BPS 1101 Lecture Notes - Bismuth Subsalicylate, Gulf War Syndrome, Alka-Seltzer

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Compiled list of drugs and chemicals for drugs101. Radithor = a patent drink that contained radioactive water, used to make you smarter. Bufferin = contains mgso4, an antacid that helps to reduce stomach pains from aspirin. Ibuprofen = found in advil and motrin. Apc tablet = contains asa + phenacetin (older version of acetaminophen) + caffeine. Tylenol migraine = contains acetaminophen + caffeine + asa (asa is not included in canada) Tylenol pm = contains acetaminophen + diphenylhydramine (1st generation anti-histamine for drowsiness) Midol = acetaminophen + caffeine + pyrilamine (diuretic). Cafergot = an older form of isolated ergotamine still available today to relieve migraine. Sumatotriptan = from the class of triptans, which can stop migraines before they occur. Phenylpropanolamine (ppa) = decongestant that for a while was being used for appetite suppression now off the. Pseudoephedrine = found in sudafed/sinutab/benylin, a decongestant that can be used to make methamphetamine.