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{
"name": "Paracetamol",
"generic": "Acetaminophen",
"class": "Analgesic, antipyretic",
"common_uses": [
"Mild to moderate pain",
"Fever"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Severe liver disease",
"Chronic heavy alcohol use"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Liver toxicity in overdose",
"Rash (rare)"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Ibuprofen",
"generic": "Ibuprofen",
"class": "NSAID",
"common_uses": [
"Pain",
"Inflammation",
"Fever"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Active peptic ulcer",
"Severe renal impairment",
"Late pregnancy"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Gastric irritation",
"Bleeding risk",
"Renal effects"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Aspirin",
"generic": "Acetylsalicylic acid",
"class": "NSAID, antiplatelet",
"common_uses": [
"Analgesia",
"Antiplatelet for cardiovascular prevention"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Active bleeding",
"Children with viral illness (Reye)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Bleeding",
"Gastric ulceration",
"Tinnitus at high doses"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Amoxicillin",
"generic": "Amoxicillin",
"class": "Beta-lactam antibiotic (penicillin)",
"common_uses": [
"ENT infections",
"Respiratory infections",
"UTIs",
"Dental infections"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Penicillin allergy"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Rash",
"Diarrhea",
"Allergic reactions"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Ciprofloxacin",
"generic": "Ciprofloxacin",
"class": "Fluoroquinolone antibiotic",
"common_uses": [
"UTIs",
"Certain GI and respiratory infections"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Tendon disorders history",
"Pregnancy (avoid)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Tendonitis/rupture risk",
"Nausea",
"Dizziness"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Doxycycline",
"generic": "Doxycycline",
"class": "Tetracycline antibiotic",
"common_uses": [
"Acne",
"Respiratory infections",
"STIs",
"Certain vector-borne infections"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Pregnancy",
"Children <8 years (teeth discoloration)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Photosensitivity",
"GI upset"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Azithromycin",
"generic": "Azithromycin",
"class": "Macrolide antibiotic",
"common_uses": [
"Respiratory infections",
"Certain STIs"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"History of QT prolongation",
"Concurrent QT-prolonging drugs"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"GI upset",
"Rare cardiac arrhythmia"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Ceftriaxone",
"generic": "Ceftriaxone",
"class": "3rd-generation cephalosporin antibiotic",
"common_uses": [
"Severe bacterial infections",
"Meningitis",
"Sepsis",
"Community-acquired pneumonia"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Neonates with hyperbilirubinemia (caution)",
"Allergy to cephalosporins"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Injection site pain",
"Diarrhea",
"Allergic reactions"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Metronidazole",
"generic": "Metronidazole",
"class": "Nitroimidazole antimicrobial/antiprotozoal",
"common_uses": [
"Anaerobic infections",
"Certain STIs (trichomonas)",
"Giardiasis"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Avoid alcohol during treatment",
"Caution in first trimester pregnancy when possible"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Metallic taste",
"Nausea",
"Neuropathy with long use"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Nitrofurantoin",
"generic": "Nitrofurantoin",
"class": "Urinary tract antibiotic",
"common_uses": [
"Uncomplicated UTIs"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Significant renal impairment",
"Late pregnancy (some formulations)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Nausea",
"Urine discoloration",
"Pulmonary reactions (rare)"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Clindamycin",
"generic": "Clindamycin",
"class": "Lincosamide antibiotic",
"common_uses": [
"Skin and soft tissue infections",
"Anaerobic infections",
"Bone infections"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"History of colitis or C. difficile infection"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Diarrhea",
"Risk of C. difficile colitis"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid",
"generic": "Amoxicillin/clavulanate",
"class": "Beta-lactam antibiotic with beta-lactamase inhibitor",
"common_uses": [
"Respiratory infections",
"Skin infections",
"Bite wounds"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Penicillin allergy"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Diarrhea",
"Hepatotoxicity (rare)"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Isoniazid",
"generic": "Isoniazid",
"class": "Antitubercular agent",
"common_uses": [
"Tuberculosis treatment (part of combination)"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Severe hepatic disease",
"Monitor LFTs"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Hepatotoxicity",
"Peripheral neuropathy (prevent with pyridoxine)"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Rifampicin",
"generic": "Rifampicin",
"class": "Antitubercular antibiotic (rifamycin)",
"common_uses": [
"Part of TB treatment regimens",
