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Status:
US Approved Rx (1998)
First approved in 1951

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Hydrocortisone is the main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Its synthetic counterpart is used, either as an injection or topically, in the treatment of inflammation, allergy, collagen diseases, asthma, adrenocortical deficiency, shock, ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2006)
First approved in 1951

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Promethazine is a phenothiazine derivative with histamine H1-blocking, antimuscarinic, and sedative properties. Promethazine HCl Oral Solution is useful for: perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis. Allergic conjunctivitis due to inhalant allergens ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2023)
First approved in 1951

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Probenecid is the prototypical uricosuric agent. It inhibits the renal excretion of organic anions and reduces tubular reabsorption of urate. Probenecid has also been used to treat patients with renal impairment, and, because it reduces the renal tub...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2013)
First approved in 1951

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Disulfiram is a carbamate derivative used as an alcohol deterrent. It is a relatively nontoxic substance when administered alone, but markedly alters the intermediary metabolism of alcohol. Disulfiram blocks the oxidation of alcohol at the acetaldehy...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2020)
First approved in 1951

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Iodide I-131 (as Sodium iodide I-131) is a radioisotopic drug used for the treatment and palliation of thyroid malignancy. Therapeutic solutions of Sodium Iodide-131 are indicated for the treatment of hyperthyroidism and thyroid carcinomas that take ...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First approved in 1951

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Selenium sulfide, an anti-infective agent, relieves itching and flaking of the scalp and removes the dry, scaly particles that are commonly referred to as dandruff or seborrhea. It is also used to treat tinea versicolor, a fungal infection of the ski...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1951

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)


Conditions:

Bromodiphenhydramine also known as bromazine, is an antihistamine and anticholinergic agent, which was used to under brand name ambordyl. Ambordyfor was indicated for the treatment of allergic symptoms, but that usage, was discontinued. It was shown,...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1951

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Conditions:

Dimethisoquin (also known as Quinisocaine and QUOTANE) is a topical anesthetic used as an antipruritic. It was shown that dimethisoquin inhibits nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (alpha4/beta4 and alpha4/beta2) with the maximum inhibition potency occ...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1951

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)

Meparfynol is a tertiary hexanol and potent tranquilizer with hypnotic/sedative and anticonvulsant effects and exceptionally low therapeutic index. It was discovered by Bayer in 1913 and was used shortly thereafter for the treatment of insomnia, but ...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1951

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)


Iopanoic acid is a representative iodinated ionic monomeric contrast medium.