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Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) derived from propionic acid and it is considered the first of the propionics. The formula of ibuprofen is 2-(4-isobutylphenyl) propionic acid and its initial development was in 1960 while researching for a safer alternative for aspirin. Ibuprofen was finally patented in 1961 and...
Approved
Matched Mixtures name: … Glucosamine Sulfate, Chondroitin Sulfate, Ibuprofen …
Iron
A metallic element found in certain minerals, in nearly all soils, and in mineral waters. It is an essential constituent of hemoglobin, cytochrome, and other components of respiratory enzyme systems. Its chief functions are in the transport of oxygen to tissue (hemoglobin) and in cellular oxidation mechanisms. Depletion of iron...
Approved
Chloramphenicol succinate
Chloramphenicol succinate is an ester prodrug of chloramphenicol. Chloramphenicol is a bacteriostatic antibiotic. Use of chloramphenicol succinate and chloramphenicol has decreased due to the risk of potentially fatal blood dyscrasias. Chloramphenicol succinate was granted FDA approval on 20 February 1959.
Approved
Sumatriptan
Sumatriptan is a serotonin receptor agonist commonly used to treat migraines and sometimes cluster headaches.[L6793,L6796,L6799,L6805,L6808,L6811] Sumatriptan is the first of the triptans and was made available in Europe in 1991 to treat migraines. Sumatriptan was granted FDA approval on 28 December 1992.
Approved
Investigational
Ceruletide
Caerulein is a specific decapeptide similar in action and composition to the natural gastrointestinal peptide hormone cholecystokinin. It exerts stimulatory effects on the gastric, biliary, and pancreatic secretion, as well as on certain smooth muscles.
Approved
Fostamatinib
Fostamatinib has been investigated for the treatment and basic science of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). It was approved on April 17, 2018, under the trade name Tavalisse for use in ITP [L2644, FDA Label]. Fostamatinib has also been granted orphan drug status by the FDA .
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Investigational
Apixaban
Apixaban is an oral, direct, and highly selective factor Xa (FXa) inhibitor of both free and bound FXa, as well as prothrombinase, independent of antithrombin III for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic diseases[Label,A6897]. It is marketed under the name Eliquis[Label,L6043]. Apixaban was approved by the FDA on December 28,...
Approved
Epinephrine
Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a hormone and neurotransmitter and produced by the adrenal glands that can also be used as a drug due to its various important functions. Though it has long been used in the treatment of hypersensitivity reactions, epinephrine in the auto-injector form (EpiPen) has been...
Approved
Vet approved
Fospropofol
Fospropofol is a water soluble prodrug and is converted to propofol in the liver. Fospropofol is a short acting hypnotic/sedative/anesthetic agent. Unlike propofol, does not cause injection-site pain as it is unable to activate TRPA1. FDA approved in December 2008.
Fospropofol is a Schedule IV controlled substance in the United...
Approved
Illicit
Investigational
Trimetazidine
Trimetazidine is a piperazine derivative indicated for the symptomatic treatment of stable angina pectoris in patients inadequately controlled or intolerant to first line therapies. Trimetazidine has been studied as a treatment for angina pectoris since the late 1960s.[A233255,A233260]
Acidic conditions, caused by anaerobic metabolism and fatty acid oxidation, in response...
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Investigational
Acarbose
Acarbose is a complex oligosaccharide that acts as an inhibitor of several enzymes responsible for the breakdown of complex carbohydrates in the intestines. It inhibits both pancreatic alpha-amylase and membrane-bound alpha-glucosidases - including intestinal glucoamylase, sucrase, maltase, and isomaltase - which are responsible for the metabolism of complex starches and...
Approved
Investigational
Clove oil
Clove oil is obtained by extraction from the dried flower buds of the clove plant. Traditionally, it has been used as a flavouring spice in foods, or as a fragrance. It is also found in topical analgesics. Clove oil has shown to exert some antimicrobial activities. The antioxidant and antimicrobial...
Approved
Nutraceutical
Rizatriptan
Rizatriptan is a second-generation triptan and a selective 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D receptor agonist. Used in the treatment of migraines, rizatriptan was first approved in the US in 1998. Rizatriptan is available in oral tablets, orally disintegrating tablets (wafers), and oral film formulations.
