essential medicine
drug that satisfies the health care needs of the majority of the population according to WHO
chlorine
chemical element with symbol Cl and atomic number 17
activated carbon
form of carbon processed to have small, low-volume pores that increase the surface area
Hib vaccine
vaccine
influenza vaccine
vaccine against influenza
erythropoiesis-stimulating agent
medicine that stimulates red blood cell production
Nitrous oxide and oxygen
Gas used as anesthetic and for pain relief
oxygen therapy
use of high concentrations of oxygen as medical treatment
rabies immunoglobulin
antiviral medication
Barium sulfate suspension
contrast agent used during X-rays
contraceptive
agent, device, method, or procedure which diminishes the likelihood of or prevents conception
calcium
chemical element with symbol Ca and atomic number 20
diaphragm
cervical barrier type of birth control
Iron supplement
dietary supplement containing iron
Calamine lotion
Lotion Calamine
peritoneal dialysis
way to filter the blood when the kidneys are not working well
activated charcoal
medication used to treat ingested poisonings
Japanese encephalitis vaccine
any of several vaccines against Japanese encephalitis
tick-borne encephalitis vaccine
preventive medicine
typhoid vaccine
vaccines that prevent typhoid fever
whole blood
unseparated donated human blood
pneumococcal vaccine
vaccine to prevent infection by the bacterium Stretococcus pneumoniae
copper IUD
copper intrauterine device used for birth control and emergency contraception
intravenous sodium bicarbonate
medication for metabolic acidosis
ferrous salt/folic acid
chemical compound
chlorine-releasing compound
family of chemicals that release chlorine used for disinfection
tuberculin
extract used to identify a tuberculosis infection
combined oral contraceptive pill
birth control method that includes a combination of an estrogen (estradiol) and a progestogen (progestin)
coal tar
chemical mixture
intravenous sugar solution
dextrose solution used to treat low blood sugar
Urea-containing cream
dermatologic drug
yellow fever vaccine
vaccine that protects against yellow fever
testosterone
medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone
calcium supplement
calcium compounds used as food supplements or in food to supply the body with calcium
(RS)-methadone
group of stereoisomers
polio vaccine
vaccine to prevent poliomyelitis
water for injection
very clean, sterile water
tetanus vaccine
vaccines used to prevent tetanus
magnesium sulfate
magnesium sulfate or its hydrates used as medication
progesterone vaginal ring
vaginal ring used for birth control when breastfeeding
anti-tetanus immunoglobulin
medication made up of antibodies against the tetanus toxin
fluorescein
pharmaceutical drug
Lithium
primarily used as a psychiatric medication
heparin
medication which is used as an anticoagulant (blood thinner)
saline solution
saline water for medical purposes
nicotine replacement therapy
stop-smoking treatment
regular insulin
short-acting insulin formulation
Ringer's lactate solution
electrolyte solution for infusion to treat low blood pressure or low blood volume
Rho(D) immune globulin
medication used to prevent RhD isoimmunization