Term
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Definition
breast cancer tx
joint inflammation tx |
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Definition
nausea and vomiting tx
stimulates appetite |
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Term
acetylsalicylic/salicylic acid/salicin/saligenin |
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Definition
inhibits cyclooxygenase which inhibits prostaglandin synthesis |
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Definition
immunostimulant
viral infections tx |
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Term
aescin and horse chestnut seed extract |
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Definition
inhibits capillary permeability to protein
varicose veins tx
chronic venous insufficiency tx |
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Term
albuterol derived from ephedrine |
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Definition
selective adrenergic beta 2 receptor agonist to cause bronchodilation
asthma tx |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
skin inflammation tx
blunt injuries tx |
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Term
artemisinin/artemether/artesunate |
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Definition
anti-plasmodial
malaria tx |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
diarrhea tx
dysentery tx
antimicrobial
Entamoeba histolytica tx
cholera tx |
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Term
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Definition
diarrhea tx
antisecretory by inhibiting chloride ion secretion |
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Term
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Definition
diarrhea tx
antispasmodic
blocks muscarinic chloinergic receptors |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
reduction of insulin resistance
anti-plasmodial
malaria tx |
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Term
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Definition
reduction of insulin resistance |
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Term
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Definition
premenstrual stress syndrome tx
menopausal hot flashes tx |
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Term
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Definition
protease enzyme debrides necrotic wound tissue
enhances digestion |
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Term
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Definition
apnea tx in premature infants |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
skin inflammation tx
skin infections tx
wound healing |
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Term
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Definition
agonist at cold-activated ion channel pain pathway
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Term
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Definition
agonist at capsaicin receptor
heat-acitivated ion channel pain pathway |
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Term
cassava root, thiocyanate, cyanate |
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Definition
anti-plasmodial
malaria tx |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Definition
premenstrual stress syndrome tx
reduces sexual desire by stimulating gonadotropic releasing hormone and LH |
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Term
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Definition
nausea and stomache discomfort tx
reduction of insulin resistance
bark - antimicrobil against Helicobacter pylori
ulcers tx |
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Term
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Definition
agonist at cold-activated ion channel pain pathway |
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Term
cocaine and derivatives procaine, lidocain, tetracaine |
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Definition
local blockade of nerve impulses |
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Term
codein/noscapine/dextromethorphan |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
reduces development of liver cirrhosis and gall bladder disease
reduction of insulin resistance |
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Term
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Definition
disorganizes spindle mechanism at mitosis
tumors, gout tx
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Term
coumadin derived from dicoumarol |
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Definition
antagonizes vitamin K
inhibit prothrombin in the liver |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
cromolyn derived from visnagan |
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Definition
prevents degranualtion of pulmonary mast cells which prevents release of histamine
asthma tx
allergic rhinitis tx
allergic conjuctivitis tx |
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Term
dark chocolate and theobroma |
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Definition
smooth muscle relaxant to treat HTN
antioxidant
reduces LDL oxidation |
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Term
diosgenin as precursor to glucocorticoids |
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Definition
blocks cytokine production
inhibits phospholipids conversion to arachidonic acid which inhibits prostaglandin synthesis
anti-inflammatory
asthma tx |
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Term
disogenin as precurosr to progestorone, glucocorticoids, estrogens, and androgens |
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Definition
glucocorticoids = anit-inflammatory
progesterone = oral contraceptives by preventing estrogen surge
estrogen = prevent osteoporosis |
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Term
elderberry fruit and flower extracts |
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Definition
upper respiratory viruses tx |
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Term
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Definition
adrenergic blocker at Beta 1 receptors to treat HTN |
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Term
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Definition
agonist at cold-activated ion channel pain pathway
lemon oil - insect repellent
oil - upper respiratory infection tx
asthma tx |
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Term
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Definition
premenstrual stress syndrome tx
menopausal hot flashes tx |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
antioxidant
reduces LDL oxidation |
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Term
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Definition
dilation of coronary arteries to treat angina pectoris |
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Term
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Definition
lowers lipids
antimicrobial |
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Term
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Definition
reduce cardiovascular disease |
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Term
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Definition
nausea tx
upper respiratory viruses tx |
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Term
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Definition
general tonic
improves metabolic functions
aphrodisiac
rhizome - upper respiratory viruses tx |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
male contraceptive by inhibiting sperm formation |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
