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Varicella zoster vaccine (recombinant)

Recombinant zoster vaccine, manufactured as the product Shingrix by GlaxoSmithKline, is an adjuvanted non-live recombinant vaccine indicated for prevention of shingles. … Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, is caused by a reactivation of Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), the virus that commonly causes Chickenpox in childhood.

Perfluorohexyloctane

[A259746, A259751] Perfluorohexyloctane has been used in the field of ophthalmology as a vitreous substitute.

Relebactam

[label] It is considered to be a last-line treatment option and gained FDA approval as part of the combination product RecarbrioⓇ in July 2019.[L7568]

Ataluren

This drug does not yet have approval by the US Food and Drug Administration or by Health Canada for any indications.

NADH

It is found widely in nature and is involved in numerous enzymatic reactions in which it serves as an electron carrier by being alternately oxidized (NAD+) and reduced (NADH).

Alphameprodine

It exerts physiological effects characteristic of opioids, such as analgesia, euphoria and sedation, as well as itching, nausea, and respiratory depression. … The stereoisomer betameprodine is similarly classified, however alphameprodine is more widely used (both are referred to as Meprodine). Alphameprodine is a structural analogue of meperidine.

Betameprodine

It exerts physiological effects characteristic of opioids, such as analgesia, euphoria and sedation, as well as itching, nausea, and respiratory depression. … The stereoisomer alphameprodine is similarly classified, and was more widely used (both are referred to as Meprodine). Betameprodine is a structural analogue of meperidine.

Phencyclidine

As a drug of abuse, it is known as PCP and Angel Dust. … A hallucinogen formerly used as a veterinary anesthetic, and briefly as a general anesthetic for humans. Phencyclidine is similar to ketamine in structure and in many of its effects.

Balipodect

Balipodect is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01892189 (Effects of TAK-063 on Preventing Ketamine-Induced Brain Activity Changes as Well as Psychotic-Like Symptoms in Healthy Male Adults).

Synthetic camphor