first episodes of mild-to-moderate ''[[Clostridium difficile] Metronidazole is also used as a gel preparation in the treatment of the [[dermatology|dermatological]] conditions such as [[rosacea]] ('''Ro
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• Nitrofurantoin
  ...am|μg]]/mL and may be undetectable; tissue penetration is negligible; the drug is well concentrated in the urine: 75% of the dose is rapidly metabolised b The mechanism of action of nitrofurantoin is unique and complex. The drug works by damaging bacterial [[DNA]], since its reduced form is highly react
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• Co-trimoxazole
  ...GSK]]), '''Bactrim''' ([[Hoffmann-La Roche|Roche]]), and various [[generic drug|generic]] preparations. Sources differ as to whether co-trimoxazole usuall ...<ref>{{cite journal |author= |title=Co-trimoxazole use restricted |journal=Drug Ther Bull |year=1995 |month=December | volume=33 |issue=12 |pages=92–3 |p
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• Trimethoprim
  ...'Triprim'''; but these trade names have been licensed to various [[generic drug|generic pharmaceutical]] manufacturers. In clinical use it is often abbrev This drug was invented by Dr Aaron Goodman, OBE.
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• Vancomycin
  ...served as a [[drug of last resort|drug of "last resort"]], used only after treatment with other antibiotics had failed, although the emergence of vancomycin-res ...10.1086/491709 }}</ref> The original indication for vancomycin was for the treatment of [[penicillin]]-resistant ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]''.<ref name="Levine
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• Clofazimine
  ...] nodosum leprosum (ENL). (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1993, p1619). Drug is given as an alternative to patients who can not tolerate the effects of ...harmaceutical company [[Geigy]] (today member of the [[Novartis]] group of drug producers), the product was launched in 1969 as Lamprene.
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• Dapsone
  | legal_status = ℞-only <small>(U.S.)</small>, [[Prescription drug|POM]] <small>([[United Kingdom|UK]])</small> ...with [[rifampicin]] and [[clofazimine]] as multidrug therapy (MDT) for the treatment of ''[[Mycobacterium leprae]]'' infections ([[leprosy]]). It is also used
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• Rifampicin
  ...([[United States Adopted Name|USAN]]) is a [[bactericidal]] [[antibiotic]] drug of the [[rifamycin]] group.<ref name="isbn0-07-142290-0">{{cite book |autho ...d regularly daily for several months without break; otherwise, the risk of drug-resistant tuberculosis is greatly increased.<ref name="isbn0-06-273090-8" /
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• Ethambutol
  ...82-6}}</ref> It is usually given in combination with other [[Tuberculosis treatment|tuberculosis drugs]], such as [[isoniazid]], [[rifampicin]] and [[pyrazinam ...//www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682550.html Medline Plus drug information]
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• Isoniazid
  ...] that is the first-line anti[[tuberculosis]] medication in prevention and treatment. It was first discovered in 1912, and later in 1951 it was found to be effe ...maceutical companies attempted unsuccessfully to simultaneously patent the drug<ref>{{Cite journal|journal=Lancet|volume=373|issue=9670|pages=1148&ndash;11
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• Pyrazinamide
  '''Pyrazinamide''' is a [[drug]] used to treat [[tuberculosis]]. The drug is largely [[bacteriostatic]], but can be [[bacteriocidal]] on actively rep ...sually 500&nbsp;mg and form the bulkiest part of the standard tuberculosis treatment regimen. Pyrazinamide tablets are so large that some patients find them im
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• Streptomycin
  | publisher = Drug Safety Site '''Streptomycin''' is an [[antibiotic]] drug, the first of a class of drugs called [[aminoglycoside]]s to be discovered,
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• Cycloserine
  ...]]''. For the treatment of tuberculosis, it is classified as a second line drug, i.e. its use is only considered if one or more first line drugs cannot be ...ve against other bacteria as well, cycloserine is not commonly used in the treatment of infections other than tuberculosis.
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• Ethionamide
  ...(2-ethylthioisonicotinamide, Trecator SC) is an [[antibiotic]] used in the treatment of [[tuberculosis]]. ...=Vannelli TA, Dykman A, Ortiz de Montellano PR |title=The antituberculosis drug ethionamide is activated by a flavoprotein monooxygenase |journal=J. Biol.
