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Clofazimine

Clofazimine is a highly lipophilic antimicrobial riminophenazine dye used in combination with other agents, such as [dapsone], for the treatment of leprosy. … It was originally described in 1957 and was the prototypical riminophenazine dye - a bright-red dye that, in its clinical use, results in long-lasting discoloration of the skin and bodily fluids.

Ketotifen

available and indicated as an add-on therapy for children with atopic asthma. … [A231204] In the US, it is now used in an over-the-counter ophthalmic formulation for the treatment of itchy eyes associated with allergies,[L32278] and in Canada a prescription-only oral formulation is

Urea

A compound formed in the liver from ammonia produced by the deamination of amino acids. … It is the principal end product of protein catabolism and constitutes about one half of the total urinary solids.

Tegafur-uracil

It was developed as an anti-cancer therapy by Taiho Pharmaceutical Co Ltd.[A32073] It is approved in different countries but it is not yet approved by the FDA, Health Canada or EMA. … Tegafur-uracil is an anti-tumor compound containing tegafur (1-(2-tetrahydrofuryl)-5-fluorouracil) and uracil in a molar ratio of 1:4.

Omega-3 fatty acids

fish oil that originally come from microalgae that is further consumed by phytoplankton, a source of diet for fish). … Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) with a double bond at the third carbon atom from the end of the carbon chain.

Lorcaserin

This decision was based on the results of a clinical trial assessing the risk of heart-related problems that found that patients treated with lorcaserin may have a higher risk of cancer. … Lorcaserin is marketed as a salt form called Belviq, which is lorcaserin hydrochloride.

Trazpiroben

Anethole trithione

Anethole trithione (ATT) appears to have a broad range of unique functions, from increasing salivary secretion to help treat xerostomia [A27165, A32618, A32620, A32621], to demonstrating an ability to … inhibit carcinogenesis by increasing the activity of electrophile detoxification enzymes [A32619], and even being used as an adjunctive therapy for cholecystitis, gallstone, indigestion, and acute/chronic

Velpatasvir

Velpatasvir is a Direct-Acting Antiviral (DAA) medication used as part of combination therapy to treat chronic Hepatitis C, an infectious liver disease caused by infection with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). … Velpatasvir acts as a defective substrate for NS5A (Non-Structural Protein 5A), a non-enzymatic viral protein that plays a key role in Hepatitis C Virus replication, assembly, and modulation of host immune

Thiamine

Thiamine plays an important role in helping the body convert carbohydrates and fat into energy. … Thiamine or thiamin, also known as vitamin B1, is a colorless compound with the chemical formula C12H17N4OS. It is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. Thiamine decomposes if heated.