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1
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-cycline

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Tetracycline group

Antibiotics/antibacterials

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Sulf-

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Sulfonamides

Antibiotics/antibacterials

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Cef-
Ceph-

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Cephalosporins

Antibiotics/antibacterials

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-Cillin

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Penicillin

Antibiotics/antibacterials

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-micin
-mycin

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Aminoglycosides and macrolides

Antibiotics/antibacterials

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-floxacin

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Fluoroquinolones

Antibiotics/antibacterials

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-vir
Vir-

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Antivirals (undefined group)

Antivirals

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-clovir

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Antivirals (anti herpes viral agent)

Antivirals

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-navir

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Antiretrovirals (protease inhibitors)

Antivirals

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-vudine

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Antiretrovirals (nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors)

Antivirals

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-azole

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Antifungals

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-caine

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Local anesthetics

Anesthetics/antianxiety

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-barbital

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Barbiturates (cns depressants)

Anesthetics/antianxiety

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-zolam
-zepam

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Benzodiazepine (anxiolytics)

Anesthetics/antianxiety

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-oxetine
-talopram
-zodone

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs

Antidepressant

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Venlafaxine
Megadome
Milnacipran

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Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Norepinephrine dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRIs)

Antidepressant

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-triptyline
-pramine

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Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

Antidepressant

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-done
-one

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Opioids

Analgesics/opiods

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-profen

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Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory
(NSAIDs)

Analgesics/opiods

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Aspirin ASA

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Salicylates

Analgesics/opiods

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Acetaminophen

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Nonsalicylates

Analgesics/opiods

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-tadine
-tirizine

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H1 antagonists
(Second generation antihistamines)

Upper respiratory

23
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-EPH
-zoline

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Nasal decongestants

Upper respiratory

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-terol

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Beta 2 agonists
(Bronchodialators)

Lower respiratory

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-phylline
Xanthine derivatives (Bronchodialators) Lower respiratory
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-tropium
Cholinergic blockers (Anticholinergics) Lower respiratory
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-zumab -lukast
Immunomodulators and leukotriene modifiers Lower respiratory
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-tidine
Histamine H2 antagonists (h2 blockers) Gastrointestinal
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-prazole
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) Gastrointestinal
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-glitazone
Thiazolidinediones Anti diabetic
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-gliptin
Inhibitors of the DPP - 4 enzyme Antidiabetic
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-pril
Ace inhibitors Anti hypertensive
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-olol
Beta blockers Antihypertensive
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-sartan
Angiotensin 2 receptor antagonists Antihypertensive
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-pine -amil
Calcium channel blockers Antihypertensive
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-vaptan
Vasopressin receptor antagonists Antihypertensive
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-actone
Potassium sparing diuretics Antihypertensive
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-statin
HMG-CoA reductase Antihyperlipidemic
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-xaban
Anticoagulant Cardiac other
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-parin
Low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) Cardiac other
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-teplase
Thrombolytics (clot buster) Cardiac other
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-asone -olone -nide
Corticosteroids Miscellaneous
43
-triptan
Triptans (antimigraine) Miscellaneous
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-arone
Antiaarhythmics Cardiac other
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-arone
Antiaarhythmics Cardiac other
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Ergot- -ergot
Ergotamines (anti migraine) Miscellaneous
46
Chlor-
Antiseptics Miscellaneous
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-dronate
Biphosphonates Miscellaneous
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-nium
Neuromuscular blockers
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-retin Retin-
Retinoids Miscellaneous
50
-afil
Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors Miscellaneous
51
-lamide -amide
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors Miscellaneous
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-sertron
Antiemetics Miscellaneous

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