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atropine
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a jungle poison; decreases gastric secretions but also causes dryness of mouth; used as a pre-anesthetic
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atropine biochemical effect
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muscarinic ACh receptor blocker
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minoxidil
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"Rogaine"
developed as an anti-hypertensive but also causes hair growth; applied topically for male and female pattern baldness |
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Aspirin
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analgesic and antipyretic and anti-inflammatory; used as a prophylactic for preventing second hear attacks and used for arthritis
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ethanol lethal dose (LD-50)
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10,000 mg/kg; translates to about 700 gm in a 70 kg adult or about 1.5 liters of 100 proof (50%) alcohol
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LD-50 of sodium chloride
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equivalent to about 0.5 lbs of salt; 4,000 mg/kg
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Botulinum toxin LD-50
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equal to about 70 ng/ 70 kg adult (70 billionths of a gram)
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half life
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= 0.693/Kel (hr or min)
= 0.693 (Vd/Cln) (hr or min) |
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Vd
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Vd = D / Co (L/kg)
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Cl p
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= K el x Vd (L/hr/kg)
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