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Tegafur-uracil
Tegafur-uracil is an anti-tumor compound containing tegafur (1-(2-tetrahydrofuryl)-5-fluorouracil) and uracil in a molar ratio of 1:4. It was developed as an anti-cancer therapy by Taiho Pharmaceutical Co Ltd. It is approved in different countries but it is not yet approved by the FDA, Health Canada or EMA.
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Matched Description: … anti-tumor compound containing tegafur (1-(2-tetrahydrofuryl)-5-fluorouracil) and uracil in a molar ratio of …
Poloxamer 188
Poloxamer 188 (P188) is a nonionic block linear copolymer that exhibits rheologic, anti-thrombotic, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective activities in various tissue injury models . Composed of two hydrophilic side-chains attached to a hydrophobic center core , its average molecular weight is 8400 Daltons. P188 was originally approved by the FDA in...
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Matched Description: … There is an evidence of P188 increasing the structural stability and resealing of the plasma membrane ... of _in vivo_ and _in vitro_ models [A27218]. ... The ability of P188 in attenuating membrane damage and cell injury has been demonstrated in a variety …
Allopurinol
Gout is a disease that occurs by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals (MSU) in body tissues, especially around joints . This disease has been well-documented in historical medical records and appears in the biographies of several prominent, historically recognized individuals .
Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase enzyme inhibitor that...
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Matched Description: … This disease has been well-documented in historical medical records and appears in the biographies of ... Gout is a disease that occurs by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals (MSU) in body tissues, especially ... Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase enzyme inhibitor that is considered to be one of the most effective …
Docetaxel
Docetaxel is a clinically well established anti-mitotic chemotherapy medication used for the treatment of different types of cancer, including breast, ovarian, and non-small cell lung cancer. Docetaxel is a complex diterpenoid molecule and a semisynthetic analogue of paclitaxel.[A259676,L46466] Docetaxel reversibly binds to microtubulin with high affinity in a 1:1 stoichiometric...
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Matched Description: … different types of cancer, including breast, ovarian, and non-small cell lung cancer. ... Docetaxel is a complex diterpenoid molecule and a semisynthetic analogue of [paclitaxel]. ... Docetaxel is a clinically well established anti-mitotic chemotherapy medication used for the treatment of …
Momelotinib
Momelotinib is a Janus Kinase 1 (JAK1) and 2 (JAK2) inhibitor. It is a competitive inhibitor of JAK ATP binding. First approved by the FDA on September 15, 2023, momelotinib is used to treat myelofibrosis. Myelofibrosis (MF) is a group of myeloproliferative neoplasms characterized by abnormal proliferative hematopoietic stem cells,...
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Matched Description: … It is a competitive inhibitor of JAK ATP binding. ... Clinical manifestations of MF include anemia and thrombocytosis. ... hematopoietic stem cells, leading to the release of cytokines and growth factors. …
Salsalate
Salsalate is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent for oral administration. Salsalate's mode of action as an anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic agent may be due to inhibition of synthesis and release of prostaglandins. The usefulness of salicylic acid, the active in vivo product of salsalate, in the treatment of arthritic disorders has been...
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Matched Description: … The usefulness of salicylic acid, the active in vivo product of salsalate, in the treatment of arthritic ... Salsalate's mode of action as an anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic agent may be due to inhibition of ... synthesis and release of prostaglandins. …
Fludrocortisone
Fludrocortisone is a synthetic mineralocorticoid used in conjunction with hydrocortisone to replace missing endogenous corticosteroids in patients with adrenal insufficiency.[A187169,A187187] It is functionally similar to aldosterone, the body's primary endogenous mineralocorticoid, and is structurally analogous to cortisol, differing only by a fluorine atom at the 9-position of the steroid structure...
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Matched Description: … mineralocorticoid, and is structurally analogous to [cortisol], differing only by a fluorine atom at the 9-position of …
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...
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Matched Description: … non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) derived from propionic acid and it is considered the first of ... [A39074] The formula of ibuprofen is 2-(4-isobutylphenyl) propionic acid and its initial development ... the R-enantiomer undergoes extensive interconversion to the S-enantiomer _in vivo_ by the activity of …
Nelfinavir
Nelfinavir is a potent HIV-1 protease inhibitor. It is used in combination with other antiviral drugs in the treatment of HIV in both adults and children. Nelfinavir inhibits the HIV viral proteinase enzyme which prevents cleavage of the gag-pol polyprotein, resulting in noninfectious, immature viral particles.
