Top 10 Greatest Medications

Through the continuous growth of population all over the world and the changes of the earth’s

natural habitat, humans have been exposed to different illnesses and life threatening

conditions. With the advance of technology, chemicals have been invented to preserve food.

Later on, these chemicals brought about deadly effects to the body. The presence of bacteria

and viruses also put the lives of individuals at risk. With the struggle of humanity for long life

and to prevent and treat several diseases, the knowledge has grown up and developed

medications to combat diseases. Here are the top ten medications or drugs that have great

importance for the survival of humanity.

1. Oral vaccines against Cholera

Cholera is an infection of the small intestines cause by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.

This disease affects countries of the third world with contaminated water and food as its

culprit. This disease has taken lives of millions of people all over the world. The vaccines

invented can prevent the harsh effects of the bacteria to the body.

2. Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs

Tuberculosis or PTB is caused by the Mycobacterium tubercle bacteria. It is transmitted

via direct contact, air born and droplets. This disease has an increase mortality rate over

the centuries. The development of these drugs against this disease has greatly

decreased its death rate. These drugs Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol

and Streptomycin can guarantee total treatment against the bacterium if taken

religiously and within the specified program.

3. Vitamins

The invention of vitamins is a breakthrough to humankind. It can supplement the body’s

inadequacy of the necessary minerals and vitamins needed for optimal functioning. It

can increase the body’s resistance against diseases and stress.

4. Antibiotics (Penicillin)

The discovery of Penicillin by Alexander Fleming is the greatest discovery of men against

diseases. This innovation gave birth to other antibodies, more powerful and more long

lasting. Antibiotics are the primary drugs used in combating illnesses by killing the

bacteria that causes the diseases.

5. Antioxidants

The discovery of antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables to fight one of the most

threatening health condition, cancer. This finding can prevent and greatly reduce the

development of cancer cells by aiding DNA in its body cell repairs.

6. Chemotherapy Drugs

In the presence of cancer cells in the body, chemotherapy drugs are used in killing these

cells. It kills and stops the development of teratogenic cells and prevents metastasis

(spreading in the body). Although these drugs can treat cancer cells, it has a lot of side

effects to the body.

7. Cardiac drugs

The rate of heart attacks and other cardiac related conditions are greatly increasing due

to mankind’s lifestyle and diet. The development of cardiac drugs can prevent, treat and

recover the heart’s healthy condition. If not totally cured, these drugs can help the heart

my minimizing its workload.

8. Viagra

Viagra, a drug invented to help those individuals particularly men whose suffering

erectile dysfunction. The drug can increase the libido and alter the muscles activity to

promote erection to their reproductive organ. Men are very curious about their

manhood. It is a sign of being a man for them, a sign of their power and superiority.

People with erectile dysfunctions have decreased self-esteem. The discovery of this drug

brought hope to them to have their normal sexual activity again.

9. Hormonal Drugs

Either estrogen or testosterone, these hormonal drugs can either increase or decrease

their certain level into one’s body. These drugs can correct failures of the body like

insufficient hormones or too much level that can hinder pregnancy for an example.

Hormone treatment can also alter the original constitution of an individual. A man

taking estrogen to have breast buds is a great example.

10. Psychotic Drugs

Drugs that can alter the brain’s normal functioning are a great discovery. Mood

stabilizers, depressants and other drugs that have a direct effect on the brain, the man’s

center of functioning are just an example. These drugs act on the chemical substances

produce by the brain that is transmitted to their receptors. People experiencing

fantasies and can no longer differentiate what is real from not will definitely be handled

with these treatments.