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Status:
US Approved Rx (2017)
First approved in 1987

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Phenylacetic acid (abr. PAA and synonyms are: α-toluic acid, benzeneacetic acid, alpha tolylic acid, 2-phenylacetic acid, β-phenylacetic acid) is an organic compound containing a phenyl functional group and acarboxylic acid functional group. Because ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2005)
First approved in 1948

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



The isolation and naming of ergotamine by Stoll occurred in 1925 but the complete elucidation of structure was not achieved until 1951, with synthesis following some 10 years later. Current sources of ergotamine include the isolation from field ergot...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First approved in 1961

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Pseudoephedrine is a sympathomimetic drug. Pseudoephedrine acts as an adrenomimetic and inhibitor of monoamine transporters. Ephedra sinica, a species of ephedra (ma huang), contains ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. Ephedra has been found to stimulate ...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Conditions:

Tetraglycine hydroperiodide is an iodine-containing chemical, used for water purification. Tetraglycine hydroperiodide is marketed in tablets; each tablet effectively disinfects 1 liter of clear water or 0.5 liter of tainted water by releasing approx...
Status:
Excipient

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Acetic anhydride is an esterification agent for use in prepn. of modified food starch and for acetylation of monoglycerides. Acetic anhydride is a versatile reagent for acetylations, the introduction of acetyl groups to organic substrates. Acetic anh...
Status:
Other

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Status:
Other

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)

Status:
Other

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)