Table 2.
List out the FDA approved chlorine containing drugs in market (1949–2012).
| Sl.No | Drug Name | Structure | Diseases | Approved Year | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chloromycetin |  | AIN/DER/GUS/SEN | 1949 | 
| 2 | pHisoHex |  | Dermatological | 1949 | 
| 3 | Tace |  | Genito-Urinary and Sex hormone | 1950 | 
| 4 | Chloro-Trimeton |  | NES/RES | 1950 | 
| 5 | Clonidine |  | NER/CAR/SEN | 1950 | 
| 6 | Ethchlorvynol |  | Nervous System | 1950 | 
| 7 | Phenoxybenzamine |  | Cardiovascular | 1953 | 
| 8 | Nesacaine |  | Nervous System | 1955 | 
| 9 | Ambenonium |  | Nervous System | 1956 | 
| 10 | Halothane |  | Nervous System | 1956 | 
| 11 | Atarax |  | Nervous System | 1956 | 
| 12 | Compazine |  | Nervous System | 1956 | 
| 13 | Leukeran |  | Oncological | 1957 | 
| 14 | Diuril |  | Cardiovascular | 1957 | 
| 15 | Thorazine |  | Nervous System | 1957 | 
| 16 | Trilafon |  | Nervous System | 1957 | 
| 17 | Diabinese |  | Alimentary tract and metabolism | 1958 | 
| 18 | Chlorprothixene |  | Nervous System | 1958 | 
| 19 | Parafon |  | Musculo-skeletal | 1958 | 
| 20 | Cytoxan |  | Oncological | 1959 | 
| 21 | Hydrochlorothiazide |  | CAR/END | 1959 | 
| 22 | Librium |  | Nervous System | 1960 | 
| 23 | Trancopal |  | Musculo-skeletal | 1960 | 
| 24 | Clomifene |  | Genito-Urinary and Sex hormone | 1960 | 
| 25 | Clomipramine | NER/END | 1960 | |
| 26 | Methoxyflurane |  | Nervous System | 1960 | 
| 27 | Enduron |  | Cardiovascular | 1960 | 
| 28 | Daranide |  | Sensory organ | 1960 | 
| 29 | Grisactin |  | Dermatological | 1962 | 
| 30 | Valium |  | Nervous System | 1963 | 
| 31 | Alkeran |  | Oncological | 1964 | 
| 32 | Maolate |  | Dermatological | 1965 | 
| 33 | Serax |  | Nervous System | 1965 | 
| 34 | Enflurane |  | Nervous System | 1966 | 
| 35 | Lasix |  | Cardiovascular | 1966 | 
| 36 | Atromid-S |  | CAR | 1967 | 
| 37 | Haldol |  | Nervous System | 1967 | 
| 38 | Pathocil |  | Anti-infective | 1968 | 
| 39 | Cleocin |  | AIN/DER/GUS | 1970 | 
| 40 | Floxapen |  | Anti-infective | 1970 | 
| 41 | Dalmane |  | Nervous System | 1970 | 
| 42 | Ketalas |  | Nervous System | 1970 | 
| 43 | Lysodren |  | Oncological | 1970 | 
| 44 | Tranxene |  | Nervous System | 1972 | 
| 45 | Hyperstat |  | Cardiovascular | 1973 | 
| 46 | Sanorex |  | Alimentary tract and Metabolism | 1973 | 
| 47 | Closapen |  | Anti-infective | 1974 | 
| 48 | Monistat 7 |  | AIN/ALM/DER/GUS | 1974 | 
| 49 | Klonopin |  | Nervous system | 1975 | 
| 50 | Lotrimin |  | AIN/ALM/DER/GUS | 1975 | 
| 51 | Loxitane |  | Nervous system | 1975 | 
| 52 | CeeNU |  | Oncological | 1976 | 
| 53 | Imodium |  | Alimentary tract and Metabolism | 1976 | 
| 54 | Lioresal |  | Musculo-skeletal | 1977 | 
| 55 | BiCNU |  | Oncological | 1977 | 
| 56 | Tavist |  | RES/NER | 1977 | 
| 57 | Cloderm |  | Dermatological | 1977 | 
| 58 | Ativan |  | Nervous system | 1977 | 
| 59 | Buclizine |  | Respiratory System | 1979 | 
| 60 | Ceclor |  | Anti-infective | 1979 | 
| 61 | Forane |  | Nervous system | 1979 | 
| 62 | Reglan |  | Alimentary tract and Metabolism | 1979 | 
| 63 | Adinazolam |  | Nervous system | 1980 | 
| 64 | Asendin |  | Nervous system | 1980 | 
| 65 | Halotex |  | Dermatological | 1980 | 
| 66 | Meclomen |  | Musculo-skeletal | 1980 | 
