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Becaplermin is produced by recombinant DNA technology by insertion of the gene for the B chain of platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) into the yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Becaplermin has a molecular weight of approximately 25 KD and is a homodimer composed of two identical polypeptide chains that are bound together...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Becaplermin is produced by recombinant DNA technology by insertion of the gene for the B chain of platelet ... Becaplermin has a molecular weight of approximately 25 KD and is a homodimer composed of two identical …
Matched Categories: … Preparations for Treatment of Wounds and Ulcers …
A synthetic morphinan analgesic with narcotic antagonist action. It is used in the management of severe pain.
Approved
Illicit
Vet approved
Matched Description: … It is used in the management of severe pain. …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
A narcotic used as a pain medication. It appears to be an agonist at kappa opioid receptors and an antagonist or partial agonist at mu opioid receptors. Nalbuphine is the only opioid analgesic that is not a controlled substance in the United States.
Approved
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Ombitasvir is a direct acting antiviral medication used as part of combination therapy to treat chronic Hepatitis C, an infectious liver disease caused by infection with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). HCV is a single-stranded RNA virus that is categorized into nine distinct genotypes, with genotype 1 being the most common...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … class of DAAs [A19593]. ... The barrier for develoment of resistance to NS5A inhibitors is lower than that of NS5B inhibitors, another ... Lack of significant side effects and short duration of therapy is a considerable advantage over older …
Matched Categories: … Antivirals for treatment of HCV infections …
Naturally or synthetically produced steroid estrogens have a wide range of pharmaceutical uses ranging from hormonal contraception to the treatment of menopausal symptoms. Estetrol (E4) is a native estrogen occurring naturally during pregnancy, but can be synthesized from a plant source and used for contraception. It is more potent and...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … from hormonal contraception to the treatment of menopausal symptoms. ... Naturally or synthetically produced steroid estrogens have a wide range of pharmaceutical uses ranging ... L33179] It is more potent and is safer than the synthetic estrogen ethinylestradiol (EE2) found in 97% of
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System …
Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) is a progesterone derivative that is more resistant to metabolism for improved pharmacokinetic properties. MPA can be use to treat secondary amenorrhea, endometrial hyperplasia, abnormal uterine bleeding, osteoporosis, vasomotor symptoms in menopause, vulvar and vaginal atrophy, prevent pregnancy, manage pain in endometriosis, prevent pregnancy, and is also...
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System …
Matched Products: … GESTRIL(R) …
Citalopram is an antidepressant belonging to the class of selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) widely used to treat the symptoms of depression. It is a racemic bicyclic phthalate derivate and is the only compound with a tertiary amine and 2 nitrogen-containing metabolites among all SSRIs.[A261316,A14720] Citalopram enhances serotonergic transmission through the...
Approved
Matched Description: … SSRIs) widely used to treat the symptoms of depression. ... Citalopram is an antidepressant belonging to the class of selective _serotonin-reuptake inhibitors_ ( ... [A261316] Citalopram was approved by the FDA in 1998 for the treatment of depression in adults 18 …
Matched Categories: … Combined Inhibitors of Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake ... Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Methocarbamol was developed in the early 1950s as a treatment for muscle spasticity and the associated pain.[A178441,A178450] It is a guaiacol glyceryl ether. Methocarbamol tablets and intramuscular injections are prescription medicines indicated in the United States as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of...
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … indicated in the United States as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of
Antibiotic analog of cloxacillin.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Antibiotic analog of [cloxacillin]. …
Matched Categories: … combinations of penicillins …
A tetracycline analog isolated from the actinomycete streptomyces rimosus and used in a wide variety of clinical conditions.
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Matched Description: … tetracycline analog isolated from the actinomycete streptomyces rimosus and used in a wide variety of
Matched Categories: … combinations of tetracyclines …
Sulfasalazine is an anti-inflammatory drug structurally related to salicylates and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It is indicated for managing inflammatory diseases such as ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).[L39065, A255582] Metabolized by intestinal bacteria, sulfasalazine is broken down into mesalazine and sulfapyridine, 2 compounds that carry out the main pharmacological...
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Matched Description: … [A255582] Sulfasalazine fell out of favor as the drug of choice for RA due to poorly designed clinical ... is not FDA-recommmended for treatment of Crohn's disease. ... into [mesalazine] and [sulfapyridine], 2 compounds that carry out the main pharmacological activity of
Matched Categories: … combinations of sulfonamides …
A barbiturate that is metabolized to phenobarbital. It has been used for similar purposes, especially in epilepsy, but there is no evidence mephobarbital offers any advantage over phenobarbital.
Approved
Matched Categories: … combinations of barbiturates …
Sofosbuvir (tradename Sovaldi) is a direct acting antiviral medication used as part of combination therapy to treat chronic Hepatitis C, an infectious liver disease caused by infection with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). HCV is a single-stranded RNA virus that is categorized into nine distinct genotypes, with genotype 1 being the...
Approved
Matched Description: … therapy of 93-99% depending on genotype and level of cirrhosis [L852]. ... Lack of significant side effects and short duration of therapy is a considerable advantage over older ... reduced liver-related damage, improved quality of life, reduced incidence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma …
Matched Categories: … Antivirals for treatment of HCV infections …
A piperidinyl isoindole originally introduced as a non-barbiturate hypnotic, thalidomide was withdrawn from the market due to teratogenic effects. It has been reintroduced and used for a number of inflammatory disorders and cancers. Thalidomide displays immunosuppressive and anti-angiogenic activity through modulating the release of inflammatory mediators like tumor necrosis factor-alpha...