anti-inflammatory to treat lower back pain, hip pain, and knee pain |
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Term
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Definition
dilation of cornoary arteries
angina pectoris tx
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
antiinfective
strengthens mucocsal membranes in upper respiratory tract |
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Term
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Definition
anti-inflammatory to treat rheuatoid arthritis |
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Term
ipatropium derived from atropine |
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Definition
cholinergic receptor blocker
asthma tx |
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Term
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Definition
reduces risk of developing cancer
binds weakly to type II estrogen blinding sites and outcompetes stronger estrogens resulting in a reduciton in receptor stimulation |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
reduces risk for breast cancer |
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Term
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Definition
antioxidant
reduces risk of developing prostate cancer |
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Term
lycopene from tomato past |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
reduction of insulin resistance |
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Term
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Definition
agonist at cold-activated ion channel pain pathway |
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Term
metformin (extracted from phenformine) |
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Definition
reduction of insulin resistance |
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Term
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Definition
inhibits cyclooxygenase which inhibits prostglandin synthesis |
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Term
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Definition
sesame oil, almond oil
reduce cardiovascular disease |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
reduction of insulin resistance |
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Term
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Definition
reduces sugar absorption by intestine |
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Term
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Definition
anti-itch
blinds lipids in GI tract
reduces lipid absorption |
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Term
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Definition
flaxseed oil, walnut oil, hemp oil, salmon oil, olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, avocado oil
polyunsaturated fats
anti-inflammatory
reduce cardiovascular disease |
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Term
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Definition
diarrhea tx
antispasmotic, decreases peristalic wave in LI, decreases secretions |
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Term
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Definition
upper respiratory infection tx
rhinitis tx |
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Term
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Definition
protease enzyme debrides necrotic wound tissue
enhances digestion |
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Term
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Definition
dilates blood vessels
impotence tx |
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Term
pentoxifylline derived from theobromine |
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Definition
smooth muscle relaxant
dilate blood vessels
peripheral vascular disease tx |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
respiratory and GI infections tx
immunostimulant (increase leukocytes, stimulat phagocytosis, increase cytokines in peripheral blood macrophages) |
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Term
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Definition
blocks G1 phase of mitosis
testicular cancer tx
Hodgkin's lymphomas tx
condylomata acuminata tx
binds microtubules causing miotic arrest in metaphase |
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Term
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Definition
agonist on alpha 1 and beta 2 adrendergic receptors
decongestant
nasal and upper respiratory congestion tx |
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Term
psyllium seeds and seed husks |
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Definition
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Term
pyrethrums/pyrethrines/permethrins |
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Definition
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Term
quinine/quinidine/chloroquine/mefloquine |
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Definition
anti-plasmodial
malaria tx |
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Term
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Definition
reduces norepinephrine levels in synapse by damaging storage vesicles in nerve terminus |
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Term
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Definition
diarrhea tx
antisecretory |
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Term
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Definition
prevents/slows progressive telomere shortening of immune cells which enables cells to function longer
being developed as HIV and AIDS tx |
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Term
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Definition
condoms to prevent pregnancy and STI's
rubber gloves to prevent transmission of blood born infections |
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Term
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Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy tx
inhibits 5-alpha reductase enzyme which results in less dihydrotestosterone |
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Term
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Definition
stimulant laxative
leaf extract - antifungal |
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Term
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Definition
protects liver against toxicity, hepatitis
antedote against Amanita liver poisoning |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
metastatic ovarian cancer tx
breast cancer tx
antimicrotubule
antimiotic |
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Term
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Definition
dilation of coronary arteries
angina pectoris tx |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
verapamil derived from papverine |
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Definition
block cardiac Ca+ channels to slow conduction and treat HTN |
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Term
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Definition
acute childhood leukemia tx
Hodgkin's lymphomas tx
binds protein tubulin causing mitotic arrest in metaphase |
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Term
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Definition
hemorrhoids tx
varicose veins tx |
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Term
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Definition
adrendergic blocker at alpha 1 receptors
impotence tx
aphrodisiac |
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