What You Should Know About Medicines

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Why Medicines?
3. How Medicines Work
4. Administration Basics
5. Medications
   1. Anticoagulants
   2. Antipyretics
   3. Antidepressants
   4. Anticonvulsants
   5. Analgesics and Painkillers
   6. Anticholesterols
   7. Anxiolytics
   8. Antipsychotics
   9. Beta Blockers
   10. Calcium Channel Blockers
   11. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors)
   12. Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB's)
   13. Diuretics
   14. Neuropathic
   15. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
   16. Opioids
   17. Diabetes Medications
   18. Stimulants
   19. Statins
   20. Z-Drugs
6. Symptoms
   1. Anorexia
   2. Diaphoresis
   3. Anxiety
   4. Anxiolytic
   5. Aggression
   6. Constipation
   7. Coma
   8. Delirium
   9. Delusions
   10. Dementia
   11. Depression
   12. Dissociation
   13. Dysphoria
   14. Epilepsy
   15. Nausea
   16. Obtundation
   17. Vomiting
   18. Euphoria
   19. Disinhibition
   20. Impulsivity
   21. Hyperactivity
   22. Inflammation
   23. Psychosis
   24. Agitation
   25. Edema
   26. Sepsis
   27. Sedation
   28. Dizziness
   29. Malaise
   30. Weight Gain
   31. Xerostomia
   32. Headache
   33. Tic
   34. Tremor
   35. Somnolence
7. Dispensing
   1. Tablets, pills, and capsules
   2. Liquids
   3. Sublingual
   4. Topical and transdermal
   5. Injection
   6. Inhalation
   7. Suppository
   8. Opthalmologic
   9. Implant
   10. Film
8. Drug Interactions
9. Side Effects
   1. Severe Allergic Reaction
   2. Paradoxical Reaction
   3. Poisoning
   4. Reye's Syndrome
   5. Tardive Dyskensia
   6. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
   7. Serotonin Syndrome
   8. Overdose
   9. Headache
   10. Nausea
   11. Mild Sedation
   12. Dependence
   13. Tolerance
   14. Addiction
10. Safe Disposal
11. Special populations
    1. Children
    2. The Elderly
    3. Diabetics
    4. Kidney Problems
12. Appendices
    1. Common Medications by Brand Name
    2. Common Medications by Use
    3. Glossary of Pharmacological Abbreviations