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Drugs & medicine

[Acetylsalicylic acid] CAS[50-78-2] UN2811

Chemical formula

HOOCC6H4OCOCH3

Test organisms

Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7012, 7182)

[Amidantel (ADT or BAY d 8815) and its deacylated derivative (dADT or BAY d 9216)]

= N-(4(1-(dimethylamino)-ethylidene)-amino))-2-methoxyacetamide hydrochloride

Purpose for use

Amidantel is one of a new class of p-aminophenylamidine-based anthelmintic drugs. The drug was effective against filariae, hookworms, ascarids, and pinworms in rats and dogs. (ref. ID; 7249)

Test organisms

Oligochaeta: Caenorhabditis elegans (ref. ID; 7249)

[Antimycin A]

Test organisms

Protozoa: Loxodes striatus (ref. ID; 500)

[Benactyzine]

Pharmacological activity

Cholinergic blocker. (ref. ID; 1668)

Test organisms

Rotifera: Brachionus plicatilis (ref. ID; 1668)

[Bupivacaine]

Pharmacological activity

Local anesthetic. (ref. ID; 1668)

Test organisms

Rotifera: Brachionus plicatilis (ref. ID; 1668)

[Caffeine]

Test organisms

Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7012)

[Chloral hydrate]

= Trichloroacetaldehyde Monohydrate CAS[302-17-0] UN2811

Chemical formula

CCl3CHO/H2O

Pharmacological activity

General anesthetic. (ref. ID; 1668)

Test organisms

Rotifera: Brachionus plicatilis (ref. ID; 1668)

[Chloretone]

= 1,1,1-Trichloro-2-methyl-2-propanol Hemihydrate CAS[6001-64-5]

Chemical formula

Cl3CC(CH3)2OH/0.5H2O

Pharmacological activity

General anesthetic. (ref. ID; 1668)

Test organisms

Rotifera: Brachionus plicatilis (ref. ID; 1668)

[Chlorpromazine (CPZ)] CAS[69-09-0]

= 2-Chloro-10-[3-dimethylaminopropyl]phenothiazine

Purpose for use

Antipsychotic drug. (ref. ID; 4084)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 4084)

[Ciprofloxacin (Pharmaceutical mixtures)]

Purpose for use

A DNA gyrase-inhibiting antibiotic. (ref. ID; 4573)

Test system

Aquatic microcosms (ref. ID; 4573)

[Colchicine] CAS[64-86-8] UN1544

Chemical formula

C22H25NO6

Test organisms

Protozoa: Oxytricha bifaria (ref. ID; 651)
Protozoa: Spirostomum ambiguum (ref. ID; 7202)

[Decamethonium]

Pharmacological activity

Neuromuscular blocker. (ref. ID; 1668)

Test organisms

Rotifera: Brachionus plicatilis (ref. ID; 1668)

[EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)] CAS[60-00-4]

Chemical formula

C10H16N2O8

Pharmacological activity

Calcium antagonists. (ref. ID; 1668)

Test organisms

Green algae (formerly including protozoa): Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (ref. ID; 3904)
Rotifera: Brachionus plicatilis (ref. ID; 1668)

[Eserine salicylate] CAS[57-64-7]

Chemical formula

C15H21N3O2/C7H6O3

Purpose for use

Cabamate drug. (ref. ID; 7012)

Test organisms

Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7012)

[Fluoxetine (Pharmaceutical mixtures)]

Purpose for use

A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. (ref. ID; 4573)

Test system

Aquatic microcosms (ref. ID; 4573)

[Hydroxylamine]

Pharmacological activity

Unknown. (ref. ID; 1668)

Test organisms

Rotifera: Brachionus plicatilis (ref. ID; 1668)

[Ibuprofen (Pharmaceutical mixtures)] CAS[15687-27-1]

Chemical formula

C13H18O2

Purpose for use

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. (ref. ID; 4573)

Toxicity

LD50 (oral): mouse (male) 1255 mg/kg, rat 1050 mg/l.

Test systems

Aquatic microcosms (ref. ID; 4573)

[Ivermectin] CAS[70288-86-7]

= 22,23-dihydroavermectin B(1a)

Chemical formula

C48H74O14

Purpose for use

Ivermectin, a semisynthetic avermectin analog, is a potent anthelmintic and insecticide used on nematode and arthropod parasites. It is widely used to improve the health care of domestic animals and humans. (ref. ID; 6000)

Test organisms

Oligochaeta: Lumbriculus variegatus (ref. ID; 6000)

[K-oxalate]

Pharmacological activity

Calcium antagonists. (ref. ID; 1668)

Test organisms

Rotifera: Brachionus plicatilis (ref. ID; 1668)

[Lidocaine] CAS[137-58-6]

Chemical formula

C14H22N2O

Pharmacological activity

Local anesthetic. (ref. ID; 1668)

Test organisms

Rotifera: Brachionus plicatilis (ref. ID; 1668)

[Penfluridol]

Purpose for use

Antipsychotic drug. (ref. ID; 4084)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 4084)

[Phenmetrazine]

Test organisms

Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7012)

[Pimozide] CAS[2062-78-4]

= 1-[1-(4,4-bis[4-Fluorophenyl]-butyl)-4-piperidinyl]-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-one

Purpose for use

Antipsychotic drug. (ref. ID; 4084)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 4084)

[Procaine] CAS[59-46-1]

Chemical formula

C13H20N2O2

Pharmacological activity

Local anesthetic. (ref. ID; 1668)

Test organisms

Rotifera: Brachionus plicatilis (ref. ID; 1668)

[Propranolol]

Pharmacological activity

beta-adrenergic blocker. (ref. ID; 1668)

Test organisms

Rotifera: Brachionus plicatilis (ref. ID; 1668)

[Rotenone] CAS[83-79-4]

Chemical formula

C23H22O6

Test organisms

Protozoa: Loxodes striatus (ref. ID; 500)

[Theophylline] CAS[58-55-9] UN2811

Chemical formula

C7H8N4O2

Test organisms

Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7012)

[Tricaine]

Pharmacological activity

Local anesthetic. (ref. ID; 1668)

Test organisms

Rotifera: Brachionus plicatilis (ref. ID; 1668)

[Vincristine (VCR)] CAS[57-22-7]

= Leurocristine

Chemical formula

C46H56N4O10

Test organisms

Protozoa: Oxytricha bifaria (ref. ID; 651)