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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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