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- Lipid Regulating Agents (103)
- Lipocaic (0) see Lipotropic Agents
- Lipoprotein Lipase Activators (1) • Compounds that increase the enzymatic activity of LIPOPROTEIN LIPASE. Lipoprotein lipase activators have a potential role in the treatment of OBESITY by increasing LIPID METABOLISM. Note that substances that increase the synthesis of lipoprotein lipase are not included here.
- Liposomes (1)
- Lipotropic Agents (4) • Endogenous factors or drugs that increase the transport and metabolism of LIPIDS including the synthesis of LIPOPROTEINS by the LIVER and their uptake by extrahepatic tissues.
- Lipotropic Drugs (0) see Lipotropic Agents
- Lipotropic Factors (0) see Lipotropic Agents
- Lipoxygenase Inhibitors (29) • Compounds that bind to and inhibit that enzymatic activity of LIPOXYGENASES. Included under this category are inhibitors that are specific for lipoxygenase subtypes and act to reduce the production of LEUKOTRIENES.
- Lubricants (2)
- Luminescent Agents (170) • Compound such as LUMINESCENT PROTEINS that cause or emit light (PHYSICAL LUMINESCENCE).
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Comprehensive list of medications or pharmaceutical drugs used in the United States with their NDC or national drug code, brand name, dosage, forms of administration etc. sorted alphabetically.
- Top 200 drugs
- Medicare drugs
- Canadian drugs
- Dictionary of drugs
- Encyclopedia of drugs
- List of FDA approved drugs
- List of drugs A-Z - sorted in multipage format
- Drug categories
- Drug dosage forms
- Habit forming drugs
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The following is the collection of detailed information and links to the National Institute of Health (NIH) comprehensive drug information portal and other reliable sources of information. Select the drug name below to show drug description, drug classification, other common drug names, and information on the reasons why prescribed, how medication should be used, and what possible side effects could occur.
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