| 67 | Domperidone |  | ALT/Met | 1980 | 
| 68 | Xanax |  | Nervous system | 1981 | 
| 69 | Midamor |  | Cardiovascular | 1981 | 
| 70 | Emeyt |  | Oncological | 1981 | 
| 71 | Paxipam |  | Nervous system | 1981 | 
| 72 | Nizoral |  | AIN/DER/GUS | 1981 | 
| 73 | Restoril |  | Nervous system | 1981 | 
| 74 | Spectazole |  | DER/GUS | 1982 | 
| 75 | Halcion |  | Nervous system | 1982 | 
| 76 | Lozol |  | Cardiovascular | 1983 | 
| 77 | TZ-3 |  | DER/GUS | 1983 | 
| 78 | Wellbutrin |  | Nervous system | 1985 | 
| 79 | Femstat |  | Genito-Urinary and Sex hormone | 1985 | 
| 80 | Versed |  | Nervous system | 1985 | 
| 81 | Progabide |  | Nervous system | 1985 | 
| 82 | Lamprene |  | Anti-infective | 1986 | 
| 83 | Tenex |  | Cardiovascular | 1986 | 
| 84 | Trazodone |  | NER/END | 1986 | 
| 85 | Zopiclone |  | Nervous system | 1986 | 
| 86 | Lopidine |  | Sensory organ | 1987 | 
| 87 | Mykrox |  | Cardiovascular | 1987 | 
| 88 | Elocon |  | DER/RES | 1987 | 
| 89 | Terazol 7 |  | Genito-Urinary and Sex hormone | 1987 | 
| 90 | Voltaren |  | MSK/SEN | 1988 | 
| 91 | Ifex |  | Oncological | 1988 | 
| 92 | Oxistat |  | DER/GUS | 1988 | 
| 93 | Metahydrin |  | Cardiovascular | 1988 | 
| 94 | Clozaril |  | Nervous system | 1989 | 
| 95 | Prosom |  | Nervous system | 1990 | 
| 96 | Moclobemide |  | Nervous system | 1990 | 
| 97 | Plendil |  | Cardiovascular | 1991 | 
| 98 | Lorabid |  | Anti-infective | 1991 | 
| 99 | Zoloft |  | NER/GUS | 1991 | 
| 100 | Tilid |  | Boold and blood forming organ | 1991 | 
| 101 | Propulsid |  | Alimentary tract and Metabolism | 1993 | 
| 102 | Leustatin |  | Oncological | 1993 | 
| 103 | Lipidil |  | CAR/END | 1993 | 
| 104 | Claritin |  | Respiratory system | 1993 | 
| 105 | Lamictal |  | Nervous system | 1994 | 
| 106 | Zyrtec |  | Respiratory system | 1995 | 
| 107 | Cozaar |  | Cardiovascular | 1995 | 
| 108 | Astelin |  | RES/SEN | 1996 | 
| 109 | Zanaflex |  | Musculo-skeletal | 1996 | 
| 110 | Agrylin |  | BBO/ONC | 1997 | 
| 111 | Plavix |  | BBO/END/CAR | 1997 | 
| 112 | Corlopam |  | Cardiovascular | 1997 | 
| 113 | Meridia |  | ALM/END | 1997 | 
| 114 | Fareston |  | END/ONC | 1997 | 
| 115 | Sustiva |  | Anti-infective | 1998 | 
| 116 | Norvase |  | Cardiovascular | 1999 | 
| 117 | Atacand HCT |  | Cardiovascular | 2000 | 
| 118 | Clarinex |  | Respiratory system | 2001 | 
| 119 | Geodon |  | Nervous system | 2001 | 
| 120 | Abilify |  | Nervous system | 2002 | 
| 121 | Carbinoxamine |  | Respiratory system | 2003 | 
| 122 | Iressa |  | ONC/RES | 2003 | 
| 123 | Ertaczo |  | Dermatalogical | 2003 | 
| 124 | Clolar |  | Oncological | 2004 | 
| 125 | Lunesta |  | Nervous system | 2004 | 
| 126 | Nexavar |  | Oncological | 2005 | 
| 127 | Sprycel |  | Oncological | 2006 | 
| 128 | Fenofibric acid |  | Cardiovascular | 2007 | 
| 129 | Xyzal |  | DER/RES | 2007 | 
| 130 | Cleviprerx |  | Cardiovascular | 2008 | 
| 131 | Saphris |  | Nervous system | 2009 | 
| 132 | Bepreve |  | Sensory organ | 2009 | 
| 133 | Zipsor |  | Nervous system | 2009 | 
| 134 | Samsca |  | Blood and blood forming organ | 2009 | 
| 135 | Onfi |  | Nervous system | 2011 | 
| 136 | Daliresp |  | Respiratory system | 2011 | 
| 137 | Belviq |  | Endocrime system | 2012 | 
| 138 | Stivarga |  | ALM/ONC | 2012 | 
| 139 | Erivedge |  | DER/ONC | 2012 |