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Miscellaneous

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Miscellaneous Drugs DMARDs Congestion/cough medications
DMARDs (Disease Modifying AntiRheumatic Drugs) Antimalarial drug used in the treatment and prevention of malaria; also used to decrease pain and swelling in autoimmune disease including rheumatoid arthritis and lupus Hydroxychloroquine Plaquenil
DMARDs (Disease Modifying AntiRheumatic Drugs) Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Inhibitor for inflammatory conditions of the body including rhematoid arthritis and psoriasis Adalimumab Humira
DMARDs continued works by inhibiting dihydrofolate reductase, which prevents folate from being converted to its active form; this interferes with a cells DNA replicatation and repair; especially affects rapidly growing cells Methotrexate Trexall
Congestion/Cough Medications Expectorant that thins mucus to help loosen chest and throat congestion Guaifenesin Robitussin, Mucinex
Cough suppressant that makes the cough reflex less active by numbing the throat and lungs Benzonatate Tessalon Perles
Bisphosphonate that shows bone loss; for the prevention and treatment of osteroporosis Alendronate Fosamax
5 - alpha reductase inhibitor that decreases DHT; for enlarged prostate (BPH); also used for hair loss Finasteride Proscar, Propecia
Sympathomimetic amine that causes release of norepinephrine, reducing the hunger sensation and suppressing the appetite; used for weight loss, DEA Shedule IV Phentermine Adipex
Urinary antispasmotic that blocks acetylcholine, causing reduced bladder contractions; for overactive bladder Oxybutynin Ditropan, Oxytrol
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