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Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis syndrome are life-threatening reactions that can result in death. Complications include permanent blindness, dry-eye syndrome, lung damage, photophobia, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, permanent loss of nail beds, scarring of mucous membranes, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Many patients' pores scar shut, causing them to retain heat.
The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.