It is commonly consumed orally in capsule or pill form. Ecstasy is the street name for the drug 3,4methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or mdma. Compare 5 types of common cold drugs, and learn how theyre used to treat the common cold. The chemical names are the scientific names, based on the molecular structure of the drug. The adolescent brain is much more vulnerable to these feelings than the adult brain. Fentanyl is a potent opioid pain medication used to. When youre done, check for possible drug interactions. A list of anxiety medications includes several types of medication including antidepressants, antipsychotics, beta blockers, and benzodiazepines. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. Please help improve the article by merging similar sections and removing. These drugs may be fatal if used inappropriately and should be used by non.
Most drugs fit into one or more of the following categories. Only one drug is of the antianxiety medication class. To produce a state of prolonged full surgical anaesthesia reliably and safely, a variety of drugs is needed. Insulin is a hormone that is produced naturally in our bodies. Mdma is a synthetic psychoactive drug that induces feelings of euphoria, increased energy, and emotional warmth in the user. Alphabetical brand druggeneric equivalent list on website.
Drug use produces biological changes in the brain that change the way the brain works. Drug use can affect your physical and mental health, your family life, relationships and your work or study. Drugs taken include pharmaceutical agents by any route of administrationfor prevention, diagnosis, or treatment, overthecounter medications, and vitamin, mineral, herbal or nutritional supplements. The use of essential drugs world health organization. This article looks at side effects, precautions, and the pains they are best used against. Drugs in use, case studies for pharmacists and prescribers find, read and cite all. The optimal antacid regimen for ulcer healing seems to be 15 to 30 ml of liquid or 2 to 4 tablets 1 and 3 hours after each meal and at bedtime. Pdf commonly used drugs uses, side effects, bioavailability. They belong to a class of manmade drugs prescribed to treat anxiety, nervousness, panic attacks, seizures, muscle spasms, and insomnia. Anticholinergic, antispasmodic drug names, uses, side effects. Browse pdr s full list of drug information alphabetically by choosing the first letter of the drug you are tying to locate. A generic drug may be sold under its generic name or under a brand name a branded generic drug but not under the brand name used by the original patentholder.
To search the drug list online, open the pdf document. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Without insulin, we cannot survive, and death from diabetes was a common occurrence until insulin was discovered in the early 1900s by. The resources below have been provided to help narrow your search to specific, targeted drug information. Its main role is to allow cells throughout the body to uptake glucose sugar and convert it into a form that can be used by these cells for energy.
There are also some general tips about each kind of diabetes medicine. Knockout drugs are used to facilitate the commission of a crime, generally either robbery or sexual assault. Then have each student make a large drawing showing the setting in which that drug would be used. Taking drugs interferes with the normal changes that occur at this important time of life. Type in the word or phrase you are looking for and click on. For your experience this site is best viewed in internet explorer 11 or higher, mozilla firefox 27 or higher, safari 7 or higher, chrome 30 or higher, opera 12 or higher or equivalent browser software. Find out all about nsaids nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. Have each student select a drug from the group he or she studied.
Anticholinergic and antispasmodic drugs include a broad class of medications that are used to treat various medical conditions that involve contraction and relaxation of muscles. The 3 tier drug list formulary includes a list of drugs covered by health net. Add as many prescription drugs or otc drugs as youd like. Adolescent girls use of drugs is closing the gap, however, with similar rates of use for some drugs, such as nonmedical use of prescription drugs. Be able to calculate dayssupply and dosage for commonly used drugs.
Drug treatment of gastric acidity gastrointestinal. Most drugs of abuse can alter a persons thinking and judgment, leading to health risks, including addiction, drugged driving and infectious disease. To search for a drug name within this pdf document, use the. In order to improve the access to essential drugs and reduce the risks related to the irrational drug use, the dispensing staff is encouraged to promote the use of essential drug in generic form and to make sure that the drugs they deliver are of good quality. The world health organization keeps a list of essential medicines. For example, immunizations may be given at the doctors office, a clinic, or the hospital. Information is available for both consumers and healthcare professionals on over 24,000 prescription and over the counter medicines available primarily in the usa.
