Displaying drugs 251 - 275 of 838 in total
Voretigene neparvovec
Voretigene Neparvovec-rzyl (VN-rzyl) is an adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapy. An adeno-associated virus is a small virus that infects humans and other primates. It is not pathogenic and it causes a very mild immune response. This type of virus is vastly used as vectors for gene therapy because they can...
Approved
Cisplatin
Cisplatin, cisplatinum or cis-diamminedichloroplatinum(II) (CDDP) is a platinum-based chemotherapy drug used to treat various types of cancers, including sarcomas, some carcinomas (e.g. small cell lung cancer, and ovarian cancer), lymphomas and germ cell tumors. It was the first member of its class, which now also includes carboplatin and oxaliplatin.
Approved
Valproate bismuth
Valproate bismuth is available in Canada in the over-the-counter medication Neo-Laryngobis.
Approved
Edotreotide gallium Ga-68
Edotreotide gallium Ga-68 is an 8 amino acid peptide bound to the chelator 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid (DOTA). Edotreotide gallium Ga-68 is indicated for localizing somatostatin receptor positive neuroendocrine tumors by positron emission tomography. Dotatate gallium Ga-68 is used for a similar indication. Dotatate gallium Ga-68 has lower tumor uptake but this...
Approved
Matched Iupac: … pentaoxo-1,2-dithia-5,8,11,14,17-pentaazacycloicosan-19-yl]carbamoyl}-2-phenylethyl]carbamoyl}methyl)-7,10-bis …
Bismuth subcitrate potassium
A bismuth compound used for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
Approved
Investigational
Matched Iupac: … bismuth(3+) pentapotassium bis(2-oxidopropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate) …
Ferrous bisglycinate
Ferrous bisglycinate is a chelate that is used as a source of dietary iron. Forming a ring structure when reacting with glycine, ferrous bisglycinate acts as both a chelate and a nutritionally functional . It is found in foods for food enrichment or in supplements for the treatment of iron...
Approved
Matched Iupac: … lambda2-iron(2+) ion bis(2-aminoacetate) …
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
Dotatate gallium Ga-68
Dotatate gallium (Ga-68) is a somatostatin-2 receptor analog which is radiolabeled with gallium 68 as a positron-emitting radioisotope. Ga-68 dotatate has a high affinity for somatostatin-2 receptor and it is rapidly excreted from the nontarget sites which gives it an ideal candidate for imaging neuroendocrine tumors. Dotatate gallium (Ga-68) explotes...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Iupac: … pentaoxo-1,2-dithia-5,8,11,14,17-pentaazacycloicosan-19-yl]carbamoyl}-2-phenylethyl]carbamoyl}methyl)-7,10-bis …
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
Potassium hydroxide
Potassium hydroxide, also known as lye is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KOH. Also commonly referred to as caustic potash, it is a potent base that is marketed in several forms including pellets, flakes, and powders. It is used in various chemical, industrial and manufacturing applications. Potassium hydroxide...
Approved
Emapalumab
Emapalumab, also known as NI-0501, is a fully human monoclonal antibody that targets interferon gamma. Emapalumab development was sponsored by NovImmune SA, further developed by Sobi and FDA approved on November 20, 2018.[A38676, L4840] The approval of emapalumab was followed by the designation of orphan drug, priority review and breakthrough...
Approved
Investigational
Indium In-111 pentetate
Indium In-111 pentetate disodium is a radioactive diagnostic indicated for use in radionuclide cisternography. Decay of In-111 by electron capture allows for detection with a gamma camera for visualization of the brain and spinal column.
Approved
Matched Iupac: … (111In)indium(3+) ion 2-[bis({2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl})amino]acetate …
Glofitamab
Glofitamab is a full-length bispecific monoclonal antibody with affinity for both CD20 and CD3 surface antigens found on B- and T-cells, respectively. It has a 2:1 configuration, with bivalency towards CD20 and monovalency towards CD3, and works by recruiting T-cells directly to the surface of cancerous B-cells.[L45698,A258488]
Glofitamab was approved...
Approved
Investigational
Lepirudin
Lepirudin is a recombinant hirudin formed by 65 amino acids that acts as a highly specific and direct thrombin inhibitor.[L41539,L41569] Natural hirudin is an endogenous anticoagulant found in Hirudo medicinalis leeches. Lepirudin is produced in yeast cells and is identical to natural hirudin except for the absence of sulfate on...
Approved
Withdrawn
Ranitidine
Ranitidine is a commonly used drug, classified as a histamine H2-receptor antagonist, and belongs to the same drug class as cimetidine and famotidine. This drug helps to prevent and treat gastric-acid associated conditions, including ulcers, because of its ability to decrease gastric acid secretion.[A176759,L10818] Ranitidine is often referred to as...
Approved
Withdrawn
Calcium citrate
Calcium citrate is a salt typically used as a source of calcium in a variety of over the counter supplements.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Iupac: … tricalcium bis(2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate) …
Calcium threonate
Calcium threonate is a calcium salt of threnoic acid and a novel drug developed for the treatment of osteoporosis and as a calcium supplement . It is found in dietary supplements as a source of L-threonate used in the treatment of calcium deficiency and prevention of osteoporosis. The most common...
Approved
Matched Iupac: … calcium bis((2R,3S)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanoate) …
Ferumoxytol
Ferumoxytol is an intravenously administered iron preparation indicated in the EU and the US for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) .
It is comprised of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles which are coated by a semi-synthetic carbohydrate shell in an isotonic, neutral...
Approved
Investigational
Triheptanoin
Triheptanoin is a source of heptanoate fatty acids, which can be metabolized without the enzymes of long chain fatty acid oxidation. In clinical trials, patients with long chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (lc-FAODs) treated with triheptanoin are less likely to develop hypoglycemia, cardiomyopathy, rhabdomyolysis, and hepatomegaly.[A214812,A214817] Complications in lc-FAOD patients...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Iupac: … 1,3-bis(heptanoyloxy)propan-2-yl heptanoate …
Zinc phenolsulfonate
Approved
Experimental
Matched Iupac: … zinc(2+) bis(4-hydroxybenzene-1-sulfonate) …
Nitroglycerin
Nitroglycerin, also known as glyceryl trinitrate, is an organic nitrate and a vasodilating agent that was first discovered in 1847. Originally used to dynamite, its antianginal effects were identified in the late 1860s after it produced headaches in factory workers while workers with angina pectoris or heart failure experienced relief...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Iupac: … 1,3-bis(nitrooxy)propan-2-yl nitrate …
Magnesium citrate
Magnesium citrate is a low volume and osmotic cathartic agent. The cathartic action works primarily through the high osmolarity of the solution which draws large amounts of fluid into space where is used. Magnesium citrate is considered by the FDA as an approved inactive ingredient for approved drug products under...
Approved
Matched Iupac: … trimagnesium(2+) bis(2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate) …
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 .
Recently,...
Approved
Investigational
Pentaerythritol tetranitrate
Pentaerythritol tetranitrate is the nitrate ester of pentaerythritol that possesses explosive properties. When mixed with a plasticizer, this chemical forms a plastic explosive. It is recognized by the FDA to be a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of heart conditions such as angina .
It is a pentaerythritol nitrate in...
Approved
Matched Iupac: … 3-(nitrooxy)-2,2-bis[(nitrooxy)methyl]propyl nitrate …
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