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Common Medications
Drugs used in Psychiatry
Anti-depressants
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Sedatives and anti-anxiety drugs
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Drugs used for psychotic illnesses
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Common Medications
Drugs used for the treatment of alcohol and other drug dependence
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Painkilling drugs
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Anti-migraine preparations
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Common Medications
Anti-epilepsy drugs
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Anti-gout drugs
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Drugs used for treating arthritis and other inflammation
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Naprosyn, Naprogesic, Proxen, Inza, Anaprox, Crysanal Common Medications
Antibiotics (drugs used to treat infections)
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Amoxil, Alphamox, Moxacin, Amohexal,Bgramin Doxylin, Doryx, Vibramycin, Vibra –Tabs,Doxsig, Doxyhexal Anti-virals
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Common Medications
Drugs for cardiovascular system and lungs
Blood pressure lowering drugs (anti-hypertensives)
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Diuretics (fluid drugs)
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Heart drugs
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Anginine, Nitrolingual pump spray,Minitran, Transiderm-Nitro, Nitro-Dur Imdur, Monodur, Duride, Imtrate, Isomonit,Isordil Cholesterol lowering drugs
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Common Medications
Puffers and inhalants used to treat asthma
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Gastrointestinal medications (drugs used to treat stomach and bowel
conditions)
Anti-ulcer drugs
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Anti-nausea drugs
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Common Medications
Gynaecology drugs
Oral contraceptive pills – trade names
Oral contraceptive pills are usually combinations of hormones and their generic names are rarelyused.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medications
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oestrogen containing preparations (oestradiol, Estraderm, Climara, Menorest, Sandrena,oestriol), including oestrogens combined with Femtran, Dermestril, Progynova, Primogyn,progestogen hormones Ovestin, Premarin, Estalis, Menoprem,Trisequens, Climen, Premia Provera, Depo-Provera, Ralovera,Duphaston, Primolut N Dermatological agents (creams, ointments, lotions)
Cortisone creams (used to treat dermatitis)
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Betnovate, Diprosone, Celestone,Antroquoril Common Medications
Antibiotic creams
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Medication for diabetes
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NovoRapid, Actrapid, Protaphane, Humulin,Mixtard, Humalog, Isophane, Medication for hormone disorders
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Common Medications
Other common medications
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