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Morphine |
An opioid medication that works by blocking pain signals from travelling along the nerves to the brain. Found in poppies and used to treat pain. |
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Salvarsan (Arsphenamine) |
First modern antimicrobial agent and was was the first treatment against syphilis. |
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Insulin |
a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets. It regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and protein by promoting the absorption of glucose from the blood into liver, fat and skeletal muscle cells. |
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Penicillin |
Combatting infectious diseases |
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Digoxin |
Combats heart failure |
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Aspirin |
Fights inflammation and blood coagulation |
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Cyclosporin |
Immunosuppressant |
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Ginckolide B |
Extracted from ginkgo trees and can be used to treat cerebrovascular disease |
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Hyperfolin |
Antidepressant found in st John's wort |
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Hypericin |
Antibiotic, antiviral, and kinase inhibitor found in St John's wort |
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Sildenafil |
Viagra |
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cGMP |
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Fluorodeoxyglucose 18F |
use of PET scan for oncology |
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oxycodone |
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codeine |
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Pethidine |
Synthetic morphine analog |
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fenpipramide |
synthetic morphine analog |
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levomethadon |
synthetic morphine analog |
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naloxone |
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Methadone |
opiate with low side effect |
