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Flecainide

[A186931] It is used to prevent supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, as well as paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and flutter. … [A186880] Flecainide’s development began in 1966 and was first synthesized in 1972 as an attempt to generate new anesthetics.

Borage oil

Borage oil is used as an herbal treatment of skin disorders including eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, and neurodermatitis as well as other inflammatory, cardiovascular and endocrine disorders, although … GLA, which accounts for approximately 24% of the oil, is converted to dihomo-γ-linolenic acid (DGLA) which acts as a precursor to anti-inflammatory mediators such as 1-series prostaglandins and the 3-series

Sodium phosphate, dibasic

Parethoxycaine

Parethoxycaine is a local anesthetic that was previously approved in the US.

Genistein

It inhibits protein-tyrosine kinase and topoisomerase-II (DNA topoisomerases, type II) activity and is used as an antineoplastic and antitumor agent. … It has been investigated in clinical trials as an alternative to classical hormone therapy to help prevent cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women [A14417].

Carfentanil

It is marketed under the trade name Wildnil as a general anaesthetic agent for large animals. … Carfentanil is intended for large-animal use only as its extreme potency makes it inappropriate for use in humans.

Plicamycin

Plicamycin is an antineoplastic antibiotic produced by Streptomyces plicatus. It has been used in the treatment of testicular cancer, Paget's disease of bone, and, rarely, the management of hypercalcemia. The manufacturer discontinued pl...

Levamlodipine

[L10833] As a racemic mixture, amlodipine contains (R) and (S)-amlodipine isomers, but only (S)-amlodipine as the active moiety possesses therapeutic activity. … [L1484] The names S-amlodipine and levamlodipine may be used interchangeably as both substances are the same, however.

Pegaptanib

Pegaptanib is a polynucleotide aptamer. Pegatinib aids neovascular age-related macular degeneration by binding to VEGF which in order reduces angiogenesis and vessel permeability. Pegaptanib was granted FDA approval on 17 September 2004.

Icosapent

It serves as the precursor for the prostaglandin-3 and thromboxane-3 families.