Displaying drugs 1501 - 1525 of 1585 in total
Duloxetine
Duloxetine is a dual serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.[label] It was originally discovered in 1993 and developed by Eli Lilly and Company as LY248686. Duloxetine first received approval from the FDA in August, 2004 as Cymbalta for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder. It has since received approval for a...
Approved
Probenecid
The prototypical uricosuric agent. It inhibits the renal excretion of organic anions and reduces tubular reabsorption of urate. Probenecid has also been used to treat patients with renal impairment, and, because it reduces the renal tubular excretion of other drugs, has been used as an adjunct to antibacterial therapy.
Approved
Investigational
Thiamine
Thiamine or thiamin, also known as vitamin B1, is a colorless compound with the chemical formula C12H17N4OS. It is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. Thiamine decomposes if heated. Thiamine was first discovered by Umetaro Suzuki in Japan when researching how rice bran cured patients of Beriberi. Thiamine plays...
Approved
Investigational
Nutraceutical
Vet approved
Matched Mixtures name: … UNICAP-THERAPEUTIC FILM TABLET, 30 ADET …
Framycetin
A component of neomycin that is produced by Streptomyces fradiae. On hydrolysis it yields neamine and neobiosamine B. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Approved
Butriptyline
Butriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant which has been used in Europe since 1974. It is the isobutyl side chain homologue of amitriptyline.
Approved
Withdrawn
Matched Categories: … Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs …
alpha-Tocopherol acetate
Alpha-tocopherol is the primary form of vitamin E that is preferentially used by the human body to meet appropriate dietary requirements. In particular, the RRR-alpha-tocopherol (or sometimes called the d-alpha-tocopherol stereoisomer) stereoisomer is considered the natural formation of alpha-tocopherol and generally exhibits the greatest bioavailability out of all of the...
Approved
Clindamycin
Clindamycin is a semi-synthetic lincosamide antibiotic used in the treatment of a variety of serious infections due to susceptible microorganisms[L11599,L11596] as well as topically for acne vulgaris. It has a relatively narrow spectrum of activity that includes anaerobic bacteria as well as gram-positive cocci and bacilli and gram-negative bacilli. Interestingly,...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Categories: … Protein Synthesis Inhibitors …
Allogeneic processed thymus tissue
Allogeneic processed thymus tissue is used for immune reconstitution in immune disorders where the patients are severely immunocompromised due to the absence of a functional thymus, such as congenital athymia. As part of the immune system, the thymus is an organ responsible for the maturation and selection of T cells...
Approved
Matched Description: … pediatric patients with congenital athymia: this marks the first and only FDA-approved treatment for such therapeutic …
Diethylstilbestrol
A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen used in the treatment of menopausal and postmenopausal disorders. It was also used formerly as a growth promoter in animals. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), diethylstilbestrol has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck, 11th ed)
The FDA withdrew its...
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Cangrelor
Cangrelor is an intravenous, direct-acting, reversible P2Y12 inhibitor for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) who have not been yet treated by oral P2Y12 inhibitors. An advantage Cangrelor provides over oral P2Y12 inhibitors (such as prasugrel, ticagrelor, and clopidogrel) is that it is an active drug not requiring metabolic conversion...
Approved
Golimumab
Golimumab is a human IgG1қ monoclonal antibody derived from immunizing genetically engineered mice with human TNFα. Golimumab binds and inhibits soluble and transmembrane human TNFα. Increased TNFα is associated with chronic inflammation. Thus golimumab is indicated for use in adults (i) as an adjunct to methotrexate treatment in patients with...
Approved
Dexpanthenol
Dexpanthenol is an alcohol derivative of pantothenic acid, a component of the B complex vitamins and an essential component of a normally functioning epithelium. Dexpanthenol is enzymatically cleaved to form pantothenic acid, which is an essential component of Coenzyme A, which acts as a cofactor in many enzymatic reactions that...
