Drugs {tissue drugs} can affect tissues.
Glimeperide and glipizide {sulfonylurea} are effective against type 2 diabetes. Metformin is for milder cases.
Lovastatin, pravastatin, and other drugs {statin} can lower blood cholesterol and hs-CRP. Simvastatin and atorvastatin (Lipitor) are stronger. Tumstatins are type-IV-collagen fragments, bind to endothelium aVb3 integrin, and promote angiogenesis. Endostatin and angiostatin are similar.
Bis-hydroxycoumarin {warfarin} {coumadin} prevents blood clotting. In high doses, it can be rat poison.
Chlorothiazides and similar drugs {diuretic} can lower blood pressure by excreting blood water.
Enalapril and lisinopil {acetylcholinesterase inhibitor} (ace inhibitor) can lower blood pressure by inhibiting enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine.
Atenolol and metoprolol {beta-blocker} can lower blood pressure by bind to norepinephrine-receptor non-active sites to prevent norepinephrine binding.
Diltiazem and verapamil {calcium-channel-blocker} can lower blood pressure by inhibiting membrane calcium-ion channels.
Methotrexate and other drugs {cancer, drug} can be for chemotherapy {5-FU} {6-mercaptopurine} {azetomicin} {cyclophosphamide}. Hormones can treat cancer {hormone therapy}. Radioactive chemicals can kill cancer cells {radiation therapy}.
Drugs {methotrexate} can be for chemotherapy.
Drugs {Dramamine} can relieve motion sickness.
Drugs {emetic}| can cause throwing up.
Drugs {enema}| can cause defecation.
Drugs {Kaopectate} can be for diarrhea.
Drugs {laxative}| can help constipated people defecate more easily.
Bromide solutions {bromo} can relieve upset stomach.
Magnesium hydroxide {milk of magnesia} neutralizes stomach acid.
Bicarbonate of soda {sodium bicarbonate} neutralizes stomach acid.
Drugs {digitalis, drug} can treat heart disease.
Excess magnesium ions {magnesium, ion} can block nerve activity.
Gases {nerve gas}| can affect acetylcholine metabolism.
Drugs {TH inhibitor} can slow increased chorea or athetosis movements of hyperkinesis.
Endothelium contains 21-amino-acid peptides {vasoconstrictor}| that constrict blood vessels.
Drugs {vasodilator}| can relax blood-vessel smooth-muscle cells and so make openings wider.
Chlorpromazine, reserpine, Miltown, Equanil, and meprobamate {ataraxic drug} are muscle relaxers.
Hiazines {chlorpromazine, ataraxic} can block dopamine neurotransmitter, are tranquilizers and ataraxics, and can relieve anxiety, depression, and obsession in schizophrenics.
Sarpaganda, snakeroot, and rauwolfia alkaloid {reserpine} can tranquilize without drowsiness, cause low blood pressure, and interfere with vesicle catecholamine storage.
Isopropyl alcohol {rubbing alcohol} is for cleaning skin.
Drugs {antihistamine} can block histamine chemical reactions and reduce allergy symptoms.
Hemimorphite and zinc ointment {calomel} {calamine lotion} relieves skin itching.
Drugs {cortisone} can be corticosteroids.
Body chemicals {histamine, itch} can cause inflammation.
Chemicals {glycerin} can moisten dry skin.
Chemicals {humectant}| can moisten skin.
Petroleum-hydrocarbon gels {petrolatum} can keep moisture in dry skin.
Chemicals {emollient}| can soothe skin.
Chemicals {lanolin} can soothe skin.
Chemicals {liniment}| can soothe or heal skin.
Gels {unguent}| can soothe skin.
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