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Mepyramine

It has been found in over-the-counter combination products for colds and menstrual symptoms, but is considered to be an unapproved prescription medication used for cough, cold, or allergic conditions. … Mepyramine, or pyrilamine, targets the H1 receptor. It is a first generation antihistamine. However, it rapidly permeates the brain and so often causes drowsiness as a side effect.

Sodium tetradecyl sulfate

An anionic surface-active agent used for its wetting properties in industry and used in medicine as an irritant and sclerosing agent for hemorrhoids and varicose veins.

Salmeterol

[A190477] Salmeterol's structure is similar to salbutamol's with an aralkyloxy-alkyl substitution on the amine.[A183737] Salmeterol was granted FDA approval on 4 February 1994.[L11542] … [L11545,L11548,L11551,L11554,L11557] It has a longer duration of action than the short-acting beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist, [salbutamol].

Methylphenobarbital

It has been used for similar purposes, especially in epilepsy, but there is no evidence mephobarbital offers any advantage over phenobarbital.

Methylprednisolone

[A188811,A188814] Methylprednisolone was granted FDA approval on 24 October 1957. … [A192813] The efficacy of methylprednisolone in novel coronavirus pneumonia is being investigated further in clinical trials.[L12666]

Dyclonine

Dyclonine is an oral anaesthetic found in Sucrets, an over the counter throat lozenge. It may also be found in some Cepacol sore throat spray products.

Calcium phosphate dihydrate

Epinephrine

Many new products/biosimilars and dosage routes have been approved under various names over the last several decades [L4355], [L4356], [L4358]. … On August 16, 2018, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA gained approval to market its generic epinephrine auto-injector in 0.3 mg and 0.15 mg strengths [L4353].

Trastuzumab

[L14015] It is used as a treatment of human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER)-2+ metastatic breast cancer, where there is a proven amplification of the HER-2 oncogene or over-expression of the HER … It is suggested that the overexpression or gene amplification of HER2 has been found in about 20–30% of breast cancers and elevated activation of HER2 triggers multiple downstream pathways leading to abnormal

Thonzylamine

It is available as combination products with [DB04837] or [DB00388] for temporary relief of symptoms of common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies.