Poisoning & Drug Dependence
Drug dependence refers to a state resulting from habitual use of a drug where negative physical withdrawal symptoms result from abrupt discontinuation.
Poison: In the context of biology, poisons are substances that can cause damage, illness, or death to organisms, usually by chemical reaction or other activity on the molecular scale, when a sufficient quantity is absorbed by an organism. Legally and in hazardous chemical labelling, poisons are especially toxic substances; less toxic substances are labelled "harmful", "irritant", or not labelled at all.
| Sr |
Sub Group |
Generic Prescription (Rx) Drugs |
Generic Prescription (Rx) Drugs In Treatment Of |
Common Brand Name for Generic Prescription (Rx) Drugs |
| 1 . |
ANTIDOTE |
ACETYLCYSTEINE |
Treatment of Paracetamol poisioning |
ACC , Acetadote, ASİST, Fluimucil , Lysox, Mucinac , Mucolysin , Mucomelt-A tab , Mucomyst , Parvolex , Trebon N , Fluimucil |
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ATROPINE |
Organophosphorus Poisioning |
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| 2 . |
ANTI-SMOKING |
BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE |
SMOKING CESSATION |
Zyban |
| 3. |
CHELATING AGENT |
DEFERIPRONE |
Treatment of FE overload in patient w// Thalassaemia |
AtroPen, Atropine Sulfate, Isopto Atropine, Ferriprox |
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DESFERIOXAMINE |
Treatment of acute FE poisioning |
Metalosates |
| 4. |
ALCOHOLISM |
DISULFIRAM |
Adjunctive treatment of Chronic Alcoholism |
Antabuse and Antabus |
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NALOXONE |
Treatment of Opioid -induced depression in neonates due to obstetric analgesia |
naloxone |
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NALTREXONE |
Treatment of Opoid Dependance |
Revia and Depade.Vivitrol |
| 5 . |
ANTI SMOKING |
NICOTINE |
Treatment of smoking cessation |
Nicotinel TTS, Nicotinex Elixir |
| 6. |
CHELATING AGENT |
PENICILLAMINE |
Wilson's Disease |
Cuprimine, Depen, Artamin, Penamine |
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PRALIDOXIME |
Treatment of Organophosphorous Poisioning |
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A. Anti Smoking
Smokers wanting to quit or to temporarily abstain from smoking can use a variety of nicotine containing tobacco substitutes or nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products to temporarily lessen the physical withdrawal symptoms, the most popular being nicotine gum and lozenges. Nicotine patches are also used for smoking cessation. Examples of Anti Smoking are as follows:
| Brand Names |
Generic Prescription (Rx) Drugs |
| wellbutrin sr | bupropion sr |
| zyban sr | bupropion sr |