Displaying drugs 901 - 925 of 1588 in total
Gadopentetic acid
A complex of gadolinium with a chelating agent, diethylenetriamine penta-acetic acid (DTPA see pentetic acid), that is given to enhance the image in cranial and spinal MRIs. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p706)
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Hexylresorcinol
Hexylresorcinol is a substituted dihydroxybenzene. It exhibits antiseptic, anthelmintic, and local anesthetic properties. It can be found in topical applications for minor skin infections and in oral solutions or throat lozenges for pain relief and first aid antiseptic.
The compound may also be used commonly in various commercial cosmetic anti-aging...
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Zonisamide
Zonisamide is a sulfonamide anticonvulsant used as an adjunctive therapy in adults with partial-onset seizures.[L42530,L42535] Zonisamide may act by blocking repetitive firing of voltage-gated sodium channels, leading to a reduction of T-type calcium channel currents or by binding allosterically to GABA receptors. This latter action may inhibit the uptake of...
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Investigational
Bedaquiline
Bedaquiline is a bactericidal antimycobacterial drug belonging to the class of diarylquinoline. The quinolinic central heterocyclic nucleus with alcohol and amine side chains is responsible for bedaquiline-mediated antimycobacterial activity. Although it is closely related to fluoroquinolones, bedaquiline does not affect DNA gyrase; instead, bedaquiline inhibits the c subunit of ATP...
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Silver
Silver (Ag) is a chemical element that belongs in the family of transition metals in the periodic table. It has a high electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity. Silver exists as a pure elemental form, alloy with other metals, and mineral. Having critical roles in various applications inducing chemical and...
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Investigational
Margetuximab
The HER2 oncoprotein, the product of the human ERBB2/mouse neu genes, is a member of the HER family of receptor tyrosine kinases that includes the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Of the various subtypes of breast cancer, HER2-positive breast cancer is characterized by ERBB2 overexpression, a higher grade, a more...
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Investigational
Diltiazem
Diltiazem is a benzothiazepine derivative with antihypertensive and vasodilating properties. Approved in 1982 by the FDA, it is a member of the non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers drug class. It works through various mechanisms of action, but it primarily works by inhibiting the calcium influx into cardiac and vascular smooth muscle...
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Investigational
Testosterone enanthate
Testosterone enanthate is an esterified variant of testosterone that comes as an injectable compound with a slow-release rate. This slow release is achieved by the presence of the enanthate ester functional group attached to the testosterone molecule. This testosterone derivative was first approved on December 24, 1953. In 2017, about...
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Trilaciclib
Trilaciclib, or G1T28, is a CDK4 and CDK6 inhibitor, indicated to reduce the incidence of chemotherapy induced myelosuppression in patients before topotecan-containing or platinum and etoposide-containing chemotherapy for extensive stage small cell lung cancer. CDK4 and CDK6 inhibitors have been investigated since the mid 1990s for their use in tumorigenesis...
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Investigational
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Amsacrine
Aminoacridine derivative that is a potent intercalating antineoplastic agent. It is effective in the treatment of acute leukemias and malignant lymphomas, but has poor activity in the treatment of solid tumors. It is frequently used in combination with other antineoplastic agents in chemotherapy protocols. It produces consistent but acceptable myelosuppression...
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Asunaprevir
Asunaprevir, also named BMS-650032, is a potent hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease inhibitor. It has been shown to have a very high efficacy in dual-combination regimens with daclatasvir in patients chronically infected with HCV genotype 1b. It was developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada and approved by Health Canada on...
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Investigational
Withdrawn
Ranolazine
Chronic angina is a common cardiovascular condition affecting millions worldwide and causes significant disability while interfering with daily activities. Ranolazine is a well-tolerated piperazine derivative used for the management of this condition, offering relief from uncomfortable and debilitating symptoms. With a mechanism of action different from drugs used to treat...
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Investigational
Sulpiride
Sulpiride first appeared in published literature in 1967. Clinical studies show a greater effect on treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia rather than positive symptoms at low doses, though the effects are more equal at higher doses. Sulpiride is not approved by the FDA, Health Canada, or the EMA; though...
