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Pyrophosphoric acid

Patisiran

Patisiran is a first in class short interfering RNA for the treatment of patients with polyneuropathy caused by hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis [L4220]. … It is marketed as Onpattro which is formulated as patisiran within a liposome envelope for better delivery to the liver, where transthyretin is produced.

Pegloticase

Pegloticase is a porcine recombinant PEGylated uricase indicated for the treatment of chronic gout in adult patients that do not respond to other types of therapies. … [L42425] Pegloticase was approved by the FDA in 2014, and in 2022, the drug label included the co-administration of pegloticase and methotrexate.[L42425]

Cilazapril

It is branded as Inhibace in Canada and other countries, Vascace and Dynorm in a number of European countries, among many other names. None of these varieties are available in the United States. … It is a prodrug that is hydrolyzed after absorption to its main metabolite cilazaprilat.

Inulin

A starch found in the tubers and roots of many plants. Since it is hydrolyzable to fructose, it is classified as a fructosan. … It has been used in physiologic investigation for determination of the rate of glomerular function.

Norgestimate

Norgestimate was first described in the literature in 1977. … [A191068] It is commonly formulated with [ethinylestradiol] as a combined oral contraceptive that can also be used to treat moderate acne vulgaris.

Ombitasvir

In a joint recommendation published in 2016, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recommend Ombitasvir as a first line … therapy option when used in combination with other antivirals for genotypes 1a, 1b, and 4 [L852].

Ergocalciferol

[T580] Ergocalciferol is considered the first vitamin D analog and is differentiated from [cholecalciferol] by the presence of a double bond between C22 and C23 and the presence of a methyl group at … Ergocalciferol is an inactivated vitamin D analog.[A177526] It is synthesized by some plants in the presence of UVB light.

Methylcellulose

Methyl cellulose is a hydrophilic white powder in pure form and dissolves in cold (but not in hot) water, forming a clear viscous solution or gel. … It is available under a variety of trade names as a treatment for constipation. Like cellulose, it is not digestible, not toxic, and not allergenic

Abetimus

Abetimus was developed by La Jolla Pharmaceuticals as an immunosuppressant but was never marketed in American or Europe despite application for marketing authorization in the mid-2000s.