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  2. Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy - Wikipedia

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    The first edition of The Merck Manual was published in 1899 by Merck & Co., Inc. for physicians and pharmacists and was titled Merck's Manual of the Materia Medica. [6] [7] The 192 page book which sold for US $1.00, was divided into three sections, Part I ("Materia Medica") was an alphabetical listing of all known compounds thought to be of therapeutic value with uses and doses; Part II ...

  3. Pholcodine - Wikipedia

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    Pholcodine is found in certain cough lozenges, [2] and more commonly as an oral solution, typically 5 mg / 5 ml. Adult dosage is 5-10 ml up to 3-4 times daily. [3] Pholcodine now largely replaces the previously more common codeine linctus, as it has a much lower potential for dependence.

  4. The 10% Solution for a Healthy Life - Wikipedia

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    The 10% Solution for a Healthy Life (ISBN 0-517-88301-5, paperback, 1993) is a health book written by computer scientist Ray Kurzweil and published in 1993. In the book, he explains to readers "How to Reduce Fat in Your Diet and Eliminate Virtually All Risk of Heart Disease and Cancer ".

  5. Povidone-iodine - Wikipedia

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    The recommended strength solution contains 10% Povidone, with total iodine species equaling 10,000 ppm or 1% total titratable iodine. [4] It works by releasing iodine which results in the death of a range of microorganisms. [1] Povidone-iodine came into commercial use in 1955. [5] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential ...

  6. Phenazone - Wikipedia

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    While it predates the term, it is often classified as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Phenazone was one of the earliest synthetic medications — when it was patented in 1883, the only synthetic medical chemicals on the market were chloral hydrate , a sedative (as well as at least one derivative of that chemical), trimethylamine ...

  7. Ringer's lactate solution - Wikipedia

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    Ringer's lactate has an osmolarity of 273 mOsm L −1 [14] and a pH of 6.5. [10] The lactate is metabolized into bicarbonate by the liver, which can help correct metabolic acidosis. Ringer's lactate solution alkalinizes via its consumption in the citric acid cycle , the generation of a molecule of carbon dioxide which is then excreted by the lungs.

  8. Neuromuscular-blocking drug - Wikipedia

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    IV dose 1-1.5mg/kg or 3 to 5 x ED 95. Paralysis occurs in one to two minutes. Clinical duration of action (time from drug administration to recovery of single twich to 25% of baseline) is 7-12 minutes. If IV access is unavailable, intramuscular administration 3-4mg/kg. Paralysis occurs at 4 minutes.

  9. Percentage solution - Wikipedia

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    Percentage solution may refer to: Mass fraction (or "% w/w" or "wt.%"), for percent mass; Volume fraction (or "% v/v" or "vol.%"), volume concentration, for percent volume "Mass/volume percentage" (or "% m/v") in biology, for mass per unit volume; incorrectly used to denote mass concentration (chemistry). See usage in biology