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Flecainide

Flecainide is a medication used to prevent and treat abnormally fast heart rates.[1] This includes ventricular and supraventricular tachycardias.[1] Its use is only recommended in those with dangerous arrhythmias or when significant symptoms cannot be managed with other treatments.[1] Its use does not decrease a person's risk of death.[1] It is taken by mouth or injection into a vein.[1][2] Common ...

Oseltamivir

Oseltamivir, sold under the brand name Tamiflu, is an antiviral medication used to treat and prevent influenza A and influenza B, the viruses that cause the flu.[3] Many medical organizations recommend it in people who have complications or are at high risk of complications within 48 hours of first symptoms of infection.[4] They recommend it to prevent infection in those at high risk, but not the general population.[4] The Centers for Disease Co...

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Tamoxifen, sold under the brand name Nolvadex among others, is a selective estrogen receptor modulator used to prevent breast cancer in women and treat breast cancer in women and men.[13] It is also being studied for other types of cancer.[13] It has been used for Albright syndrome.[14] Tamoxifen is typically taken daily by mouth for five years for breast cancer.[14] Serious side effects include a small increased risk of uterine ...

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Tamsulosin, sold under the brand name Flomax among others, is a medication used to treat symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and chronic prostatitis and to help with the passage of kidney stones.[5][6][7] The evidence for benefit with a kidney stone is better when the stone is larger.[7] It is taken by mouth.[5] Common side effects include dizziness, headache, sleeplessness, nausea, blurry vision, and s...

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Temazepam (sold under the brand names Restoril among others) is a medication used to treat insomnia.[2] Such use should generally be for less than ten days.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Effects generally begin within an hour and last for up to eight hours.[3] Common side effects include sleepiness, anxiety, confusion, and dizziness.[2] Serious side effects may include hallucinations, abuse, anaphylaxis, and suicide...

Brincidofovir

Brincidofovir, sold under the brand name Tembexa, is an antiviral drug used to treat smallpox. Brincidofovir is a prodrug of cidofovir.[2] Conjugated to a lipid, the compound is designed to release cidofovir intracellularly, allowing for higher intracellular and lower plasma concentrations of cidofovir, effectively increasing its activity against dsDNA viruses, as well as oral bioavailability.[3] The most common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, ...

Lamivudine + Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate

Lamivudine, commonly called 3TC, is an antiretroviral medication used to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS.[1] It is also used to treat chronic hepatitis B when other options are not possible.[1] It is effective against both HIV-1 and HIV-2.[1] It is typically used in combination with other antiretrovirals such as zidovudine and abacavir.[1] Lamivudine may be included as part of post-exposure prevention in those who have been potentiall...

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Temocapril (also known as temocaprilum [Latin]; brand name Acecol) is an ACE inhibitor. It was not approved for use in the US. It was patented in 1984 and approved for medical use in 1994.[1] References .mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%;margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{colu...

Temozolomide

Temozolomide (TMZ), sold under the brand name Temodar among others, is a medication used to treat some brain tumors such as glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma.[3][4] It is taken by mouth or via intravenous infusion.[3][4] The most common side effects with temozolomide are nausea, vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite, alopecia (hair loss), headache, fatigue, convulsions (seizures), rash, neutropenia or lymphopen...

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Temoporfin (INN) is a photosensitizer (based on chlorin) used in photodynamic therapy for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck[1] .[2] It is marketed in the European Union under the brand name Foscan. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declined to approve Foscan in 2000. The EU approved its use in June 2001.[3] Good results were obtained in 21 of 35 patients treated in Germany.[4] It is photoa...

Clobetasol

Clobetasol (brand name Dermovat) is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid which is marketed in Denmark.[1][2] A propionate ester of clobetasol, clobetasol propionate, has also been marketed, and is far more widely used in comparison.[1][2] References .mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%;margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inhe...

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Temozolomide (TMZ), sold under the brand name Temodar among others, is a medication used to treat some brain tumors such as glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma.[3][4] It is taken by mouth or via intravenous infusion.[3][4] The most common side effects with temozolomide are nausea, vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite, alopecia (hair loss), headache, fatigue, convulsions (seizures), rash, neutropenia or lymphopen...

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Temsirolimus, sold under the brand name Torisel, is an intravenous drug for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), developed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2007,[3] and was also approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in November 2007.[1] It is a derivative and prodrug of sirolimus. Contents 1 Mechanism of action 2 Efficacy 3 Adverse reactions 4 Lung toxicity 5 Dosing 6 See also 7 Refe...

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B vitamins are a class of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism and synthesis of red blood cells.[1] Though these vitamins share similar names (B1, B2, B3, etc.), they are chemically distinct compounds that often coexist in the same foods.[1] In general, dietary supplements containing all eight are referred to as a vitamin B complex. Individual B vitamin supplements are referred to by the specific number or name of each vitamin, su...

Ticarcillin + Clavulanic Acid

Ticarcillin/clavulanic acid, or co-ticarclav, is a combination antibiotic consisting of ticarcillin, a β-lactam antibiotic, and clavulanic acid, a β-lactamase inhibitor. This combination results in an antibiotic with an increased spectrum of action and restored efficacy against ticarcillin-resistant bacteria that produce certain β-lactamases.[1] References .mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%;margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}.mw-parser-output ....

Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ + Timolol

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ or HCT) is a diuretic medication often used to treat high blood pressure and swelling due to fluid build up.[3] Other uses include treating diabetes insipidus and renal tubular acidosis and to decrease the risk of kidney stones in those with a high calcium level in the urine.[3] Hydrochlorothiazide is less effective than chlortalidone for prevention of heart attack or stroke.[4] [3][5] HC...

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Timolol is a beta blocker medication used either by mouth or as eye drops.[2][4] As eye drops it is used to treat increased pressure inside the eye such as in ocular hypertension and glaucoma.[2] By mouth it is used for high blood pressure, chest pain due to insufficient blood flow to the heart, to prevent further complications after a heart attack, and to prevent migraines.[4] Common side effects with the drops is irritation of...

Timolol

Timolol is a beta blocker medication used either by mouth or as eye drops.[2][4] As eye drops it is used to treat increased pressure inside the eye such as in ocular hypertension and glaucoma.[2] By mouth it is used for high blood pressure, chest pain due to insufficient blood flow to the heart, to prevent further complications after a heart attack, and to prevent migraines.[4] Common side effects with the drops is irritation of...

Barium Sulfate

Barium sulfate (or sulphate) is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula BaSO4. It is a white crystalline solid that is odorless and insoluble in water. It occurs as the mineral barite, which is the main commercial source of barium and materials prepared from it. The white opaque appearance and its high density are exploited in its main applications.[4] Contents 1 Uses 1.1 Drilling fluids 1.2 Radiocontrast agent 1.3 Pigment 1.4 Heat-reflecting paint 1.5 Paper brigh...

Raltitrexed

Raltitrexed (Thaltitrexed, Tomudex, TDX, ZD 1694) is an antimetabolite drug used in cancer chemotherapy. It is an inhibitor of thymidylate synthase, and is manufactured by AstraZeneca.[1] Uses Used in treatment of colorectal cancer since 1998, it may also be used in the treatment of malignant mesothelioma.[2] Raltitrexed is approved for use in Canada and some European countries, but is not approved by the US FDA.[3][4] Mec...