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Ensartinib

[A265030] The drug is 10-fold more potent in the inhibition of the growth of ALK-positive lung cancer cell lines when compared to [crizotinib]. … [L53263] Although there was no statistically significant difference in overall survival when compared to [crizotinib], ensartinib demonstrated a statistically significant progression-free survival improvement

PEG-uricase

of severe, treatment-refractory gout in the United States in 2006. … PEG-uricase, a polyethylene glycol ("PEG") conjugate of recombinant porcine uricase (urate oxidase), which breaks down the uric acid deposits is being studied in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment

Bromocriptine

In 1995, the FDA withdrew the approval of bromocriptine mesylate for the prevention of physiological lactation after finding that bromocriptine was not shown to be safe for use. … Bromocriptine has been associated with pulmonary fibrosis, and can also cause sustained suppression of somatotropin (growth hormone) secretion in some patients with acromegaly.

Tea tree oil

Tea tree oil is an essential oil derived mainly from the Australian native plant _Melaleuca alternifolia_ via steam distillation of the of the leaves and terminal branches [A32439]. … It has been a popular ingredient in a variety of household and cosmetic products due to its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, broad-spectrum antimicrobial and antioxidant properties [A32438].

Potassium cation

The balance between potassium and sodium is maintained by ion pumps in the cell membrane. … Potassium is also an essential mineral needed to regulate water balance, blood pressure and levels of acidity.

Romidepsin

Romidepsin is a selective inhibitor of histone deacetylase, approved in the US in 2009 for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) in patients who have received at least one prior systemic therapy

Methoxyflurane

An inhalation anesthetic. Currently, methoxyflurane is rarely used for surgical, obstetric, or dental anesthesia. … (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p180) In the US, methoxyflurane is one of the products that have been withdrawn or removed from the market for reasons of safety or effectiveness.[L43942]

Brentuximab vedotin

Brentuximab vedotin, also known as Adcetris®, is an antibody-drug conjugate that combines an anti-CD30 antibody with the drug monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE). … [L1737] The ECHELON-1 study results demonstrated superior efficacy of the drug combined with a chemotherapy regimen compared to the previous standard of care.

Calcium alginate

Givinostat

[L50316,A263446] Givinostat was granted FDA approval in March 2024 for the treatment of patients ≥6 years of age with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). … In the context of muscular dystrophy, inhibitors of HDAC appear to exert their therapeutic effects by targeting pathogenic processes that cause inflammation and muscle loss.