"Some prosthetic device infections (combination)"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Drug interactions (CYP inducer)",
"Hepatic impairment"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Orange discoloration of body fluids",
"Hepatotoxicity"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Sofosbuvir",
"generic": "Sofosbuvir",
"class": "Antiviral (HCV NS5B polymerase inhibitor)",
"common_uses": [
"Hepatitis C treatment (in combinations)"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Use with caution in severe hepatic impairment",
"Drug interactions"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Fatigue",
"Headache",
"Nausea"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Daclatasvir",
"generic": "Daclatasvir",
"class": "Antiviral (HCV NS5A inhibitor)",
"common_uses": [
"Hepatitis C treatment (in combinations)"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Drug interactions",
"Dose adjust with certain CYP modulators"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Fatigue",
"Headache"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate",
"generic": "Tenofovir DF",
"class": "Antiretroviral (Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor)",
"common_uses": [
"HIV treatment",
"HBV treatment in some contexts"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Renal impairment (monitor)",
"Bone density issues long-term"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Renal toxicity (rare)",
"Reduced bone mineral density"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": false
},
{
"name": "Lamivudine",
"generic": "Lamivudine",
"class": "Antiretroviral (NRTI)",
"common_uses": [
"HIV treatment (combination)",
"HBV suppression"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Lactic acidosis (rare)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Nausea",
"Headache"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": false
},
{
"name": "Efavirenz",
"generic": "Efavirenz",
"class": "Antiretroviral (NNRTI)",
"common_uses": [
"HIV treatment (part of combination regimens)"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Psychiatric history caution",
"Pregnancy considerations"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"CNS effects: vivid dreams, dizziness"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": false
},
{
"name": "Metformin",
"generic": "Metformin",
"class": "Antidiabetic (biguanide)",
"common_uses": [
"Type 2 diabetes mellitus"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Severe renal impairment",
"Acute metabolic acidosis"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"GI upset",
"Rare lactic acidosis"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Insulin (Human, short-acting)",
"generic": "Regular human insulin",
"class": "Insulin (short-acting)",
"common_uses": [
"Type 1 diabetes",
"Acute hyperglycaemia"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Hypoglycemia risk"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Hypoglycemia",
"Injection site reactions"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Insulin Glargine",
"generic": "Insulin glargine",
"class": "Long-acting insulin analog",
"common_uses": [
"Basal insulin for Type 1 and 2 diabetes"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Hypoglycemia risk"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Hypoglycemia",
"Weight gain"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Levothyroxine",
"generic": "Levothyroxine sodium",
"class": "Thyroid hormone replacement",
"common_uses": [
"Hypothyroidism"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Untreated thyrotoxicosis",
"Acute MI (caution)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Palpitations (overreplacement)",
"Tremor"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Omeprazole",
"generic": "Omeprazole",
"class": "Proton pump inhibitor",
"common_uses": [
"GERD",
"Peptic ulcer disease",
"H. pylori regimens"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Long-term use risks (B12 deficiency, hypomagnesemia)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Headache",
"GI upset"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Pantoprazole",
"generic": "Pantoprazole",
"class": "Proton pump inhibitor",
"common_uses": [
"Acid-related disorders"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Hypersensitivity"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Headache",
"Diarrhea"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Lisinopril",
"generic": "Lisinopril",
"class": "ACE inhibitor",
"common_uses": [
"Hypertension",
"Heart failure",
"Post-MI"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Pregnancy (contraindicated)",
"History of angioedema"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Dry cough",
"Hyperkalemia"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Losartan",
"generic": "Losartan",
"class": "Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)",
"common_uses": [
"Hypertension",
"Diabetic nephropathy (kidney protection)"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Pregnancy (contraindicated)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Dizziness",
"Hyperkalemia"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Amlodipine",
"generic": "Amlodipine",
"class": "Calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)",
"common_uses": [
"Hypertension",
"Angina"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Severe hypotension"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Peripheral edema",
