Displaying drugs 526 - 550 of 12188 in total
Methyl aminolevulinate
Methyl aminolevulinate is a prodrug that is metabolised to Protoporphyrin IX (a photosensitizer) used in photodynamic therapy.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Methyl aminolevulinate is a prodrug that is metabolised to Protoporphyrin IX (a photosensitizer) used …
Benzylpenicilloyl polylysine
Benzylpenicilloyl polylysine is used as a skin-testing reagent to detect immunoglobulin E antibodies in people with a history of penicillin allergy. The quantitation of in vitro IgE antibodies to the benzylpenicilloyl determinant is a useful tool for evaluating allergic subjects.
Approved
Matched Description: … in people with a history of penicillin allergy. ... Benzylpenicilloyl polylysine is used as a skin-testing reagent to detect immunoglobulin E antibodies ... The quantitation of in vitro IgE antibodies to the benzylpenicilloyl determinant is a useful tool for …
Histamine
A depressor amine derived by enzymatic decarboxylation of histidine. It is a powerful stimulant of gastric secretion, a constrictor of bronchial smooth muscle, a vasodilator, and also a centrally acting neurotransmitter.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … It is a powerful stimulant of gastric secretion, a constrictor of bronchial smooth muscle, a vasodilator ... , and also a centrally acting neurotransmitter. ... A depressor amine derived by enzymatic decarboxylation of histidine. …
Sodium iodide
Sodium iodide is a water-soluble ionic compound with a crystal lattice. Sodium iodide is a source of iodine and can be administered as a supplement for total parenteral nutrition but is more commonly used in veterinary medicine. Radiolabelled compound, DB09293, is used as a diagnostic tool to evaluate thyroid function...
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Matched Description: … Sodium iodide is a water-soluble ionic compound with a crystal lattice. ... Sodium iodide is a source of iodine and can be administered as a supplement for total parenteral nutrition ... Radiolabelled compound, [DB09293], is used as a diagnostic tool to evaluate thyroid function and morphology …
Potassium acetate
Approved
Investigational
Iobenguane
Synthetic guanethidine derivative that locates phaeochromocytomas and neuroblastomas. The radioisotope used can either be iodine-123 for imaging or iodine-131 for destruction of tissues that metabolize noradrenaline. Iodine 123 is a cyclotron-produced radionuclide that decays to Te 123 by electron capture. Images are produced by a I123 MIBG scintigraphy. FDA approved...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Images are produced by a I123 MIBG scintigraphy. FDA approved on September 19, 2008. ... Iodine 123 is a cyclotron-produced radionuclide that decays to Te 123 by electron capture. …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Latanoprost
Latanoprost is a prodrug analog of prostaglandin F2 alpha that is used to treat elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). It was initially approved by the FDA in 1998. Latanoprost is the first topical prostaglandin F2 alpha analog used for glaucoma treatment. It has been found to be well-tolerated and its use...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Another benefit latanoprost is that it can be administered once a day.[A184490] ... Latanoprost is a prodrug analog of prostaglandin F2 alpha that is used to treat elevated intraocular …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Gadobenic acid
Gadobenic acid, usually available in the salt form gadobenate dimeglumine, is a linear MRI gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) used primarily for MR imaging of the liver. It differs from other GBCAs due to the benzene ring that confers weak protein binding, thus leading to an increased R1 and R2 relaxivity....
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Gadobenic acid, usually available in the salt form gadobenate dimeglumine, is a linear MRI gadolinium-based ... dimeglumine is specifically taken up by hepatocytes and excreted through the biliary system, it is a …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Flavoxate
A drug that has been used in various urinary syndromes and as an antispasmodic. Its therapeutic usefulness and its mechanism of action are not clear. It may have local anesthetic activity and direct relaxing effects on smooth muscle as well as some activity as a muscarinic antagonist. [PubChem]
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Matched Description: … A drug that has been used in various urinary syndromes and as an antispasmodic. ... local anesthetic activity and direct relaxing effects on smooth muscle as well as some activity as a …
Corifollitropin alfa
Corifollitropin alfa, also known as Elonva is used in women undergoing fertility treatment to stimulate the development of more than one mature egg (oocyte) at a time in the ovaries. This drug used together with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist, a type of medicine also used in fertility treatments. Elonva...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Corifollitropin alfa is produced by a method known as ‘recombinant DNA technology’. ... In July 2014, Merck announced the receipt of a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the U.S. ... undergoing fertility treatment to stimulate the development of more than one mature egg (oocyte) at a …
Influenza B virus B/Singapore/INFTT-16-0610/2016 antigen (MDCK cell derived, propiolactone 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. Vaccines provide protection from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which stimulates an immunological defence...
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Matched Description: … 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 ... Inactivated vaccines contain a virus particle that has been grown in media and then subsequently killed …
Phenazopyridine
Phenazopyridine, also known as Pyridium, is a urinary tract analgesic used for the short-term management of urinary tract irritation and its associated unpleasant symptoms such as burning and pain during urination. In the USA, this drug was previously marked by Roche but has been discontinued by the FDA. It is...
