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Cisapride - A substituted benzamide used for its prokinetic properties. It is used in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease, functional dyspepsia, and other disorders associated with impaired gastrointestinal motility. (Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st ed) |
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DEET - A compound used as a topical insect repellent that may cause irritation to eyes and mucous membranes, but not to the skin. |
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Dinitolmide - A coccidiostat for poultry. |
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Hippurates - Salts and esters of hippuric acid. |
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Indoramin - A hypotensive agent with some anti-arrhythmic effects. |
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Metoclopramide - A dopamine D2 antagonist that is used as an antiemetic. |
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Moclobemide - A reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase type A; (RIMA); (see MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS) that has antidepressive properties. |
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Procainamide - A derivative of PROCAINE with less CNS action. |
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Procarbazine - An antineoplastic agent used primarily in combination with mechlorethamine, vincristine, and prednisone (the MOPP protocol) in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease. |
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Raclopride - A substituted benzamide that has antipsychotic properties. It is a dopamine D2 receptor (see RECEPTORS, DOPAMINE D2) antagonist. |
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Remoxipride - An antipsychotic agent that is specific for dopamine D2 receptors. It has been shown to be effective in the treatment of schizophrenia. |
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Sulpiride - A dopamine D2-receptor antagonist. It has been used therapeutically as an antidepressant, antipsychotic, and as a digestive aid. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) |
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Tiapride - Benzamide derivative with dopamine antagonist actions similar to SULPIRIDE. It has been used as an antipsychotic and in the treatment of various movement disorders. |
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