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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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