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Nominated Substances: Chlorpheniramine
Nomination Date: 10/00/1979
Nominator: FDA
Rationale: Concern as to potential increased usage of this antihistamine as substitute for methapyrilene, which has been shown to be carcinogenic. Lack of adequate toxicity data