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Matched Description: … It is used in combination with other antiviral drugs in the treatment of HIV in both adults and children ... Nelfinavir inhibits the HIV viral proteinase enzyme which prevents cleavage of the gag-pol polyprotein …
Lactulose
Lactulose is a synthetic disaccharide derivative of lactose that is most commonly used as a laxative agent despite also being formally indicated to serve as an adjunct therapy in treating portal-systemic encephalopathy (PSE).[FDA Label,L6199,L6202] Despite being first synthesized in 1929 , investigations regarding its possible use as a laxative for...
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Matched Description: … Lactulose is a synthetic disaccharide derivative of lactose that is most commonly used as a laxative ... synthesized in 1929[A178081], investigations regarding its possible use as a laxative for the treatment of ... Essential Medicines as one of the most effective and safe medicines employed in a health system[L6205 …
Zuranolone
Zuranolone is a neuroactive steroid that acts as a positive allosteric modulator of the GABAA receptors. Unlike other more common GABAA positive allosteric modulators on the market like benzodiazepines, zuranolone can modulate both synaptic and extrasynaptic GABAA conductance due to binding to a non-benzodiazepine site on the receptor.[A260776,A260786] Zuranolone was...
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Matched Description: … Zuranolone is a neuroactive steroid that acts as a positive allosteric modulator of the GABAAof an oral, once-daily dosing formulation. ... [A260776,A260786] Zuranolone was designed with a pharmacological profile of a neuroactive steroid in …
Pazopanib
Pazopanib is a small molecule inhibitor of multiple protein tyrosine kinases with potential antineoplastic activity. It is developed by GlaxoSmithKline and was FDA approved on October 19, 2009.
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Matched Description: … Pazopanib is a small molecule inhibitor of multiple protein tyrosine kinases with potential antineoplastic …
Vonicog alfa
Vonicog alfa is a recombinant von Willebrand factor manufactured by Baxalta. It was FDA approved in December 2015. The gen of von Willebrand factor was first cloned in 1985 by Stuart Orkin and David Ginsburg. By the EMA, vonicog alfa is still under clinical analysis.
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Matched Description: … [A32230] The gen of von Willebrand factor was first cloned in 1985 by Stuart Orkin and David Ginsburg …
Voxelotor
Voxelotor is a novel hemoglobin S polymerization inhibitor for the treatment of sickle cell disease. This is a genetically inherited condition most prevalent in the Middle East, Africa, and certain parts of India. Sickle cell disease can lead to excruciating pain, stroke, infection, and various other complications arising from the...
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Matched Description: … The EMA approved the use of voxelotor for the treatment of hemolytic anemia associated with sickle cell ... Voxelotor is a novel hemoglobin S polymerization inhibitor for the treatment of sickle cell disease. ... This is a genetically inherited condition most prevalent in the Middle East, Africa, and certain parts of …
Glatiramer
Glatiramer acetate is a mix of synthetic polypeptides that includes L-glutamic acid, L-alanine, L-tyrosine, and L-lysine at an average molar fraction of 0.141, 0.427, 0.095, and 0.338, respectively. Since glatiramer acetate is a heterogeneous drug, there is limited information about its physicochemical properties. Originally, glatiramer acetate was designed as a...
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Matched Description: … , and L-lysine at an average molar fraction of 0.141, 0.427, 0.095, and 0.338, respectively. ... Glatiramer acetate is a mix of synthetic polypeptides that includes L-glutamic acid, L-alanine, L-tyrosine ... [A248870] Originally, glatiramer acetate was designed as a stimulant of myelin basic protein (MBP), a …
Gabapentin enacarbil
Gabapentin enacarbil is marketed under the name Horizant. It is a prodrug of gabapentin, and indicated in adults for the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).
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Matched Description: … It is a prodrug of gabapentin, and indicated in adults for the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS …
Ferric sulfate
Ferric sulfate has the molecular formula of Fe2SO4, and it is a dark brown or yellow chemical agent with acidic properties. It is produced by the reaction of sulfuric acid and an oxidizing agent. It is used in different fields such as dermatology, dentistry and it is thought to present...
