Displaying drugs 851 - 875 of 11761 in total
Talimogene laherparepvec
Talimogene laherparepvec is an oncolytic treatment used in local treatment of unresectable cutaneous, subcutaneous, and nodal lesions in patients with recurrent melanoma. It is a genetically administered herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) that expresses human cytokine granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) with antitumor and immune-stimulating activities. It specifically replicates within...
Approved
Experimental
Investigational
Matched Description: … It is a genetically administered herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) that expresses human cytokine granulocyte-macrophage …
Antilymphocyte immunoglobulin (horse)
Equine anti-thymocyte globulin is composed of purified gamma globulin containing primarily IgG against human thymus lymphocytes. It is formed by inoculating a horse with an antigen (human thymoyctes) which then induces the horse immune system's B-lymphocytes to produce IgG immunoglobulins specific for that antigen. The result is polyclonal IgG that...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … It is formed by inoculating a horse with an antigen (human thymoyctes) which then induces the horse immune ... Although the exact mechanism of action is unknown, equine anti-thymocyte globulin targets a variety of ... The result is polyclonal IgG that is then purified from the horse's serum to produce a usable drug product …
Taurine
Taurine, whose chemical name is 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, is one of the most abundant amino acids in several organs. It plays important role in essential biological processes. This conditional amino acid can be either be manufactured by the body or obtained in the diet mainly by the consumption of fish and...
Approved
Nutraceutical
Tepotinib
Tepotinib is a MET tyrosine kinase inhibitor intended to treat a variety of MET-overexpressing solid tumors. It was originally developed in partnership between EMD Serono and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in 2009 and has since been investigated in the treatment of neuroblastoma, gastric cancers, non-small cell...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Tepotinib is a MET tyrosine kinase inhibitor intended to treat a variety of MET-overexpressing solid ... [A228058] MET is a desirable target in the treatment of certain solid tumors as it appears to play a …
Loracarbef
Loracarbef is a carbacephem antibiotic sometimes grouped together with the second-generation cephalosporin antibiotics. It is marketed under the trade name Lorabid.
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … Loracarbef is a carbacephem antibiotic sometimes grouped together with the second-generation cephalosporin …
Defibrotide
Defibrotide is the sodium salt of a mixture of single-stranded oligodeoxyribonucleotides derived from porcine mucosal DNA. It has been shown to have antithrombotic, anti-inflammatory and anti-ischemic properties (but without associated significant systemic anticoagulant effects). It is marketed under the brand names Dasovas (FM), Noravid, and Prociclide in a variety of...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Defibrotide is the sodium salt of a mixture of single-stranded oligodeoxyribonucleotides derived from ... It is marketed under the brand names Dasovas (FM), Noravid, and Prociclide in a variety of countries. …
Cresol
Cresol is a hydroxytoluene that can be extracted naturally from coal tar or made synthetically. Pure cresol is a mixture of ortho-, meta-, and para- isomers. Cresols are precursors or synthetic intermediates to various other compounds and materials, including plastics, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, and dyes. Ingestion of cresol induces toxicity...
Approved
Matched Description: … Pure cresol is a mixture of ortho-, meta-, and para- isomers. ... Cresol is a hydroxytoluene that can be extracted naturally from coal tar or made synthetically. …
Meprobamate
A carbamate with hypnotic, sedative, and some muscle relaxant properties, although in therapeutic doses reduction of anxiety rather than a direct effect may be responsible for muscle relaxation. Meprobamate has been reported to have anticonvulsant actions against petit mal seizures, but not against grand mal seizures (which may be exacerbated)....
Approved
Illicit
Matched Description: … reduction of anxiety rather than a direct effect may be responsible for muscle relaxation. ... A carbamate with hypnotic, sedative, and some muscle relaxant properties, although in therapeutic doses ... (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p603) Meprobamate is a controlled substance in the …
Fidaxomicin
Fidaxomicin is a novel macrolide antibiotic used in the treatment of diarrhea caused by Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile in adult and pediatric patients over the age of 6 months. Fidaxomicin is a naturally-occurring 18-member macrocycle derived from fermentation. Because fidaxomicin contains an 18-membered lactone ring in its structure, it is...
Approved
Matched Description: … [L11575] Fidaxomicin is a naturally-occurring 18-member macrocycle derived from fermentation. ... Fidaxomicin is a novel macrolide antibiotic used in the treatment of diarrhea caused by _Clostridioides ... first macrocyclic lactone antibiotic with activity against _C. difficile_,[A190486] and it displays a …
Thyroid, porcine
Thyroid extract is dried and powdered thyroid glands from pigs containing tiiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) used to supplement low or absent thyroid activity.[A190831,L11755] Thyroid extract has been described in literature to treat hypothyroidism since 1891 but its use dates back as far as the 6th century. Thyroid extract is...
