Search

Bentiromide

Bentiromide is currently not available in the U.S. or Canada. … Bentiromide is a dipeptide that is used in the bentiromide test, which is a screening test for evaluating pancreatic exocrine function and monitoring the adequacy of supplemental pancreatic therapy.

Paliperidone

It is available as an extended-release tablet, a once-monthly intramuscular injection, an every-three-month intramuscular injection, and a twice-yearly gluteal injection.[L16168,L37744,L4137,L37749] … Paliperidone was approved by the FDA for treatment of schizophrenia on December 20, 2006.

Raltegravir

Raltegravir is an antiretroviral drug produced by Merck & Co., used to treat HIV infection. It received approval by the U.S. … Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on 12 October 2007, the first of a new class of HIV drugs, the integrase inhibitors, to receive such approval.

Disulfiram

A carbamate derivative used as an alcohol deterrent. It is a relatively nontoxic substance when administered alone, but markedly alters the intermediary metabolism of alcohol.

Trichlormethiazide

(From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p830)

Infliximab

In clinical trials, multiple infusions of infliximab displayed in a reduction of signs and symptoms of inflammatory diseases and induction of remission in patients who have had an inadequate response to … Infliximab was first approved by the FDA in 1998 under the market name Remicade as an intravenous injection.

Ephedra sinica root

The drug is still sold in Canada in OTC formulations for respiratory conditions associated with bronchial asthma. … The sale of ephedra-containing supplements intended to increase muscle weight or promote weight loss was banned in the United States in 2004 due to the risk for adverse effects and a lack of evidence for

Loxoprofen

A transdermal preparation was approved for use in Japan in January 2006. … It is marketed under the trade name Loxonin in Brazil, Mexico and Japan by Sankyo, as Loxomac in India, and as Oxeno in Argentina.

Pyrantel

Pyrantel is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, which are the safest and most effective medicines required in a functioning health system [L1901], [L1902]. … Pyrantel was initially described in 1965 by researchers from Pfizer who sought cyclic amidines with suitable pharmacokinetic properties (specifically, duration of action) for use as an anthelmintic drug

Vanadium