"Flushing"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Metoprolol",
"generic": "Metoprolol",
"class": "Beta-blocker (beta-1 selective)",
"common_uses": [
"Hypertension",
"Angina",
"Arrhythmias"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Severe asthma/COPD (caution)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Fatigue",
"Bradycardia"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Furosemide",
"generic": "Furosemide",
"class": "Loop diuretic",
"common_uses": [
"Edema from heart/renal/hepatic failure",
"Hypertension (adjunct)"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Electrolyte imbalance",
"Dehydration"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Hypokalemia",
"Dehydration",
"Ototoxicity (high doses)"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Spironolactone",
"generic": "Spironolactone",
"class": "Potassium-sparing diuretic, aldosterone antagonist",
"common_uses": [
"Heart failure",
"Resistant hypertension",
"Hyperaldosteronism"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Hyperkalemia",
"Severe renal impairment",
"Pregnancy caution"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Hyperkalemia",
"Gynecomastia"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Simvastatin",
"generic": "Simvastatin",
"class": "Statin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor)",
"common_uses": [
"Hyperlipidemia",
"Cardiovascular risk reduction"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Active liver disease",
"Pregnancy"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Myalgia",
"Liver enzyme elevation"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Atorvastatin",
"generic": "Atorvastatin",
"class": "Statin",
"common_uses": [
"Hyperlipidemia"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Liver disease",
"Pregnancy"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Muscle pain",
"GI symptoms"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Clopidogrel",
"generic": "Clopidogrel",
"class": "Antiplatelet (P2Y12 inhibitor)",
"common_uses": [
"Prevention of atherothrombotic events",
"After stent placement"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Active bleeding"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Bleeding",
"Bruising"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Warfarin",
"generic": "Warfarin",
"class": "Vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant",
"common_uses": [
"Atrial fibrillation stroke prevention",
"Venous thrombosis"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Pregnancy (teratogenic)",
"High bleeding risk"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Bleeding",
"Numerous drug/food interactions"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Rivaroxaban",
"generic": "Rivaroxaban",
"class": "Direct oral anticoagulant (Factor Xa inhibitor)",
"common_uses": [
"DVT/PE treatment and prevention",
"Stroke prevention in non-valvular AF"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Active bleeding",
"Severe renal impairment (dose adjust)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Bleeding"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": false
},
{
"name": "Paroxetine",
"generic": "Paroxetine",
"class": "SSRI antidepressant",
"common_uses": [
"Depression",
"Anxiety disorders",
"OCD"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"MAOI use",
"Pregnancy caution"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Sexual dysfunction",
"Nausea",
"Weight changes"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": false
},
{
"name": "Sertraline",
"generic": "Sertraline",
"class": "SSRI",
"common_uses": [
"Depression",
"Anxiety",
"OCD",
"PTSD"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"MAOI interactions"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Nausea",
"Insomnia",
"Sexual dysfunction"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Fluoxetine",
"generic": "Fluoxetine",
"class": "SSRI",
"common_uses": [
"Depression",
"OCD",
"Panic disorder"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"MAOI interactions"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Insomnia",
"GI upset",
"Activation in some patients"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Diazepam",
"generic": "Diazepam",
"class": "Benzodiazepine",
"common_uses": [
"Anxiety",
"Seizures",
"Muscle spasm",
"Sedation"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Respiratory depression",
"Substance misuse risk"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Sedation",
"Dependence and withdrawal risk"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Lorazepam",
"generic": "Lorazepam",
"class": "Benzodiazepine",
"common_uses": [
"Anxiety",
"Status epilepticus (IV)"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Respiratory depression",
"Elderly caution"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Sedation",
"Dependence risk"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Tramadol",
"generic": "Tramadol",
"class": "Opioid analgesic (atypical)",
"common_uses": [
"Moderate pain"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Seizure disorder (caution)",
"Concurrent MAOI/serotonergic drugs"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Dizziness",
"Nausea",
"Dependence potential"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Morphine (oral/injectable)",
"generic": "Morphine sulfate",
"class": "Opioid analgesic",
"common_uses": [
"Severe pain",
