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Common drugs Flashcards

1
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Fixed combination drug for Parkinson’s; converts to dopamine

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Levodopa/Carbidopa (Sinemet)

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Anti-migraine medication
Discontinue if you have muscle pain/tingling fingers
Don’t take during pregnancy

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Ergotamine

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Adverse reactions to antipsychotics known as extrapyramidal syndrome

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Pseudoparkinsonism - masklike face and rigidity
Acute dystonia - muscle spasms
Akathisia - restless
Tardive dyskinesia - movements of the mouth, body, extremities

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4
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Mood stabilizing agent
excreted by kidneys
Monitor levels closely
Watch for tremors

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Lithium (Eskalith)

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5
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0.5 to 1.2 mEq/L

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Lithium levels

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6
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Anticonvulsant and mood stabilizer

Do not use if pregnant

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Valproic acid (Depakote)

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Herbal medication known as “herbal Prozac”

Do not take with other antidepressants

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St. John’s Wort

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8
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Anticonvulsant - prevent seizures and taken for life
Levels must be closely monitored
Don't take if pregnant
IV can cause sloughing
Stop taking if develop a skin rash
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Phenytoin (Dilantin)

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9
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Therapeutic levels for phenytoin

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10-20 mcg/mL

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10
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Benzodiazepine

Taken for seizures

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diazepam (Valium)

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11
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Opioid analgesic

Used for AMI, cancer, PE, severe pain

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Morphine sulfate

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12
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Antidote for morphine

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Naloxone (Narcan)

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13
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NSAID
Risk of kidney damage so do not use for longer than 5 days
GI effects

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Ketorolac (Toradol)

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14
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Opioid analgesic
May cause respiratory depression
Used for sedation, pain relief, pre-op med, adjunct to anesthesia

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Fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic, Ionys)

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15
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Opioid
Shorter duration of action than morphine
Can be used in pregnancy

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Meperidine (Demerol)

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16
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Opioid
Can cause respiratory depression
Relieves severe pain, used for detox and maintenance of narcotic abstinence syndrome

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Methodone (Dolophine)

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17
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Drugs used to support withdrawal from alcohol

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Benzodiazepines - Valium and Ativan

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18
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Anticoagulant
Inhibits clot formation
Monitor PTT and APTT

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Heparin sodium

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19
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Antidote for heparin

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Protamine sulfate

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20
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Anticoagulant

PTT and APTT monitoring is not necessary

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Low molecular weight heparin (Lovenox)

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21
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Anticoagulant
Treats venous thrombosis, atrial fibrillation, prevents MI and stroke
Monitor PT

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Warfarin (Coumadin)

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22
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Desired PT level for anticoagulant

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1.5 to 2x control

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23
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Reversal agent for warfarin

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Vitamin K

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24
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Desired level for INR with warfarin

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2-3

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25
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Interactions for warfarin

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Aspirin, NSAIDs, green leafy veggies

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26
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Antiplatelet
Used after MI or stroke
Can be used with aspirin

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Clopidogrel (Plavix)

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27
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Thrombolytic

Dissolves formed clots

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Alteplase (tPA)

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28
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Cardiac glycoside
Increases force of heart contraction to decrease heart rate
Used in heart failure and atrial fibrillation
Monitor for bradycardia, visual disturbances, GI disturbances

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Digoxin (Lanoxin)

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29
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Desired level for digoxin

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0.5 to 2 ng/mL

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30
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Used to treat Digoxin toxicity

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Digibind

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31
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Sx digoxin toxicity

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Slow or fast HR
N/v
Loss of appetite
Blurred vision/yellow vision
Hyperkalmia
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32
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Beta blocker
Used to treat fast heart rates - slows HR
Check pulse

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Propanolol (Inderal)

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33
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Calcium channel blocker, antianginal, antihypertensive
Do not use with grapefruit juice
Give without food

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Nifedipine (Procardia)

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34
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Thiazide diuretic
Blocks reabsorption of water, sodium, potassium
Used for hypertension, heart failure
Eat foods high in potassium

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Hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril)

35
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Loop diuretics
Inhibit sodium and water reabsorption
Take early in the day
Can cause hypokalemia and ototoxicity

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furosemide (Lasix)

bumetanide (Bumex)