Approved
Matched Description: … component of Coenzyme A, which acts as a cofactor in many enzymatic reactions that are important for protein …
Beeswax
The wax obtained from the honeycomb of the bee. It consists primarily of myricyl palmitate, cerotic acid esters and some high-carbon paraffins. Beeswax is used as a stiffening agent in ointments and creams, and enables water to be incorporated to produce water-in-oil emulsions. It is also used as a coating...
Approved
Pimavanserin
Pimavanserin is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Although the exact mechanism of action is unknown, it is thought that pimavanserin interacts with the serotonin receptors, particularly the 5-HT2A and HT2C receptors. Unlike other atypical antipsychotics, pimavanserin lacks inherent dopaminergic activity. In fact, pimavanserin is the...
Approved
Investigational
Levonorgestrel
Levonorgestrel (LNG) is a synthetic progestogen similar to Progesterone used in contraception and hormone therapy.[A181988,T659] Also known as Plan B, it is used as a single agent in emergency contraception, and as a hormonal contraceptive released from an intrauterine device, commonly referred to as an IUD. Some of these devices...
Approved
Investigational
Hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine is a racemic mixture consisting of an R and S enantiomer. Hydroxychloroquine is an aminoquinoline like chloroquine. It is a commonly prescribed medication in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic discoid lupus erythematosus, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Hydroxychloroquine is also used for the prophylaxis of malaria in...
Approved
Sacubitril
Sacubitril is a prodrug neprilysin inhibitor used in combination with valsartan to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with chronic heart failure (NYHA Class II-IV) and reduced ejection fraction. It was approved by the FDA after being given the status of priority review for on July 7, 2015....
Approved
Matched Description: … peptides and also vasoconstrictors such as angiotensin I and II, endothelin-1 and peptide amyloid beta-protein …
Metacycline
A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic related to tetracycline but excreted more slowly and maintaining effective blood levels for a more extended period.
Approved
Investigational
Temazepam
Temazepam, like many other similar and related benzodiazepines, acts as a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) modulator and is capable of eliciting a variety of actions including sedation, hypnosis, skeletal muscle relaxation, anticonvulsant activity, and anxiolytic action [A175207, A175210, F3718, F3721].
Although the chemical synthesis of temazepam was established by 1965 ,...
Approved
Investigational
Candesartan cilexetil
Candesartan is an angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB) that may be used alone or with other agents to treat hypertension. It is administered orally as the prodrug, candesartan cilexetil, which is rapidly converted to its active metabolite, candesartan, during absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. Candesartan lowers blood pressure by antagonizing the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone...
Approved
Pacritinib
Myelofibrosis (MF) is a rare disorder characterized by hematopoietic abnormalities and fibrosis within the bone marrow. The underlying cause of primary MF is unknown, but secondary MF can arise in patients with a history of polycythemia vera or essential thrombocythemia. While some patients may remain asymptomatic, typical symptoms of MF...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … plays in the pathogenesis of MF remains unclear, its clear association with MF has made it a desirable therapeutic …
Matched Categories: … Protein Kinase Inhibitors …
Matched Categories: … Protein Kinase Inhibitors …
Cariprazine
Cariprazine is an atypical antipsychotic agent and a piperazine derivative that was first developed in Hungary. It works as a partial agonist at central dopamine D2, dopamine D3, and serotonin 5-HT1A receptors and as an antagonist at serotonin 5-HT2A receptors. Cariprazine has been investigated in a variety of psychiatric disorders,...
Approved
Investigational
Prazosin
Prazosin is a drug used to treat hypertension. Prazosin is marketed by Pfizer and was initially approved by the FDA in 1988. It belongs to the class of drugs known as alpha-1 antagonists.
Recently, many studies have evaluated the benefits of this drug in controlling the symptoms of post-traumatic stress...
Approved
Levobetaxolol
Levobetaxolol is a beta-blocker used to lower the pressure in the eye to treat conditions such as glaucoma. It was marketed as a 0.5% ophthalmic solution of levobetaxolol hydrochloride under the trade name Betaxon but has been discontinued.
Approved
Investigational
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