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The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.
Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.