Displaying drugs 926 - 950 of 12185 in total
Faricimab
Retinal vascular diseases (RVDs) such as diabetic macular edema (DME), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and retinal vein occlusion (RVO) are typically caused by retinal ischemia and subsequent neovascularization (NV).[A225985, A225990, A225995] Vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) is a well-known mediator of retinal NV, and many currently approved RVD therapies...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [A225985, A225990, A225995] Vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) is a well-known mediator of ... and many currently approved RVD therapies such as [aflibercept] and [ranibizumab] solely target VEGF-A. ... IgG1-derived bispecific antibody capable of simultaneously binding to and depleting VEGF-A …
Mitapivat
Mitapivat is a novel, first-in-class pyruvate kinase activator. It works to increase the activity of erythrocyte pyruvate kinase, a key enzyme involved in the survival of red blood cells. Defects in the pyruvate kinase enzyme in various red blood cells disorders lead to the lack of energy production for red...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Mitapivat is a novel, first-in-class pyruvate kinase activator. ... It works to increase the activity of erythrocyte pyruvate kinase, a key enzyme involved in the survival ... first disease-modifying treatment for hemolytic anemia in adults with pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency, a …
Acacia longifolia pollen
Acacia longifolia pollen is the pollen of the Acacia longifolia plant. Acacia longifolia 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
Chlorpropamide
Chlorpropamide is an oral antihyperglycemic agent used for the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). It belongs to the sulfonylurea class of insulin secretagogues, which act by stimulating β cells of the pancreas to release insulin. Sulfonylureas increase both basal insulin secretion and meal-stimulated insulin release. Medications in this class...
Approved
Investigational
Belzutifan
Belzutifan is an inhibitor of hypoxia-inducible factor 2α (HIF-2α) used in the treatment of von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease-associated cancers. The HIF-2α protein was first identified in the 1990s by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center as a key player in the growth of certain cancers. Initially considered to be undruggable,...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … HIF-2α protein was first identified in the 1990s by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center as a ... [L36105] Initially considered to be undruggable, a binding pocket was eventually discovered in the HIF ... to the initial development of belzutifan (at the time called PT2977), which was further developed by a …
Varicella zoster vaccine (live/attenuated)
Live attenuated zoster vaccine is available as two products: Zostavax for the prevention of shingles in immunocompetent people over the age of 50, and Varivax for the prevention of chickenpox in individuals 12 months of age and older. While the two vaccines contain the same immunological components and provide protection...
Approved
Matched Description: … persistant severe nerve pain that develops as a result of chronic pain from shingles lesions. ... the same immunological components and provide protection against the same virus, Zostavax contains a ... Since October 2017, however, it has been replaced as first line therapy by Shingrix ([DB13924]), a more …
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 …
Testolactone
An antineoplastic agent that is a derivative of progesterone and used to treat advanced breast cancer.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … An antineoplastic agent that is a derivative of progesterone and used to treat advanced breast cancer …
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 …
Ceftobiprole
Ceftobiprole is a fifth-generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibacterial which is available commercially as the prodrug ceftobiprole medocaril. Ceftobiprole is a broad-spectrum agent with demonstrated activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains of Staphylcoccus aureus (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; MRSA).
The EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP)...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Ceftobiprole is a fifth-generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibacterial which is available commercially ... Ceftobiprole is a broad-spectrum agent with demonstrated activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative ... The EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a negative opinion of ceftobiprole …
Sodium borate
Approved
Experimental
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. …
Solenopsis richteri
Solenopsis richteri allergenic extract is used in allergenic testing. It is extracted from the black imported fire ant which is native to South Amercia. The species has also been introduced in North Amercia. When stung, the bites are characterized by sterile pustules that are surrounded by reddened swelling along with...
Approved
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 …
Atriplex polycarpa pollen
Atriplex polycarpa pollen is the pollen of the Atriplex polycarpa plant. Atriplex polycarpa pollen is mainly used in allergenic testing.
Approved
Curcuma aromatica root oil
Curcuma aromatica root oil is obtained from the roots of Curcuma aromatica, or more commonly called wild tumeric, via steamed distillation. Curcuma aromatica belongs to the family Zingiberaceae. The wild ginger has been used as a cosmetic herbal where its rhizomes exhibit a distinct fragrance and color. The major constituents...
Approved
Matched Description: … The wild ginger has been used as a cosmetic herbal where its rhizomes exhibit a distinct fragrance and …
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
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
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. …
Mucor circinelloides f. circinelloides
Mucor circinelloides f. circinelloides allergenic extract is used in allergenic testing.
Approved
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 …
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