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Cinnarizine
First synthesized by Janssen Pharmaceuticals in 1955, cinnarizine is an anti-histaminic drug mainly used for the control of vestibular disorders and motion sickness. Cinnarizine is a specific calcium channel blocker that primarily works on the central vestibular system to interfere with the signal transmission between vestibular apparatus of the inner...
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Matched Description: … Cinnarizine is a specific calcium channel blocker that primarily works on the central vestibular system ... Cinnarizine could be also viewed as a nootropic drug because of its vasorelaxating abilities (due to …
Reboxetine
Reboxetine is an antidepressant drug used in the treatment of clinical depression, panic disorder and ADD/ADHD. Its mesylate (i.e. methanesulfonate) salt is sold under tradenames including Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Davedax or Vestra. Reboxetine has two chiral centers, but it only exists as two enantiomers, (R,R)-(-)- and (S,S)-(+)-reboxetine.
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Experimental
Sulfur hexafluoride
Sulfur hexafluoride is an ultrasound contrast agent indicated for use
•in echocardiography to opacify the left ventricular chamber and to improve the delineation of the left ventricular endocardial border in adult patients with suboptimal echocardiograms
•in ultrasonography of the liver for characterization of focal liver lesions in adult and pediatric...
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Nitrofural
Nitrofural or nitrofurazone is a topical anti-infective agent effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. It is used for superficial wounds, burns, ulcers, and skin infections. Nitrofural has also been administered orally in the treatment of trypanosomiasis.
Except for topical drug products formulated for dermatologic application, the FDA withdrew its approval...
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Vet approved
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Matched Description: … Nitrofural or nitrofurazone is a topical anti-infective agent effective against gram-negative and gram-positive …
Tafasitamab
Tafasitamab is a humanized, CD19-directed cytolytic monoclonal antibody intended for the treatment of B-cell malignancies. It is produced using recombinant DNA technology in Chinese hamster ovary cells, and contains an IgG1/2 hybrid Fc-domain which has been modified with 2 amino acid substitutions to enhance its cytotoxicity relative to non-engineered anti-CD19...
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Matched Description: … Tafasitamab is a humanized, CD19-directed cytolytic monoclonal antibody intended for the treatment of ... The CD19 surface protein is highly expressed on the surface of B-cells, where it appears to play a ... (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL))[L15302] has made it a …
Pancrelipase lipase
Pancrelipase, in general, is composed of a mixture of pancreatic enzymes which include amylases, lipases, and proteases. These enzymes are extracted from porcine pancreatic glands. The pancrelipase lipase is an enzyme secreted by the pancreas that is responsible for the hydrolysis of dietary fat molecules in the human digestive system....
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Matched Description: … Pancrelipase, in general, is composed of a mixture of pancreatic enzymes which include amylases, lipases …
Halofantrine
Halofantrine is an antimalarial. It belongs to the phenanthrene class of compounds that includes quinine and lumefantrine. It appears to inhibit polymerisation of heme molecules (by the parasite enzyme "heme polymerase"), resulting in the parasite being poisoned by its own waste. Halofantrine has been shown to preferentially block open and...
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Valganciclovir
Valganciclovir hydrochloride (Valcyte, manufactured by Roche) is an antiviral medication used to treat cytomegalovirus infections. As the L-valyl ester of ganciclovir, it is actually a prodrug for ganciclovir. After oral administration, it is rapidly converted to ganciclovir by intestinal and hepatic esterases.
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Matched Description: … As the L-valyl ester of ganciclovir, it is actually a prodrug for ganciclovir. …
Porfimer sodium
The purified component of hematoporphyrin derivative, it consists of a mixture of oligomeric porphyrins. It is used in photodynamic therapy (hematoporphyrin photoradiation); to treat malignant lesions with visible light and experimentally as an antiviral agent. It is the first drug to be approved in the use of photodynamic therapy in...
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Matched Description: … The purified component of hematoporphyrin derivative, it consists of a mixture of oligomeric porphyrins …
Cisapride
In many countries (including Canada) cisapride has been either withdrawn or has had its indications limited due to reports about long QT syndrome due to cisapride, which predisposes to arrhythmias. The FDA issued a warning letter regarding this risk to health care professionals and patients.
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Matched Description: … The FDA issued a warning letter regarding this risk to health care professionals and patients. …
Efinaconazole
Efinaconazole is a 14 alpha-demethylase inhibitor indicated in the treatment of fungal infection of the nail, known as onychomycosis. It was approved for use in Canada and the USA in 2014 and is marketed by Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC under the name Jublia.
