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Sirolimus

[A242372] In November 2000, the drug was recognized by the European Agency as an alternative to calcineurin antagonists for maintenance therapy with corticosteroids. … [A1320] Sirolimus was first approved by the FDA in 1999 for the prophylaxis of organ rejection in patients aged 13 years and older receiving renal transplants.

Trolamine

Trolamine, which is also referred to as triethanolamine (TEA), is a tertiary amine and a triol. It is a bifunctional compound that exhibits both properties of alcohols and amines.

Frangula purshiana bark

Technetium Tc-99m succimer

It works by binding to the cortical region of the kidneys. Technetium Tc-99m succimer is used with gamma scintigraphy or single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). … [L40558] The use of technetium Tc-99m succimer for the detection of kidney cortical defects was first approved by the FDA on February 23, 2022, under the market name NephroScan.[L40573]

Influenza A virus A/Washington/19/2020 (H1N1) antigen (MDCK cell derived, propiolactone inactivated)

Vaccines provide protection from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which stimulates an immunological defence against future exposure to the virus, or "antigen … that it was previously exposed to.

Colesevelam

It works by binding bile acids in the intestine. Bile acids are made when cholesterol is broken down in the body. Removing these bile acids helps to lower blood cholesterol. … Colesevelam is used with exercise and diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in the blood.

Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi

[A236359] Asparaginase _Erwinia chrysanthemi_ was first approved by the FDA in November 2011 to treat patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who are allergic to _E. coli_-derived asparaginase … It works by depleting the stores of an important amino acid called asparagine, which is involved in DNA synthesis and cell survival of malignant cells, leading to cell death.

Magnesium cation

Milk of magnesia is primarily used to alleviate constipation, but can also be used to relieve indigestion and heartburn. … When taken internally by mouth as a laxative, the osmotic force of the magnesia suspension acts to draw fluids from the body and to retain those already within the lumen of the intestine, serving to distend

Levobupivacaine

Levobupivacaine hydrochloride is commonly marketed by AstraZeneca under the trade name Chirocaine. … It is approximately 13 per cent less potent (by molarity) than racemic bupivacaine.Levobupivacaine is indicated for local anaesthesia including infiltration, nerve block, ophthalmic, epidural and intrathecal

Zolbetuximab

[A264723] Zolbetuximab was approved by the FDA in October 2024 for use in patients with HER2 negative, CLDN18.2-positive gastric and GEJ adenocarcinomas.[L51943,L51923]