Cocaine was isolated in 1860 and first used as a local anesthetic in 1884. Its first clinical use was by Sigmund Freud to wean a patient from morphine addiction. The fictional character Sherlock Holmes was supposed to be addicted to cocaine by injection.
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By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
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Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.
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Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
Two types of stereoisomers
Types of joints.
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Types and Locations of Connective Tissue.
The types of topological interconversions catalyzed by type II topoisomerases