"Palliative care"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Respiratory depression",
"Acute asthma"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Respiratory depression",
"Constipation",
"Sedation"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Codeine",
"generic": "Codeine",
"class": "Opioid analgesic/antitussive",
"common_uses": [
"Mild-moderate pain",
"Cough suppression"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Children post-tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy (contraindicated)",
"Poor CYP2D6 metabolizers/ultra-rapid metabolizers caution"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Drowsiness",
"Constipation",
"Nausea"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Ondansetron",
"generic": "Ondansetron",
"class": "Antiemetic (5-HT3 antagonist)",
"common_uses": [
"Nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy, post-op",
"Severe gastroenteritis (symptomatic)"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"QT prolongation risk"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Constipation",
"Headache"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Metoclopramide",
"generic": "Metoclopramide",
"class": "Prokinetic/antiemetic",
"common_uses": [
"Nausea/vomiting",
"Gastroparesis"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Parkinson's disease",
"Extrapyramidal reactions risk"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Drowsiness",
"Extrapyramidal symptoms (especially in young)"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Cetirizine",
"generic": "Cetirizine",
"class": "Second-generation antihistamine",
"common_uses": [
"Allergic rhinitis",
"Urticaria"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Severe renal impairment dose adjust"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Mild drowsiness",
"Dry mouth"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Loratadine",
"generic": "Loratadine",
"class": "Second-generation antihistamine",
"common_uses": [
"Allergic rhinitis",
"Urticaria"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Severe hepatic impairment caution"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Mild headache"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Montelukast",
"generic": "Montelukast",
"class": "Leukotriene receptor antagonist",
"common_uses": [
"Asthma control",
"Allergic rhinitis (adjunct)"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Neuropsychiatric adverse events history caution"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Headache",
"Rare mood changes"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Salbutamol (Albuterol)",
"generic": "Salbutamol / Albuterol",
"class": "Short-acting beta-2 agonist bronchodilator",
"common_uses": [
"Acute asthma relief",
"COPD rescue"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Severe cardiac disease caution"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Tremor",
"Palpitations"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Budesonide (inhaled)",
"generic": "Budesonide",
"class": "Inhaled corticosteroid",
"common_uses": [
"Chronic asthma control"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Acute severe asthma (use with controller)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Oral thrush",
"Hoarseness"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Prednisone",
"generic": "Prednisone",
"class": "Systemic corticosteroid",
"common_uses": [
"Inflammatory conditions",
"Autoimmune flares",
"Severe asthma exacerbations"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Systemic infection",
"Long-term adverse effects (osteoporosis, hyperglycemia)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Weight gain",
"Mood changes",
"Hyperglycemia"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Hydroxychloroquine",
"generic": "Hydroxychloroquine",
"class": "Antimalarial, immunomodulator",
"common_uses": [
"Rheumatoid arthritis",
"Systemic lupus erythematosus",
"Some malaria prevention/treatment historically"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Retinopathy risk (monitoring)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Vision changes (rare)",
"GI upset"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Allopurinol",
"generic": "Allopurinol",
"class": "Xanthine oxidase inhibitor (gout)",
"common_uses": [
"Gout prophylaxis",
"Hyperuricemia"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Severe renal impairment dose adjust",
"Hypersensitivity reactions (rare but serious)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Skin rash",
"GI upset"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Amiodarone",
"generic": "Amiodarone",
"class": "Antiarrhythmic (Class III)",
"common_uses": [
"Supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias refractory to other therapy"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Thyroid disease caution",
"Pulmonary toxicity risk; many drug interactions"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Thyroid dysfunction",
"Pulmonary fibrosis (rare)",
"Skin photosensitivity"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": false
},
{
"name": "Gabapentin",
"generic": "Gabapentin",
"class": "Anticonvulsant, neuropathic pain agent",
"common_uses": [
"Neuropathic pain",
"Adjunct in seizures"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Renal impairment dose adjust"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Drowsiness",
"Dizziness",
"Weight gain"
],
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{
