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Drug checking. Drug checking or pill testing is a way to reduce the harm from drug consumption by allowing users to find out the content and purity of substances that they intend to consume. This enables users to make safer choices: to avoid more dangerous substances, to use smaller quantities, and to avoid dangerous combinations.
Lupin Limited is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company based in Mumbai. It is one of the largest generic pharmaceutical companies by revenue globally. [ 10 ] The company's key focus areas include paediatrics , cardiovascular , anti-infectives , diabetology , asthma and anti-tuberculosis .
Lupinus. Platycarpos (S.Wats) Kurl. Lupinus, commonly known as lupin, lupine, [ note 1] or regionally bluebonnet, is a genus of plants in the legume family Fabaceae. The genus includes over 199 species, with centers of diversity in North and South America. [ 1]
Lurasidone. Lurasidone, sold under the brand name Latuda among others, is an antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. [ 2] It is taken by mouth . Common side effects include sleepiness, movement disorders, nausea, and diarrhea. [ 2]
Methaqualone is a hypnotic sedative. It was sold under the brand names Quaalude ( / ˈkweɪluːd / KWAY-lood) and Sopor among others, which contained 300 mg of methaqualone, and sold as a combination drug under the brand name Mandrax, which contained 250 mg methaqualone and 25 mg diphenhydramine within the same tablet, mostly in Europe.
Lupinine is a hepatotoxin prevalent in the seeds of leguminous herbs of the genus Lupinus. [ 9] Lupinine and other quinolizidine alkaloids give a bitter taste to naturally growing lupin flowers. [ 5] Due to the toxicity of quinolizidine alkaloids, lupin beans are soaked overnight and rinsed to remove some of their alkaloid content. [ 7]
Gliclazide, sold under the brand name Diamicron among others, is a sulfonylurea type of anti-diabetic medication, used to treat type 2 diabetes. [ 7] It is used when dietary changes, exercise, and weight loss are not enough. [ 4] It is taken by mouth.
The largest discount will be for Merck's diabetes drug Januvia, which will be slashed to $113 for a 30-day supply, down from $527 as of 2023. The smallest discount is for blood cancer drug ...