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Gerovital H3
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
GH-3
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Anti-aging; Memory; Cognition
CHEMICAL NAME
4-aminobenzoic acid 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester
DESCRIPTION
Gerovital is a combination of procaine with an anti-oxidant and preservative. It has been marketed as a anti-aging drug, but double-blind studies have shown no efficacy and significant health risks. It was banned by the FDA in 1982.
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