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Status:
US Approved Rx (2009)
First approved in 1943

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Penicillin G, also known as benzylpenicillin, is a penicillin derivative commonly used in the form of its sodium or potassium salts in the treatment of a variety of infections. It is effective against most gram-positive bacteria and against gram-nega...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1983)
First approved in 1943

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (EPIMERIC)


Conditions:

Homatropine methylbromide or Methylhomatropine bromide is a quaternary ammonium salt of methylhomatropine. It is a peripherally acting anticholinergic medication that inhibits muscarinic acetylcholine receptors and thus the parasympathetic nervous sy...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2018)
First approved in 1943

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)


Conditions:

Ethinyl estradiol is a synthetic derivative of the natural estrogen estradiol. It is one of two estrogens currently used in oral contraceptive pills. The other, mestranol, is converted to ethinyl estradiol before it is biologically active. Ethinyl es...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2011)
First approved in 1943

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Chloroquine (brand name Aralen) is indicated for the suppressive treatment and for acute attacks of malaria due to P. vivax, P.malariae, P. ovale, and susceptible strains of P. falciparum. The drug is also indicated for the treatment of extraintestin...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2018)
First approved in 1943

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)


Benzhydrocodone is a prodrug of hydrocodone. Benzhydrocodone is formed by covalently bonding hydrocodone to benzoic acid. Benzhydrocodone itself is not pharmacologically active, but must be metabolized to hydrocodone by enzymes in the intestinal trac...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1943)
First approved in 1943

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



DL-Methamphetamine (also known as +/- Methamphetamin) is a central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic with actions and uses similar to DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. The smokable form is a drug of abuse and is referred to as crank, crystal, crystal met...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1943

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Hexestrol (INN) (brand name Synoestrol, Estrifar, Estronal, numerous others), also known as hexoestrol, and dihydro-diethylstilbestrol, is a synthetic, non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol that was used to tre...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1943

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)


Tuaminoheptane (or 2-aminoheptane), a nasal decongestant that is on the list of prohibited substances published by the World Anti-Doping Agency due to its stimulating properties. Tuaminoheptane is a stimulant of the sympathetic nervous system, simila...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1943

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)

Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1943

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Salicylamide is a non-prescription drug with analgesic and antipyretic properties (NSAID). It is used in combination with aspirin and caffeine in the over-the-counter pain remedies (such as EXAPRIN). Salicylamide can produce sedation and sleep in hum...