"name": "Pregabalin",
"generic": "Pregabalin",
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"Neuropathic pain",
"Fibromyalgia",
"Adjunct epilepsy"
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"Renal dose adjust",
"Caution with dependence"
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"Dizziness",
"Somnolence",
"Weight gain"
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{
"name": "Hydrochlorothiazide",
"generic": "Hydrochlorothiazide",
"class": "Thiazide diuretic",
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"Hypertension",
"Mild edema"
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"precautions_contraindications": [
"Gout (can raise uric acid)",
"Electrolyte disturbances"
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"common_side_effects": [
"Hypokalemia",
"Hyperuricemia"
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{
"name": "Nitroglycerin (sublingual)",
"generic": "Glyceryl trinitrate",
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"Acute angina relief"
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"Concurrent PDE5 inhibitors (severe hypotension)"
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"Headache",
"Hypotension"
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{
"name": "Tamsulosin",
"generic": "Tamsulosin",
"class": "Alpha-1 blocker",
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"Lower urinary tract symptoms due to BPH"
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"Orthostatic hypotension risk"
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"common_side_effects": [
"Dizziness",
"Ejaculation disorders"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
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{
"name": "Finasteride",
"generic": "Finasteride",
"class": "5-alpha reductase inhibitor",
"common_uses": [
"Benign prostatic hyperplasia",
"Androgenic alopecia (male)"
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"Pregnancy (women should not handle crushed tablets)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Sexual dysfunction",
"Decreased libido"
],
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{
"name": "Aciclovir",
"generic": "Acyclovir",
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"Herpes simplex and varicella-zoster infections"
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"Renal impairment dose adjust"
],
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"Nausea",
"Headache",
"Renal toxicity (rare with IV)"
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"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
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{
"name": "Valaciclovir",
"generic": "Valacyclovir",
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"Herpes zoster and simplex"
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"Renal impairment dose adjust"
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"Nausea",
"Headache"
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{
"name": "Hydrocortisone (topical/systemic)",
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"Dermatologic inflammations (topical)",
"Adrenal insufficiency (systemic)"
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"Systemic infection (if systemic use without coverage)",
"Long-term topical use risk skin atrophy"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Skin thinning (topical long-term)",
"Metabolic effects (systemic)"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
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{
"name": "Fluconazole",
"generic": "Fluconazole",
"class": "Azole antifungal",
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"Oropharyngeal/esophageal candidiasis",
"Vaginal candidiasis",
"Systemic fungal infections (selected)"
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"precautions_contraindications": [
"Liver dysfunction (monitor)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"GI upset",
"Headache",
"Hepatotoxicity (rare)"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Naproxen",
"generic": "Naproxen",
"class": "NSAID",
"common_uses": [
"Pain",
"Inflammation",
"Dysmenorrhea"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Active peptic ulcer",
"Renal impairment"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Gastric upset",
"Increased bleeding risk"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Celecoxib",
"generic": "Celecoxib",
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"Osteoarthritic and inflammatory pain with lower GI risk than nonselective NSAIDs"
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"Cardiovascular risk caution",
"Sulfa allergy (caution)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"GI effects",
"Cardiovascular risk (dose/duration dependent)"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": false
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{
"name": "Diphenhydramine",
"generic": "Diphenhydramine",
"class": "First-generation antihistamine",
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"Allergic reactions",
"Insomnia (short-term)",
"Motion sickness"
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"Elderly caution (anticholinergic effects)"
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"common_side_effects": [
"Drowsiness",
"Dry mouth",
"Urinary retention"
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"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
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{
