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Morphine

[A176035] It is a potent analgesic, though its use is limited due to tolerance, withdrawal, and the risk of abuse. … [A176050] Morphine is still routinely used today, though there are a number of semi-synthetic opioids of varying strength such as [codeine], [fentanyl], [methadone], [hydrocodone], [hydromorphone], [meperidine

Spironolactone

Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It binds to mineralocorticoid receptors and functions as aldosterone antagonists. … [A178192] It promotes sodium and water excretion and potassium retention.

Darunavir

Darunavir is a protease inhibitor used with other HIV protease inhibitor drugs as well as [ritonavir] for the effective management of HIV-1 infection. … [L9227] As a second-generation protease inhibitor, darunavir is designed to combat resistance to standard HIV therapy.[A2278,A2281] It was initially approved by the FDA in 2006.

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Galantamine

It also acts as an allosteric modulator of the nicotinic receptor, giving its dual mechanism of action clinical significance. … [L13571] It is therefore not considered to be a disease-modifying drug.

Edoxaban

Edoxaban is a member of the Novel Oral Anti-Coagulants (NOACs) class of drugs, and is a rapidly acting, oral, selective factor Xa inhibitor. … (PE) following 5-10 days of initial therapy with a parenteral anticoagulant.

Magnesium sulfate

A small colorless crystal used as an anticonvulsant, a cathartic, and an electrolyte replenisher in the treatment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. … It causes direct inhibition of action potentials in myometrial muscle cells. Excitation and contraction are uncoupled, which decreases the frequency and force of contractions.

Octasulfur

Sulfur seems to have an antibacterial activity. It has been also used for acne. … Sulfur is a chemical element that is present in all living tissues. The most commonly used form of pharmaceutical sulfur is Octasulfur (S8).

Lisdexamfetamine

Lisdexamfetamine is a prodrug of [dextroamphetamine], a central nervous system stimulant known as d-amphetamine,[A40246] covalently attached to the naturally occurring amino acid L-lysine. … [A2230] It was also approved by Health Canada in February 2009.

Daunorubicin

A very toxic anthracycline aminoglycoside antineoplastic isolated from Streptomyces peucetius and others, used in treatment of leukemia and other neoplasms.