Question 1

what is the most commonly used drug in the u.s.?

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Not sure: but I bet analgesics are way up there.

Question 2

could you tell me what the drug laudonosine is used for?

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Laudanosine: (n-methyltetrahydropapaverine) is a metabolite of atracurium ; cisatracurium.

Question 3

what is fenacore drug used for?

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Fenacore: It's a corticosteroid to treat treat pain &amp; swelling.

Question 4

what methodology is used in drug court urinalisis?

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UDS: An initial enzyme immunoassay (eia) test screens for the presence of opiates, benzodiazepines, and illicits.  Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (gc/ms) is used to create a fingerprint-like match for each detected prescription medication or illicit.  Liquid chromatography – tandem mass spectrometry (lc/ms/ms) is used when optimal specificity and sensitivity are required.

Question 5

what are the drugs used to prolonge the ejeculation time?

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Off Label Use: While the fda has yet to approve drugs specifically for premature ejaculation (pe), there are medications that are used that are for other problems.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (ssris) are known to delay time to orgasm.  Prozac, zoloft and Paxil (paroxetine) exhibit the greatest amount of delay.  If the medication is taken regularly, it is critical to taper off as a withdrawal syndrome can occur.

Question 6

what is the drug mellaril used for?

Accepted Answer

Antipsychotic: Mellaril is an older antipsychotic agent, used to help people with hallucinations, delusions, etc.  Smaller doses can also be used for very severe anxiety and sleeplessness.   It can cause a lot of dry mouth, constipation, difficulty urinating, and dizziness when standing up though.

Question 7

why drug addicts used barbiturates?

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Course of addiction : Typically drug addicts use drugs because of the way it makes them feel. Drugs of abuse are fast acting, hit the reward center of the brain and are thus reinforcing. As tolerance for the drug's effects develop, people take more of the drug in hope of obtaining the same high feeling. Physical dependence occurs and the drug is taken no longer to get high but to try to feel normal &amp; avoid withdrawal.

Question 8

prolactinoma.what drugs used for this please?

Accepted Answer

Cabergoline: Cabergoline is better tolerated than bromocriptine. Get an ultrasound of cardiac valves prior to treatment

Question 9

what drug is used for preventing hiccups?

Accepted Answer

Treating hiccups&gt;: Haloperidol and metoclopramide

Question 10

what is the drug epothilone used for?

Accepted Answer

: Cancer:
Epothilone is a medication that has been used for breast cancer.

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