36
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Potassium sparing diuretics
Promotes sodium and water excretion
Avoid foods rich in potassium and salt substitutes
Used for heart failure

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spirolactone (Aldactone)

37
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Osmotic diuretic
Elevates GRF, inhibits reabsorption of water
Decreases ICP

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Mannitol (Osmitrol)

38
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ACE inhibitor
“prils”
Promotes sodium retention and potassium excretion
Treats hypertension
May cause orthostatic hypotension or irritating cough

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Captopril (Capoten)

Lisinopril (Zestril)

39
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Statins

Decrease manufacture of LDL and increase HDL

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
Simvastatin (Zocor)
Lovastatin (Mevacor)
Pravastatin sodium (Pravachol)
40
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Decrease LDL and triglyceride

Sometimes used with statins, causes flushing, take after meals

41
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Antihyperlipidic
Lowers LDL, increases HDL
Take before meals

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Gemfibrozil (Lobid)

42
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Drug of choice for hypothyroidism
Form of T4 given for long term treatment
Take on an empty stomach

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levothyroxine (Synthroid)

43
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Onset for insulin lispro (Humulog)

44
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Peak for insulin lispro (Humulog)

45
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Duration for insulin lispro (Humulog)

46
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Onset for short-acting insulin (Humulin R)

47
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Peak for short-acting insulin (Humulin R)

48
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Duration for short-acting insulin (Humulin R)

49
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Onset for intermediate-acting insulin (NPH, Humulin N)

50
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Peak for intermediate-acting insulin (NPH, Humulin N)

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6-12 hours

51
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Duration for intermediate-acting insulin (NPH, Humulin N)

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18-24 hours

52
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Onset for insulin glargine (Lantus)

53
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Peak for insulin glargine (Lantus)

54
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Duration for insulin glargine (Lantus)

55
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Calcium regulator, bone reabsorption inhibitor

Causes esophageal irritation so take first thing in morning, 30 min before eating and stay upright for 30 min

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alendronate (Fosamax)

56
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Antineoplastic agent - alkylating
Kills cancer cells by altering DNA structure in multiple phases
Handle carefully
Do not give at bedtime
No immunizations
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Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)

57
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Antimetabolites
Kill cancer cells by competing with enzymes
Used for cancer, RA, Crohn’s

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Methotrexate (MTX, Rhematrex)

Fluorouracil

58
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Bronchodilator
Not for relief of acute episodes
Used as maintenance therapy for asthma prevention of exercise induced bronchospasm and COPD

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Salmeterol (Serevent diskhaler)

59
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Glaucoma medications

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Betaxolol (Betaoptic)
Timolol (Timoptic)
Echothiophate (phospholine iodide)

60
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Antinausea, antiemetic

Serotonin antagonist

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ondansetron (Zofran)

61
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Antinausea
Dopamine antagonist
Increased risk of death in elderly with dementia related illnesses

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prochlorperazine (Compazine)

62
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Antinausea, prokinetic

Used in chemo for prevention of n/v

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metoclopramide (Reglan)

63
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Antacid

Promote ulcer healing by neutralizing hydrochloric acid and reducing pepsin activity

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Aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel)
Mag hydroxide (Milk of Mag)
64
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Histamine 2 blockers
Suppress the secretion of gastric acid
Used for gastric acid and GERD

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ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac)
cimetidine (Tagamet)
nizatidine (Axid)
famotidine (Pepcid)

65
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Beta 2 agonist
Short acting
Take for an acute asthma attack

66
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Hemoglobin levels

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men: 14-18
women: 12-16

67
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Hematocrit levels

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men: 42-52%
women: 37-47%

68
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RBC levels

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men: 4.7-6.1
women: 4.2-5.4

69
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WBC levels

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5000 - 10000

70
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Platelet levels

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150000 - 400000

71
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INR levels

72
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PT levels

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11 - 12.5 seconds

73
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PTT levels

74
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ALT levels

75
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AST levels

76
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ALP levels

77
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Creatinine levels

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men: 0.6 - 1.2
women: 0.5 - 1.1

78
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BUN levels

79
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Sodium levels

80
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Potassium levels

81
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Calcium levels

82
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Magnesium levels

83
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Phosphorus levels

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