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Methyldopa

Methyldopa, or α-methyldopa, is a centrally acting sympatholytic agent and an antihypertensive agent. … [A231784] It is an analog of DOPA (3,4‐hydroxyphenylanine), and it is a prodrug, meaning that the drug requires biotransformation to an active metabolite for therapeutic effects.

Chlorquinaldol

Chlorquinaldol was used historically as a topical antiseptic under the trade name Sterosan. … [F4549] It was marketed in the 1950s as an iodine-free alternative which was also unrelated to sulfa drugs or hormones.

Calcium glycerophosphate

By FDA, calcium glycerophosphate is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food ingredient as a nutrient supplement (source of calcium or phosphorus), or in food products such as gelatins, puddings … Calcium glycerophosphate is a [DB01373] salt of glycerophosphoric acid that forms a white, fine, slightly hygroscopic powder.

Quinapril

[L8420,L8423] ACE inhibitors are commonly used as a first line therapy in the treatment of hypertension, along with thiazide diuretics or beta blockers. … [L8420] A combination tablet with [hydrochlorothiazide] was also approved on 28 December 1999.[L8423]

Tofacitinib

Tofacitinib is an inhibitor of Janus kinases, a group of intracellular enzymes involved in signalling pathways that affect hematopoiesis and immune cell function. … Known adverse effects include nausea and headache as well as more serious immunologic and hematological adverse effects. Tofacitinib is marketed under the brand name Xeljanz by Pfizer.

Pemirolast

Pemirolast potassium is a slightly yellow powder that is soluble in water. It is a mast cell stabilizer that acts as an antiallergic agent. … As an ophthalmic aqueous sterile solution, pemirolast is used for the prevention of itching of the eyes caused by allergies such as hay fever, and allergic conjunctivitis.

Technetium Tc-99m disofenin

It is available as an intravenous injection in a preparation kit under the name Hepatolite. … Technetium Tc-99m is a metastable nuclear isomer and disofenin is an iminodiacetic acid derivative with no known pharmacologic actions at the doses recommended.

Megestrol acetate

A progestational hormone used most commonly as the acetate ester. As the acetate, it is more potent than progesterone both as a progestagen and as an ovulation inhibitor.

Methohexital

An intravenous anesthetic with a short duration of action that may be used for induction of anesthesia.

Calcium ascorbate