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• Clotrimazole
  ...name '''Canesten''') is an [[antifungal]] medication commonly used in the treatment of fungal infections of both humans and animals such as [[candidiasis|vagin ==Drug interactions==
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• Fluconazole
  ...ng|fluːˈkɒnəzoʊl}}) is a [[triazole]] [[antifungal drug]] used in the treatment and prevention of superficial and systemic fungal infections. In a bulk pow ...ess to avoid producing any [[Chirality (chemistry)|chiral]] centers in the drug so that subsequent synthesis and purification would not encounter difficult
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• Griseofulvin
  | legal_status = [[Prescription drug|POM]] <small>([[United Kingdom|UK]])</small>, ℞-only <small>(U.S.)</small ...'Grisovin''', a proprietary name of Glaxo Laboratories) is an [[antifungal drug]] that is administered orally. It is used both in animals and in humans, t
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• Nystatin
  ...toxicity]] profile, there are currently no injectable formulations of this drug on the US market.<ref>Nystatin on RxList.com http://www.rxlist.com/script/m ...ageal]] ''[[Candida (genus)|Candida]]'' infections usually respond well to treatment with nystatin. ''[[Cryptococcus]]'' is also sensitive to nystatin. In the [
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• Amphotericin B
  ...ungisome, Amphocil, Amphotec) is a [[polyene]] [[antifungal]] [[medication|drug]], often used [[intravenous]]ly for systemic [[fungi|fungal]] [[infection]] Currently the drug is available as plain Amphotericin B, as cholesteryl sulfate complex, as li
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• Flucytosine
  ...[[pyrimidine analogue]], is a synthetic [[Antifungal drug|antimycotic]] [[drug]]. ...synthesized in 1957 but its antifugnal properties discovered in 1964. The drug is dispensed in capsules of 250 mg and 500 mg strength. The injectable form
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• Potassium iodide
  ...chemical in photography. KI is a component in some disinfectants and hair treatment hair chemicals. KI is also used as a [[fluorescence quenching]] agent in bi *Saturated solutions of potassium iodide can be an emergency treatment for [[hyperthyroidism]] (so-called [[thyroid storm]]), as high amounts of i
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• Aciclovir
  ...or the treatment of [[herpes simplex virus]] infections, as well as in the treatment of [[herpes zoster|herpes zoster (shingles)]]. ...er and pioneer in antiviral therapy, was the first to successfully use the drug in humans.
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• Abacavir
  ...DA) on December 18, 1998 and is thus the fifteenth approved antiretroviral drug in the United States. Its patent expired in the United States on 2009-12-2 ...on, in combination with other antiretroviral agents, are indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.
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• Didanosine
  ...ective against [[HIV]] and used in combination with other [[antiretroviral drug]] therapy as part of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The related pro-drug of didanosine, 2'3'-dideoxyadenosine (ddA), was initially synthesized by M.
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• Emtricitabine
  ...'), is a [[nucleoside]] [[reverse transcriptase inhibitor]] (NRTI) for the treatment of [[HIV]] infection in adults and children. ...proved by the [[Food and Drug Administration (United States)|U.S. Food and Drug Administration]] (FDA) on July 12, 2006 under the brand name '''Atripla'''.
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• Lamivudine
  ...een used for treatment of chronic [[hepatitis B]] at a lower dose than for treatment of [[HIV]]. It improves the seroconversion of e-antigen positive hepatitis ...tually led to the first oral antiviral agent for the treatment of HBV. The drug was later licensed to the British pharmaceutical company Glaxo by Biochem P
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• Stavudine
  ...release version for once-a-day dosing in 2001. The fourth [[antiretroviral drug]] on the market, its patent expired in the United States on 2008-06-25. ...dystrophy]], and for this reason it is no longer considered an appropriate treatment for most patients in developed countries.
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• Tenofovir
  | legal_status = ℞-only <small>(U.S.)</small>, [[Prescription drug|POM]] <small>([[United Kingdom|UK]])</small> ...under the trade name '''Viread''', belongs to a class of [[antiretroviral drug]]s known as nucleotide analogue [[reverse transcriptase inhibitor]]s (nRTIs
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• Efavirenz
  ...ghly active [[Antiretroviral drug|antiretroviral therapy]] (HAART) for the treatment of a human immunodeficiency virus ([[HIV]]) type 1. ...ides HAART in a single tablet taken once a day. It results in a simplified drug regimen for many patients.
