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Phenytoin is classified as a hydantoin derivative and despite its narrow therapeutic index, it is one of the most commonly used anticonvulsants.[A33595,A188832,A189219] Since it's introduction about 80 years ago, phenytoin has not only been established as an effective anti-epileptic, but has also been investigated for several other indications such as...
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Matched Description: … Phenytoin is classified as a hydantoin derivative and despite its narrow therapeutic index, it is one of ... [A189219,A35884] Both parenteral and oral formulations of phenytoin are available on the market. …
Matched Categories: … Inducers of Drug Clearance ... Metabolic Side Effects of Drugs and Substances …
Matched Products: … EPAMIN(R) SUSPENSION …
A cyclooxygenase inhibiting, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) that is well established in treating rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis and used for musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and postoperative pain. Its long half-life enables it to be administered once daily.
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Investigational
Pseudoephedrine is structurally related to ephedrine but exerts a weaker effect on the sympathetic nervous system.[A188820,A188823] Both drugs naturally occur in in ephedra plant which have a history of use in traditional Eastern medicine and were first researched in the west in 1889. The decongestant effect of pseudoephedrine was described...
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Matched Description: … [A188823] The decongestant effect of pseudoephedrine was described in dogs in 1927.[A188823] ... [A188820,A188823] Both drugs naturally occur in in ephedra plant which have a history of use in traditional …
Matched Mixtures name: … DOSITAN (R) TABLETAS ... Regular Strength Cold Medication(daytime R.) ... FLURINOL(R) D COMPRIMIDOS DE LIBERACION MODIFICADA …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
The relief of pain (analgesia) is a primary goal for enhancing the quality of life of patients and for increasing the ability of patients to engage in day to day activities. Codeine, an opioid analgesic, was originally approved in the US in 1950 and is a drug used to decrease...
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Illicit
Matched Description: … The relief of pain (analgesia) is a primary goal for enhancing the quality of life of patients and for ... increasing the ability of patients to engage in day to day activities. …
Matched Mixtures name: … Acetaminophen, Caffeine, and 8mg Of Codeine Phosphate Tablets ... Acetaminophen, Caffeine and 8 Mg Of Codeine Phosphate Tablets …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Prasugrel, a thienopyridine derivative, is a platelet activation and aggregation inhibitor structurally and pharmacologically related to clopidogrel and ticlopidine. Similar to clopidogrel, prasugrel is a prodrug that requires enzymatic transformation in the liver to its active metabolite, R-138727. R-138727 irreversibly binds to P2Y12 type ADP receptors on platelets thus preventing...
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Matched Description: … R-138727 irreversibly binds to P2Y12 type ADP receptors on platelets thus preventing activation of the ... As a result, inhibition of ADP-mediated platelet activation and aggregation occurs. ... prasugrel is a prodrug that requires enzymatic transformation in the liver to its active metabolite, R- …
Medrogestone (INN), also known as 6,17α-dimethyl-6-dehydroprogesterone, is a progestational agent derived from 17-methylprogesterone. It was conceived as an alternative for an orally effective contraceptive option. It was developed by Ayerst, approved in Canada in 1969 and its current status is cancelled post-marketing. It was never approved by the FDA.
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Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System …
Sulfisoxazole acetyl is an ester of sulfisoxazole, a broad-spectrum sulfanilamide and a synthetic analog of para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) with antibacterial activity. Sulfisoxazole acetyl competes with PABA for the bacterial enzyme, dihydropteroate synthase, preventing the incorporation of PABA into dihydrofolic acid, which is the precursor of folic acid. This process causes...
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … This process causes an inhibition of bacterial folic acid synthesis and de novo synthesis of purines ... of para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) with antibacterial activity. ... PABA into dihydrofolic acid, which is the precursor of folic acid. …
Matched Categories: … combinations of sulfonamides …
Producing a broad-spectrum activity against several RNA and DNA viruses, Ribavirin is a synthetic guanosine nucleoside and antiviral agent that interferes with the synthesis of viral mRNA. It is primarily indicated for use in treating hepatitis C and viral hemorrhagic fevers. HCV is a single-stranded RNA virus that is categorized...
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Matched Description: … Combination therapy of ribavirin and [DB00008] results in the SVR of 44% in patients with genotype 1 ... Additionally, including ribavirin in the regimen can increase the risk of anemia. ... Ribavirin is a synthetic guanosine nucleoside and antiviral agent that interferes with the synthesis of
Matched Categories: … Antivirals for treatment of HCV infections …
Metoprolol is a selective beta-1 blocker commonly employed as the succinate and tartrate derivatives depending if the formulation is designed to be of immediate release or extended release.[A175159, L5530] The possibility of the generation of these formulations comes from the lower systemic bioavailability of the succinate derivative. To this date,...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … [A175159, L5530] The possibility of the generation of these formulations comes from the lower systemic ... bioavailability of the succinate derivative. ... commonly employed as the succinate and tartrate derivatives depending if the formulation is designed to be of
Matched Products: … LOPRESOR R ... CARDOXONE 200 R. ... Metoprolol Succinate E/r
Dimetindene (Fenistil) is an antihistamine/anticholinergic used orally and locally as an antipruritic.
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Investigational
Milnacipran is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) and like many agents in this category was originally developed for and continues to be approved and indicated for the treatment of depression [F3928, F3934, A175786, A175951]. Furthermore, in 2009 the US FDA approved milnacipran for the additional indication of...
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Matched Description: … robust evidence of efficacy, insufficient demonstration of maintenance of effect, and other concerns ... category was originally developed for and continues to be approved and indicated for the treatment of ... somewhat increased preference for noradrenaline reuptake inhibition - which is potentially a point of
Matched Categories: … Combined Inhibitors of Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake ... Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
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.
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Matched Description: … [L6793,L6796,L6799,L6805,L6808,L6811] Sumatriptan is the first of the triptans and was made available …
Matched Categories: … combinations of sulfonamides ... Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
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.
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Matched Description: … Benzocaine is an ester local anesthetic that acts by preventing transmission of impulses along nerve …
Matched Mixtures name: … Dermacaine-R
Matched Categories: … Esters of Aminobenzoic Acid ... Agents for Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Anal Fissures for Topical Use …
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...
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Illicit
Matched Description: … [A177754] Butalbital has a low degree of selectivity and a narrow therapeutic index. ... Butalbital, or 5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid, is a derivative of barbituric acid which the hydrogens ... It is a short-to-intermediate acting member of barbiturates that exhibit muscle-relaxing and anti-anxiety …
Matched Categories: … combinations of barbiturates …
A appetite depressant considered to produce less central nervous system disturbance than most drugs in this therapeutic category. It is also considered to be among the safest for patients with hypertension. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p2290)
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Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
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...
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Matched Description: … [A27209] It is a first-generation contrast media formed by an ionic monomer with a high osmolarity of ... [A33006] Ioxitalamic acid in the salt forms of sodium and meglumine was developed by Liebel-Flarshem …
Matched Categories: … Diagnostic Uses of Chemicals …
An essential amino acid that is necessary for normal growth in infants and for nitrogen balance in adults. It is a precursor of indole alkaloids in plants. It is a precursor of serotonin (hence its use as an antidepressant and sleep aid). It can be a precursor to niacin, albeit...
Approved
Nutraceutical
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … It is a precursor of indole alkaloids in plants. ... It is a precursor of serotonin (hence its use as an antidepressant and sleep aid). …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Silver sulfadiazine is a sulfa derivative topical antibacterial used primarily on second- and third-degree burns.
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Vet approved
Matched Categories: … combinations of sulfonamides …
Gadoxetic acid (gadoxetate) is a paramagnetic gadolinium-containing ionic linear contrast agent in which its salt form, gadoxetate disodium, is used for intravenous injection. Ethoxybenzyl diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid is the moiety that chelates with a gadolinium ion and forms a stable complex with it to make up the drug. Gadoxetate is a...
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Matched Description: … contrast of enhancement and therefore heightening the liver parenchyma-liver tumours contrast. ... anion-transporting polypeptides (OATPs) and liver tumor cells lack OATPs, liver tumors show a lack of
Matched Categories: … Diagnostic Uses of Chemicals …
Drug-resistant bacteria, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium, and penicillin-resistant Streptococcus penumoniae, represent a massive public health threat.[A199086, A199131] Tedizolid is a member of the oxazolidinone class of antibiotics, which includes the previously approved linezolid and is generally effective against multidrug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria. Tedizolid is indicated for the...
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Matched Description: … [A199086, A199131] Tedizolid is a member of the oxazolidinone class of antibiotics, which includes the ... Tedizolid is indicated for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
An aromatase inhibitor that produces a state of "medical" adrenalectomy by blocking the production of adrenal steroids. It also blocks the conversion of androgens to estrogens. Aminoglutethimide has been used in the treatment of advanced breast and prostate cancer. It was formerly used for its weak anticonvulsant properties. (From Martindale,...
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Matched Description: … An aromatase inhibitor that produces a state of "medical" adrenalectomy by blocking the production of ... It also blocks the conversion of androgens to estrogens. ... Aminoglutethimide has been used in the treatment of advanced breast and prostate cancer. …
A long acting sulfonamide that is used, usually in combination with other drugs, for respiratory, urinary tract, and malarial infections.
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … combinations of sulfonamides …
A hydroxylated metabolite of estradiol or estrone that has a hydroxyl group at C3-beta, 16-alpha, and 17-beta position. Estriol is a major urinary estrogen. During pregnancy, large amount of estriol is produced by the placenta. Isomers with inversion of the hydroxyl group or groups are called epiestriol. Though estriol is...
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Investigational
Vet approved
Matched Description: … Though estriol is used as part of the primarily North American phenomenon of bioidentical hormone replacement ... During pregnancy, large amount of estriol is produced by the placenta. ... Isomers with inversion of the hydroxyl group or groups are called epiestriol. …
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System …
Mafenide is a sulfonamide-type antimicrobial agent used to treat severe burns. It acts by reducing the bacterial population present in the burn tissue and promotes healing of deep burns. In 1998, mafenide acetate was approved under the FDA’s accelerated approval regulations. In November 2022, the use of mafenide acetate (powder...
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Vet approved
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Matched Description: … It acts by reducing the bacterial population present in the burn tissue and promotes healing of deep ... In November 2022, the use of mafenide acetate (powder for 5% topical solution) was withdrawn by the FDA …
Matched Categories: … combinations of sulfonamides …
Isatuximab (formerly SAR650984) is a humanized, IgG1-derived monoclonal antibody (mAb) produced from a Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell line.[L12099,A191799] Structurally, isatuximab is comprised of two identical immunoglobulin kappa light chains and two identical immunoglobulin gamma heavy chains. It is a cytolytic antibody targeted against CD38, a glycoprotein found on the...
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Matched Description: … [L12099,A191799] Structurally, isatuximab is comprised of two identical immunoglobulin kappa light chains ... [L12099] It is a cytolytic antibody targeted against CD38, a glycoprotein found on the surface of some ... ] isatuximab was granted Orphan Drug designation and approved on March 2nd, 2020, for the treatment of
Matched Categories: … CD38 (Clusters of Differentiation 38) inhibitors …
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