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Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1963

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Conditions:

CHLORAL BETAINE, a chemical complex of chloral hydrate and betaine, is a nonbarbiturate sedative and hypnotic. It is indicated for sleep induction, preoperative sedation, and daytime sedation. CHLORAL BETAINE is converted to chloral hydrate in the bo...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1963

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)

Targets:


Idoxuridine is an antiviral agent use in keratitis caused by herpes simplex virus. As a prescription drug it comes as a 0.1% ophthalmic solution/drops (Herplex and Dendrid). The first studies of the compound for treatment of human herpes simplex star...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1959

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (UNKNOWN)



Biperiden, sold under the brandname Akineton was used as an adjunct in the therapy of all forms of parkinsonism (postencephalitic, arteriosclerotic and idiopathic). Was also useful in the control of extrapyramidal disorders due to central nervous sys...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1958

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)


Conditions:

Halothane, USP is an inhalation anesthetic chemically designated 2-Bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane. Halothane, sold under the brand name Fluothane among others, is a general anesthetic. It can be used to start or maintain anesthesia. One of its ...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1957

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Tolbutamide is an oral antihyperglycemic agent used for the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). It is structurally similar to acetohexamide, chlorpropamide and tolazamide and belongs to the sulfonylurea class of insulin secr...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1957

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)

DL-Methionine is a racemic form of the respective sulfur aminoacid. DL-Methionine participates in synthesis of tissue proteins, vitamins, enzymes and hormones taking part in nitrogen, carbohydrate and fat metabolisms, and it is the important source o...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1954

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Propyliodone (INN, trade name Dionosil) is a molecule used as a contrast medium. It was developed by a team at Imperial Chemical Industries in the late 1930s. Propyliodone used as radiopque medium for brochographic use. When directly instilled into t...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1954

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Reserpine is an alkaloid, isolated from the Rauwolfia serpentina plant and developed by Ciba pharma. Reserpine was approved by FDA for the treatment of hypertension and psychotic disorders. The drug exerts its effect by blocking two vesicular monoami...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1954

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside derived from the purple foxglove flower. In 1785, the English chemist, botanist, and physician Sir William Withering published his findings that Digitalis purpurea could be used to treat cardiac dropsy (congestive heart...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1951

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Lindane is an isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane that has been used both as an agricultural insecticide and as a pharmaceutical. As a shampoo, lindane is used for treamtment lice infestation. Lindane lotion is used for treatment of scabies. Due to toxic...

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