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N-Methylmesoporphyrin containing copper

Ephedra sinica root

The sale of ephedra-containing supplements intended to increase muscle weight or promote weight loss was banned in the United States in 2004 due to the risk for adverse effects and a lack of evidence for

Diphenhydramine

As a result, diphenhydramine is being investigated for its anxiolytic and anti-depressant properties. … Diphenhydramine - perhaps known most commonly as its brand name formulation Benadryl - is a first-generation H1 receptor antihistamine that is used extensively for the treatment of seasonal allergies,

Ostrea edulis shell

Ostrea edulis shell is an animal extract used in some OTC (over-the-counter) products. It is not an approved drug.

Ulipristal

It also binds to glucocorticoid receptor, however compared to mifepristone (a progesterone receptor antagonist), ulipristal is more tolerable and has lower glucocorticoid activity and better binding affinity … A recent systematic review proclaimed that the majority of available evidence demonstrates an inhibitory effect on ovulation rather than a post-fertilization effect on the endometrium, which has been heavily

Polyethylene glycol 400

In addition, PEG is available as a bowel preparation for colonoscopy procedures and as a laxative [L1788]. … [L1787] Polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400) is a low-molecular-weight grade of polyethylene glycol with a low-level toxicity.

Dexamethasone

[A188724] Dexamethasone was granted FDA approval on 30 October 1958. … Dexamethasone, or MK-125, is a corticosteroid fluorinated at position 9 used to treat endocrine, rheumatic, collagen, dermatologic, allergic, ophthalmic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, hematologic, neoplastic

Arsenic trioxide

In general, arsenic is known to be a naturally toxic substance capable of eliciting a variety of dangerous adverse effects. … The enzyme thioredoxin reductase has recently been identified as a target for arsenic trioxide.

Technetium Tc-99m mebrofenin

Technetium Tc 99m Mebrofenin is a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical composed of diisopropyl-iminodiacetic acid (DISIDA) attached to a technetium-99m ion. … Currently available within a sterile kit, Tc-99m Mebrofenin is indicated for imaging of the liver and gallbladder.

Pancuronium

A bis-quaternary steroid that is a competitive nicotinic antagonist. … As a neuromuscular blocking agent it is more potent than curare but has less effect on the circulatory system and on histamine release.