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Dinutuximab
Dinutuximab is an IgG1 monoclonal human/mouse chimeric antibody against GD2, a disialoganglioside expressed on tumors of neuroectodermal origin, including human neuroblastoma and melanoma, with highly restricted expression on normal tissues. It is composed of the variable heavy- and light-chain regions of the murine anti-GD2 mAb 14.18 and the constant regions...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … is rarely achieved and the majority of patients with advanced disease suffer a relapse. ... Dinutuximab is an IgG1 monoclonal human/mouse chimeric antibody against GD2, a disialoganglioside expressed ... acid (RA), for the treatment of pediatric patients with high-risk neuroblastoma who achieve at least a …
Padeliporfin
Padeliporfin is a water-soluble chlorophyll derivative and cytotoxic photosensitizer used for vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy for malignancies. Vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy (VTP), or vascular targeted photochemotherapy, is a focal treatment for localized prostate cancer. It aims to destroy only cancerous lesions of the prostate, rather than ablating the entire prostate gland. Padeliporfin...
Approved
Experimental
Matched Description: … [A244559] Vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy (VTP), or vascular targeted photochemotherapy, is a ... Padeliporfin is a water-soluble chlorophyll derivative and cytotoxic photosensitizer used for vascular-targeted …
Sincalide
Sincalide is a medication given by injection to assist in the diagnosis of gallbladder and pancreas disorders. It is identified as the 8-amino acid C-terminal segment of cholecystokinin and is also known as CCK-8. Naturally occurring cholecystokinin is a gastrointestinal peptide hormone normally essential for stimulating protein and fat digestion...
Approved
Matched Description: … Sincalide is a medication given by injection to assist in the diagnosis of gallbladder and pancreas disorders ... When injected intravenously, sincalide produces a substantial reduction in gallbladder size by causing ... Naturally occurring cholecystokinin is a gastrointestinal peptide hormone normally essential for stimulating …
Conestat alfa
C1 Esterase Inhibitor (Recombinant) is a recombinant analogue of endogenous complement component-1 esterase inhibitor (rhC1INH), purified from the milk of transgenic rabbits. The primary function of endogenous C1INH is to regulate the activation of the complement and contact system pathways. It does this through inhibition of several target proteases within...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … C1 Esterase Inhibitor (Recombinant) is a recombinant analogue of endogenous complement component-1 esterase …
Atezolizumab
Atezolizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody used to prevent the interaction of PD-L1 and PD-1, removing inhibition of immune responses seen in some cancers.[A18493,L7489] This medication is reserved for patients whose tumors express PD-L1, cannot receive platinum-based chemotherapy, or whose tumors do not respond to platinum-based chemotherapy. Atezolizumab was granted...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Atezolizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody used to prevent the interaction of PD-L1 and PD-1, removing …
Medronic acid
Approved
Investigational
Linoleic acid
Approved
Experimental
Perboric acid
Perboric acid is mainly found in its salt form of sodium perborate and it can be found as a monohydrate or tetrahydrate. It is one of the peroxy acid salts with very wide functionalities in industrial settings. Perboric acid in the form of sodium perborate is approved by Health Canada...
Approved
Matched Description: … Perboric acid is mainly found in its salt form of sodium perborate and it can be found as a monohydrate ... Perboric acid in the form of sodium perborate is approved by Health Canada since 2004 to be used as a …
Penbutolol
Penbutolol is a drug in the beta-blocker class used to treat hypertension. Penbutolol binds both beta-1 and beta-2 adrenergic receptors, rendering it a non-selective beta-blocker. Penbutolol can act as a partial agonist at beta adrenergic receptors, since it is a sympathomimetric drug. Penbutolol also demonstrates high binding affinity to the...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Penbutolol can act as a partial agonist at beta adrenergic receptors, since it is a sympathomimetric ... Penbutolol is a drug in the beta-blocker class used to treat hypertension. ... Penbutolol binds both beta-1 and beta-2 adrenergic receptors, rendering it a non-selective beta-blocker …
Pivmecillinam
Pivmecillinam is a mecillinam prodrug, a pivaloyloxymethyl ester of amdinocillin that is well absorbed orally, but broken down to amdinocillin in the intestinal mucosa. It is active against gram-negative organisms and used as for amdinocillin. [PubChem]
Approved
Matched Description: … Pivmecillinam is a mecillinam prodrug, a pivaloyloxymethyl ester of amdinocillin that is well absorbed …
Iodide I-123
Iodide I-123 (as sodium Iodide I-123) is a radioactive isotope of iodine used in nuclear medicine for the diagnostic study of thyroid disease. Following oral administration, I-123 is absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract and is taken up by the thyroid gland. After incorporation, a gamma camera is used to detect...
Approved
Matched Description: … Iodide I-123 (as sodium Iodide I-123) is a radioactive isotope of iodine used in nuclear medicine for ... After incorporation, a gamma camera is used to detect the decay by electron capture to tellurium-123. ... half-life of approximately 13.13 h (hours) is ideal for the 24-h (hour) iodine uptake test and it has a …
Oxybuprocaine
Oxybuprocaine (also known as Benoxinate) is a local anesthetic, which is used especially in ophthalmology and otolaryngology. Oxybuprocaine binds to sodium channels and reversibly stabilizes the neuronal membrane which decreases its permeability to sodium ions.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Oxybuprocaine (also known as Benoxinate) is a local anesthetic, which is used especially in ophthalmology …
Magaldrate
Magaldrate is an antacid drug used for the treatment of esophagitis, duodenal and gastric ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux. Magaldrate has been discontinued in the US market.
