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Methimazole

Methimazole is a thionamide antithyroid agent that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones.[A184559,A184733,A184694] It was first introduced as an antithyroid agent in 1949 and is now commonly used in the management of hyperthyroidism, particularly in those for whom more aggressive options such as surgery or radioactive iodine therapy are inappropriate.[L8336,L8339]...
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Matched Description: … hyperthyroidism, particularly in those for whom more aggressive options such as surgery or radioactive iodine ... [A184559,A184733,A184694] It was first introduced as an antithyroid agent in 1949[A184502] and is now ... potent than the other major antithyroid thionamide used in North America, [propylthiouracil],[L8339] and …
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Insulins ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Hexachlorophene

A chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic with a bacteriostatic action against Gram-positive organisms, but much less effective against Gram-negative organisms. It is mainly used in soaps and creams and is an ingredient of various preparations used for skin disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p797)
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Withdrawn
Matched Description: … It is mainly used in soaps and creams and is an ingredient of various preparations used for skin disorders …
Matched Categories: … Phenol and Derivatives ... Antiseptics and Disinfectants …

Thyrotropin alfa

Thyrotropin alfa is a recombinant form of thyroid stimulating hormone used in performing certain tests in patients who have or have had thyroid cancer. It is also used along with a radioactive agent to destroy remaining thyroid tissue in certain patients who have had their thyroid gland removed because of...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Description: … similarity with the alpha subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), luteinizing hormone (LH), and ... linked subunits, an alpha subunit of 92 amino acid residues containing two N-linked glycosylation sites and …
Matched Categories: … Pituitary and Hypothalamic Hormones and Analogues ... Sex Hormones and Insulins ... Anterior Pituitary Lobe Hormones and Analogues ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Dutasteride

Dutasteride is an oral synthetic 4-azasteroid commonly marketed under the trade name Avodart. It is a novel dual 5α-reductase inhibitor that works by blocking both isoforms of 5α-reductase enzymes in a potent, selective, and irreversible manner. Type I and II 5α-reductase enzymes convert testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a primary hormonal...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … hormonal mediator that plays a role in the development and enlargement of the prostate gland. ... [A1909] Type I and II 5α-reductase enzymes convert testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a primary ... 5α-reductase inhibitor that works by blocking both isoforms of 5α-reductase enzymes in a potent, selective, and …
Matched Mixtures name: … Dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride ... Dutasteride and Tamsulosin Hydrochloride ... Dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride …
Matched Categories: … tamsulosin and dutasteride ... Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Luspatercept

Luspatercept is a recombinant fusion protein comprised of a modified extracellular domain of activin receptor type IIB fused to the FC domain of human IgG1.[A187829,L42455] It was first approved for use in the United States in November 2019 under the brand name Reblozyl® for the treatment of anemia in patients...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … the treatment of conditions in which late-stage erythropoiesis is defective, such as beta thalassemia and ... erythropoiesis, in contrast to typical erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), such as [darbepoetin alfa] and …
Matched Categories: … Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor) ... Enzymes and Coenzymes ... Blood and Blood Forming Organs ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins …

Crotamiton

Crotamiton is a scabicidal and antipruritic agent available as a cream or lotion for topical use only. It is a colorless to slightly yellowish oil, having a faint amine-like odor. It is miscible with alcohol and with methanol.
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Matched Description: … It is miscible with alcohol and with methanol. ... Crotamiton is a scabicidal and antipruritic agent available as a cream or lotion for topical use only …
Matched Categories: … Scabicides and Pediculicides …

Ioxaglic acid

Ioxaglic acid is marketed as Hexabrix. This drug is an ionic tri-iodinated benzoate used as a low-osmolality contrast agent during diagnostic imaging procedures. Like other organic iodine compounds, ioxaglic acid blocks x-rays and is opaque in its appearance on x-ray film, improving the visualization of important structures and organs during...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Like other organic iodine compounds, ioxaglic acid blocks x-rays and is opaque in its appearance on x-ray ... , arthrography, cholangiography, urography, and computed tomography [L1889]. ... film, improving the visualization of important structures and organs during angiography, arteriography …

