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What is a useful fact about Paracetamol?

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150mg/kg can be toxic, but very narrow therapeutic index, so drops off quickly at 125/mg

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What is a useful fact about Ibuprofen?

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If taken with Aspirin will Inhibit the cardioprotectice effects

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What is a useful fact about co-codamol?

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Enzyme converts to Morphine, however people (usually white) don’t have as much of the enzyme so have less effects. Therefore combined with paracetamol for these people. The opposite may also occur, in which too much effects with a low dose

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What is a useful fact about codeine?

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Taking more over a certain threshold doesn’t increase positive effects, just side effects as limit of enzyme conversion rate.

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What is a useful fact about tramadol?

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Also acts to limit serotonin reuptake, so can cause Antidepressants withdrawal symptoms when stopped, aswell as not completely reversed by naloxone

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What is a useful fact about patients morphine?

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Although tolderance to nausea and vomiting will improve over days, the Constipation only worsens. Tolerance to analgesics effects takes weeks to months

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What is diclofenac?

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An NSAID, primarily used to inflammation in the context of arthritis

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What is a useful fact about diclofenac?

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Has a higher risk of Gastrointestinal side effects than other common NSAIDS, therefore prescribed with PPI

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What is a useful fact about aspirin?

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What is naproxen?

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What is a useful fact about naproxen?

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What is Dihydrocodeine?

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What is a useful fact about Dihydrocodeine?

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What is Oxycodone?

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What is a useful fact about oxycodone?

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What is nefopam?

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What is a useful fact about nefopam?

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What is gabapentin?

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What is a useful fact about gabapentin?

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What is Fentanyl used for?

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What is a useful fact about fentanyl?

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What is ketamine used for?

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What is a useful fact about ketamine?

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What is a useful fact about bisoprolol?

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What is a useful fact about atenolol?

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What is digoxin?

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What is a useful fact about digoxin?

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What is Amiodarone used for by patients?

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What is a useful fact about Amiodarone?

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30
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What is adenosine?

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What is a useful fact about adenosine?

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What is Diltiazem?

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What is a useful fact about dilitazem?

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What is a useful fact about Amoxicillin?

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What is a useful fact about Flucloxacillin?

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36
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What is a meropenem?

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What is a useful fact about meropenem?

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What is a useful fact about vancomycin?

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What is a useful fact about gentamycin?

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What is a useful fact about Clarithromycin?

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What is a useful fact about Co-amoxiclav?

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What is a useful fact about Doxycycline?

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What is Ceftazidime?

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What is a useful fact about Ceftazidime?

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What is tazocin?

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What is a useful fact about tazocin?

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47
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What is a useful fact about levofloxacin?

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48
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What is Cephalexin?

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What is a useful fact about Cephalexin?

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50
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What is cefuroxime?

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What is a fun fact about cefuroxime?

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53
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What is a fun fact about clindamycin?

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54
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What is trimethroprim?

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What is a useful fact about trimethroprim?

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56
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What is Nitrofurantoin?

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What is a useful fact about Nitrofurantoin?

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58
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What is warfarin?

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What is a useful fact about warfarin?

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60
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What is Rivaroxaban?

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What is a useful fact about rigaroxaban?

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What is apixaban?

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What is a useful fact about apixaban?

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What is enoxaparin?

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What is a useful fact about enoxaparin?

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66
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What is fondaparinux?

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What is a useful fact about fondaparinux?

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68
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What is heparin?

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What is a useful fact about heparin?

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70
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What is sodium valproate?

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71
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What is a useful fact about sodium valproate?

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72
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What is phenytoin?

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What is a useful fact about phenytoin?

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74
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What is clonazepam?

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75
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What is a useful fact about diazepam?

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What is lorazepam?

77
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What is Carbamazepine?

78
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What is a useful fact about Carbamazepine?

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What is citalopram?

80
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What is a useful fact about ciralopram?

81
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What is Fluoxetine?

82
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What is a useful fact about fluoxetine?

83
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What is a Amitriptyline?

84
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What is a useful fact about Amitriptyline?

85
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What is Sertraline?

86
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What is a useful fact about sertraline?

87
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What is venflaxine?

88
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What is a useful fact about venflaxine?

89
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What is mirtazapine?

90
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What is a useful fact about mirtazapine?

91
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What is trazodone?

92
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What is a useful fact about trazodone?

93
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What is cyclizine?

