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dapsone
Dapsone is an antiinfective medication.
Source:MULTUM
dapsone
Antimycobacterial; antiprotozoal; sulfone.
Source:AHFS
prednisone
Prednisone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Prednisone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
Source:MULTUM
minocycline (EENT)
Antibacterial; semisynthetic tetracycline antibiotic.
Source:AHFS
minocycline (systemic)
Antibacterial; semisynthetic tetracycline antibiotic.
Source:AHFS
minocycline
Minocycline is a tetracycline antibiotic. It fights bacteria in the body.
Source:MULTUM
ofloxacin
Ofloxacin is in a group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones (flor-o-KWIN-o-lones). Ofloxacin fights bacteria in the body.
Source:MULTUM
ofloxacin (systemic)
Antibacterial; fluoroquinolone.
Source:AHFS
prednisone
Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
Source:AHFS
rifampin
Antibacterial and antimycobacterial agent; semisynthetic derivative of rifamycin SV.
Source:AHFS
rifampin
Rifampin is an antibiotic. Rifampin prevents bacteria from spreading in your body.
Source:MULTUM
thalidomide
Thalidomide affects the immune system. It helps promote immune responses to prevent inflammation in the body.
Source:MULTUM
Thalidomide
A drug known to cause severe birth defects that was never approved for use in the United States, but widely available elsewhere in the 1950s and 60s as a sedative and for treatment of nausea during pregnancy. Thalidomide was sold in Europe, notably West Germany and Britain, in 1958.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Thalidomide
Thalidomide, which is also known as Thalomid, is a drug used to fight aggressive cancers, particularly those that have metastasized, or spread. Purpose There are many studies, either in progress or recently completed, that suggest thalidomide can slow or stop the spread of cancer of the brain, breast, colon and prostate, as well as multiple myeloma (a cancer of the marrow of the bone).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
thalidomide
Biologic response modifier; has immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antiangiogenic, and sedative and hypnotic activities.
Source:AHFS
ethionamide
Ethionamide is an antibiotic. It prevents the growth of bacteria in your body.
Source:MULTUM
ethionamide
Antituberculosis agent; synthetic isonicotinic acid derivative.
Source:AHFS
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