Displaying drugs 226 - 250 of 1455 in total
Phenobarbital
A barbituric acid derivative that acts as a nonselective central nervous system depressant. It promotes binding to inhibitory gamma-aminobutyric acid subtype receptors, and modulates chloride currents through receptor channels. It also inhibits glutamate induced depolarizations.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … It promotes binding to inhibitory gamma-aminobutyric acid subtype receptors, and modulates chloride currents …
Ioxitalamic acid
Ioxitalamate is an ionic iodinated contrast medium. It is a first-generation contrast media formed by an ionic monomer with a high osmolarity of 1500-1800 mOsm/kg. Ioxitalamic acid in the salt forms of sodium and meglumine was developed by Liebel-Flarshem Canada Inc and approved by Health Canada in 1995. Until the...
Approved
Lormetazepam
Lormatazepam is an orally available benzodiazepine used in the UK for the treatment of short-term insomnia . It is marketed by Auden Mckenzie (Pharma Division) in 0.5 and 1 mg tablet formulations.
Approved
Midazolam
Midazolam is a short-acting hypnotic-sedative drug with anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, sedative, hypnotic, and amnesic properties. It belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. This drug is unique from others in this class due to its rapid onset of effects and short duration of action. Midazolam is available by...
Approved
Illicit
Matched Products: … Midazolam in Sodium Chloride …
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
Tranexamic acid
Tranexamic acid is a synthetic derivative of lysine used as an antifibrinolytic in the treatment and prevention of major bleeding. It possesses a similar mechanism of action to aminocaproic acid but is approximately 10-fold more potent. It was first patented in 1957 and received its initial US approval in 1986.
Approved
Matched Products: … Tranexamic Acid In Sodium Chloride …
Lindane
An organochlorine insecticide that has been used as a pediculicide and a scabicide. Lindane has been banned in California, United Kingdom, Australia, and many western countries due to concerns about neurotoxicity and adverse effects on the environment. In Canada, Lindane is not recommmended as a first-line therapy due to reports...
Approved
Withdrawn
Ivermectin
Ivermectin is a semi-synthetic antiparasitic medication derived from avermectins, a class of highly-active broad-spectrum antiparasitic agents isolated from the fermentation products of Streptomyces avermitilis. Ivermectin itself is a mixture of two avermectins, comprising roughly 90% 5-O-demethyl-22,23-dihydroavermectin A1a (22,23-dihydroavermectin B1a) and 10% 5-O-demethyl-25-de(1-methylpropyl)-22,23-dihydro-25-(1-methylethyl)avermectin A1a (22,23-dihydroavermectin B1b). Ivermectin is mainly used in...
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Bromotheophylline
Bromotheophylline is the active moiety of pamabrom, a mixture of 2-amino-2-methyl-propanol and bromotheophylline. From this mixture, bromotheophylline acts as a weak diuretic that has been used along with some analgesics to relieve the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Bromotheophylline is categorized on the FDA as a drug substance with an inactive...
Approved
Benzocaine
Benzocaine is an ester local anesthetic that acts by preventing transmission of impulses along nerve fibers and at nerve endings. It is commonly used for local anesthesia in many over the counter products.[L32454,L32459,L32464] Benzocaine was first used for local anesthesia in dentistry.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Mixtures name: … Benzocaine, Menthol, Zinc Chloride ... Benzocaine, Menthol, Zinc Chloride ... Benzocaine, Menthol, Zinc Chloride …
Copper Cu-64
Copper-64 is a radiopharmaceutical usually found in the +2 oxidation state as the complexes including the +1 state tend to be more unstable. It is used in molecular radiotherapy and positron emission tomography.
Approved
Matched Salts name: … Cupric chloride anhydrous Cu-64 …
Lotilaner
Lotilaner is an ectoparasiticide that is a member of the isoxazoline family of compounds. Lotilaner has largely been used for veterinary uses as an antiparasitic agent to treat flea and tick infestations in animals.[A260746, L47556] Lotilaner consists of two enantiomers: the S-enantiomer is active in vivo, while the R-enantiomer is...
Approved
Vet approved
Glycine
A non-essential amino acid. It is found primarily in gelatin and silk fibroin and used therapeutically as a nutrient. It is also a fast inhibitory neurotransmitter.
Approved
Nutraceutical
Vet approved
Butalbital
Butalbital, or 5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid, is a derivative of barbituric acid which the hydrogens at position 5 are substituted by an allyl group and an isobutyl group. It is a short-to-intermediate acting member of barbiturates that exhibit muscle-relaxing and anti-anxiety properties that produce central nervous system (CNS) depression that ranges from...
Approved
Illicit
Cetrimonium
Cetrimonium is a quaternary ammonium cation whose salts are used as antiseptics.
Approved
Matched Salts name: … Cetrimonium chloride …
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
Edetate calcium disodium anhydrous
Edetate calcium disodium is a metal ion chelator used to reduce blood concentrations and depot stores of lead from the body. It is on the World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines. Edetate calcium disodium was granted FDA approval on 16 July 1953.
Approved
Primidone
Primidone is an anticonvulsant used to treat essential tremor as well as grand mal, psychomotor, and focal epileptic seizures. Primidone was developed by J Yule Bogue and H C Carrington in 1949. Primidone was granted FDA Approval on 8 March 1954.
Approved
Vet approved
Oxazepam
Oxazepam is an intermediate-acting, 3-hydroxybenzodiazepine used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal and anxiety disorders. Oxazepam, like related 3-hydroxybenzodiazepine lorazepam, is considered less susceptible to pharmacokinetic variability based on patient-specific factors (e.g. age, liver disease) - this feature is advantageous as compared to other benzodiazepines, and is likely owing in...
Approved
Quazepam
Quazepam is a trifluoroethyl benzodiazepine derivative. It was first approved in the US in 1985 and is used as a hypnotic for the treatment of insomnia. It appears to be unique amongst other benzodiazepine derivatives in its relatively high affinity for sleep-promoting α1 subunit-containing GABAA receptors and low affinity for...
Approved
Illicit
Linaclotide
Linaclotide is a synthetic 14-amino acid cyclic peptide and first-in-class guanylate cyclase-C (G-CC) agonist.[A260271, L47211] Linaclotide is structurally related to human guanylin and uroguanylin, paracrine peptide hormones that are endogenous activators of GC-C. It is also a homolog of a heat-stable enterotoxin derived from Escherichia coli, the first natural ligand...
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
Matched Products: … Epinephrine Chloride Solution …
Nystatin
Nystatin is a polyene antifungal drug that has broad-spectrum fungicidal and fungistatic activity against a number of yeasts and fungi, most notably Candida species. It is one of the most effective antifungal agents synthesized by bacteria, in this case a strain of Streptomyces noursei, and is closely related to amphotericin...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Salts name: … Nystatin dihydrate …
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