Another great way of understanding and memorizing the use and function of a medication is to know its generic name stem. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs nsaids see the end of this medication guide for a list of prescription nsaid medicines. The total daily dosage of antacids should provide 200 to 400. This document reflects the blue cross and blue shield of oklahoma and bluelincs hmo drug formulary as of january 1, 2009. Preservision areds 2 side effects, dosage, interactions. Sciencethemed ties, bowties, and socks that make great gifts. Chemical names are typically very long and too complex to be commonly used in referring to a drug in speech or. Benzodiazepine is the name of a class of drugs in the us. Medical management treatment manual national institute on. To help patients avoid taking the same drug under different names, clinicians should encourage patients to fill all of their prescriptions at the same pharmacy. The effects of drugs part i a s noted in chapter 1, the use of substances for their consciousnessaltering effects is ubiquitous in human history. Have the students write a class play about one of the drugs studied during the mission. Multiple brand names for the same generic drug can cause.
The brand names and other names are given for each drug. A unique nchsassigned, fivedigit code applied to each drug name recorded in the 2004 nnhs. Type in a generic or a brand name drug and select from the list. The antianxiety medication list below includes all drugs approved by the fda for the treatment of anxiety disorders as well as those commonly prescribed offlabel. Lorazepam ativan, alprazolam xanax, and diazepam valium are examples of benzodiazepines. The facts about drugs misuse in ireland 1 1 the place of drug information in drug prevention programmes 2 2 drugs and drug related problems 4 3 drug laws 19 4 alcohol 25 5 t obacco 30 6 caf. Find out about their side effects as well as precautions you. What is the most important information i should know about. Antacids relieve symptoms, promote ulcer healing, and reduce recurrence. This is known as offlabel use and is ethical, legal and a common practice in. List of addictive drugs az prescription abuse drug lists. Lipase is a digestive enzyme that is found in many plants, animals, bacteria, and molds. There are various systems of chemical nomenclature and thus various chemical names for any one substance. When the search box appears, type the name ofyour drug and press the enter key.
To search for a drug name within this pdf document, use the control and f keys on your keyboard, or go to edit in. These stems are mostly placed wordfinally suffix, but in some cases, wordinitial prefix stems are also used. Lisinoprilhydrochlorothiazide prinzide, zestoretic 3. Medication guide for nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. Effective january 1, 2009 blue cross and blue shield of. Connect to us on social media and join in the conversation. Atripla fixed dose drug baloxavir marboxil xofluza combivir fixed dose drug fixed dose combination antiretroviral fusion inhibitor. Data sources include ibm watson micromedex updated 4 may 2020, cerner multum updated 4 may. A medication is a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease. Adolescent males tend to have higher rates of drug use across all drugs than adolescent girls. Other drugs are approved by the fda for one condition but used for others. Data sources include ibm watson micromedex updated 4 may 2020, cerner multum updated 4 may 2020, wolters kluwer updated.
Narcotics hallucinogens depressants stimulants types of drugs. Special precautions and close monitoring of the patient are required. For more specific information on the names used for narcotic drugs under international control and preparations. Although media reports on the use of knockout drugs have become more frequent, there are no robust epidemiological data on the incidence of drug facilitated robbery or sexual assault, presumably because many crimes of these types do not. Physicians of all specialties prescribe drugs on a daily basis, and therefore they need to understand the mode and action by which. An enzyme is a protein that speeds up a particular biochemical reaction in the body. The indices for all medicines used are found at the back of the guide book, together with the information on. Examples of these conditions include overactive bladder, muscle spasms, breathing problems, diarrhea, gastrointestinal cramps, movement disorders, and others. Using illegal drugs can also get you into trouble with the law or cause money problems.
Know which drugs have special requirements for storage or dispensing. Narcoticsinduce a state of lethargy or sluggishness. It has been pointed out pr eviously, that much dr ug use is illicit in natur. Males are more likely than females to obtain treatment for drug related problems. Drug list by therapeutic category cardiovascular drugs 01. Commonly used drugs charts national institute on drug. The science behind your favorite moisturizers, serums, actives, and more.
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