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Mometasone furoate ointment
Topical steroid used to reduce skin inflammation.
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Methimazole
A medication used to treat hyperthyroidism, where the thyroid releases excessive amounts of thyroid hormones. The drug most commonly used in the US in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. It acts by interfering with excessive production of thyroid hormones. A drug that reduces thyroid activity, used to treat ‘thyrotoxicosis and to prepare patients for surgical removal…
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Metformin
A medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. A drug which reduces the level of the blood sugar levels, used to treat non-insulin dependent diabetes which does not respond to dietary measures. A drug used as a hypoglycemic agent. It is a biguanide. A drug that reduces blood sugar levels and is used to treat…
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Lymphedema
Swelling caused by lymph fluid accumulating in the tissue. Accumulation of lymph in tissues, leading to swelling; it occurs most often in the legs. It can be congenital or result from lymph vessel obstruction from tumor or inflammation. An accumulation of lymph in the tissue, producing swelling. It may be due to a congenital abnormality…
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Lisinopril
A medication used to treat high blood pressure. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor; antihypertensive. One of a class of drugs that block the formation of angiotensin, leading to vasodilation. Sold under the trade names Prinivil and Zestril, it is used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. Adverse effects include dizziness, headache, fatigue, and…
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Linalool
A liquid commonly found in essential oils such as lavender.
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Lidocaine
A local anesthetic that works by stopping nerves from sending pain signals. US a drug used as a local anaesthetic. Local anesthetic agent used topically on the skin and mucous membranes and parenterally to treat cardiac arrhythmia. Adverse effects from systemic use include cardiac arrest and central nervous system disturbances; from topical use, hypersensitivity reactions.…
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Ischemic
Insufficient supply of blood. A condition characterized by a limited availability of blood to a specific region of the body, often arising from the narrowing of blood vessels or the presence of obstructions impeding the normal flow of oxygenated blood through the arteries.
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Hyperphagia
An abnormally increased appetite for food and its consumption. Chronic overeating brought about by lesion of the ventromedial region of the hypothalamus bulimia. Long-term compulsive overeating. Excessive food intake. Eating more food than is required; gluttony or binge eating.
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Hot plate test
A test used to evaluate the pain responses in animals; by observing the reaction to pain caused by heat, it determines the effectiveness of analgesics.
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