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ibuprofen
/ˌaɪbjuˈpɹoʊfən/
noun
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that helps with pain, swelling, and fever
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lithium
/ˈɫɪθiəm/
noun
a chemical element and alkali metal, commonly used in rechargeable batteries, and also prescribed as a mood-stabilizing medication for certain psychiatric conditions
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morphine
/ˈmɔɹfin/
noun
a narcotic drug that is extracted from opium and is medicinally used to relieve pain
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acetaminophen
/əˌsitəˈmɪnəfən/
noun
an analgesic drug that alleviates mild or chronic pain and reduces fever in most cases
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penicillin
/ˌpɛnəˈsɪɫən/
noun
any of variation of antibiotics obtained from Penicillium moulds and used to treat or prevent a wide range of bacterial infections
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valium
/ˈveɪɫiəm/
noun
a tranquilizing drug, often used as a muscle relaxant, that can relieve anxiety and tension
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Viagra
/viˈæɡɹə/
noun
a medicine that helps men with difficulties in getting or maintaining an erection
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milk of magnesia
/mˈɪlk ʌv mæɡnˈiːʒə/
noun
a milky white liquid medication containing magnesium hydroxide that helps with constipation and stomach discomfort
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prozac
/ˈpɹoʊˌzæk/
noun
a synthetic compound used to treat the illness of depression, panic attacks, certain eating disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Rohypnol
/ˌɹoʊˈhaɪpˌnɔɫ/
noun
a powerful drug sometimes misused to make someone unable to resist sexual advances; also known as date rape drug
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streptomycin
/stɹˈɛptəmˌɪsɪn/
noun
a medicine that fights bacteria, commonly used to treat tuberculosis and other bacterial infections
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tamoxifen
/ˌtæˈmɑksəfən/
noun
a medicine that helps treat breast cancer by blocking the effects of estrogen on cancer cells
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Tylenol
/ˈtaɪɫəˌnɔɫ/
noun
a brand of acetaminophen, a widely used over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer
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warfarin
/wˈɔːɹfɚɹˌɪn/
noun
a medicine that helps prevent blood clots from forming in the body
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atorvastatin
/ˈæɾoːɹvˌæstɐtˌɪn/
noun
a medicine that helps lower cholesterol and prevents heart problems
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levothyroxine
/lˈɛvəθˌɪɹəksˌaɪn/
noun
a synthetic thyroid hormone used to treat hypothyroidism and other thyroid-related conditions
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omeprazole
/ˈoʊmpɹɐzˌoʊl/
noun
a medicine that helps with stomach problems by lowering the amount of acid it produces
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antihistamine
/ˌæntiˈhɪstəmən/
noun
a type of medicine used to treat allergies or neutralize their effects
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antibiotic
/ˌæntaɪbaɪˈɑtɪk/, /ˌæntibaɪˈɑtɪk/
noun
a drug that is used to destroy bacteria or stop their growth, like Penicillin
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gabapentin
/ɡˌæbeɪpˈɛntɪn/
noun
a medication commonly prescribed to treat nerve pain and seizures by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain
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albuterol
/ˌæɫˈbjutɝɔɫ/
noun
a medicine that helps people breathe better by relaxing the muscles in their airways
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losartan
/lˈɑːsɑːɹtən/
noun
a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart conditions, and kidney damage in diabetes
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metformin
/mˈɛtfoːɹmˌɪn/
noun
an oral medication that helps control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes
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hydrocodone
/hˈaɪdɹəkˌɑːdoʊn/
noun
a prescription opioid for moderate to severe pain, with potential for dependence
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alprazolam
/ˈælpɹɐzˌɑːlæm/
noun
a medicine used to help people with anxiety and panic attacks feel calmer
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zidovudine
/zˈɪdəvjˌuːdiːn/
noun
a medicine that helps slow down the HIV virus in people with AIDS
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aspirin
/ˈæspɹɪn/
noun
a type of medicine taken to relieve pain, bring down a fever, etc.
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codeine
/kˈoʊdaɪn/
noun
a sleep-inducing drug used to treat or reduce mild to moderate pain
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abortion pill
/ɐbˈɔːɹʃən pˈɪl/
noun
a combination of medications, usually mifepristone followed by misoprostol, used to terminate an early pregnancy
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birth control pill
/bˈɜːθ kəntɹˈoʊl pˈɪl/
noun
a medicine taken by mouth to prevent pregnancy by stopping the release of eggs and making it harder for sperm to reach the egg
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