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Status:
US Approved Rx (1997)
First approved in 1977

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Clemastine is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative side effects. Clemastine is a selective histamine H1 antagonist and binds to the histamine H1 receptor. This blocks the action of endogenous histamine, which subsequently leads...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2020)
First approved in 1953

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Conditions:

Oxybuprocaine (benoxinate) hydrochloride (MINIMS®) is a local, surface anaesthetic of the ester type. It has been shown to give effective surface anaesthesia in short opthalmological procedures. Sensation of pain is locally and reversibly reduced, wi...
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 OTC
First approved in 1953

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Conditions:

Pramoxine (also known as pramocaine or pramoxine HCI) is a topical anesthetic and antipruritic. Pramoxine is used to temporarily relieve itching and pain caused by minor skin irritation such as minor burns/cuts/scrapes, sunburn, eczema, insect bites,...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First approved in 1948

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Thonzylamine (also known as neohetramine) is an antihistamine and anticholinergic drug, which is used in combination with others compounds for the temporarily relieves symptoms due to the common cold: hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper resp...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First approved in 1948

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Pyrilamine (also known as Mepyramine) is a first generation antihistamine, targeting the H1 receptor. However, it rapidly permeates the brain and so often causes drowsiness as a side effect. It is used in over-the-counter combination products for col...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First approved in 1948

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Lidocaine is a local anesthetic and cardiac depressant used to numb tissue in a specific area and for management of cardiac arrhythmias, particularly those of ventricular origins, such as occur with acute myocardial infarction. Lidocaine alters signa...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First approved in 1946

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine which is used in the combination with naproxen sodium for the relief of occasional sleeplessness when associated with minor aches and pains. Diphenhydramine has a role nighttime sleep-aid and naproxen sodium is a p...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First marketed in 1932

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Tetracaine (INN, also known as amethocaine; trade name Pontocaine. Ametop and Dicaine) is a potent local anesthetic of the ester group. It is mainly used topically in ophthalmology and as an antipruritic, and it has been used in spinal anesthesia. Te...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First marketed in 1930

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Conditions:

Dibucaine is used as a local anesthetic for surface anesthesia. It is one of the most potent and toxic of the long-acting local anesthetics and its parenteral use is restricted to spinal anesthesia. Dibucaine is used to temporarily relieve pain and i...