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Pharmaceuticals may also be deposited in the environment through improper disposal, runoff from sludge fertilizer and reclaimed wastewater irrigation, and leaky sewage | In 1962 a subsequent amendment required new drugs to be tested for efficacy and safety in clinical trials |
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The World Health Organization keeps a list of essential medicines | [9]:22 In the 1950s other drugs emerged including corticosteroids for inflammation, rauwolfia alkloids as tranqulizers and antihypertensives, antihistamines for nasal allergies, xanthines for asthma, and typical antipsychotics for psychosis |
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The top seller was Lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering medication marketed by Pfizer with sales of 12 | Zoopharmacognosy: Animal usage of drugs and non-foods |
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