Loxoprofen

Loxoprofen is a propionic acid derivative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is marketed under the trade name Loxonin in Brazil, Mexico and Japan by Sankyo, as Loxomac in India, and as Oxeno in Argentina. A transdermal preparation was approved for use in Japan in January 2006.
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Matched Description: … , and as Oxeno in Argentina. ... It is marketed under the trade name Loxonin in Brazil, Mexico and Japan by Sankyo, as Loxomac in India …
Matched Categories: … Topical Products for Joint and Muscular Pain …

Cholesterol

The principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … cord, and in animal fats and oils. ... The principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal …

Ergosterol

A steroid of interest both because its biosynthesis in FUNGI is a target of ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS, notably AZOLES, and because when it is present in SKIN of animals, ULTRAVIOLET RAYS break a bond to result in ERGOCALCIFEROL.
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Experimental
Matched Description: … of interest both because its biosynthesis in FUNGI is a target of ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS, notably AZOLES, and …
Matched Categories: … Diet, Food, and Nutrition …

Potassium perchlorate

Potassium perchlorate is an inorganic salt with the chemical formula KClO4. It is a strong oxidizer with the lowest solubility of the alkali metal perchlorates. Potassium is most commonly used in flares and automobile airbags . The use of potassium perchlorate as a component in sealing gaskets for food containers...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Potassium perchlorate acts as a competitive inhibitor of iodine uptake by the thyroid gland and attenuates ... Potassium is most commonly used in flares and automobile airbags [A32609]. ... perchlorate in thyroid disorders has been ceased due to a high risk for developing aplastic anemia and …
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Insulins …

Ethyl macadamiate

Ethyl macadamiate is derived from Macadamia terifolia seed oil. It is a non-volatile ester of ethyl alcohol and the fatty acids. Ethyl macadamiate is used in cosmetics and personal care products such as sunscreen, hair care products and skin care products as an emollient and skin conditioning agent.
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Matched Description: … It is a non-volatile ester of ethyl alcohol and the fatty acids. ... and skin care products as an emollient and skin conditioning agent. ... Ethyl macadamiate is used in cosmetics and personal care products such as sunscreen, hair care products …

Chlorphenesin

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Experimental
Matched Mixtures name: … Alcohol Wet Tissue …

Cimetidine

A histamine congener, it competitively inhibits histamine binding to histamine H2 receptors. Cimetidine has a range of pharmacological actions. It inhibits gastric acid secretion, as well as pepsin and gastrins output. It also blocks the activity of cytochrome P-450 which might explain proposals for use in neoadjuvant therapy.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … It inhibits gastric acid secretion, as well as pepsin and gastrins output. …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Metabolic Side Effects of Drugs and Substances ... Drugs for Peptic Ulcer and Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (Gord) …
Matched Products: … Up and Up Acid Reducer …

Octocrylene

Octocrylene is a compound often used as an additive in sun screen, and is thought to have skin moisturizing effects because of its emollient properties. What makes this chemical such a popular additive to sun block, is its ability to neutralize UV radiation dissipated by sunlight, and to minimize skin...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Octocrylene may cause contact and photocontact allergy. ... Octocrylene is a compound often used as an additive in sun screen, and is thought to have skin moisturizing ... a popular additive to sun block, is its ability to neutralize UV radiation dissipated by sunlight, and …
Matched Mixtures name: … SPF 30 Alcohol-free Spray Sunscreen ... SPF 30 Alcohol-free Spray-ON Sunscreen ... SPF 30 Spray-ON Alcohol-free Sunscreen …

Carbimazole

An imidazole antithyroid agent. Carbimazole is metabolized to methimazole, which is responsible for the antithyroid activity.
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Insulins ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Tacrolimus