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• Nevirapine
  ...on = [[Kidney|Renal]]: <6% (Parent drug) <br> [[Bile|Biliary]] <5% (Parent drug) As with other [[antiretroviral drug]]s, HIV rapidly develops resistance if nevirapine is used alone, so recomme
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• Indinavir
  ...pharmacology)|protease inhibitor]] used as a component of [[antiretroviral drug|highly active antiretroviral therapy]] (HAART) to treat [[HIV]] infection a ...y prior antiretroviral drug; using it with dual NRTIs set the standard for treatment of HIV/AIDS and raised the bar on design and introduction of subsequent ant
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• Lopinavir
  | legal_status = ℞-only <small>(U.S.)</small>, [[Prescription drug|POM]] <small>([[United Kingdom|UK]])</small> '''Lopinavir''' ('''ABT-378''') is an [[Antiretroviral drug|antiretroviral]] of the [[Protease inhibitor (pharmacology)|protease inhibi
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• Atripla
  ...ed dose combination (antiretroviral)|fixed dose combination]] drug for the treatment of [[HIV]] infection. It combines [[Gilead Sciences]]'s [[tenofovir]] and [ ...U.S. [[Food and Drug Administration|FDA]] on July 12, 2006. In the UK, the drug cost to the NHS is {{GB£}}620 per month.
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• Combivir
  ...olypharmacy|pill burden]] and in aiding compliance with the antiretroviral drug therapy. ...e in the United States by the [[U.S. Food and Drug Administration|Food and Drug Administration]] on September 26, 1997, making it the thirteenth approved a
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• Nelfinavir
  '''Nelfinavir''' ('''Viracept''') is an [[antiretroviral drug]] used in the treatment of the [[human immunodeficiency virus]] (HIV). Nelfinavir belongs to the cl ...ribed in combination with [[HIV]] reverse transcriptase inhibitors for the treatment of HIV infection. <ref>{{cite journal |author=Zhang KE, Wu E, Patick AK, ''
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• Ribavirin
  ...mes: Copegus, Rebetol, Ribasphere, Vilona and Virazole) is an [[anti-viral drug]] indicated for severe [[Human respiratory syncytial virus|RSV]] infection ...he drug is present, which can be as long as 6 months after a course of the drug has ended.
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• Diloxanide furoate
  '''Diloxanide furoate''' is an anti-protozoal drug used in the treatment of ''[[Entamoeba histolytica]]''<ref name="pmid19332922">{{cite journal |au ...d that this drug had a low incidence of side effects and was successful in treatment of 86% of asymptomatic carriers of ''[[Entamoeba histolytica]].'' <ref nam
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• Codeine
  ...ies and inhibitory profiles of CYP2D6.1, CYP2D6.10, and CYP2D6.17 |journal=Drug Metab. Dispos. |volume=35 |issue=8 |pages=1292–300 |year=2007 |month=Augu ...most widely used opiate in the world, and probably the most commonly used drug overall according to numerous reports by organizations including the World
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• Sodium nitrite
  ...us mixture including sodium nitrite solution has been used as an emergency treatment for cyanide poisoning (see [[Cyanide#Antidote]]). ...ain.html | title = Heading Off Migraine Pain | publisher = [[U.S. Food and Drug Administration]] | work = FDA Consumer magazine | year = 1998}}</ref>
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• Atropine
  ...arinic acetylcholine receptor]]. It is classified as an [[anticholinergic drug]]. Being potentially deadly, it derives its name from [[Atropos]], one of t [[Injection (medicine)|Injection]]s of atropine are used in the treatment of [[bradycardia]] (an extremely low heart rate), [[asystole]] and [[pulsel
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• 4-Aminosalicylic acid
  ...rculosis]]. This [[organic compound]] has been use since the 1940s for the treatment of [[inflammatory bowel disease]]s (IBDs), where it has shown greater poten ...[[streptomycin]]. PAS formed part of the standard [[tuberculosis treatment|treatment for tuberculosis]] prior to the introduction of [[rifampicin]] and [[pyrazi
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• Ketamine
  ...isoforms to N-demethylation of ketamine in human liver microsomes |journal=Drug Metabolism and Disposition |volume=30 |issue=7 |pages=853–8 |year=2002 |m ...r=1999 |pmid=10551055 |pmc=2148883}}</ref> and is used as a [[recreational drug]].
