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Dexpanthenol

Dexpanthenol is an alcohol derivative of pantothenic acid, a component of the B complex vitamins and an essential component of a normally functioning epithelium. … Dexpanthenol is enzymatically cleaved to form pantothenic acid, which is an essential component of Coenzyme A, which acts as a cofactor in many enzymatic reactions that are important for protein metabolism

Anastrozole

Anastrozole is a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor (AI), similar to [letrozole], used to decrease circulating estrogen levels in the treatment of postmenopausal women with estrogen-responsive breast cancer … [A186865] Aromatase inhibitors, including anastrozole, have become endocrine drugs of choice in the treatment of postmenopausal breast cancer due to a more favourable efficacy and adverse effect profile

Fingolimod

It was developed by Novartis and initially approved by the FDA in 2010.[L12651] Fingolimod was also studied for the treatment of COVID-19, the disease caused by infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. … [A176474] Fingolimod is a sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

Diazepam

(From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p589) Given diazepam's storied history as a commonly used and effective medication for a variety of indications, contemporary advancements in the … It is used in the treatment of severe anxiety disorders, as a hypnotic in the short-term management of insomnia, as a sedative and premedicant, as an anticonvulsant, and in the management of alcohol withdrawal

Metoprolol

[T274] To this date, it is one of the preferred beta-blockers in general clinical guidelines and it is widely prescribed in the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the US. … [A175162] Metoprolol was developed since 1969 by US Pharmaceutical Holdings I and FDA approved in 1978.[L5527]

Azacitidine

Azacitidine is a pyrimidine nucleoside analogue with anti-neoplastic activity. It differs from cytosine by the presence of nitrogen in the C5-position, key in its hypomethylating activity. … [A1415] The use of oral azacitidine for the treatment of AML in patients in complete remission was approved by the FDA in September 2020.[L35335]

Petrolatum

A colloidal system of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as an ointment base, topical protectant, and lubricant.

Rizatriptan

Rizatriptan is a second-generation triptan [A258918] and a selective 5-HT_{1B and 5-HT1D} receptor agonist. … [L46018] Used in the treatment of migraines, rizatriptan was first approved in the US in 1998.

Buflomedil

Repaglinide

Approximately one month of therapy is required before a decrease in fasting blood glucose is seen. Meglitnides may have a neutral effect on weight or cause a slight increase in weight. … Approximately 90% of a single orally administered dose is eliminated in feces and 8% in urine.