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TAMOXIFEN

This medication is used to treat advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Tamoxifen is a nonsteroidal antiestrogen drug. It is unclear how tamoxifen works, but it may block estrogen binding to breast tissue, thereby slowing tumor growth.

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TEMAZEPAM

Temazepam is prescribed to treat insomnia, including problems with falling asleep, waking during the night, and early morning wakefulness. It is not clear exactly how this medicine works, but it may relieve insomnia by acting as a depressant of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).

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TERBUTALINE

Terbutaline is used to relieve wheezing and shortness of breath caused by lung diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema. This drug acts directly on the muscles of the bronchi (breathing tubes) to relieve bronchospasm (muscle contractions of the bronchi), which in turn reduces airway resistance and allows air to move more freely to and from the lungs--making breathing easier.

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TERFENADINE

Terfenadine is used to treat the symptoms of allergy, including sneezing, runny nose, itching, and tearing. It belongs to a group of drugs known as antihistamines, which act by blocking the action of histamine, a chemical that is released by the body during an allergic reaction.

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TERPIN HYDRATE AND CODEINE COMBINATION

This medication is used to relieve coughs due to colds. Terpin hydrate is an expectorant, which is used to promote discharge of mucus from the respiratory tract. Codeine is a narcotic cough suppressant, which acts on the cough reflex center in the brain.

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TETRACYCLINE

Tetracycline is used to treat acne (bacteria may be partly responsible for the development of acne lesions) and a wide variety of bacterial infections. It acts by inhibiting the growth of bacteria. Tetracycline kills susceptible bacteria, but it is not effective against viruses or fungi.

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THEOPHYLLINE

Theophylline is prescribed to treat breathing problems (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema. It relaxes the smooth muscle of the bronchial airways (breathing tubes), which opens the air passages to the lungs and allows air to move in and out more easily.

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THEOPHYLLINE AND GUAIFENESIN COMBINATION

Theophylline and guaifenesin combination medication is prescribed to treat breathing problems (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema. Theophylline relaxes the smooth muscle of the bronchial airways (breathing tubes), which opens up the air passages, allowing air to move more easily to and from the lungs. Guaifenesin is an expectorant that is used to loosen phlegm, thin bronchial secretions, and promote discharge of mucus from the respiratory tract.

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