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Status:
US Approved Rx (2025)
First approved in 2025

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Treosulfan (l-threitol-1,4-bis-methanesulfonate; dihydroxybusulfan) is a prodrug of a bifunctional alkylating cytotoxic agent that is approved for the treatment of ovarian carcinomas in a number of European countries. The antitumor activity of treosu...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1992)
First approved in 1975

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Carbidopa is a competitive inhibitor of aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase that does not cross the blood-brain barrier, is routinely administered with levodopa (LD) for the treatment of the symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (paralysis agita...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1975)
First approved in 1975

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Gluconic acid is a natural compound produced from glucose through a simple dehydrogenation reaction catalysed by glucose oxidase. Gluconic acid and its salts are used in the formulation of food, pharmaceutical and hygienic products.
Status:
US Approved Rx (2012)
First approved in 1973

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Amoxicillin is one of the widely prescribed antibacterial agents, which was discovered by scientists at Beecham Research Laboratories in 1972. In the US GlaxoSmithKline markets it under the original brand name Amoxil. It is the first line treatment f...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2023)
First approved in 1964

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)

Targets:


Melphalan, also known as L-phenylalanine mustard, phenylalanine mustard, L-PAM, or L-sarcolysin, is a phenylalanine derivative of nitrogen mustard. Melphalan is a bifunctional alkylating agent which produces a number of DNA adducts with the DNA inter...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2018)
First approved in 1958

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Dexamethasone is an anti-inflammatory agent that is FDA approved for the treatment of many conditions, including rheumatic problems, a number of skin diseases, severe allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, croup, brain swelling and othe...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2022)
First approved in 1950

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Indigotindisulfonic acid (also known as Indigo carmine) is a synthetic dye discovered in 18th century. It is used in many countiries as a food colorant and a pH indicator. In medicine the dye is used to localize ureteral orifices during cystoscopy an...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First approved in 2000

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Conditions:

Piperonyl butoxide (PBO) is an organic compound used as a component of pesticide formulations. It is a waxy white solid. It is a semisynthetic derivative of safrole. It is used for the treatment of head, pubic (crab), and body lice. Piperonyl butoxid...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)


Conditions:

Codeine is an opiate used to manage mild to moderate pain severe enough to require an opioid. Codeine is a selective agonist for the mu opioid receptor and has an affinity to delta and kappa-opioid receptors. In some countries, this drug is regulated...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Menthyl lactate is derived from menthol, a compound that comes from peppermint oil, or is made synthetically. Menthol has a natural cooling effect, which makes it useful as a topical analgesic to treat skin irritation, pain, itching or sunburn. Despi...