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Amygdalin – Food Source, Health Benefits
Amygdalin is found in almond. Bitter glycoside of the Rosaceae, found especially in kernels of cherries, peaches, and apricots. Amygdalin is present in cold-pressed…
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Anagliptin; Uses, Contra indications, Dosage, Side effects, Drug Interaction
Anagliptin is an orally available, potent, selective inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4), with hypoglycemic activity. Compared to vildagliptin, anagliptin caused longer lasting inhibition of DPP-4 activity. Anagliptin (INN;…
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Anakinra; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Anakinra is a biopharmaceutical drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis It is a recombinant and slightly modified version of the human interleukin 1 receptor antagonist protein. It is a recombinant,…
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Analgesic, Anti Depressant, Sleeping Pill, Latest Clasification
Analgesic/painkiller is any member of the group of drugs used to achieve analgesia, relief from pain. Analgesic drugs act in various ways on the peripheral and central nervous systems. They are distinct…
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Anastrozole; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Anastrozole is a nonsteroidal inhibitor of estrogen synthesis that resembles paclitaxel in chemical structure. As a third-generation aromatase inhibitor, anastrozole selectively binds to and reversibly inhibits aromatase, a cytochrome…
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Anastrozole – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Anastrozole is a nonsteroidal inhibitor of aromatase that effectively blocks estrogen synthesis in postmenopausal women and is used as therapy for estrogen receptor-positive breast…
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Androctonus; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects,
Androctonus does not dig burrows to protect itself from a sandstorm. Instead, it can withstand sandstorms powerful enough to strip paint off steel, without any apparent…
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Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs); Types, Uses, Effects
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), also known as angiotensin II receptor antagonists, AT1 receptor antagonists or sartans, are a group of pharmaceuticals that modulate the renin-angiotensin system. Their main uses are…
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Angoor Health Benefits, Uses, Recipes
Angoor Health Benefits/Angoor is a fruit botanically a berry of the deciduous woody vines of the flowering plant genus Vitis. Grapes are known as ‘The Queen of Fruits’, and are categorized into three variants…
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Anitmonium; Uses, Indications, Side Effects, Interactions
Anitmonium crudum (Ant-c.) suits children who are irritable and easily angered when looked at or touched. It also suits soft, sentimental, poetic and romantic…
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Anonymous Sex Addiction
Anonymous sex addiction is a condition where individuals engage in sexual activities with multiple partners without disclosing their identities or establishing emotional connections. This…
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Antacids; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Antacids are over-the-counter medications that help neutralize stomach acid. They work differently from other acid reducers such as H2-receptor blockers or proton pump inhibitors,…
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Anti Ulcerant, PPIs, Proton Pump Inhibitors; Types, Uses
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a group of drugs whose main action is a pronounced and long-lasting reduction of stomach acid production. Within the class of medications, there is…
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Anti viral,Anti fungal, Anti helmintics drug.The latest classification
Anti viral, Anti fungal, Anti helmintics drug. Antiviral drugs are a class of medication used specifically for treating viral infections rather than bacterial ones. Most antivirals are used for specific viral infections,…
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Anti-consumerism
In today's consumer-driven world, where buying and owning things is often seen as a measure of success and happiness, there's a growing movement called…
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Antiasthmatic Drugs; Uses, Side Effects, Interactions
Antiasthmatic drugs are medicines that treat or prevent asthma attacks. Bronchodilators relax the smooth muscles that line the airway. This makes the airways open wider, letting…
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Antibiotics – Types, Uses, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Antibiotics also called an antibacterial type of antimicrobial drug used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections. They may either kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria. A limited number of antibiotics also possess antiprotozoal activity. Antibiotics are not effective against viruses such…
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Anticancer Drug; The latest classification of anti cancer drug
Anticancer or antineoplastic drugs are used to treat malignancies, or cancerous growths&control the growth of cancerous cells. Cancer is commonly defined as the uncontrolled growth of cells, with loss of differentiation and commonly, with metastasis, the spread of cancer to other tissues and organs. Cancers are malignant growths. In contrast, benign growths remain encapsulated and grow within a well-defined area. Drug therapy may be used alone or in combination with other treatments such as surgery or radiation therapy. The top 10 best-selling (in terms of revenue) cancer drugs list No. Global Sales INN…
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Anticholesterol Drugs/Lipid Lowering Drugs /Statins Groups Drugs
Anticholesterol drug is also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are a class of lipid-lowering medications. Statins have been found to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in those who are…
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Anticholinergic Drugs; Types, Indications/Uses, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Anticholinergic drugs agent is a substance that blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the central and the peripheral nervous system. These agents inhibit parasympathetic nerve impulses by selectively blocking the binding of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine to…
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Anticoagulants Drugs – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction
Anticoagulants Drugs/Anticoagulants are medicines that help prevent blood clots. They're given to people at a high risk of getting clots, to reduce their chances of…
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Anticoagulants – Indications, Contraindications
Anticoagulants are medicines that help prevent blood clots. They're given to people at a high risk of getting clots, to reduce their chances of developing…
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Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptic ; The Latest Classification
Anticonvulsants (also commonly known as antiepileptic drugs or as antiseizure drugs) are a diverse group of pharmacologicalagents used in the treatment of epileptic seizures. Anticonvulsants are also increasingly being used in…
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Antidepressant Medication-Induced Paranoia
Antidepressant Medication-Induced Paranoia, often referred to as AMIP, is a condition that can arise as a side effect of certain medications used to treat…
