Displaying drugs 1451 - 1475 of 1587 in total
Colesevelam
Colesevelam is a bile acid sequestrant. Colesevelam is used with exercise and diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in the blood. It works by binding bile acids in the intestine. Bile acids are made when cholesterol is broken...
Approved
Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen (paracetamol), also commonly known as Tylenol, is the most commonly taken analgesic worldwide and is recommended as first-line therapy in pain conditions by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is also used for its antipyretic effects, helping to reduce fever. This drug was initially approved by the U.S. FDA...
Approved
Oliceridine
Severe acute pain occurs through nociceptive signalling involving both ascending and descending spinal pathways, in which nerve conductance is mediated in part by the action of opioid receptors.[A218041, A218046] Opioid receptors are seven-transmembrane G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), of which the μ-opioid receptor subtype is predominantly targeted by and is responsible for...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [A218041, A218046] Opioid receptors are seven-transmembrane G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), of which ... known as TRV130) is a "biased agonist" at the μ-opioid receptor by preferentially activating the G-protein …
Gemtuzumab ozogamicin
Gemtuzumab ozogamicin is a recombinant humanized IgG4 kappa antibody which is conjugated with calicheamicin derivative, a cytotoxic antitumor antibiotic isolated from fermentation of Micromonospora echinospora ssp. calichensis. Gemtuzumab ozogamicin has approximately 50% of the antibody loaded with 4-6 moles calicheamicin per mole of antibody [FDA Label]. The antibody is specifically...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Gemtuzumab ozogamicin is a recombinant humanized IgG4 kappa antibody which is conjugated with calicheamicin …
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Vitamin D
Vitamin D ultimately comprises a group of lipid-soluble secosteroids responsible for a variety of biological effects, some of which include increasing the intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate. With reference to human use, there are 2 main forms of vitamin D - vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)....
Approved
Nutraceutical
Vet approved
Anileridine
Anileridine is a synthetic opioid and strong analgesic medication. It is a narcotic pain reliever used to treat moderate to severe pain. Narcotic analgesics act in the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain. Some of their side effects are also caused by actions in the CNS.
Approved
Illicit
Andusomeran
Andusomeran is a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine developed for use during the 2023-2024 season.[L40074,L48832,L48837] It is similar to previous mRNA vaccines developed by Moderna (e.g. elasomeran, imelasomeran), but is designed to be effective against the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant.
Approved
Aliskiren
Aliskiren is the first drug in the renin inhibitor drug class and is used for the treatment of hypertension. It was developed by Speedel and Novartis and initially approved by the FDA in early 2007. Aliskiren has been proven to efficacious in reducing blood pressure when used alone or in...
Approved
Investigational
Benserazide
When levodopa is used by itself as a therapy for treating Parkinson's disease, its ubiquitous metabolism into dopamine is responsible for a resultant increase in the levels of circulating dopamine in the blood and to various extracerebral tissues. This can result in a number of side effects like nausea, vomiting,...
Approved
Investigational
Ferric cation
Iron is a transition metal with a symbol Fe and atomic number 26. By mass, it is the most common element on Earth. Iron is an essential element involved in various metabolic processes, including oxygen transport, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis, and energy production in electron transport . Resulting from inadequate...
Approved
Matched Description: … The main therapeutic preparation of iron is [DB13257], and iron-sucrose may also be given intravenously …
Dydrogesterone
A synthetic progestational hormone with no androgenic or estrogenic properties. Unlike many other progestational compounds, dydrogesterone produces no increase in temperature and does not inhibit ovulation.
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Nitazoxanide
Nitazoxanide belongs to the class of drugs known as thiazolides. Nitazoxanide (NTZ) is a broad-spectrum anti-infective drug that markedly modulates the survival, growth, and proliferation of a range of extracellular and intracellular protozoa, helminths, anaerobic and microaerophilic bacteria, in addition to viruses. This drug is effective in the treatment of...
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Testosterone
Testosterone is a steroid sex hormone indicated to treat primary hypogonadism and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.[L8983,L8935,L8938,L8986,L8989,L8992,L8995] Testosterone antagonizes the androgen receptor to induce gene expression that causes the growth and development of masculine sex organs and secondary sexual characteristics.[A187114,L8983,L8935,L8938,L8986,L8989,L8992,L8995]
Testosterone was isolated from samples and also synthesized in 1935.
