Displaying drugs 1401 - 1425 of 1588 in total
Lecanemab
Lecanemab is a recombinant humanized immunoglobulin gamma 1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against aggregated soluble and insoluble forms of amyloid beta (Aβ), which are implicated in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease. Lecanemab works to reduce Aβ plaques and prevent Aβ deposition in the brain [A253947,A253952] with high selectivity to Aβ...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Lecanemab is a recombinant humanized immunoglobulin gamma 1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against …
Celecoxib
Celecoxib, a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which is known for its decreased risk of causing gastrointestinal bleeding compared to other NSAIDS. It is used to manage symptoms of various types of arthritis pain and in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) to reduce precancerous polyps in...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … COX-2 inhibitors (especially celecoxib), have been evaluated as potential cancer chemopreventive and therapeutic …
Clenbuterol
A substituted phenylaminoethanol that has beta-2 adrenomimetic properties at very low doses. It is used as a bronchodilator in asthma.
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Fluvastatin
Fluvastatin is an antilipemic agent that competitively inhibits hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. HMG-CoA reductase catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonic acid, the rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis. Fluvastatin belongs to a class of medications called statins and is used to reduce plasma cholesterol levels and prevent cardiovascular disease. It...
Approved
Matched Description: … synthetic HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and is structurally distinct from the fungal derivatives of this therapeutic …
Encorafenib
Encorafenib, also known as BRAFTOVI, is a kinase inhibitor. Encorafenib inhibits BRAF gene, which encodes for B-raf protein, which is a proto-oncogene involved in various genetic mutations. This protein plays a role in regulating the MAP kinase/ERK signaling pathway, which impacts cell division, differentiation, and secretion. Mutations in this gene,...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Encorafenib inhibits BRAF gene, which encodes for B-raf protein, which is a proto-oncogene involved in ... [L12216] This protein plays a role in regulating the MAP kinase/ERK signaling pathway, which impacts …
Matched Categories: … Protein Kinase Inhibitors …
Matched Categories: … Protein Kinase Inhibitors …
Basiliximab
A recombinant chimeric (murine/human) monoclonal antibody (IgG1k) that functions as an immunosuppressive agent, specifically binding to and blocking the interleukin-2 receptor a-chain (IL-2R alpha, also known as CD25 antigen) on the surface of activated T-lymphocytes. It is a 144 kDa glycoprotein obtained from fermentation of an established mouse myeloma cell...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … A recombinant chimeric (murine/human) monoclonal antibody (IgG1k) that functions as an immunosuppressive …
Methohexital
An intravenous anesthetic with a short duration of action that may be used for induction of anesthesia.
Approved
Tocilizumab
Tocilizumab is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody IL-6 receptor inhibitor used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. It was first described in the literature in 2003 when Chugai, a subsidiary of Roche began developing IL-6 inhibiting monoclonal antibodies. Tocilizumab was granted FDA approval on 8 January 2010 to treat a...
Approved
Matched Description: … Tocilizumab is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody IL-6 receptor inhibitor used to treat inflammatory …
Prednicarbate
Prednicarbate is a relatively new topical corticosteroid drug that displays a similar potency as hydrocortisone. It is used in the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis. It has a favorable benefit-risk ratio, with an inflammatory action similar to that of a medium potency corticosteroid, but with a...
Approved
Investigational
Artemether
Artemether is an antimalarial agent used to treat acute uncomplicated malaria. It is administered in combination with lumefantrine for improved efficacy. This combination therapy exerts its effects against the erythrocytic stages of Plasmodium spp. and may be used to treat infections caused by P. falciparum and unidentified Plasmodium species, including...
Approved
Butalbital
Butalbital, or 5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid, is a derivative of barbituric acid which the hydrogens at position 5 are substituted by an allyl group and an isobutyl group. It is a short-to-intermediate acting member of barbiturates that exhibit muscle-relaxing and anti-anxiety properties that produce central nervous system (CNS) depression that ranges from...
Approved
Illicit
Matched Description: … [A177754] Butalbital has a low degree of selectivity and a narrow therapeutic index. ... to manage tension (or muscle contraction) headaches, butalbital is often combined with one or more therapeutic …
Abciximab
Abciximab is a Fab fragment of the chimeric human-murine monoclonal antibody 7E3. Abciximab binds to the glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor of human platelets and inhibits platelet aggregation by preventing the binding of fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor, and other adhesive molecules. It also binds to vitronectin (αvβ3) receptor found on platelets...
