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  2. Thioridazine - Wikipedia

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    Thioridazine was voluntarily discontinued by its manufacturer, Novartis, worldwide because it caused severe cardiac arrhythmias. However, generics remain on the market in some countries. [2] [4] [5] [6] Its primary use in medicine is for the treatment of schizophrenia. [7]

  3. List of withdrawn drugs - Wikipedia

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    South Africa (1971), India (1984), United Nations (1971–1988) Withdrawn because of risk of addiction and overdose [33] [34] Metipranolol: 1990 UK, others Uveitis. [3] Metofoline: 1965 US Unspecific experimental toxicity. [3] Mibefradil: 1998 European Union, Malaysia, US, others Fatal arrhythmia, drug interactions. [2] [3] Minaprine: 1996 ...

  4. List of patent medicines - Wikipedia

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    E. W. Kemble's "Death's Laboratory" on the cover of Collier's (June 3, 1905). A patent medicine, also known as a proprietary medicine or a nostrum (from the Latin nostrum remedium, or "our remedy") is a commercial product advertised to consumers as an over-the-counter medicine, generally for a variety of ailments, without regard to its actual effectiveness or the potential for harmful side ...

  5. Drug policy of India - Wikipedia

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    The Act extends to the whole of India and it applies also to all Indian citizens outside India and to all persons on ships and aircraft registered in India. A proposal to amend the NDPS Act via a Private Member's Bill was announced by Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi MP in November 2016. Dr. Gandhi's bill would legalise marijuana and opium. [6]

  6. US obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade, with possible ...

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    For the first time in over a decade, obesity rates in the United States may finally be heading in the right direction and new weight loss drugs like semaglutide could be part of the reason why. A ...

  7. Throat lozenge - Wikipedia

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    Early 20th century "Frog In Your Throat" box, containing lozenges made of cubeb, tolu balsam, liquorice, white horehound and wild cherry extracts.. Candies to soothe the throat date back to 1000 BC in Egypt's Twentieth Dynasty, when they were made from honey flavored with citrus, herbs, and spices.

  8. While Canada still sold Dunkaroos until 2017, the product was discontinued in the United States in 2012—but why? General Mill’s Chief Brand Officer for North America, ...

  9. Secobarbital - Wikipedia

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    Human. Secobarbital is used in assisted dying. [8] [9] [10]In the Netherlands, individuals have two options for assisted dying: they can orally consume 100 mL of concentrated syrup containing either 15 grams of pentobarbital or 15 grams of secobarbital, or they can choose to have 2 grams of thiopental or 1 gram of propofol administered intravenously by a doctor, followed by a muscle relaxant. [11]