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Imlifidase

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive and irreversible disease that represents a significant burden for both the individual and healthcare system at large. … [A225836] As a result, highly sensitized individuals experience marked delays on transplant lists due to the challenges associated with procuring an HLA compatible donor graft.

Etryptamine

In the 1960's, alpha-ethyltryptamine (αET), a non hydrazine reversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor, was developed in the United States by the Upjohn chemical company for use as an antidepressant. αET was … In 1993, the US Drug Enforcement Administration added αET to Schedule I of its Schedules of Controlled Substances, after an increasing incidence of its use as a recreational drug in the 1980's.

Levonorgestrel

[A181988,T659] Also known as Plan B, it is used as a single agent in emergency contraception, and as a hormonal contraceptive released from an intrauterine device, commonly referred to as an IUD. … Some of these devices are known as Jaydess, Kyleena, and Mirena. A subdermal implant of levonorgestrel that slowly releases the hormone over a long-term period is also available.

Paraldehyde

Paraldehyde is used as an ingredient in some cough medicines as an expectorant, but its efficacy for this indication has not been confirmed and its use as an expectorant may possibly be due to a placebo … It is classified as a central nervous system (CNS) depressant and has also been found to be an effective anticonvulsant, hypnotic and sedative agent due to its CNS depressant properties.

Benzethonium

There is evidence that benzethonium acts as a spermatocide but may cause vaginal irritation [A32304]. … Benzethonium was identified as a novel cancer-specific compound by cell-based small-molecule screen [A32298].

Estradiol valerate

Estradiol Valerate (also known as E2V) is a pro-drug ester of [DB00783], a naturally occurring hormone that circulates endogenously within the human body. … , estrone and estriol at the receptor level.

Varenicline

A full agonism was displayed on alpha7-receptors. On March 9, 2015, the U.S. … The FDA said it is keeping the black box in place at least until the results of the trial are announced.

Carfilzomib

Carfilzomib is an injectable antineoplastic agent (IV only). Chemically, it is a modified tetrapeptidyl epoxide and an analog of epoxomicin. It is also a selective proteasome inhibitor. … FDA approved carfilzomib in July 2012 for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma as monotherapy or combination therapy.[L39392]

Aluminium phosphate

Influenza B virus B/Maryland/15/2016 BX-69A antigen (formaldehyde inactivated)

A seasonally-specific component of the influenza vaccine. The influenza vaccine, also known as the "flu shot", is a vaccine that protects against infection from the influenza viruses. … Inactivated vaccines contain a virus particle that has been grown in media and then subsequently killed, or inactivated, through exposure to heat or chemicals such as formaldehyde 3.