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Allele
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Alkaptonuria
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Alkaline phosphatase
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Aliskiren (Tekturna)
First in a class of drugs called direct renin inhibitors. Indicated for essential (primary)…
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Alirocumab (Praluent)
Approved for cholesterol lowering as a PCSK9 inhibitor. Alirocumab, used as a second-line treatment…
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