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                DruG                      CliniCal use/meCHanism oF aCtion
                Aripiprazole              Atypical antipsychotic
                Anastrozole               Aromatase inhibitor
                Rifaximin                 Hepatic encephalopathy ( ammoniagenic bacteria)

                Rifampin                  Antimicrobial (inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase)
                Sertraline                Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
                Selegiline                MAO-B inhibitor
                Trazodone                 Insomnia (blocks 5-HT , α -adrenergic, and H  receptors)
                                                             2  1              1
                Tramadol                  Chronic pain (weak opioid agonist)
                Varenicline               Smoking cessation (nicotinic ACh receptor partial agonist)
                Venlafaxine               Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor






































































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