Naphazoline
Naphazoline is a rapid acting sympathomimetic vasoconstrictor of occularartierioles and nasal vessels. It acts to decrease congestion of the vessels and is found in many over-the-c...
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Sympathomimetics
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alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor
Alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor is a protein, also called alpha 1-antitrypsin. This protein occurs naturally in the body and is important for preventing the breakdown of tissues in t...
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pain reliever -
Tramadol
Tramadol is a syntheticnarcotic-like pain reliever of the benzenoid class . In body it is metabolized to O-desmethyltramadol, which is more potent opioid. Tramadol is used to trea...
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Ophthalmologicals -
Alcaftadine
Alcaftadine is a H1 histamine receptor antagonist indicated for the prevention of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.
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Nutritional supplement -
L-Tryptophan
An essential amino acid that is necessary for normal growth in infants and for nitrogen balance in adults. It is a precursor of serotonin (hence its use as an antidepressant and sl...
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neurologic drugs -
Paraldehyde
Paraldehyde is classified as a central nervous system (CNS) depressant and has also been found to be an effective anticonvulsant, hypnotic and sedative agent due to its CNS depress...
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medicinal herbs - Hypnotics and Sedatives
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Melatonin
In mammals, melatonin is produced by the pineal gland. The secretion of melatonin increases in darkness and decreases during exposure to light, thereby regulating the circadian rhy...
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Propiomazine
Propiomazine is used to produce sleepiness or drowsiness and to relieve anxiety before or during surgery or certain procedures. It is also used with analgesics (pain medicine) duri...
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Histamine H1 Antagonists -
Terfenadine
In the U.S., Terfenadine was superseded by fexofenadine in the 1990s due to the risk of cardiac arrhythmia caused by QT interval prolongation.
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General anesthetic -
fentanyl
A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and ...
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Remifentanil
Remifentanil is a potent ultra short-acting synthetic opioid analgesic drug. It is given to patients during surgery to relieve pain and as an adjunct to an anaesthetic. Remifentani...
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gastrointestinal -
Atropine/ diphenoxylate( Lomotil® )
Each Lomotil tablet and each 5 ml of Lomotil liquid for oral use contains : diphenoxylate hydrochloride 2.5 mg atropine sulfate 0.025 mg Atropine/diphenoxylate is an antidiarrheal...
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expectorants - dopaminergic blocking agent
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Bromopride
Bromopride is a dopamine antagonist used as an antiemetic. Its prokinetic properties are similar to those of metoclopramide.
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Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents -
Bromocriptine
Bromocriptine belongs to the group of medicines known as ergot alkaloids. Bromocriptine blocks the release of a hormone called prolactin from the pituitary gland. Bromocriptine is...
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Ropinirole
Ropinirole is a dopamine agonist of the non-ergoline class of medications
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Pergolide
Pergolide is a long-acting dopamine agonist approved in 1982 for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. It is an ergot derivative that acts on the dopamine D2 and D3, alpha2- ...
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Decongestants