"name": "Melatonin",
"generic": "Melatonin",
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"Insomnia",
"Jet lag"
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"Pregnancy/breastfeeding caution (limited data)"
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"common_side_effects": [
"Drowsiness",
"Vivid dreams"
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{
"name": "Tetracycline (topical/oral)",
"generic": "Tetracycline",
"class": "Tetracycline antibiotic",
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"Acne (topical/oral)",
"Certain bacterial infections"
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"Pregnancy",
"Children <8 years"
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"common_side_effects": [
"Photosensitivity",
"Tooth discoloration in children"
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{
"name": "Chloroquine",
"generic": "Chloroquine",
"class": "Antimalarial",
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"Malaria (sensitive strains)",
"Certain rheumatologic uses historically"
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"precautions_contraindications": [
"Retinopathy risk with chronic use"
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"common_side_effects": [
"GI upset",
"Retinal toxicity (long-term)"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
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{
"name": "Levofloxacin",
"generic": "Levofloxacin",
"class": "Fluoroquinolone antibiotic",
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"Respiratory infections",
"Certain complicated UTIs"
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"precautions_contraindications": [
"Tendon risk",
"QT prolongation caution"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Nausea",
"Dizziness",
"Tendonitis risk"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Linezolid",
"generic": "Linezolid",
"class": "Oxazolidinone antibiotic",
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"MRSA, VRE and other resistant gram-positive infections"
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"precautions_contraindications": [
"MAOI interactions (serotonin syndrome risk)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Thrombocytopenia",
"Peripheral neuropathy (long-term)"
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"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Vancomycin",
"generic": "Vancomycin",
"class": "Glycopeptide antibiotic",
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"Severe gram-positive infections including MRSA",
"C. difficile (oral)"
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"Nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity risk"
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"common_side_effects": [
"Nephrotoxicity",
"Red man syndrome (infusion-related)"
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"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
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{
"name": "Meropenem",
"generic": "Meropenem",
"class": "Carbapenem antibiotic",
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"Severe hospital-acquired infections",
"Complicated intra-abdominal infections"
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"Seizure risk in patients with CNS disease or high doses"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Seizures (rare)",
"GI upset"
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"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
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{
"name": "Cefepime",
"generic": "Cefepime",
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"Serious gram-negative infections",
"Severe hospital infections"
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"Allergy to cephalosporins"
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"common_side_effects": [
"Neurotoxicity in renal impairment (rare)",
"Allergic reactions"
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{
"name": "Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim",
"generic": "Co-trimoxazole (SMX-TMP)",
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"UTIs",
"Certain respiratory infections",
"Pneumocystis jirovecii prophylaxis/treatment"
],
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"Sulfa allergy",
"Pregnancy (first trimester caution)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Rash (including severe hypersensitivity rarely)",
"Hyperkalemia"
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"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
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{
"name": "Ribavirin",
"generic": "Ribavirin",
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"Hepatitis C in combination (historical/selected regimens)",
"Some viral hemorrhagic fevers (experimental)"
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"Pregnancy (strongly contraindicated)",
"Hemolytic anemia risk"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Hemolytic anemia",
"Teratogenicity"
],
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{
"name": "Interferon alfa (pegylated)",
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"class": "Antiviral / immunomodulator",
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"Hepatitis C (older regimens)",
"Certain malignancies and viral infections historically"
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"Autoimmune disorders caution",
"Psychiatric history"
