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Sodium iodide

Sodium iodide is a water-soluble ionic compound with a crystal lattice. … Sodium iodide is a source of iodine and can be administered as a supplement for total parenteral nutrition [L2065] but is more commonly used in veterinary medicine.

Opium

It has been known for a long time, and the first evidence of a poppy culture dates from 5 thousand years by the Sumerians. … [L1762] Opium has gradually been superseded by a variety of synthetic opioids and general anesthetics.

Silicon dioxide

In powdered food products and pharmaceutical tablets, silicon dioxide is added as a flow agent to absorb water. Colloidal silica is also used as a wine, beer, and juice fining agent or stabilizer.

Omega-3 fatty acids

Omega-3 fatty acids play a critical role in metabolism and cellular function and they are available as daily supplements. On September 8, 2004, the U.S. … Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) with a double bond at the third carbon atom from the end of the carbon chain.

Selenomethionine

Selenomethionine is a naturally occuring amino acid in some plant materials such as cereal grains, soybeans and enriched yeast but it cannot be synthesized from animals or humans. … Selenomethionin is used in biochemical laboratories where its incorporation into proteins that need to be visualized enhances the performance of X-ray crystallography.

Hydrogenated palm kernel oil

Oxyquinoline

It is used as a stabilizer for hydrogen peroxide, where it is sometimes added in cosmetic products. … Oxyquinoline is a heterocyclic phenol and derivative of quinoline with antiseptic, disinfectant, and pesticide properties.

Anthralin

Anthralin (1,8‐dihydroxy‐9anthrone, dithranol) is an older anti-psoriatic agent that was first synthesized as a derivative of chrysarobin, obtained from the araroba tree in Brazil over 100 years ago. … It is a main active ingredient in topical skin formulations for the treatment of psoriasis. Various formulations of the drug are available, including solutions, foams, and shampoos [L1979].

Pectin

Pectin is a heteropolysaccharide commercially derived from the cell wall of higher plants.[A32327] It is composed of partially methylated polygalacturonic acid units linked in the positions 1-4. … Under the FDA regulation, pectin qualifies as a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) food substance. This status allows pectin to be used with no limitations.[L1960]

Bicisate

Bicisate, also known as ethyl cysteinate dimer (ECD), is a N,N'-1,2-ethylene-di-yl-bis-L-cysteinate diethyl ester. … [A32374] The complex of bicisate and technetium Tc99m as a kit was developed by Lantheus Medcl and FDA-approved on November 23, 1994.[L2029]