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• Mefloquine
  ...lter Reed Army Institute of Research]] in the U.S. as a synthetic analogue of [[quinine]]. ...sed to prevent [[malaria]] (malaria prophylaxis) and also in the treatment of [[chloroquine]]-resistant [[Plasmodium falciparum|falciparum malaria]]. As
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• Lidocaine
  Etymology: from one of its many chemical names - [alpha-Diethylamino-2,6-dimethylacetani- ] - lide ...ar = 1999 | pages = 1557 | author = T. J. Reilly | title = The Preparation of Lidocaine | url = http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/Journal/Issues/1999/Nov/abs1
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• Dexamethasone
  ...amethasone''' is a potent synthetic member of the [[glucocorticoid]] class of [[steroid]] drugs. It acts as an [[anti-inflammatory]] and [[immunosuppress ...fore and/or after some forms of [[dental surgery]], such as the extraction of the [[wisdom teeth]], an operation which often leaves the patient with puff
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• Acetylcysteine
  ...supplement]] used primarily as a [[mucolytic agent]] and in the management of [[paracetamol]] (acetaminophen) [[overdose]]. Other uses include sulfate re * '''Rheunac''' (Tree Of Life, Israel).
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• Naloxone
  ...e required, as the duration of action of most opioids is greater than that of naloxone.<ref name=AHFS2015/> Administration to opioid-dependent individuals may cause symptoms of [[opioid withdrawal]], including restlessness, agitation, nausea, vomiting,
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• Phenobarbital
  |title=Phenobarbital for the treatment of epilepsy in the 21st century: a critical review ...medicine in the [[WHO Model List of Essential Medicines]], which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic health care system.<ref name="essentialWH
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• Phenytoin
  ...ted sodium channels. Aside from seizures, it is an option in the treatment of [[trigeminal neuralgia]] in the event that carbamazepine is deemed inapprop ...5331289">{{cite journal |author=Balaji S |title=Medical therapy for sudden death |journal=Pediatr. Clin. North Am. |volume=51 |issue=5 |pages=1379–87 |yea
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• Levamisole
  ...ntinued.htm |title=Products Discontinued from the Market Since Publication of the 2000 CPS |publisher=Canadian Pharmacists Association |accessdate=2009-0 ...[melanoma]] and [[head and neck cancer]]. It is unclear from its mechanism of action why it would have an effect in treating colon cancer, although it ha
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• Mebendazole
  ...highly effective broad spectrum anti elminitic indicated for the treatment of nemotode infestations including round worm, whip worm,thread worm and hook ...nfection has not cleared up. The dosage may differ depending on which type of worm someone is infected with. Some available products deliver 500&nbsp;mg
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• Praziquantel
  | pregnancy_category = Only when clearly needed (lack of sufficient data in humans) ...url=http://www.ajtmh.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=15642971}}</ref> As of 2005, praziquantel is the primary treatment for human [[schistosomiasis]],
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• Clindamycin
  ...Clostridium difficile''-associated]] [[diarrhea]] (the most frequent cause of [[pseudomembranous colitis]]). Although this [[side-effect]] occurs with al ...Feldman S, Careccia RE, Barham KL, Hancox J |title=Diagnosis and treatment of acne |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=69 |issue=9 |pages=2123–30 |year=2
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• Chloramphenicol
  ...urnal |author=Falagas ME, Grammatikos AP, Michalopoulos A |title=Potential of old-generation antibiotics to address current need for new antibiotics |jou ...journal | author = Rich M, Ritterhoff R, Hoffmann R | title = A fatal case of aplastic anemia following chloramphenicol (chloromycetin) therapy. | journa
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• Erythromycin
  ...] to penicillins. For respiratory tract infections, it has better coverage of atypical organisms, including [[mycoplasma]] and [[Legionellosis]]. It was Erythromycin is produced from a strain of the actinomycete ''[[Saccharopolyspora erythraea]]''.
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• Metronidazole
  | type of medicine = [[antibiotic]], [[antiprotozoal agent|antiprotozoal]] ...e '''Flagyl''', in '''Pakistan''' it is also available with the brand name of '''Nidagyl''' manufactured and marketed by '''Star Laboratories'''. In Thai
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• Streptomycin
  | title = Population pharmacokinetics of intravenous and intramuscular streptomycin in patients with tuberculosis '''Streptomycin''' is an [[antibiotic]] drug, the first of a class of drugs called [[aminoglycoside]]s to be discovered, and was the first antibi
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• Fluconazole
  ...is a [[triazole]] [[antifungal drug]] used in the treatment and prevention of superficial and systemic fungal infections. In a bulk powder form, it appea ===Mode of action===
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• Griseofulvin
  ...lly. It is used both in animals and in humans, to treat fungal infections of the skin (commonly known as [[ringworm]]) and nails. It is derived from the ...the processing for mitosis and also underlying information for deposition of fungal cell walls.
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• Nystatin
  ...o its [[toxicity]] profile, there are currently no injectable formulations of this drug on the US market.<ref>Nystatin on RxList.com http://www.rxlist.co ...g neonatal oral [[Candidiasis|thrush]] is restricted to those over the age of one month ([[miconazole]] is an appropriate alternative for younger babies)
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• Amphotericin B
  ...ptomycete isolated from the soil collected in the [[Orinoco River]] region of [[Venezuela]]. Its name originates from the chemical's [[amphoteric]] prope Oral preparations of Amphotericin B are used to treat [[oral candidiasis|thrush]]; these are vir
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• Flucytosine
  ...ntifugnal properties discovered in 1964. The drug is dispensed in capsules of 250 mg and 500 mg strength. The injectable form is diluted in 250 mL [[sali ===Mechanisms of action===
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