MISCELLANEOUS PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS


 
Antidiarrheal drugs
        paregoric
        diphenoxylate and atropine (Lomotil)
        loperamide (Imodium)
        methylcellulose

Laxatives - cathartics
        MgSO4
        docusate (Colace; Doxinate)
        castor oil (Neoloid)
        phenolphthalein
        cellulose

Treatment of Ulcers
        cimetidine (Tagamet)
        ranitidine (Zantac)
        Mg(OH)2
        Al(OH)3
        sucralfate (Carafate)
        omeprazole (Prilosec)
        misoprostol (Cytotec)

Chelators
        Na2EDTA (Chealamide; Endrate; Sodium Versenate)
        CaNa2EDTA       (Calcium Disodium                                       Versenate)
        penicillamine (Cuprimine; Depen)
        deferoxamine (Desferal)

Emetics
        syrup of ipecac
        apomorphine


Dermatological preparations
        benzoyl peroxide
        isotretinoin (Accutane)

Uterine Stimulants and Relaxants (Tocolytics)
        oxytocin (Pitocin)
        ergonovine (Ergotrate)
        PGF2alpha ; dinoprost (Prostin F2 alpha)
        ritodrine (Yutopar)

Antiobesity Drugs
        fenfluramine (Pondamin)
        dextroamphetamine (Dexadrine)
        dexfenfluramine (Redux)
        Phenylpropanolamine (Accutrim; Dexatrim)


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