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Ceftazidime

Bacteria possess a cell wall comprising a glycopeptide polymer commonly known as peptidoglycan, which is synthesized and remodelled through the action of a family of enzymes known as "penicillin-binding … [L32935] Ceftazidime was approved by the FDA on July 19, 1985, and is currently available either alone or in combination with the non-β-lactam β-lactamase inhibitor [avibactam] to treat a variety of

Crinecerfont

[A264818] Crinecerfont is a selective antagonist of corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) type 1 receptor that works to reduce excessive ACTH secretion from the pituitary. … Patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) face two major problems: adrenal insufficiency, caused by insufficient endogenous cortisol production, and androgen excess, caused by a counter-regulatory

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Iodide I-131

Iodide I-131 (as Sodium iodide I-131) is a radioisotopic drug used for the treatment and palliation of thyroid malignancy. … For this reason, less toxic iodine isotopes such as I-123 are more frequently used in nuclear imaging, while I-131 is reserved for its tissue destroying effects.

Chlorothiazide

A thiazide diuretic with actions and uses similar to those of hydrochlorothiazide. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p812)

Cobicistat

More specifically, cobicistat is indicated to increase systemic exposure of atazanavir or darunavir (once daily dosing regimen) in combination with other antiretroviral agents in the treatment of HIV-1 … Increasing systemic exposure of anti-retrovirals (ARVs) without increasing dosage allows for better treatment outcomes and a decreased side effect profile.

Casimersen

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive allelic disorder characterized by a lack of functional dystrophin protein, which leads to progressive impairment of ambulatory, pulmonary, and … a six-membered morpholino ring, and the phosphodiester links between nucleotides are replaced with a phosphorodiamidate linkage.

Margetuximab

Of the various subtypes of breast cancer, HER2-positive breast cancer is characterized by _ERBB2_ overexpression, a higher grade, a more aggressive phenotype, and a worse prognosis compared to HER2-negative … The HER2 oncoprotein, the product of the human _ERBB2_/mouse _neu_ genes, is a member of the HER family of receptor tyrosine kinases that includes the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).

Dasatinib

[A2224,L45171] Ph is a chromosomal abnormality found in patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), where the ABL tyrosine kinase and the breakpoint cluster region … BCR-ABL is associated with the uncontrolled activity of the ABL tyrosine kinase and is involved in the pathogenesis of CML and 15-30% of ALL cases.

Eliglustat

Eliglustat is a glucosylceramide synthase inhibitor used for the long-term treatment of type 1 Gaucher disease. … [A3752,L41404] Gaucher disease is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the deficiency of acid β-glucosidase, an enzyme that converts glucosylceramide into glucose and ceramide.