Methapyrilene,once an active ingredient in certain over-the-counter sleeping pills,was found to be a potent carcinogen (a substance that causes cancer).The pills were also found to be about as effective as placebos in promoting sleep.The desirability quotient (DQ)for methapyrilene is

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Methapyrilene's high carcinogenicity and lack of effectiveness as a sleep aid make it an undesirable ingredient, resulting in a low desirability quotient.

Methapyrilene,once an Active Ingredient in Certain Over-The-Counter Sleeping Pills,was Found