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Investigational
Betamethasone
Betamethasone is a long-acting corticosteroid with immunosuppressive and antiinflammatory properties. It can be used topically to manage inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema, and parenterally to manage several disease states including autoimmune disorders. Betamethasone has potent glucocorticoid activity and negligible mineralocorticoid activity.
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Vet approved
Ezetimibe
Ezetimibe is a lipid-lowering compound that inhibits intestinal cholesterol and phytosterol absorption. The discovery and research of this drug began in the early 1990s, after the intravenous administration of radiolabelled ezetimibe in rats revealed that it was being localized within enterocytes of the intestinal villi - this prompted studies investigating...
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Elivaldogene autotemcel
Elivaldogene autotemcel is a gene therapy consisting of genetically modified autologous cells. It is used to provide functional copies of human adrenoleukodystrophy protein (ALDP) in patients with adrenoleukodystrophy, an X-linked genetic disorder characterized by missing or non-functional ABCD1 gene that codes for ALDP. ALDP is a key protein that normally...
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Matched Description: … It is used to provide functional copies of human adrenoleukodystrophy protein (ALDP) in patients with ... [A243691] ALDP is a key protein that normally breaks down fatty substances in the body called very long-chain …
gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid
Gamma hydroxybutyric acid, commonly abbreviated GHB, is a therapeutic drug which is illegal in multiple countries. It is currently regulated in the US and sold by Jazz Pharmaceuticals under the name Xyrem. However, it is important to note that GHB is a designated Orphan drug (in 1985). Today Xyrem is...
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Illicit
Investigational
Matched Description: … Gamma hydroxybutyric acid, commonly abbreviated GHB, is a therapeutic drug which is illegal in multiple …
Omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) with a double bond at the third carbon atom from the end of the carbon chain. The three types of omega-3 fatty acids involved in human physiology are α-linolenic acid (ALA) (found in plant oils), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)...
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Nutraceutical
Matched Description: … Therapeutic products containing omega-3 fatty acid and its derivatives for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia …
Darvadstrocel
Darvadstrocel is a suspension of expanded human allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells extracted from the subdermal adipose tissue of healthy donors via liposuction. Darvadstrocel was first approved by the European Commission on March 23, 2018, under the brand name Alofisel. It is indicated for the treatment of complex perianal fistulas...
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Experimental
Matched Description: … [L39759] It is the first mesenchymal stem cell therapy approved in Europe for this therapeutic indication …
Nitisinone
Nitisinone is a synthetic reversible inhibitor of 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase. It is used in the treatment of hereditary tyrosinemia type 1. It is sold under the brand name Orfadin.
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Investigational
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Pilocarpine
A naturally occurring alkaloid derived from the Pilocarpus plants, pilocarpine is a muscarinic acetylcholine agonist.[A262016, A262036] Pilocarpine is associated with parasympathomimetic effects by selectively working on muscarinic receptors. Pilocarpine is used to treat dry mouth and various ophthalmic conditions, including elevated intraocular pressure and glaucoma. The usage of glaucoma by...
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Investigational
Repotrectinib
Repotrectinib is a next-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) specifically designed to address resistance in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), specifically due to mutations in the ROS1 gene. ROS1 mutations are one of the defined oncogenic drives of NSCLC, and the solvent-front mutation ROS1 G2032R is responsible for...
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Investigational
Diazepam
A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of gamma-aminobutyric acid activity. It is used in the treatment of severe anxiety disorders, as a hypnotic in the short-term management of insomnia, as a sedative and...
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Illicit
Investigational
Vet approved
Butabarbital
Butabarbital, or Butisol, is a fast onset barbiturate with short duration of action compared to other barbiturates.[A201977,L13613] This makes butabarbital a useful drug for treating severe insomnia and pre-operative anxiety.[A201977,L13613] Butabarbital is less commonly used in recent years, as more patients are typically prescribed benzodiazepines. Its short duration of action...
Approved
Illicit
Edetate disodium anhydrous
Edetate disodium anhydrous is a polyvalent chelating agent used to treat hypercalcemia and digitalis toxicity associated ventricular arrhythmias.
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Vet approved
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