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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 [[
  66 KB (8,976 words) - 16:47, 27 September 2010
• 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
  78 KB (10,918 words) - 16:52, 27 September 2010
• 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
  12 KB (1,720 words) - 16:48, 27 September 2010
• 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
  12 KB (1,555 words) - 16:49, 27 September 2010
• 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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