94
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What is a useful fact about cyclizine?

95
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What is a useful fact about ondansetron?

96
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What is a useful fact about metoclopramide?

97
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What is Prochlorperazine?

98
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What is a useful fact about Prochlorperazin

99
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What is levomepromazine?

100
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What is a useful fact about levomepromazine?

101
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What is ramipril?

102
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What is a useful fact about ramipril?

103
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What is doxazosin?

104
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What is a useful fact about doxazosin?

105
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What is candesartan?

106
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What is a useful fact about candesartan?

107
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What is losartan?

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An angiotensin receptor blocker that blocks angiotensin 2 from constricting blood vessels to treat HF and blood pressure

108
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What is a useful fact about losartan?

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Only ARB to lower uric acid so beneficial in gout

109
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What is lisinopril?

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Lisinopril relaxes and widens blood vessels (prevents conversion of angiotension 1 to 2)

110
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What is a useful fact about ACE inhibitors?

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Contraindicated in pregnancy for trimester 2 and 3

111
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What is Amlodipine?

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Blocks calcium to reduce strength of hearts and vessels which drops blood pressure

112
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What is a useful fact about Amlodipine?

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Very few side effects, just peripheral oedema due to relaxing blood vessels in the legs causing build up

113
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What is diltiazem?

114
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What is a useful fact about Diltiazem?

115
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What is nifedipine?

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Calcium channel blocker blocks calcium entering the vessels and heart, causing it to relax

116
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What is a useful fact about nifedipine?

117
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What is Metformin?

118
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What is a useful fact about metformin?

119
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What is Gliclazide?

120
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What is a useful fact about Gliclazide?

121
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What is a useful fact about salbutamol?

122
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What is a useful fact about Ipratropium Bromide?

123
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What is Tiotropium?

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What is a useful fact about Tiotropium?

125
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What is Theophylline?

126
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What is a useful fact about Theophylline?

127
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What is Prednisolone?

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What is a useful fact about Prednisolone?

129
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What is hydrocortisone?

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What is a useful fact about hydrocortisone?

131
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What is Dexamethasone?

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What is a useful fact about Dexamethasone?

133
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What is Beclometasone?

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What is a useful fact about Beclometasone?

135
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What is budesonide?

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What is a useful fact about Budesonide?

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What is Fluticasone?

138
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What is a useful fact about flucitasone?

139
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What is Furosemide?

140
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What is a useful fact about Furosemide?

141
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What is Bumetanide?

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What is a useful fact about Bumetanide?

143
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What is spironolactone?

144
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What is a useful fact about spironolactone?

145
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What is Bendroflumethiazide?

146
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What is a useful fact about Bendroflumethiazide?

147
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What is indapamide?

148
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What is a useful fact about indapamide?

149
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What is Amiloride?

150
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What is a useful fact about amiloride?

151
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What is a useful fact about sodium chloride?

152
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What is a useful fact about Glucose 5%?

153
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What is a useful fact about Hartmann’s Solution?

154
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What is Lactulose?

155
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What is a useful fact about Lactulose?

156
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What is Senna?

157
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What is a useful fact about Senna?

158
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What is movicol (macrogel)?

159
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What is a useful fact about movicol?

160
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What is bisacodyl?

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What is a useful fact about bisacodyl?

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What is Omeprazole?

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What is a useful fact about Omeprazole?

164
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What is a useful fact about Lansoprazole?

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What is a useful fact about Pantoprazole?

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What is a useful fact about Esomeprazole?

167
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What is Ranitidine?

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What is a useful fact about Ranitidine?

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What is haloperidol?

170
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What is a useful fact about Haloperidol?

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What is Olanzapine?

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What is a useful fact about Olanzapine?

173
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What is risperidone?

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What is a useful fact about risperidone?

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What is Quetiapine?

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What is a useful fact about Quetiapine?

178
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What is Chlorpromazine?

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What is a useful fact about Chlorpromazine?

180
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What is Aripiprazole?

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What is a useful fact about Aripiprazole?

182
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What is zopiclone?

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A non-benzo sleeping pill to help with insomnia

183
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What is a useful fact about zopiclone?

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Causes hangover effect the next day

184
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What is Temazepam?

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What is a useful fact about Temazepam?

186
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What is diazepam?

187
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What is a useful fact about diazepam?

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What is a useful fact about lorazepam?

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What is chlorpamazine?

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