Approved
Amantadine
An antiviral that is used in the prophylactic or symptomatic treatment of influenza A. It is also used as an antiparkinsonian agent, to treat extrapyramidal reactions, and for postherpetic neuralgia. The mechanisms of its effects in movement disorders are not well understood but probably reflect an increase in synthesis and...
Approved
Matched Salts name: … Amantadine sulfate …
Dipyrithione
Dipyrithione, a bactericidal and fungicidal pyrithione derivate, was formulated as Crimanex anti-dandruff shampoo, but is no longer available. It is currently used as a pesticide, and not used in any FDA approved drug products. Interestingly, dipyrithione has been studied and shown to have cytotoxic and potent broad-spectrum antitumor activity, which...
Approved
Fingolimod
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a devastating inflammatory disease that often progresses and causes severe neurological, physical, and cognitive effects. Fingolimod is a sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. It was developed by Novartis and initially approved by the FDA in 2010. Fingolimod was also...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Salts name: … Fingolimod lauryl sulfate …
Carvedilol
Carvedilol is a racemic mixture where the S(-) enantiomer is both a beta and alpha-1 adrenoceptor blocker, and the R(+) enantiomer is an alpha-1 adrenoceptor blocker.[L7889,L7892] It is currently used to treat heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction, and hypertension.[L7889,L7892] The dual action of carvedilol is advantageous in combination therapies as...
Approved
Investigational
Amphotericin B
Amphotericin B shows a high order of in vitro activity against many species of fungi. Histoplasma capsulatum, Coccidioides immitis, Candida species, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Rhodotorula, Cryptococcus neoformans, Sporothrix schenckii, Mucor mucedo, and Aspergillus fumigatus are all inhibited by concentrations of amphotericin B ranging from 0.03 to 1.0 mcg/mL in vitro. While...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Salts name: … Amphotericin B Cholesteryl Sulfate Complex …
Olaparib
Olaparib is a selective and potent inhibitor of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) enzymes, PARP1 and PARP2.[L41100, L40908, L43792] PARP inhibitors represent a novel class of anti-cancer therapy and they work by taking advantage of a defect in DNA repair in cancer cells with BRCA mutations and inducing cell death. Olaparib...
Approved
Tamsulosin
Tamsulosin is a selective alpha-1A and alpha-1B adrenoceptor antagonist that exerts its greatest effect in the prostate and bladder, where these receptors are most common.[Label] It is indicated for the treatment of signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy.[Label] Antagonism of these receptors leads to relaxation of smooth muscle in...
Approved
Investigational
Pyrithione
Pyrithione zinc, or zinc pyrithione or zinc pyridinethione, is a coordination complex consisted of pyrithione ligands chelated to zinc (2+) ions via oxygen and sulfur centers. In the crystalline state, it exists as a centrosymmetric dimer. Due to its dynamic fungistatic and bacteriostatic properties, pyrithione zinc is used to treat...
Approved
Matched Products: … Royal Oils by Head and Shoulders Sulfate Free Scalp Care ... LOreal Paris Hair Expert Ever Fresh Sulfate Free Antidandruff …
Somatotropin
Human growth hormone (HGH), also known as somatotropin, is a peptide hormone that is synthesized and secreted by the somatotropic cells of the anterior pituitary gland. Growth hormone plays an essential role in growth regulation during childhood as well as other basal metabolic functions, muscle and fat mass regulation, blood...
Approved
Investigational
Calcium carbonate
Calcium carbonate is an inorganic salt used as an antacid. It is a basic compound that acts by neutralizing hydrochloric acid in gastric secretions. Subsequent increases in pH may inhibit the action of pepsin. An increase in bicarbonate ions and prostaglandins may also confer cytoprotective effects. Calcium carbonate may also...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Mixtures name: … PNV Ferrous Fumarate Docusate Folic Acid …
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 Products: … Walgreens Sulfate Free ... CloSYS Sulfate Free Fluoride …
Cyanocobalamin
Cyanocobalamin (commonly known as Vitamin B12) is a highly complex, essential vitamin, owing its name to the fact that it contains the mineral, cobalt. This vitamin is produced naturally by bacteria , and is necessary for DNA synthesis and cellular energy production. Vitamin B12 has many forms, including the cyano-,...
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Nutraceutical
Matched Mixtures name: … PNV Ferrous Fumarate Docusate Folic Acid …
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