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  2. Ibuprofen - Wikipedia

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    Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation. [8] This includes painful menstrual periods, migraines, and rheumatoid arthritis. [8] It may also be used to close a patent ductus arteriosus in a premature baby. [9] [8] It can be taken orally (by mouth) or intravenously. [8]

  3. Prescription drug addiction - Wikipedia

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    Pharmacists improve drug compliance by counselling patients on medication instructions, along with educating patients about potential side effects related to medications. [66] Nevertheless, healthcare practitioners are responsible for recognizing problematic patterns in prescription drug use. [20]

  4. List of SJS-inducing substances - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of drugs and substances that are known or suspected to cause Stevens–Johnson syndrome This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .

  5. Hydrocodone/ibuprofen - Wikipedia

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    The side effects for hydrocodone/ibuprofen are a combination of the side effects of the component drugs. Side effects experienced in more than 10% of the population taking the drug include: headache, drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, nausea, and dyspepsia. [5] In the US, the label for hydrocodone/ibuprofen contains a black box warning about ...

  6. The most 'addictive' drugs probably aren't the ones you think

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    It's well known that drugs like cocaine and heroin come with extreme health risks. But knowing how likely you are to become addicted is a murky science. The most 'addictive' drugs probably aren't ...

  7. List of drugs known for off-label use - Wikipedia

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    Low-dose naltrexone is cheap without side effects and used to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases like focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Naltrexone (Revia) for behavioral addiction: there is some belief that low-dose naltrexone may benefit the treatment of cancer, HIV, and multiple sclerosis by “normalizing” the immune system; however ...

  8. List of polysubstance combinations - Wikipedia

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    Polypharmacy is most commonly defined as the use of five or more medications daily by an individual. [6] However, the definition of polypharmacy is still debated and can vary from two to 11 concurrent medications. [6] Any drug: Cannabis: Amp joint [7] Any drug: Nicotine: Cooler [5] Any β-Carboline containing plant (e.g. Banisteriopsis caapi or ...

  9. Substance dependence - Wikipedia

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    Substance dependence, also known as drug dependence, is a biopsychological situation whereby an individual's functionality is dependent on the necessitated re-consumption of a psychoactive substance because of an adaptive state that has developed within the individual from psychoactive substance consumption that results in the experience of withdrawal and that necessitates the re-consumption ...