Approved
Matched Description: … Phenazopyridine, also known as Pyridium, is a urinary tract analgesic used for the short-term management …
Avelumab
Avelumab is a human IgG1 lambda monoclonal antibody that binds programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1) to block its interaction with its receptors found on T cells and antigen-presenting cells. Avelumab was first approved by the FDA on March 23, 2017. On September 18 and December 18 of the same year,...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Avelumab is a human IgG1 lambda monoclonal antibody that binds programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1) …
Fenofibric acid
Fenofibric acid is a lipid-lowering agent that is used in severe hypertriglyceridemia, primary hyperlipidemia, and mixed dyslipidemia. It works to decrease elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol, triglycerides, apolipoprotein B, while increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.[A32038,L12855] Due to its high hydrophilicity and poor absorption profile, prodrug ,fenofibrate, and other conjugated compounds...
Approved
Matched Description: … Fenofibric acid is a lipid-lowering agent that is used in severe hypertriglyceridemia, primary hyperlipidemia …
Alflorex
Alflorex is a probiotic with 35624 cultures, part of the Bifidobacterium longum.
Approved
Matched Description: … Alflorex is a probiotic with 35624 cultures, part of the Bifidobacterium longum. …
Guanadrel
Guanadrel is an antihypertensive agent and postganglionic adrenergic blocking agent.
Approved
Bepridil
A long-acting, non selective, calcium channel blocker with significant anti-anginal activity. The drug produces significant coronary vasodilation and modest peripheral effects. It has antihypertensive and selective anti-arrhythmia activities and acts as a calmodulin antagonist. It is no longer marketed in the United States, as it has been implicated in causing...
Approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … A long-acting, non selective, calcium channel blocker with significant anti-anginal activity. ... It has antihypertensive and selective anti-arrhythmia activities and acts as a calmodulin antagonist. …
Fursultiamine
Compound used for therapy of thiamine deficiency. It has also been suggested for several non-deficiency disorders but has not yet proven useful. Fursultiamine is a vitamin B1 derivative.
Approved
Matched Description: … Fursultiamine is a vitamin B1 derivative. …
Isometheptene
Isometheptene is a sympathomimetic drug that causes vasoconstriction. It is used for treating migraines and tension headaches.
Approved
Matched Description: … Isometheptene is a sympathomimetic drug that causes vasoconstriction. …
Metolazone
A quinazoline-sulfonamide that is considered a thiazide-like diuretic which is long-acting so useful in chronic renal failure. It also tends to lower blood pressure and increase potassium loss.
Approved
Matched Description: … A quinazoline-sulfonamide that is considered a thiazide-like diuretic which is long-acting so useful …
Sofosbuvir
Sofosbuvir (tradename Sovaldi) is a direct acting antiviral medication used as part of combination therapy to treat chronic Hepatitis C, an infectious liver disease caused by infection with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). HCV is a single-stranded RNA virus that is categorized into nine distinct genotypes, with genotype 1 being the...
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Matched Description: … Sofosbuvir (tradename Sovaldi) is a direct acting antiviral medication used as part of combination therapy ... HCV is a single-stranded RNA virus that is categorized into nine distinct genotypes, with genotype 1 ... As a prodrug nucleotide analog, Sofosbuvir is metabolized into its active form as the antiviral agent …
Dactinomycin
A compound composed of a two cyclic peptides attached to a phenoxazine that is derived from streptomyces parvullus. It binds to DNA and inhibits RNA synthesis (transcription), with chain elongation more sensitive than initiation, termination, or release. As a result of impaired mRNA production, protein synthesis also declines after dactinomycin...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … A compound composed of a two cyclic peptides attached to a phenoxazine that is derived from streptomyces ... As a result of impaired mRNA production, protein synthesis also declines after dactinomycin therapy. …
Matched Categories: … P-glycoprotein substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index …
Matched Categories: … P-glycoprotein substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index …
Zopiclone
Zopiclone is a novel hypnotic agent used in the treatment of insomnia. Its mechanism of action is based on modulating benzodiazepine receptors. In addition to zopiclone's benzodiazepine pharmacological properties it also has some barbiturate-like properties.
Approved
Matched Description: … Zopiclone is a novel hypnotic agent used in the treatment of insomnia. …
Ailanthus altissima pollen
Ailanthus altissima pollen is the pollen of the Ailanthus altissima plant. Ailanthus altissima pollen is mainly used in allergenic testing.
Approved
Guanfacine
Guanfacine, or BS 100-141,[A189838,A189841] is a selective alpha-A2 adrenergic receptor agonist initially indicated for the treatment of hypertension but is now indicated as an extended release tablet for the treatment of ADHD. Guanfacine was first described in the literature in 1974. Guanfacine was granted FDA approval on 27 October 1986.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Guanfacine, or BS 100-141,[A189838,A189841] is a selective alpha-A2 adrenergic receptor agonist initially …
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