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• Ciprofloxacin
  ...a synthetic [[chemotherapeutic]] [[antibiotic]] of the [[fluoroquinolone]] drug class.<ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Nelson | first1 = JM. | last2 = Chille ...ently, '''Proquin'''. In addition, ciprofloxacin is available as a generic drug under a variety of different brand names and is also available for limited
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• Tenofovir/emtricitabine
  ...ill burden]] and increases [[compliance]] with antiretroviral therapy. The drug has also found some potential as a preventative measure if taken daily or w ...ritonavir or boosted atazanavir or efavirenz were effective in the initial treatment of patients with HIV-1 infection (with screening plasma HIV-1 RNA levels of
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• Methylene blue
  Methylene blue was identified by [[Paul Ehrlich]] about 1891 as a successful treatment for [[malaria]]. It disappeared as an anti-malarial during the [[Pacific Wa ...price. Several clinical trials are in progress, trying to find a suitable drug combination. Initial attempts to combine methylene blue with [[chloroquine]
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• Azithromycin
  ...sial and not widely accepted.<ref>{{cite journal | author=Hahn,D.L.| title=Treatment of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in adult asthma: A before-after trial | j ...(FDA) approved AzaSite, an ophthalmic formulation of azithromycin, for the treatment of eye infections. AzaSite is currently marketed in the US by Inspire Pharm
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• Metformin
  ...still preclude its widespread use in this setting. It is also used in the treatment of [[polycystic ovary syndrome]] and has been investigated for other diseas ...vels and is not associated with weight gain, and is the only anti-diabetic drug that has been conclusively shown to prevent the cardiovascular complication
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• Valproic acid
  ...[[mood stabilizer|mood-stabilizing]] [[medication|drug]], primarily in the treatment of [[epilepsy]], [[bipolar disorder]], and, less commonly, [[major depressi VPA is a [[histone deacetylase inhibitor]] and is under investigation for treatment of HIV and various cancers.
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• Fluoxetine
  Fluoxetine is approved for the treatment of [[major depressive disorder|major depression]] (including pediatric depr ...08-03-30 | author = Verispan|date = 2008-02-18| format = PDF | publisher = Drug Topics}}</ref><!-- the "third-most popular antidepressant claim" is gained
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• Promethazine
  ...[benzodiazepines]] are contraindicated. It is available [[over-the-counter drug|over the counter]] in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[ * As an [[adjunct]] [[therapy|treatment]] for [[anaphylaxis|anaphylactoid]] [[condition]]s ([[Intramuscular injecti
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• Activated carbon
  ...ations may come solely from the high surface area, though further chemical treatment often enhances the absorbing properties of the material. Activated carbon ...heir rate of diffusion are faster. Granulated carbons are used for [[water treatment]], deodourisation and separation of components of flow system. GAC can be e
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• Aspirin
  ...l-sal-i|SIL|ik}}, abbreviated '''ASA'''), is a [[salicylate]] [[medication|drug]], often used as an [[analgesic]] to relieve minor aches and pains, as an [ Aspirin also has an [[Antiplatelet drug|antiplatelet]] effect by inhibiting the production of [[thromboxane]], whic
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• List of World Health Organization Essential Medicines
  =====For curative treatment===== ===For treatment of acute attack===
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• Prussian blue
  ...bound to Fe. Other cyanometalates are similarly stable with low toxicity. Treatment with acids, however, can liberate the extremely toxic [[hydrogen cyanide]]. ...n blue capsules, when manufactured under the conditions of an approved New Drug Application (NDA), can be found safe and effective therapy" in certain pois
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• Suramin
  '''Suramin''' is a [[medication|drug]] developed by [[Oskar Dressel]] and [[Richard Kothe]] of [[Bayer]], [[Germ It is used for treatment of human [[African trypanosomiasis|sleeping sickness]] caused by [[trypanos
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• Ampicillin
  ...of spectrum and level of activity<ref name=AHFS>{{ cite book | title= AHFS DRUG INFORMATION 2006 | publisher= American Society of Health-System Pharmacists ...lin only by the presence of an [[amino]] group. That amino group helps the drug penetrate the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria.
