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What You Should Know About Medicines

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Table of Contents

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  1. Introduction
  2. Why Medicines?
  3. How Medicines Work
  4. Administration Basics
  5. Medications
    1. Anticoagulants
    2. Antipyretics
    3. Antidepressants
    4. Anticonvulsants
    5. Analgesics and Painkillers
    6. Anticholesterols
    7. Anxiolytics
    8. Antipsychotics
    9. Beta Blockers
    10. Calcium Channel Blockers
    11. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors)
    12. Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB's)
    13. Diuretics
    14. Neuropathic
    15. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
    16. Opioids
    17. Diabetes Medications
    18. Stimulants
    19. Statins
    20. Z-Drugs
  6. Symptoms
    1. Anorexia
    2. Diaphoresis
    3. Anxiety
    4. Anxiolytic
    5. Aggression
    6. Constipation
    7. Coma
    8. Delirium
    9. Delusions
    10. Dementia
    11. Depression
    12. Dissociation
    13. Dysphoria
    14. Epilepsy
    15. Nausea
    16. Obtundation
    17. Vomiting
    18. Euphoria
    19. Disinhibition
    20. Impulsivity
    21. Hyperactivity
    22. Inflammation
    23. Psychosis
    24. Agitation
    25. Edema
    26. Sepsis
    27. Sedation
    28. Dizziness
    29. Malaise
    30. Weight Gain
    31. Xerostomia
    32. Headache
    33. Tic
    34. Tremor
    35. Somnolence
  7. Dispensing
    1. Tablets, pills, and capsules
    2. Liquids
    3. Sublingual
    4. Topical and transdermal
    5. Injection
    6. Inhalation
    7. Suppository
    8. Opthalmologic
    9. Implant
    10. Film
  8. Drug Interactions
  9. Side Effects
    1. Severe Allergic Reaction
    2. Paradoxical Reaction
    3. Poisoning
    4. Reye's Syndrome
    5. Tardive Dyskensia
    6. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
    7. Serotonin Syndrome
    8. Overdose
    9. Headache
    10. Nausea
    11. Mild Sedation
    12. Dependence
    13. Tolerance
    14. Addiction
  10. Safe Disposal
  11. Special populations
    1. Children
    2. The Elderly
    3. Diabetics
    4. Kidney Problems
  12. Appendices
    1. Common Medications by Brand Name
    2. Common Medications by Use
    3. Glossary of Pharmacological Abbreviations
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