Tacrolimus (also FK-506 or Fujimycin) is an immunosuppressive drug whose main use is after organ transplant to reduce the activity of the patient's immune system and so the risk of organ rejection. It is also used in a topical preparation in the treatment of severe atopic dermatitis, severe refractory uveitis...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … drug whose main use is after organ transplant to reduce the activity of the patient's immune system and ... the treatment of severe atopic dermatitis, severe refractory uveitis after bone marrow transplants, and ... This FKBP12-FK506 complex inhibits calcineurin which inhibits T-lymphocyte signal transduction and IL …
Matched Categories: … Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …

Flurbiprofen

Flurbiprofen, a propionic acid derivative, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAIA) with antipyretic and analgesic activity. Oral formulations of flurbiprofen may be used for the symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and anklylosing spondylitis. Flurbiprofen may also be used topically prior to ocular surgery to prevent or reduce intraoperative miosis....
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Flurbiprofen is structurally and pharmacologically related to fenoprofen, ibuprofen, and ketoprofen. ... Flurbiprofen, a propionic acid derivative, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAIA) with antipyretic and ... formulations of flurbiprofen may be used for the symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and …
Matched Categories: … Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products ... Topical Products for Joint and Muscular Pain ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids …
Matched Products: … Strepsils MaxPro Honey and Lemon lozenges 8.75mg …

Lorazepam

Lorazepam is a short-acting and rapidly cleared benzodiazepine used commonly as a sedative and anxiolytic. It was developed by DJ Richards, presented and marketed initially by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in the USA in 1977. The first historic FDA label approval is reported in 1985 by the company Mutual Pharm.
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Matched Description: … Lorazepam is a short-acting and rapidly cleared benzodiazepine used commonly as a sedative and anxiolytic ... [A957] It was developed by DJ Richards, presented and marketed initially by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in …
Matched Categories: … Hypnotics and Sedatives ... Benzodiazepine hypnotics and sedatives ... Benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine derivatives …

Potassium chloride

A white crystal or crystalline powder used as an electrolyte replenisher, in the treatment of hypokalemia, in buffer solutions, and in fertilizers and explosives. The FDA withdrew its approval for the use of all solid oral dosage form drug products containing potassium chloride that supply 100 mg or more of...
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Matched Description: … in fertilizers and explosives. ... that supply 100 mg or more of potassium per dosage unit, except for controlled-release dosage forms and ... crystalline powder used as an electrolyte replenisher, in the treatment of hypokalemia, in buffer solutions, and …
Matched Mixtures name: … Potassium and Iodine Tab ... Iodine-potassium Tablets ... Plasma-Lyte 148 and dextrose …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Blood and Blood Forming Organs ... Blood Substitutes and Perfusion Solutions …

Cocaine

An alkaloid ester extracted from the leaves of plants including coca. It is a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor and is clinically used for that purpose, particularly in the eye, ear, nose, and throat. It also has powerful central nervous system effects similar to the amphetamines and is a drug of...
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Illicit
Matched Description: … the eye, ear, nose, and throat. ... It is a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor and is clinically used for that purpose, particularly in ... It also has powerful central nervous system effects similar to the amphetamines and is a drug of abuse …
Matched Categories: … Analgesics and Anesthetics …

Guanfacine

Guanfacine, or BS 100-141,[A189838,A189841] is a selective alpha-A2 adrenergic receptor agonist initially indicated for the treatment of hypertension but is now indicated as an extended release tablet for the treatment of ADHD. Guanfacine was first described in the literature in 1974. Guanfacine was granted FDA approval on 27 October 1986.
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Investigational
Matched Iupac: … N-carbamimidoyl-2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)acetamide …

Drostanolone propionate

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Illicit
Matched Categories: … Testosterone and derivatives …

Doxercalciferol

Doxercalciferol is a synthetic vitamin D2 analog that undergoes metabolic activation in vivo to form 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D2 (1α,25-(OH)2D2), a naturally occurring, biologically active form of vitamin D2. Doxercalciferol is indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis, as well as for the treatment...
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Matched Description: … Doxercalciferol is marketed under the brand name Hectoral by Genzyme Corporation, and is manufactured …
Matched Categories: … Diet, Food, and Nutrition ... Vitamin D and Analogues ... Sex Hormones and Insulins …

Flavone

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Experimental
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