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The 19 Pharmaceuticals in the Study of Pharmaceuticals in Soil Irrigated with Reclaimed Water

Pharmaceutical

CASRN

Use

1, 7-Dimethylxanthine

611-59-6

A caffeine metabolite

Acetaminophen

103-90-2

Non-prescription drug used to relieve pain and reduce fever -- analgesic

Caffeine

58-08-2

A stimulant

Carbamazepine

298-46-4

Used to prevent and control seizures -- anticonvulsant

Cimetidine

51481-61-9

A prescription and/or non-prescription drug used to treat ulcers and to prevent them from coming back -- antacid

Codeine

76-57-3

Used to treat moderate to severe pain -- narcotic analgesic

Cotinine

486-56-6

A nicotine metabolite

Dehydronifedipine

67035-22-7

A nifedipine metabolite -- Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker use to treat chest pain (angina), high blood pressure (hypertension), and other heart conditions -- antihypertensive

Diltiazem

42399-41-7

A calcium channel blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), high blood pressure (hypertension), and other heart conditions -- antihypertensive

Diphenhydramine

147-24-0

Used to alleviate symptoms of allergies and the common cold (cough, runny nose, sneezing, ...) -- antihistamine

Erythromycin

114-07-8

Used to treat or prevent a wide range of bacterial infections -- antibiotic

Fluoxetine

54910-89-3

Used for the treatment of depression and other mental/mood disorders -- antidepressant

Gemfibrozil

25812-30-0

Used to help lower cholesterol and fats (triglycerides) in blood -- antihyperlipidemic

Miconazole

22832-87-7

Used to treat and prevent fungal infections of the skin, such as athlete's foot -- antifungal

Salbutamol (albuterol)

18559-94-9

Used for the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema -- antiasthmatic

Sulfamethoxazole

723-46-6

Used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections -- antibiotic

Thiabendazole

148-79-8

Used to treat roundworm infections -- It is also a systemic fungicide used to treat and prevent fruit and vegetable diseases, such as mold -- fungicide

Trimethoprim

738-70-5

Used to treat urinary tract and other infections -- antibiotic

Warfarin

81-81-2

Used to prevent and treat blood clots -- anticoagulant

CASRN = Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number

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