La science médicale - Médicaments spécifiques

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that helps with pain, swelling, and fever

ibuprofène

a form of medicine mainly used to control mood in individuals with bipolar disorder

lithium

a narcotic drug that is extracted from opium and is medicinally used to relieve pain

morphine

an analgesic drug that alleviates mild or chronic pain and reduces fever in most cases

acétaminophène

any of variation of antibiotics obtained from Penicillium moulds and used to treat or prevent a wide range of bacterial infections

pénicilline

a tranquilizing drug, often used as a muscle relaxant, that can relieve anxiety and tension

valium

a medicine that helps men with difficulties in getting or maintaining an erection

Viagra

a milky white liquid medication containing magnesium hydroxide that helps with constipation and stomach discomfort

lait de magnésie

a synthetic compound used to treat the illness of depression, panic attacks, certain eating disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder

Prozac

a powerful drug sometimes misused to make someone unable to resist sexual advances; also known as date rape drug

Rohypnol

a medicine that fights bacteria, commonly used to treat tuberculosis and other bacterial infections

streptomycine

a medicine that helps treat breast cancer by blocking the effects of estrogen on cancer cells

tamoxifène

a brand of acetaminophen, a widely used over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer

Tylenol

a medicine that helps prevent blood clots from forming in the body

warfarine

a medicine that helps lower cholesterol and prevents heart problems

atorvastatine

a synthetic thyroid hormone used to treat hypothyroidism and other thyroid-related conditions

lévothyroxine

a medicine that helps with stomach problems by lowering the amount of acid it produces

oméprazole

a type of medicine used to treat allergies or neutralize their effects

antihistaminique

a drug that is used to destroy bacteria or stop their growth, like Penicillin

antibiotique

a medication commonly prescribed to treat nerve pain and seizures by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain

gabapentine

a medicine that helps people breathe better by relaxing the muscles in their airways

albutérol

a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart conditions, and kidney damage in diabetes

losartan

an oral medication that helps control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes

metformine

a prescription opioid for moderate to severe pain, with potential for dependence

hydrocodone

a medicine used to help people with anxiety and panic attacks feel calmer

alprazolam

a medicine that helps slow down the HIV virus in people with AIDS

zidovudine

a type of medicine taken to relieve pain, bring down a fever, etc.

aspirine

a sleep-inducing drug used to treat or reduce mild to moderate pain

codéine

a combination of medications, usually mifepristone followed by misoprostol, used to terminate an early pregnancy

pilule abortive

a medicine taken by mouth to prevent pregnancy by stopping the release of eggs and making it harder for sperm to reach the egg

pilule contraceptive