Approved
Investigational
Famotidine
Famotidine is a competitive histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonist that works to inhibit gastric acid secretion. It is commonly used in gastrointestinal conditions related to acid secretion, such as gastric ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), in adults and children. Compared to other H2 receptor antagonists, famotidine displays high selectivity towards...
Approved
Afamelanotide
Afamelanotide is a first-in-class, synthetic, 13-amino acid peptide analogue of the endogenous alpha melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH). It differs structurally from its endogenous counterpart by only two amino acids - these structural differences improve biological efficacy by imparting a greater affinity for its target and a longer biological half-life.[A187202,A187205] Afamelanotide is...
Approved
Investigational
Desogestrel
Desogestrel, a prodrug, is a third generation progestogen and hence, a member of the gonane family which was largely used in Europe before being approved in the US and Canada. It was firstly generated from a study that showed that 11-beta and 11-alkylidene substituent in nortestosterone can enhance the biological...
Approved
Aprotinin
Aprotinin is a protein-based drug that is also known as bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor (BPTI). Since it demonstrates the capacity to slow fibrinolysis, it has been employed to reduce bleeding during complex surgery such as heart and liver surgery. For this use, it is typically administered by injection. The goal...
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … Aprotinin is a protein-based drug that is also known as bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor (BPTI). …
Cholecystokinin
Cholecystokinin ( also known as CCK or CCK-PZ) is a peptide hormone of the gastrointestinal system which is responsible for stimulating the digestion of fat and protein. Cholecystokinin, previously called pancreozymin, is synthesized and secreted by enteroendocrine cells in the duodenum (the first portion of the small intestine) and leads...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … hormone of the gastrointestinal system which is responsible for stimulating the digestion of fat and protein ... contraction/exocrine cell secretion, CCK promotes cell growth, energy production, gene expression and protein …
Gadofosveset trisodium
Gadofosveset trisodium is an intravenous contrast agent used with magnetic resonance angiography(MRA), which is a non-invasive way of imaging blood vessels. The agent allows for the vascular system to be imaged more clearly by the MRA. In this way, gadofosveset trisodium is used to help diagnose certain disorders of the...
Approved
Octinoxate
Octinoxate is a cinnamate ester and common ingredient in sunscreen and other skin care products to minimize DNA photodamage. It was originally developed in 1950's as an organic UV-B filter that absorbs UV-B rays from sun. It is often combined with nanoparticles or other water-resistant liposomes in formulations to increase...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Mixtures name: … Therapeutic Hand Cream ... Therapeutic Aquaderm-15 ... Kiss My Face - Oat Protein Complex SPF 30 …
Simvastatin
Simvastatin, also known as the brand name product Zocor, is a lipid-lowering drug derived synthetically from a fermentation product of Aspergillus terreus. It belongs to the statin class of medications, which are used to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and manage abnormal lipid levels by inhibiting the endogenous production...
Approved
Matched Description: … ] and [rosuvastatin] which are taken up into hepatocytes through OATP1B1 (organic anion transporter protein …
Pancrelipase
Pancrelipase, in general, is composed of a mixture of pancreatic enzymes which include amylases, lipases, and proteases. These enzymes are extracted from porcine pancreatic glands. The pancrelipase mixture was developed by Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc and FDA approved on April 12, 2010. For further information on the components of this mixture...
Approved
Investigational
Ketamine
Ketamine is an NMDA receptor antagonist with a potent anesthetic effect. It was developed in 1963 as a replacement for phencyclidine (PCP) by Calvin Stevens at Parke Davis Laboratories. It started being used for veterinary purposes in Belgium and in 1964 was proven that compared to PCP, it produced minor...
Approved
Vet approved
Ataluren
Ataluren is a novel, orally administered drug that targets nonsense mutations. Ataluren is approved for use by the European Medicines Agency to treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in patients aged 5 years and older who are able to walk. More specifically, ataluren is used in the small group of patients whose...
Approved
Investigational
Tretinoin
Tretinoin, also known as all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA), is a naturally occurring derivative of vitamin A (retinol). It is an oxidation product in the physiological pathway of vitamin A metabolism. In human circulation, tretinoin is normally found at very low concentrations, approximately 4 to 14 nmol/L. Tretinoin exhibits anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic, antioxidant,...
Approved
Investigational
Nutraceutical
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