S.No. Parent drugs Metabolite drugs
1. Phenacetin Acetaminophen
2. Hydroxyzine Cetirizine
3. Imipramine Desimipramine
4. Loratadine Desloratadine
5. β-methyldigoxin Digoxin
6. Terfenadine Fexofenadine
7. Thioridazone Mesoridazone
8. Codeine Morphine
9. Amitriptyline Nortriptyline
10. Diazepam Oxazepam
11. Primidone Phenobarbital
Table 2: Active metabolites developed as drugs [2].