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Ambroxol

Surfactants acts as an anti-glue factor by reducing the adhesion of mucus to the bronchial wall, in improving its transport and in providing protection against infection and irritating agents. … The substance is a mucoactive drug with several properties including secretolytic and secretomotoric actions that restore the physiological clearance mechanisms of the respiratory tract which play an important

Naproxen

[A179098] Naproxen is available in both immediate and delayed release formulations, in combination with sumatriptan to treat migraines, and in combination with esomeprazole to lower the risk of developing … [A178975] It can effectively manage acute pain as well as pain related to rheumatic diseases, and has a well studied adverse effect profile.

Lisdexamfetamine

Lisdexamfetamine is a prodrug of [dextroamphetamine], a central nervous system stimulant known as d-amphetamine,[A40246] covalently attached to the naturally occurring amino acid L-lysine. … [A2230] Lisdexamfetamine is the first chemically formulated prodrug stimulant [A40246] and was first approved by the FDA in April 2008.[A2230] It was also approved by Health Canada in February 2009.

Meloxicam

It is a preferential COX-2 inhibitor, purportedly reducing the risk of adverse gastrointestinal tract effects, however, this is a topic of controversy.[A190198,A190201] … Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve various types of pain, including pain caused by musculoskeletal conditions, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Cyproterone acetate

It is used in the treatment of hypersexuality in males, as a palliative in prostatic carcinoma, and, in combination with estrogen, for the therapy of severe acne and hirsutism in females. … An anti-androgen that, in the form of its acetate (cyproterone acetate), also has progestational properties.

Azilsartan medoxomil

Azilsartan medoxomil is a prodrug that is broken down to azilsartan, which belongs in the angiotensin-receptor blocking (ARB) drug class. … It is a selective AT1 subtype angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Azilsartan medoxomil is a relatively recently-developed antihypertensive drug that was first approved by the FDA in February 2011.

Sulfadimethoxine

In the US, sulfadimethoxine is one of the products that have been withdrawn or removed from the market after being found to be unsafe or not effective.[L43942] … It is widely available in Russia as an over-the-counter drug manufactured by a number of Russian pharmaceutical companies.

Sodium phosphate, monobasic, unspecified form

Lithium cation

Lithium was used during the 19th century to treat gout. Lithium salts such as lithium carbonate (Li2CO3), lithium citrate, and lithium orotate are mood stabilizers. … Lithium can also be used to augment other antidepressant drugs. It is also sometimes prescribed as a preventive treatment for migraine disease and cluster headaches.

Ketorolac

[L6520] Impressively, ketorolac has a similar efficacy to standard doses of morphine and meperidine making it a useful opioid sparing agent.[L6511]