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Investigational
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … It has been reintroduced and used for a number of inflammatory disorders and cancers. ... Thalidomide displays immunosuppressive and anti-angiogenic activity through modulating the release of ... Due to severe teratogenicity, pregnancy must be excluded before the start of treatment and patients must …
Levamlodipine, also known as S-amlodipine, is a pharmacologically active enantiomer of amlodipine, an antihypertensive medication. Levamlodipine belongs to the dihydropyridine group of calcium channel blockers. This medication was first marketed in Russia and India before being granted FDA approval. The names S-amlodipine and levamlodipine may be used interchangeably as both...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … [L10833] As a racemic mixture, amlodipine contains (R) and (S)-amlodipine isomers, but only (S)-amlodipine ... [L10833] Levamlodipine belongs to the dihydropyridine group of calcium channel blockers. ... Levamlodipine, also known as S-amlodipine, is a pharmacologically active enantiomer of [amlodipine], …
A semi-synthetic antibiotic related to penicillin, Naficillin is a narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic drug. It is a beta-lactamase-resistant penicillin that is indicated for the treatment of Staphylococcal infections caused by strains that are resistant to other penicillins, except those caused by MRSA. It may be used as a first-line therapy in...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … It is a beta-lactamase-resistant penicillin that is indicated for the treatment of Staphylococcal infections …
Matched Categories: … combinations of penicillins …
A synthetic anabolic steroid used for treating men with testosterone deficiency or similar androgen replacement therapies. Also, has antineoplastic properties and so has been used secondarily in women with advanced breast cancer. Methyltestosterone is a schedule III drug in the US.
Approved
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System …
Ergocalciferol is an inactivated vitamin D analog. It is synthesized by some plants in the presence of UVB light. The production of ergocalciferol was prompted by the identification of dietary deficiency, more specifically vitamin D, as the main causative factor for the development of rickets. Ergocalciferol was isolated for the...
Approved
Nutraceutical
Matched Description: … [T577] The production of ergocalciferol was prompted by the identification of dietary deficiency, more ... [A177526] It is synthesized by some plants in the presence of UVB light. ... a double bond between C22 and C23 and the presence of a methyl group at C24. …
Indacaterol is a novel, ultra-long-acting, rapid onset β(2)-adrenoceptor agonist developed for Novartis for the once-daily management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It was approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on 30 November 2009 and by the FDA on 1 July 2011. It is marketed in Europe as...
Approved
Matched Description: … Indacaterol is also a chiral molecule but only the pure R-enantiomer is dispensed. ... ultra-long-acting, rapid onset β(2)-adrenoceptor agonist developed for Novartis for the once-daily management of
Amoxapine, the N-demethylated derivative of the antipsychotic agent loxapine, is a dibenzoxazepine-derivative tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). TCAs are structurally similar to phenothiazines. They contain a tricyclic ring system with an alkyl amine substituent on the central ring. In non-depressed individuals, amoxapine does not affect mood or arousal, but may cause sedation....
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Matched Description: … TCAs are potent inhibitors of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake. ... See toxicity section below for a complete listing of side effects. ... Amoxapine, the N-demethylated derivative of the antipsychotic agent loxapine, is a dibenzoxazepine-derivative …
Matched Categories: … Combined Inhibitors of Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake ... Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Amylmetacresol is an antiseptic available in Canada over-the-counter in a number of lozenges for the treatment of sore throat and minor mouth infections , . Amylmetacresol is often combined with dichlorobenzyl alcohol and menthol in the commonly used sore throat lozenges, known as Strepsils . The acute sore throat (pharyngitis)...
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Matched Description: … treatment of sore throat and minor mouth infections [L2570], [L2571]. ... symptoms, and are increasingly important in the management of this condition [A32787]. ... Amylmetacresol is an antiseptic available in Canada over-the-counter in a number of lozenges for the …
Matched Mixtures name: … ซีพาคอล(R) อาร์เอ็กซ์ ... ซีพาคอล(R) อาร์เอ็กซ์ …
Benztropine, with the chemical formula 3alpha-diphenylmethoxytropane, is a tropane-based dopamine inhibitor used for the symptomatic treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is a combination molecule between a tropane ring, similar to cocaine, and a diphenyl ether from the dialkylpiperazines determined to be a dopamine uptake inhibitor since 1970. The generation of...
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Matched Description: … of a chlorine substituent in the para position in one of the phenyl rings produces an increased potency ... 3alpha-diphenylmethoxytropane, is a tropane-based dopamine inhibitor used for the symptomatic treatment of ... for dopamine uptake inhibition as well as a decreased inhibition of serotonin and norepinephrine. …
Matched Categories: … Ethers of Tropine or Tropine Derivatives …
A short-acting barbiturate that is effective as a sedative and hypnotic (but not as an anti-anxiety) agent and is usually given orally. It is prescribed more frequently for sleep induction than for sedation but, like similar agents, may lose its effectiveness by the second week of continued administration. (From AMA...
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Matched Description: … induction than for sedation but, like similar agents, may lose its effectiveness by the second week of
Matched Categories: … combinations of barbiturates …
A quinazoline-sulfonamide that is considered a thiazide-like diuretic which is long-acting so useful in chronic renal failure. It also tends to lower blood pressure and increase potassium loss.
Approved
Matched Categories: … combinations of sulfonamides …
Linezolid is a synthetic antibiotic which is used for the treatment of infections caused by aerobic Gram-positive bacteria. Its effects are bacteriostatic against both enterococci and staphylococci and bactericidal against most isolates of streptococci. Linezolid exerts its antibacterial activity by inhibiting the initiation of bacterial protein synthesis - more specifically,...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … are bacteriostatic against both enterococci and staphylococci and bactericidal against most isolates of ... [L32965] Linezolid exerts its antibacterial activity by inhibiting the initiation of bacterial protein ... synthesis - more specifically, it binds to the 23S ribosomal RNA of the 50S subunit[A11227,A199050] …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
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