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Matched Description: … It is produced by the reaction of sulfuric acid and an oxidizing agent. ... Ferric sulfate has the molecular formula of Fe2SO4, and it is a dark brown or yellow chemical agent with …
Ademetionine
Physiologic methyl radical donor involved in enzymatic transmethylation reactions and present in all living organisms. It possesses anti-inflammatory activity and has been used in treatment of chronic liver disease. (From Merck, 11th ed)
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Nutraceutical
Matched Description: … It possesses anti-inflammatory activity and has been used in treatment of chronic liver disease. …
Triethylenetetramine
Triethylenetatramine (TETA), also known as trientine, is a potent and selective copper (II)-selective chelator. It is a structural analog of linear polyamine compounds, spermidine and spermine. TETA was first developed in Germany in 1861 and its chelating properties were first recognized in 1925. Initially approved by the FDA in 1985...
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Matched Description: … It is a structural analog of linear polyamine compounds, [spermidine] and [spermine]. ... [L41730]
TETA has been investigated in clinical trials for the treatment of heart failure in patients …
Trastuzumab deruxtecan
Trastuzumab deruxtecan is a HER2-directed antibody attached to a topoisomerase inhibitor that is approved for use in certain types of treatment-resistant HER2-positive cancers. It is classified as an antibody-drug conjugate. The cleavable peptide linker used to bind the antibody and drug in this product distinguishes it from other members of...
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Matched Description: … HER2-directed antibody attached to a topoisomerase inhibitor that is approved for use in certain types of ... peptide linker used to bind the antibody and drug in this product distinguishes it from other members of …
Digoxin
Digoxin is one of the oldest cardiovascular medications used today. It is a common agent used to manage atrial fibrillation and the symptoms of heart failure. Digoxin is classified as a cardiac glycoside and was initially approved by the FDA in 1954. This drug originates from the foxglove plant, also...
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Matched Description: … Digoxin is one of the oldest cardiovascular medications used today. ... [A178225] It is a common agent used to manage atrial fibrillation and the symptoms of heart failure. ... They were one of the first to prescribe cardiac glycosides, according to ancient literature dating as …
Meloxicam
Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve various types of pain, including pain caused by musculoskeletal conditions, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. With a longer half-life than most other NSAIDS, it is a favorable option for those who require once-daily dosing. Meloxicam is available in oral, transdermal, and...
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … effects, however, this is a topic of controversy. ... Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve various types of pain, including ... It is a preferential COX-2 inhibitor, purportedly reducing the risk of adverse gastrointestinal tract …
Isavuconazonium
Isavuconazonium is a second-generation triazole antifungal approved on March 6, 2015 by the FDA and July 2015 by the EMA for the treatment of adults with invasive aspergillosis and invasive mucormycosis, marketed by Astellas under the brand Cresemba. It is the prodrug form of isavuconazole, the active moiety, and it...
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Matched Description: … administration of other antifungals such as voriconazole and posaconazole, eliminating concerns of nephrotoxicity ... triazole antifungal approved on March 6, 2015 by the FDA and July 2015 by the EMA for the treatment of ... [A38834] It is the prodrug form of isavuconazole, the active moiety, and it is available in oral and …
Atorvastatin
Atorvastatin (Lipitor®), is a lipid-lowering drug included in the statin class of medications. By inhibiting the endogenous production of cholesterol in the liver, statins lower abnormal cholesterol and lipid levels, and ultimately reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. More specifically, statin medications competitively inhibit the enzyme hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) Reductase,...
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Matched Description: … [A181087, A181406] The increasing use of this class of drugs is largely attributed to the rise in cardiovascular ... and lipid levels, and ultimately reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. ... Atorvastatin (Lipitor®), is a lipid-lowering drug included in the statin class of medications. …
Spironolactone
Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It binds to mineralocorticoid receptors and functions as aldosterone antagonists. It promotes sodium and water excretion and potassium retention. Spironolactone was originally developed purely for this ability before other pharmacodynamic properties of the drug were discovered.[A11837, A178246] It is indicated to treat several conditions, including...
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Matched Description: … [L44602] Off-label uses of spironolactone include hirsutism, female pattern hair loss, and adult acne ... Spironolactone was originally developed purely for this ability before other pharmacodynamic properties of …
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