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"common_side_effects": [
"Flu-like symptoms",
"Depression"
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"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
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{
"name": "Sofosbuvir + Ledipasvir (fixed-dose)",
"generic": "Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir",
"class": "Direct-acting antiviral combination for HCV",
"common_uses": [
"Hepatitis C, specific genotypes"
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"precautions_contraindications": [
"Drug interactions",
"Severe hepatic impairment caution"
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"common_side_effects": [
"Fatigue",
"Headache"
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"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
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{
"name": "Valproic acid",
"generic": "Valproate (sodium valproate, valproic acid)",
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"Epilepsy",
"Bipolar disorder"
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"precautions_contraindications": [
"Pregnancy (teratogenic), severe hepatic disease"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Weight gain",
"Tremor",
"Hepatotoxicity (rare)"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Carbamazepine",
"generic": "Carbamazepine",
"class": "Anticonvulsant",
"common_uses": [
"Epilepsy",
"Trigeminial neuralgia",
"Bipolar disorder adjunct"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Hyponatremia risk",
"HLA-B*1502 allele caution in some ethnicities (Stevens-Johnson risk)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Dizziness",
"Diplopia",
"Hyponatremia"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Phenobarbital",
"generic": "Phenobarbital",
"class": "Barbiturate anticonvulsant",
"common_uses": [
"Seizure control (especially in resource-limited settings)",
"Status epilepticus (some settings)"
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"precautions_contraindications": [
"Sedation",
"Dependence",
"Respiratory depression risk"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Sedation",
"Cognitive impairment"
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"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Epinephrine (adrenaline)",
"generic": "Epinephrine",
"class": "Adrenergic agonist",
"common_uses": [
"Anaphylaxis (IM)",
"Cardiac arrest (IV/IO)",
"Severe asthma (IM/IV)"
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"precautions_contraindications": [
"Use with caution in ischemic heart disease"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Tachycardia",
"Hypertension",
"Arrhythmias"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
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{
"name": "Naloxone",
"generic": "Naloxone hydrochloride",
"class": "Opioid antagonist",
"common_uses": [
"Opioid overdose reversal"
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"Precipitates acute withdrawal in opioid-dependent patients"
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"common_side_effects": [
"Acute withdrawal symptoms",
"Nausea"
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"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
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{
"name": "Salbutamol nebulizer solution",
"generic": "Salbutamol",
"class": "Bronchodilator",
"common_uses": [
"Acute bronchospasm in asthma or COPD"
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"precautions_contraindications": [
"Cardiac arrhythmia caution"
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"common_side_effects": [
"Tremor",
"Palpitations"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Heparin (unfractionated)",
"generic": "Heparin",
"class": "Anticoagulant",
"common_uses": [
"Acute anticoagulation (DVT/PE prophylaxis and treatment)",
"During procedures"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Active bleeding",
"Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (history)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Bleeding",
"Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Enoxaparin",
"generic": "Enoxaparin",
"class": "Low molecular weight heparin (anticoagulant)",
"common_uses": [
"DVT prophylaxis and treatment",
"Acute coronary syndromes (adjunct)"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Active bleeding",
"Severe renal impairment dose adjust"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Bleeding",
"Injection site bruising"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Propranolol",
"generic": "Propranolol",
"class": "Nonselective beta-blocker",
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"Migraine prophylaxis",
"Essential tremor",
"Hypertension",
"Certain arrhythmias"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Asthma/COPD severe",
"Bradycardia",
"Heart block"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Fatigue",
"Bradycardia",
"Bronchospasm"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Clotrimazole (topical)",
"generic": "Clotrimazole",
"class": "Azole antifungal (topical)",
"common_uses": [
"Dermatophyte and yeast skin infections",
"Vaginal candidiasis topical formulations"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Local irritation possible"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Skin irritation"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
