Table 1. Pharmaceutical chemicals and metabolites included in this study.
[The list of common names is far from complete and is included only for utilitarian purposes. Similarly, the list of uses may be incomplete. This information was obtained from the Merck Index (1989) and from common on-line information sources. CAS, Chemical Abstracts Service. CAS Registry Numbers® is a Registered Trademark of the American Chemical Society. CAS recommends the verification of the CASRNs through CAS Client ServicesSM.
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| Compound |
CAS
registry No. |
Common name |
Intended use |
| Acetaminophen |
103-90-2 |
Tylenol |
Analgesic |
| Albuterol (Salbutamol) |
18559-94-9 |
Ventolin, Airomir MDI |
Bronchodilator (for asthma) |
| Caffeine |
58-08-2 |
No-Doz |
Stimulant |
| Carbamazepine |
298-46-4 |
Epitol, Tegretol |
Anticonvulsant; antimanic (mood stabilizer) |
| Cimetidine |
51481-61-9 |
Tagamet |
Antiulcerative (acid reducer) |
| Codeine |
76-57-3 |
Robitussin AC |
Opioid narcotic; cough suppressant |
| Cotinine |
486-56-6 |
– |
Metabolite of nicotine |
| Dehydronifedipine |
67035-22-7 |
– |
Metabolite and photodegradation product of nifedipine (arterial dilator; antihypertensive) |
| Diltiazem |
42399-41-7 |
Cardizem |
Antianginal; antiarrhythmic; antihypertensive |
| 1,7-Dimethylxanthine |
611-59-6 |
– |
Metabolite of caffeine |
| Diphenhydramine |
58-73-1 |
Benadryl, Allerdryl |
Antihistamine; sedative |
| Fluoxetine |
54910-89-3 |
Prozac |
Antidepressant |
| Gemfibrozil |
25812-30-0 |
Lopid |
Antihyperlipidemic (lipid regulating agent) |
| Ibuprofen |
15687-27-1 |
Advil, Motrin, Nuprin |
Analgesic; anti-inflammatory |
| Metformin |
657-24-9 |
Glucophage |
Antidiabetic (antihyperglycemic) |
| Miconazole |
22916-47-8 |
Micatin, Monistat |
Topical antifungal |
| Ranitidine |
66357-35-5 |
Zantac |
Antiulcerative (acid reducer) |
| Sulfamethoxazole |
723-46-6 |
Bactrim, Septra (component) |
Antibiotic; antibacterial |
| Thiabendazole |
148-79-8 |
Arbotect, Mertect |
Systemic antifungal; livestock antiparasitic |
| Trimethoprim |
738-70-5 |
Bactrim, Septra (component) |
Antibiotic; antibacterial |
| Warfarin |
81-81-2 |
Coumadin |
Anticoagulant |
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