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Matched Description: … Efinaconazole is a 14 alpha-demethylase inhibitor indicated in the treatment of fungal infection of the …
Oxyphencyclimine
Oxyphencyclimine is an anticholinergic drug (trade name Daricon) used in treating peptic ulcers.
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Lormetazepam
Lormatazepam is an orally available benzodiazepine used in the UK for the treatment of short-term insomnia . It is marketed by Auden Mckenzie (Pharma Division) in 0.5 and 1 mg tablet formulations.
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Molindone
An indole derivative effective in schizophrenia and other psychoses and possibly useful in the treatment of the aggressive type of undersocialized conduct disorder. Molindone has much lower affinity for D2 receptors than most antipsychotic agents and has a relatively low affinity for D1 receptors. It has only low to moderate...
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Matched Description: … Molindone has much lower affinity for D2 receptors than most antipsychotic agents and has a relatively …
Proguanil
Proguanil is a prophylactic antimalarial drug, which works by stopping the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax, from reproducing once it is in the red blood cells. It does this by inhibiting the enzyme, dihydrofolate reductase, which is involved in the reproduction of the parasite.
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Matched Description: … Proguanil is a prophylactic antimalarial drug, which works by stopping the malaria parasite, _Plasmodium …
Phensuximide
Phensuximide is a member of the succinimide class with anticonvulsant properties. It suppresses the paroxysmal three cycle per second spike and wave EEG pattern associated with lapses of consciousness in petit mal seizures. The frequency of attacks is reduced by depression of nerve transmission in the motor cortex.
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Matched Description: … Phensuximide is a member of the succinimide class with anticonvulsant properties. …
Methantheline
Methantheline is a synthetic antispasmodic. Antispasmodics are used to relieve cramps or spasms of the stomach, intestines, and bladder. Methantheline is used to treat intestine or stomach ulcers (peptic ulcer disease), intestine problems (irritable bowel syndrome), pancreatitis, gastritis, biliary dyskinesia, pylorosplasm, or urinary problems (reflex neurogenic bladder in children).
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Matched Description: … Methantheline is a synthetic antispasmodic. …
Mephentermine
A sympathomimetic agent with mainly indirect effects on adrenergic receptors. It is used to maintain blood pressure in hypotensive states, for example, following spinal anesthesia. Although the central stimulant effects of mephentermine are much less than those of amphetamine, its use may lead to amphetamine-type dependence. (From Martindale, The Extra...
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Matched Description: … A sympathomimetic agent with mainly indirect effects on adrenergic receptors. …
Menotropins
Menotropins contains follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) purified from the urine of postmenopausal women. It is used as a fertility medication that is injected either subcutaneously or intramuscularly. It is composed of LH with 2 subunits, alpha = 92 residues, beta = 121 residues and FSH with...
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Matched Description: … It is used as a fertility medication that is injected either subcutaneously or intramuscularly. …
Darifenacin
Darifenacin (Enablex®, Novartis) is a medication used to treat urinary incontinence.
Darifenacin blocks M3 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, which mediate bladder muscle contractions. This block reduces the urgency to urinate and so it should not be used in people with urinary retention.
It is unknown if M3 receptor selectivity is clinically...
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Matched Description: … Darifenacin (Enablex®, Novartis) is a medication used to treat urinary incontinence. …
Fesoterodine
Fesoterodine is an antimuscarinic prodrug for the treatment of overactive bladder syndrome.
Approved
Donislecel
Donislecel is the first allogeneic pancreatic islet cellular from deceased donor pancreatic cells used for the treatment of adult type 1 diabetes with unsuccessful control of glycated hemoglobin, despite intensive diabetes management and treatments.[L47166,L47196] The primary mechanism of action of donislecel is attributed to the secretion of insulin and other...
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Matched Description: … [L47196] Overall, 21 patients achieved insulin independence for a year or more, with 11 patients not …
Dyclonine
Dyclonine is an oral anaesthetic found in Sucrets, an over the counter throat lozenge. It may also be found in some Cepacol sore throat spray products.
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Oxiconazole
Oxiconazole is an antifungal agent that is commonly found in topical formulations. It is marketed under the brand names Oxistat and Oxistat, and is used in the treatment of various skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm.
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