Pharmaceutical Milestones Flashcards
1
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1803
A
Morphine isolated from crude Opium
2
Q
1899
A
Aspirin
3
Q
1908
A
Sulfanilamide–first anti-infective drug
4
Q
1912
A
Phenobarbital: for epilepsy
5
Q
1913
A
Vitamins A & B discovered
6
Q
1922
A
Insulin–from animal sources
7
Q
1938
A
Dilantin–epilepsy
8
Q
1942
A
Penicillin
9
Q
1945
A
Benadryl–1st antihistamine, H1 blocker
10
Q
1948
A
Cortisone–1st systemic corticosteroid
11
Q
1952
A
Thorazine
12
Q
1952
A
Hydrocortisone–1st topical corticosteroid