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{
"name": "Benzathine benzylpenicillin (IM)",
"generic": "Benzathine penicillin G",
"class": "Long-acting penicillin antibiotic",
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"Syphilis treatment",
"Certain streptococcal infections prophylaxis"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Penicillin allergy"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Injection site pain",
"Allergic reaction"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Erythromycin",
"generic": "Erythromycin",
"class": "Macrolide antibiotic",
"common_uses": [
"Alternative respiratory infections",
"Certain neonatal infections (topical ocular prophylaxis historically)"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"QT prolongation risk",
"Drug interactions"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"GI upset",
"Cholestatic hepatitis (rare)"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Piperacillin + Tazobactam",
"generic": "Piperacillin/tazobactam",
"class": "Extended-spectrum penicillin + beta-lactamase inhibitor",
"common_uses": [
"Severe hospital-acquired infections",
"Intra-abdominal infections"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Penicillin allergy"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"GI upset",
"Allergic reactions"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Azathioprine",
"generic": "Azathioprine",
"class": "Immunosuppressant (purine analogue)",
"common_uses": [
"Autoimmune diseases",
"Organ transplant rejection prevention"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Pregnancy caution",
"Bone marrow suppression"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Bone marrow suppression",
"GI upset",
"Increased infection risk"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Cyclophosphamide",
"generic": "Cyclophosphamide",
"class": "Alkylating agent (cytotoxic/immunosuppressant)",
"common_uses": [
"Certain cancers",
"Severe autoimmune diseases"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Hemorrhagic cystitis risk (mesna sometimes used)",
"Bone marrow suppression"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Nausea",
"Bone marrow suppression",
"Alopecia"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
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{
"name": "Methotrexate",
"generic": "Methotrexate",
"class": "Antimetabolite (immunosuppressant/antineoplastic)",
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"Psoriasis",
"Rheumatoid arthritis",
"Certain cancers"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Pregnancy contraindicated",
"Hepatic/renal impairment"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Hepatotoxicity",
"Bone marrow suppression",
"Mucositis"
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"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
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{
"name": "Gabapentin (rapid repeat) - duplicate removed",
"generic": "Gabapentin",
"class": "Anticonvulsant/neuropathic agent",
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"Neuropathic pain"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Renal impairment"
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"Drowsiness",
"Dizziness"
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"name": "Paracetamol",
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"Mild to moderate pain",
"Fever"
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"precautions_contraindications": [
"Severe liver disease",
"Chronic heavy alcohol use"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Liver toxicity in overdose",
"Rash (rare)"
],
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{
"name": "Ibuprofen",
"generic": "Ibuprofen",
"class": "NSAID",
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"Pain",
"Inflammation",
"Fever"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Active peptic ulcer",
"Severe renal impairment",
"Late pregnancy"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Gastric irritation",
"Bleeding risk",
"Renal effects"
],
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{
"name": "Aspirin",
"generic": "Acetylsalicylic acid",
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"Analgesia",
"Antiplatelet for cardiovascular prevention"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Active bleeding",
"Children with viral illness (Reye)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Bleeding",
"Gastric ulceration",
"Tinnitus at high doses"
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"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
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{
"name": "Amoxicillin",
"generic": "Amoxicillin",
"class": "Beta-lactam antibiotic (penicillin)",
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"ENT infections",
"Respiratory infections",
"UTIs",
"Dental infections"
],
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"Penicillin allergy"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Rash",
"Diarrhea",
"Allergic reactions"
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},
{
"name": "Ciprofloxacin",
"generic": "Ciprofloxacin",
"class": "Fluoroquinolone antibiotic",
"common_uses": [
"UTIs",
"Certain GI and respiratory infections"
],
"precautions_contraindications": [
"Tendon disorders history",
"Pregnancy (avoid)"
],
"common_side_effects": [
"Tendonitis/rupture risk",
"Nausea",
"Dizziness"
],
"listed_in_tunisia_neml": true
},
{
"name": "Doxycycline",