Approved
Matched Categories: … Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents …
Tiludronic acid
Tiludronate, or (4-chlorophenyl)thio-methylene-1,1-bisphosphonate, is a first generation bisphosphonate similar to etidronic acid and clodronic acid.[A1923,A203111] These drugs were developed to mimic the action of pyrophosphate, a regulator of calcification and decalcification. Tiludronic acid was first described in the literature in 1988 as a potential treatment for Paget's disease of bone....
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Dextromethorphan
Dextromethorphan is a levorphanol derivative and codeine analog commonly used as a cough suppressant and also a drug of abuse. Although similar in structure to other opioids, it has minimal interaction with opioid receptors. Dextromethorphan was granted FDA approval before 3 December 1957.[A215412,L14997]
Approved
Fenfluramine
Dravet syndrome is a pediatric encephalopathy that typically manifests within the first year of life following exposure to elevated temperatures. It is characterized by recurrent pharmacoresistant seizures, which increase in frequency and severity with disease progression. Concomitantly with these seizures, patients typically display delayed development and neurocognitive impairment.[A214694, A214709, A214712,...
Approved
Illicit
Investigational
Withdrawn
Dimethyl fumarate
Dimethyl fumarate is an agent indicated for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.[A253942,L43752] The mechanism of action of dimethyl fumarate in multiple sclerosis is not well understood. It is thought to involve dimethyl fumarate degradation to its active metabolite monomethyl fumarate (MMF) then MMF up-regulates the Nuclear factor...
Approved
Investigational
Primidone
Primidone is an anticonvulsant used to treat essential tremor as well as grand mal, psychomotor, and focal epileptic seizures. Primidone was developed by J Yule Bogue and H C Carrington in 1949. Primidone was granted FDA Approval on 8 March 1954.
Approved
Vet approved
Irbesartan
Irbesartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) indicated to treat hypertension or diabetic nephropathy.[L7456,L7459] It can also be used as part of a combination product with hydrochlorothiazide for patients not well controlled or not expected to be well controlled on monotherapy. Unlike angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, ARBs are not associated...
Approved
Investigational
Isatuximab
Isatuximab (formerly SAR650984) is a humanized, IgG1-derived monoclonal antibody (mAb) produced from a Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell line.[L12099,A191799] Structurally, isatuximab is comprised of two identical immunoglobulin kappa light chains and two identical immunoglobulin gamma heavy chains. It is a cytolytic antibody targeted against CD38, a glycoprotein found on the...
Approved
Investigational
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Sodium fluoride
Sodium fluoride is an inorganic chemical compound that is a source of the fluoride ion in many applications, including dental care and radiographic imaging when it is used as Fluoride ion F-18. Sodium fluoride's benefits on dental health were first observed in the 1930s, when individuals in communities with fluoridated...
Approved
Matched Categories: … Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents …
Eplontersen
Eplontersen is a transthyretin-directed antisense oligonucleotide with 3 covalently linked e N-acetyl galactosamine residues for hepatic delivery. It was previously investigated as a potential treatment for hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis. Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis is caused primarily by pathogenic variants of the TTR gene, leading to the formation and thus accumulation of...
Approved
Investigational
Flortaucipir F-18
Flortaucipir F-18, also known as 18F-T807 and 18F-AV-1451, is a small indole molecule synthesized with a radioactive fluorine isotope. It is used as a marker in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of patients suspected of having Alzheimer's disease. After crossing the blood-brain barrier, flortaucipir F-18 binds to aggregated tau protein,...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … After crossing the blood-brain barrier, flortaucipir F-18 binds to aggregated tau protein, a hallmark ... Radiopharmaceuticals under the name TAUVID™ and is the first FDA-approved molecule for imaging aggregated tau protein …
Insulin degludec
Insulin degludec is an ultra-long-acting form of insulin used for the treatment of hyperglycemia caused by Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.[A18561,A18562,A18563,A18564,A174934] Insulin is typically prescribed for the management of diabetes mellitus to mimic the activity of endogenously produced human insulin, a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the...
Approved
Matched Description: … [A18561,A18562,A18563,A18564,A174934] Insulin also inhibits hepatic glucose production, enhances protein …
Trimetrexate
A nonclassical folic acid inhibitor through its inhibition of the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase. It is being tested for efficacy as an antineoplastic agent and as an antiparasitic agent against pneumocystis pneumonia in AIDS patients. Myelosuppression is its dose-limiting toxic effect.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs …
Almasilate
Almasilate is a buffering antacid that has been used in peptic ulcers and dyspepsia. It is a crystalline polyhydrate of aluminium/magnesium silicate and mediates its buffering activity by binding hydrogen ions within the polymer. However its therapeutic efficacy is not comparable to other approved antacids, as it is no more...
Approved
Experimental
Matched Description: … However its therapeutic efficacy is not comparable to other approved antacids, as it is no more effective …
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