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• Cefixime
  ...me="McMillan-2007">{{cite journal | author=McMillan A, Young H. |title=The treatment of pharyngeal gonorrhoea with a single oral dose of cefixime | journal=Int ...me '''Suprax''' in the USA, until 2003 when it was taken off the market by drug manufacturer [[Wyeth]] after its [[patent]] expired. The oral suspension fo
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• Co-amoxiclav
  ...aceutical company)|Beecham]], which filed for US patent protection for the drug combination in 1979. {{Cite patent|US|4441609}} was granted in 1984. '''Aug The amoxicillin/clavulanic acid combination is also used in the treatment of, among other infections, [[periodontitis]] and [[kennel cough]] <ref >{{
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• Phenoxymethylpenicillin
  ....nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=645|title=Penicillin V Potassium tablet: Drug Label Sections|date=12/2006|publisher=[[United States National Library of M ..."Martindale">{{cite book|editor=Sweetman S.|title=Martindale: The complete drug reference|publisher=Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and the P
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• Procaine benzylpenicillin
  ...Bicillin CR and Billin CR 900/300 syringe labels.<ref>United States Food & Drug Administration. [http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/2004/ANS01329.html " *[[Respiratory tract]] infections where compliance with oral treatment is unlikely
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• Omeprazole
  ...({{pronEng|oʊˈmɛprəzoʊl}}) is a [[proton pump inhibitor]] used in the treatment of [[dyspepsia]], [[peptic ulcer|peptic ulcer disease]] (PUD), [[gastroesop ...hive/product/2009_1201a.html FDA Approves Zegerid OTC for Over-the-Counter Treatment of Frequent Heartburn].</ref> In India it is available as OMEZ (FGP). In Ar
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• Amlodipine
  ...]] ([[dihydropyridine]] class) used as an [[anti-hypertensive]] and in the treatment of [[Angina pectoris|angina]]. Like other calcium channel blockers, amlodip * Excessive lowering of blood pressure during initiation of amlodipine treatment can occur, especially in patients already taking another blood pressure low
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• Atenolol
  ...n 1976, atenolol was developed as a replacement for [[propranolol]] in the treatment of [[hypertension]]. The chemical works by slowing down the heart and redu ...ely used β-blockers in the [[United Kingdom]] and was once the first-line treatment for [[hypertension]]. The role for β-blockers in hypertension was downgrad
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• Enalapril
  ...[ACE inhibitor|angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor]] used in the treatment of [[hypertension]] and some types of chronic [[heart failure]]. ACE raises Enalapril is a treatment for high blood pressure that works by modulating the [[renin-angiotensin sy
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• Hydrochlorothiazide
  ...ral vascular resistance]]. Hydrochlorothiazide is sold both as a [[generic drug]] and under a large number of brand names, including '''Apo-Hydro''', '''Aq HCTZ is often used in the treatment of [[hypertension]], congestive [[heart failure]], symptomatic [[edema]] an
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• Methyldopa
  | pregnancy_category = a drug of choice in [[Pregnancy-induced hypertension|PIH]] ...'', '''Aldoril''', '''Dopamet''', '''Dopegyt''', etc.) is a [[psychoactive drug]] used as a [[sympatholytic]] or [[antihypertensive]]. Its use is now depre
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• Digoxin
  ...[[acetyl]] derivative is [[acetyldigoxin]]. Digoxin is widely used in the treatment of various [[heart condition]]s, namely [[atrial fibrillation]], [[atrial f ...s who remain symptomatic despite proper [[diuretic]] and [[ACE inhibitor]] treatment. It has fallen out of favor because it was proven to be ineffective at decr
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• Furosemide
  ...(former [[British Approved Name|BAN]]) is a [[loop diuretic]] used in the treatment of congestive [[heart failure]] and [[edema]]. It is most commonly marketed ...lso included on the [[World Anti-Doping Agency]]'s [[doping (sport)|banned drug]] list due to its alleged use as a masking agent for other drugs.
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• Simvastatin
  ...d others, as well as generically) is a [[hypolipidemic agent|hypolipidemic drug]] belonging to the class of pharmaceuticals called "[[statin]]s". It is use Simvastatin is a powerful [[lipid]]-lowering drug that can decrease [[low density lipoprotein]] (LDL) levels by up to 50%. It
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• Dopamine
  ...use dopamine cannot cross the [[blood-brain barrier]], dopamine given as a drug does not directly affect the [[central nervous system]]. To increase the am ...ophrenia, autism, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as drug abuse.
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• Acetazolamide
  ...inuria]], and [[dural ectasia]]. Acetazolamide is available as a [[generic drug]] and is also used as a [[diuretic]]. Acetazolamide is often used in the treatment of various diseases.
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• Sodium stibogluconate
  ...was established by [[Leonard Goodwin]] during the Second World War when a treatment was urgently required for Allied troops during the [[Allied invasion of Sic The duration of treatment is usually 10 to 21 days and depends on the species of ''[[Leishmania]]'' a
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• Spironolactone
  ...s]] and [[acne]] in women, and can be used as a [[topical]] medication for treatment of male [[baldness]]. It is commonly used to treat symptoms of [[polycystic ...rrhosis]] can lead to secondary aldosteronism, which is one indication for treatment. Overall, spironolactone has a rather slow onset of action, requiring seve
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