Approved
Matched Description: … [A190831] Thyroid extract is no longer considered a first line therapy as it delivers a dose that is …
Rimegepant
Rimegepant is an oral antagonist of the CGRP receptor developed by Biohaven Pharmaceuticals. It received FDA approval on February 27, 2020 for the acute treatment migraine headache, and was subsequently approved by the European Commission in April 2022 for both the treatment and prevention of migraines. While several parenteral antagonists...
Approved
Investigational
Relugolix
Relugolix is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist used in the treatment of several hormone-responsive conditions. It was first approved in Japan in 2019, under the brand name Relumina, for the symptomatic treatment of uterine fibroids, and more recently by the United States' FDA in 2020, under the brand name...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Relugolix is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist used in the treatment of several ... similar therapies such as [degarelix] require subcutaneous administration - and therefore provides a …
Fenoprofen
An anti-inflammatory analgesic and antipyretic highly bound to plasma proteins. It is pharmacologically similar to aspirin, but causes less gastrointestinal bleeding.
Approved
Nevirapine
A potent, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) used in combination with nucleoside analogues for treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) infection and AIDS. Structurally, nevirapine belongs to the dipyridodiazepinone chemical class.
Approved
Matched Description: … A potent, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) used in combination with nucleoside …
Clomifene
A triphenyl ethylene stilbene derivative which is an estrogen agonist or antagonist depending on the target tissue.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … A triphenyl ethylene stilbene derivative which is an estrogen agonist or antagonist depending on the …
Sodium borate
Approved
Experimental
Acacia longifolia pollen
Acacia longifolia pollen is the pollen of the Acacia longifolia plant. Acacia longifolia pollen is mainly used in allergenic testing.
Approved
Acer macrophyllum pollen
Acer macrophyllum pollen is the pollen of the Acer macrophyllum plant. Acer macrophyllum pollen is mainly used in allergenic testing.
Approved
Choriogonadotropin alfa
Recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin with 2 subunits, alpha = 92 residues, beta = 145 residues, each with N-and O-linked carbohydrate moieties linked to ASN-52 and ASN-78 (on alpha subunit) and ASN-13, ASN-30, SER-121, SER-127, SER-132 and SER-138 (on beta subunit). The primary structure of the alpha-chain of r-hCG is identical...
Approved
Eculizumab
Eculizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets complement protein C5.[L6919,A2245] Binding to this protein prevents the activation of a complement terminal complex, which is used to treat a number of autoimmune conditions.[L6919,A2245,A2246]
Eculizumab was granted FDA approval on 16 March 2007. In Q1 2023, the EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … is used to treat a number of autoimmune conditions. ... Eculizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets complement protein C5. ... [L6919,A2245] Binding to this protein prevents the activation of a complement terminal complex, which …
Trofinetide
Trofinetide is a novel synthetic analog of glypromate, also known as glycine–proline–glutamate (GPE), a naturally occurring protein in the brain and the N-terminal tripeptide of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). Trofinetide was approved by the FDA on March 10, 2023, for the treatment of Rett syndrome,[L45718,L45748] which is an X-linked...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Trofinetide is a novel synthetic analog of [glypromate], also known as glycine–proline–glutamate (GPE ... ), a naturally occurring protein in the brain and the N-terminal tripeptide of insulin-like growth factor ... of Rett syndrome,[L45718,L45748] which is an X-linked neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a …
Haloprogin
Haloprogin is used as a topical ointment or cream in the treatment of Tinea infections. Tinea infections are superficial fungal infections caused by three species of fungi collectively known as dermatophytes (Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton). Commonly these infections are named for the body part affected, including tinea corporis (general skin),...
Approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … Haloprogin is used as a topical ointment or cream in the treatment of Tinea infections. ... Haloprogin is a halogenated phenolic ether administered topically for dermotaphytic infections. …
Chloroquine
Chloroquine is an aminoquinolone derivative first developed in the 1940s for the treatment of malaria. It was the drug of choice to treat malaria until the development of newer antimalarials such as pyrimethamine, artemisinin, and mefloquine. Chloroquine and its derivative hydroxychloroquine have since been repurposed for the treatment of a...
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Matched Description: … Chloroquine and its derivative [hydroxychloroquine] have since been repurposed for the treatment of a …
Lumefantrine co-artemether
Lumefantrine Co-Artemether (Riamet) has been investigated for the treatment of Malaria, Malaria, Falciparum, Malaria in Pregnancy, Uncomplicated Malaria, and Uncomplicated Knowlesi Malaria. Lumefantrine Co-Artemether is a tablet formulation of artemether and lumefantrine, a well-tolerated, fast-acting and effective blood schizontocidal drug that serves primarily in the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Lumefantrine Co-Artemether is a tablet formulation of artemether and lumefantrine, a well-tolerated, ... and a decrease in recrudescence rate. ... artemether results in rapid defervescence, parasite clearance, and clinical improvement, it also has a …
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