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• O-4310
  == O-4310 == '''O-4310''' (/oʊ-4310/) is a [[chemical compound]] that is often used in [[medical researc
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• Methaniazide/thioacetazone
  ...a-ce-ta-zone) is a [[pharmaceutical drug]] used primarily in the treatment of [[tuberculosis]]. The term "Methaniazide" is derived from the chemical structure of the drug, which includes a methanamide group. "Thioacetazone" is similarly
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• Antidementia drugs
  == Antidementia drugs == '''Antidementia drugs''' (pronunciation: an-ti-de-men-sha drugs) are a class of [[pharmacological agents]] used to treat [[dementia]] and improve cognitive
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• FM (chemotherapy)
  ...t of various types of [[cancer]]. The regimen consists of two chemotherapy drugs: [[Fluorouracil]] (F) and [[Mitomycin]] (M). The term "FM" is an acronym derived from the initial letters of the two drugs used in the regimen: Fluorouracil and Mitomycin.
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• Pharmacotoxicology
  ...] and [[Toxicology]] that deals with the study of the harmful effects of [[drugs]] on living organisms. ...tudy. Thus, it can be interpreted as the study of the poisonous effects of drugs.
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• Adrenergic agonist
  '''Adrenergic agonist''' (pronunciation: ad-ren-er-jik ag-o-nist) is a type of [[pharmacological agent]] that stimulates the [[adrenergic receptor]] in th ...or [[norepinephrine]]. They work by binding to and activating one or more of the adrenergic receptors.
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• Niperotidine
  ...c]] drug that is used in the management of severe pain. It is a derivative of [[pethidine]] and is often used in combination with other medications to pr ...-'''di'''ne. The suffix "-idine" is commonly used in the naming of various drugs, particularly those that act on the central nervous system.
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• Mannosulfan
  ...ciation: man-o-sul-fan) is a [[pharmaceutical drug]] used in the treatment of certain medical conditions. ...ar, and "sulfan", which is a common suffix in the names of [[sulfonamide]] drugs.
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• Toxicology testing
  ...scientific contexts to determine the presence and concentration of toxins, drugs, and other chemicals in a person's body. ...It refers to the scientific study of the effects, detection, and treatment of poisons.
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• Merck Index
  ...rehensive and authoritative reference source for information on chemicals, drugs and biologicals. It is published by the American pharmaceutical company [[M ...the publication serves as a comprehensive list or directory of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals.
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• Deleobuvir
  ...ent for the treatment of [[hepatitis C]]. It is a non-nucleoside inhibitor of the [[hepatitis C virus]] (HCV) [[polymerase]], an enzyme necessary for vir === Mechanism of Action ===
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• 8-Aminoquinoline
  ...ounds. It is used as a base structure in medicinal chemistry to synthesize drugs with antimalarial and antiparasitic properties. ...8-Amino" part refers to the presence of an amino group at the 8th position of the quinoline structure.
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• Givinostat
  '''Givinostat''' (pronounced: giv-in-o-stat) is a [[histone deacetylase inhibitor]] that is currently under invest ...it, Givaudan, and the term "stat", which is commonly used in the naming of drugs that inhibit or "stop" a particular biological process.
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• Emulsion
  ...lendable). Emulsions are part of a more general class of two-phase systems of matter called [[colloids]]. Although the terms colloid and emulsion are som ...ference to the process of extracting milk from a cow, which is an emulsion of fat and water.
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• Drug-induced angioedema
  ...haracterized by swelling in the deep layers of the skin, often as a result of an adverse reaction to certain medications. The term is pronounced as ''drug-in-duced an-gee-o-eh-dee-ma''.
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• Quinazolinone
  .... This type of compound is a key structural unit in several pharmaceutical drugs such as [[Afatinib]], [[Prazosin]], and [[Doxazosin]]. ...indicates the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O), a characteristic feature of [[ketones]].
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• Pyrazolam
  ...r drug]]. It selectively binds to the [[alpha-2]] and [[alpha-3]] subunits of the [[GABA_A receptor]]. The term "Pyrazolam" is derived from its chemical structure, which consists of a [[pyrazole]] ring fused to a [[benzodiazepine]] ring.
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• Olmesartan medoxomil
  ...ily for the treatment of [[high blood pressure]]. It belongs to a class of drugs known as [[angiotensin receptor blockers]] (ARBs). ..., which contains an olmetyl group and a sartan group. The "medoxomil" part of the name refers to the medoxomil ester, which is a prodrug that is metaboli
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• Antifibrinolytic
  ...f [[fibrin]] in the blood. Fibrin is a protein that helps in the formation of blood clots. ...break down. Thus, antifibrinolytic essentially means against the breakdown of fibrin.
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• Steroidogenesis inhibitor
  ...n of [[steroids]] in the body. These drugs are often used in the treatment of various [[endocrine disorders]] and [[cancer]]s that are dependent on stero ...eroid", "genesis" (meaning creation), and "inhibitor". "Steroid" is a type of organic compound that is naturally produced in the body. "Genesis" is a Gre
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