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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
The cure for trichomoniasis is easy as long as the patient does not drink alcoholic beverages for 24 hours. Just a single dose of medication is needed to rid the body of the disease. However, without proper precautions, an individual may contract the disease repeatedly. In fact, most people develop trichomoniasis again within three months of their last treatment.
By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.