Approved
Withdrawn
Novobiocin
Novobiocin is an antibiotic compound derived from Streptomyces niveus. It has a chemical structure similar to coumarin. Novobiocin binds to DNA gyrase and blocks adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p189)
Novobiocin sodium, a salt form of novobiocin, was initially approved in September 1964...
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … It has a chemical structure similar to coumarin. ... (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p189)
Novobiocin sodium, a salt form …
Vildagliptin
Vildagliptin (LAF237) is an orally active antihyperglycemic agent that selectively inhibits the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) enzyme. It is used to manage type II diabetes mellitus, where GLP-1 secretion and insulinotropic effects are impaired. By inhibiting DPP-4, vildagliptin prevents the degradation of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP),...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [L32803] In clinical trials, vildagliptin has a relatively low risk of hypoglycemia. ... treatment of type II diabetes mellitus in adults as monotherapy or in combination with [metformin], a ... [L32803] Vildagliptin is also available as Eucreas, a fixed-dose formulation with metformin for adults …
Quinine
An alkaloid derived from the bark of the cinchona tree. It is used as an antimalarial drug, and is the active ingredient in extracts of the cinchona that have been used for that purpose since before 1633. Quinine is also a mild antipyretic and analgesic and has been used in...
Approved
Matched Description: … Quinine is also a mild antipyretic and analgesic and has been used in common cold preparations for that ... It was used commonly and as a bitter and flavoring agent, and is still useful for the treatment of babesiosis …
Nitrofurantoin
Nitrofurantoin is a nitrofuran antibiotic used to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections.[L6856,L6859,L6862] Nitrofurantoin is converted by bacterial nitroreductases to electrophilic intermediates which inhibit the citric acid cycle as well as synthesis of DNA, RNA, and protein. This drug is more resistant to the development of bacterial resistance because it acts...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Description: … Nitrofurantoin is a nitrofuran antibiotic used to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections. ... [A179824] Nitrofurantoin is a second line treatment to [trimethoprim]/[sulfamethoxazole]. …
Olanzapine
Olanzapine is a thienobenzodiazepine classified as an atypical or second-generation antipsychotic agent. The second-generation antipsychotics were introduced in the 90s and quickly gained traction due to their impressive efficacy, reduced risk for extrapyramidal side effects and reduced susceptibility to drug-drug interactions. Olanzapine very closely resembles clozapine and only differs by...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Olanzapine is a thienobenzodiazepine classified as an atypical or second-generation antipsychotic agent ... very closely resembles [clozapine] and only differs by two additional methyl groups and the absence of a …
Bismuth subgallate
Bismuth subgallate is a yellow colored substance that presents as an odorless powder that undergoes discoloration when exposed to sunlight. It is a heavy metal salt of gallic acid that is highly insoluble and poorly absorbed. Possessing protective effects on the gastric mucosa, strong astringent effects, and not as yet...
Approved
Matched Description: … It is a heavy metal salt of gallic acid that is highly insoluble and poorly absorbed. ... Bismuth subgallate is a yellow colored substance that presents as an odorless powder that undergoes discoloration …
Tavaborole
Tavaborale is a novel, boron-based topical antifungal medication for the treatment of onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail and nail bed due to Trichophyton rubrum or Trichophyton mentagrophytes infection. Tavaborole functions by inhibiting Leucyl-tRNA synthetase, or LeuRS, an essential fungal enzyme required for protein synthesis and for the catalysis...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Tavaborale is a novel, boron-based topical antifungal medication for the treatment of onychomycosis, ... a fungal infection of the nail and nail bed due to *Trichophyton rubrum* or *Trichophyton mentagrophytes …
Calcium phosphate dihydrate
Approved
Varenicline
Varenicline is a prescription medication used to treat smoking addiction. This medication is the first approved nicotinic receptor partial agonist. Specifically, varenicline is a partial agonist of the alpha4/beta2 subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. In addition it acts on alpha3/beta4 and weakly on alpha3beta2 and alpha6-containing receptors. A full...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Varenicline is a prescription medication used to treat smoking addiction. ... A full agonism was displayed on alpha7-receptors.
On March 9, 2015, the U.S. ... Specifically, varenicline is a partial agonist of the alpha4/beta2 subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine …
Soybean oil
Derived from soybeans, soybean oil is a common vegetable oil and a source of polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acids. It is a complex mixture of triglycerides where per 100 g, soybean oil has 16 g of saturated fat, 23 g of monounsaturated fat, and 58 g of polyunsaturated fat. The...
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Matched Description: … Derived from soybeans, soybean oil is a common vegetable oil and a source of polyunsaturated and saturated ... It is used as a cooking oil and lipid emulsion for parenteral nutrition in clinical settings. ... It is a complex mixture of triglycerides where per 100 g, soybean oil has 16 g of saturated fat, 23 g …
Lithium citrate
Approved
Piperaquine
Piperaquine is an antimalarial agent first synthesized in the 1960's and used throughout China . Its use declined in the 1980's as piperaquine resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum appeared and artemisinin derivatives became available. It has come back into use in combination with the artemisinin derivative DB11638 as part of...
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Experimental
Investigational
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