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used to treat different types of bacterial infections, may also be used to prevent of slow anthrax after exposure
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ciprofloxacin (cipro)
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used to lower the risk of stoke, heat attack, and other heart complications in people with diabetes, coronary heart
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lovastatin (mevacor_
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affects hte flow of sodium through nerve and muscles cells in the body. sofdium affects exciation or mania
used to treat the manic episodes of manic depression |
lithium (eskalith)
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helps reduce cholesterol and triglycerides in blood for people with pancreatitis
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gemfibrozil (lopid)
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treats fluid retensions (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, liver disease... also treats high blood. also treats high blood pressure (hypertension)
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furosemide ( Lasix, loop diuretic (water pill)
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antidepressant (Selective Seritoin uptake inhibitor
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fluxetine (prozac)
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anticoagulent
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wareferin (coumadin)
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anti-inflammatory drugs, treat pain, inflammation
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naproxen (aleve ) --- asprin
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anti-depressent (Treats symotoms of depression)
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amitriptyline (elavil) -- prozax
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antiinflammatory, antiplatelet antipyretic
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acetylsalicylic acid (Asprin)
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fight bacteria , treat bacterial infections
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cefuroxime
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reduces bad cholesterol, increases good cholesterol
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atorvastain (lipitor)
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antipsychotic
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olanzapine (zyrexa)
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beta blocker treats tremors, angia, hypertension, heart rhythm disorders
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propanolol (inderal)
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reduce cholesterol in the blood
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bile acid sequestrant cholestyramine (Questrain)
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antibiotic, treats bacterial infections of the vagina, stomach, skin, joints and respiratory tract
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metronidazole (flagyl)
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slows bone loss while increasing bone mass
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aldendronate (fosamaz)
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antipsychotic med
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clozapine (clozaril)
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used to treat many different types of bacterial infections affecting the skin and respiratory system . can treat stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori
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clarithromycin
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a non steroidal anti inflammatory works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain int he body
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ibuprofen
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a tricyclic antridepressant., It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unblanced. used to treat symptoms of depression
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amitriptyline
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anti-epiletic durg also called anticonvulsant . worked by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures
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phenytoin
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an antibiotic that treats and prevents TB in the body
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isoniazid ( nydrazid)
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used to treat different types of bacterial infections may also be used to prevent or slow anthrax after exposure
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cirofloxacin
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a histamine receptor antagonist works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach produces ; used to treat and prevent certain types of ulcers and to treat conditions that cause the sotmach to produce too much acid
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cimetidine
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explores the manner in which food affects health by influencing the expression of genes. this science takes the guesswork out of nturition for optimal health through personailzed genetic profiles
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nutrigenomics
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the science of inheritance, the inheritance of an organisms genetic material and the consequences of that inheritance
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genetics
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is more concerned with today's chronic diseases that results from the influence of multiple genes and multiple influecing factors
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genomics
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helps silence genes that fuel breast cancer in some women - gene name: HER - 2
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green tea
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boosts genes that protect against heart disease ; gene name - GST
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broccoli
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affect 123 genes involved in prostate cancer ; gene name - p53
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soy beans
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suppresses genes that ratchet up inflammation ; gene name - Cox-2
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turmeric
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science of inheritance
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genetics
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complex interactions among genes their protein products and the environment
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genomics
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study of how an indiviudal's particular genetic variants affect function
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nutrigenetics
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study of impact of the environment on genes and their protein products; how bioactive food components trigger changes in gene expression in response to the environment
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nutrigenomics
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