List of articles in "Drug" category - Page 538

Furosemide (INN/BAN) or frusemide (former BAN) is a loop diuretic used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema. It is most commonly marketed by Sanofi under the brand […]

Syrup of ipecac /ˈɪpɨkæk/ commonly referred to as ipecac is derived from the dried rhizome and roots of the ipecacuanha. It is typically used to induce vomiting which it accomplishes […]

Dextroamphetamine (USAN) Dexamphetamine (AAN) and Dexamfetamine (INN and BAN) is a potent psychostimulant and amphetamine stereoisomer prescribed for the treatment of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults as […]

Estrone (E1 and also oestrone) is an estrogenic hormone secreted by the ovary as well as adipose tissue with the chemical name of 3-hydroxyestra-135(10)-triene-17-one and the chemical formula C18H22O2. Estrone […]

Androsterone or 3α-hydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one is an endogenous steroid hormone and weak androgen with a potency that is approximately 1/7 that of testosterone.

Androstenedione (also known as 4-androstenedione and 17-ketoestosterone) is a 19-carbon steroid hormone produced in the adrenal glands and the gonads as an intermediate step in the biochemical pathway that produces […]

5-MeO-DMT (5-methoxy-NN-dimethyltryptamine) is a powerful psychedelic tryptamine. It is found in a wide variety of plant and psychoactive toad species and like its close relatives DMT and bufotenin (5-HO-DMT) it […]

Salbutamol (INN) or albuterol (USAN) is a short-acting β2-adrenergic receptor agonist used for the relief of bronchospasm in conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is marketed […]

Phenacetin is a pain-relieving and fever-reducing drug widely used from its introduction in 1887 until banned in the US in 1983. Its use has declined because of its adverse effects […]

Propafenone (/proʊˈpæfɨnoʊn/ proh-PAF-i-nohn; brand name Rythmol SR or Rytmonorm) is a class of anti-arrhythmic medication which treats illnesses associated with rapid heart beats such as atrial and ventricular arrhythmias.