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Ketotifen

available and indicated as an add-on therapy for children with atopic asthma. … It has a similar structure to some other first-generation antihistamines such as [cyproheptadine] and [azatadine].

Rotigotine

Rotigotine has been authorized as a treatment for RLS since August 2008. … It is formulated as a once-daily transdermal patch which provides a slow and constant supply of the drug over the course of 24 hours.

Chlorthalidone

[A173884, A173887] Further studies have indicated that low-dose thiazides are as good as, and in some secondary endpoints, better than β-blockers, ACE inhibitors, Calcium Channel Blockers or ARBs. … [A176324] Chlorthalidone is considered first-line therapy for management of uncomplicated hypertension as there is strong evidence from meta-analyses that thiazide diuretics such as chlorthalidone reduce

Riluzole

Riluzole is marketed as Rilutek by Sanofi. … A glutamate antagonist (receptors, glutamate) used as an anticonvulsant (anticonvulsants) and to prolong the survival of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Tofersen

[L46108] Although there were various causes of ALS, 2% of ALS cases are due to SOD1 mutations, with more than 200 SOD1 mutations documented. … [A259028,A259033] Tofersen was granted accelerated approval from the FDA on April 25, 2023, as the first treatment for adults with ALS caused by SOD1 mutation.

Decamethonium

It is similar to acetylcholine and acts as a partial agonist of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor.

Lasofoxifene

It was initially developed as Oporia by Pfizer as a treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis and vaginal atrophy, in which were both rejected for approval by FDA. … Later Fablyn was developed as a result of a research collaboration between Pfizer and Ligand Pharmaceuticals with a newly submitted New Drug Application in 2008.

Histrelin

Histrelin is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist that acts as a potent inhibitor of gonadotropin when administered as an implant delivering continuous therapeutic doses. … As the product Supprelin LA, histrelin is indicated for the treatment of CPP in children (approved by the FDA in May 2007).[L41700]

Diazepam

It is used in the treatment of severe anxiety disorders, as a hypnotic in the short-term management of insomnia, as a sedative and premedicant, as an anticonvulsant, and in the management of alcohol withdrawal … (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p589) Given diazepam's storied history as a commonly used and effective medication for a variety of indications, contemporary advancements in the

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