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Hydrocortisone valerate

Naldemedine

It is a modified form of [DB00704] to which a side chain has been added to increase molecular weight and polar surface area resulting in restricted transport across the blood brain barrier.

Fidaxomicin

[A190501] Because fidaxomicin contains an 18-membered lactone ring in its structure, it is referred to as a macrocyclic lactone antibiotic drug. … [A190486] The approved indication of fidaxomicin was expanded by the FDA in January 2020 to include pediatric patients over the age of 6 months in the treatment population.[L11575]

N-methylnicotinamide

N-methylnicotinamide is an experimental drug with no approved indication or marketed formulation. … It is a metabolite of niacinamide/nicotinamide and niacin/nicotinic acid (vitamin B3), and as such N-methylnicotinamide is used to diagnose niacin deficiency by measuring N-methylnicotinamide in the urine

PH-284

PH-284 belongs to a new family of new chemical entities called vomeropherins. … Vomeropherins are self-administered by the patient with a metered nasal spray, or nasal aerosol device so that they can bind to peripheral chemosensory receptors in the nasal passages.

Pentostatin

A potent inhibitor of adenosine deaminase. The drug is effective in the treatment of many lymphoproliferative malignancies, particularly hairy-cell leukemia. It is also synergistic with some other antineoplastic agents and has immunosupp...

Ridogrel

However, there currently are no clinical indications for preferential use of ridogrel over aspirin. … Ridogrel is a dual action drug useful for the prevention of systemic thrombo-embolism and as an adjunctive agent to thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction.

Erythrityl tetranitrate

A vasodilator with general properties similar to nitroglycerin. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1020)

Brincidofovir

[L34470] As smallpox has been eradicated, the efficacy of Tembexa was assessed in animals infected with viruses closely related to variola. … It is a lipid conjugate pro-drug of the acyclic nucleotide analogue [cidofovir][L34404,A235725] - this lipid conjugate improves drug delivery to the target cells and significantly reduces the nephrotoxicity

Buclizine

Buclizine is an antihistamine medication with both antiemetic and anticholinergic effects [L6220], belonging to the _piperazine derivative_ family of drugs. … [L6217] Following this, it was touted to be effective as an appetite stimulant in children when administered in the syrup form, however, this indication has not been validated.