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Canrenoic acid

Canrenoic acid (as the salt potassium canrenoate) is an aldosterone antagonist. Like spironolactone, it is a prodrug, which is metabolized to canrenone in the body.

Phenolphthalein

Phenolphthalein was withdrawn in Canada due to concerns with carcinogenicity in 1997.

Racephedrine

Pergolide

The drug was withdrawn from the US market in March 2007 and from the Canadian market in August 2007. … It is an ergot derivative that acts on the dopamine D2 and D3, alpha2- and alpha1-adrenergic, and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) receptors.

Methylphenidate

In contrast, low doses are found to selectively activate NE and DA neurotransmission within the prefrontal cortex which is an area of the brain thought to play a prominent role in ADHD pathophysiology, … [A631] OROS is comprised of an osmotically active trilayer core surrounded by a semipermeable membrane with an immediate-release drug overcoat.

Reteplase

Retavase is a deletion mutein of human tPA formed by deleting various amino acids present in endogenous human tPA.

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]

Benzalkonium

When used as an ingredient in antiseptic and disinfectant products however, it is an active antimicrobial agent [L1806]. … Benzalkonium is more commonly contained in consumer products in its salt form, benzalkonium chloride [FDA Label].

Lacidipine

It displays specificity in the vascular smooth muscle, where it acts as an antihypertensive agent to dilate peripheral arterioles and reduce blood pressure. … Lacidipine is a lipophilic dihydropyridine calcium antagonist with an intrinsically slow onset of activity.

Omega-3 fatty acids

The three types of omega-3 fatty acids involved in human physiology are α-linolenic acid (ALA) (found in plant oils), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (both commonly found in … 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.