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Aprotinin

Nevertheless, the drug was formally withdrawn worldwide in May of 2008 after studies confirmed that its use enhanced the risk of complications or death. … The goal of using of aprotinin was subsequently to minimize end-organ damage resulting from hypotension due to blood loss in surgery and to reduce the necessity for blood transfusions during surgery.

Droperidol

It is used in conjunction with an opioid analgesic such as fentanyl to maintain the patient in a calm state of neuroleptanalgesia with indifference to surroundings but still able to cooperate with the … It is also used as a premedicant, as an antiemetic, and for the control of agitation in acute psychoses. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 29th ed, p593)

DL-alpha tocopheryl acetate

Doxapram

A central respiratory stimulant with a brief duration of action. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmocopoeia, 30th ed, p1225)

Gemtuzumab ozogamicin

in combination with chemotherapy or on its own [L941]. … The antibody is specifically directed against the CD33 antigen present on leukemic myeloblasts in most patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Remdesivir

[A222398] Remdesivir (GS-5734) is an adenosine triphosphate analogue first described in the literature in 2016 as a potential treatment for Ebola. … [A222393] Remdesivir activity against the _Coronaviridae_ family was first demonstrated in 2017,[A191382] leading to considerable interest in remdesivir as a possible treatment for COVID-19.

Tigecycline

It was developed in response to the growing prevalence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus. It was granted fast-track approval by the U.S. … Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 17, 2005.

Choline alfoscerate

A component of phosphatidylcholines (lecithins), in which the two hydroxy groups of glycerol are esterified with fatty acids. … (From Stedman, 26th ed) It counteracts the effects of urea on enzymes and other macromolecules. [PubChem]

Bicisate

It is used in conjunction with technetium Tc99m as a tracer to measure cerebral blood flow with single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). … Bicisate, also known as ethyl cysteinate dimer (ECD), is a N,N'-1,2-ethylene-di-yl-bis-L-cysteinate diethyl ester.

Avelumab

It is used in the treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma, metastatic urothelial carcinoma, or renal cell carcinoma. … [A261496] On September 18 and December 18 of the same year, it was also granted approval by EMA [L48126] and Health Canada,[L48171] respectively.