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Bismuth subgallate
Bismuth subgallate is a yellow colored substance that presents as an odorless powder that undergoes discoloration when exposed to sunlight. It is a heavy metal salt of gallic acid that is highly insoluble and poorly absorbed. Possessing protective effects on the gastric mucosa, strong astringent effects, and not as yet...
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Matched Description: … It is a heavy metal salt of gallic acid that is highly insoluble and poorly absorbed. …
Dihydro-alpha-ergocryptine
Alpha-dihydroergocryptine is usually referred to the mixture of the alpha and beta dihydroergocryptine. These two compounds are differentiated in the position of a methyl group. This structural difference is due to a proteinogenic amino acid replacement from leucine to isoleucine. Both compounds are hydrogenated ergot derivatives. Alpha-dihydroergocryptine approved drug product...
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Matched Description: … These two compounds are differentiated in the position of a methyl group. ... Alpha-dihydroergocryptine approved drug product is as a part of an ergoloid mixture. ... Alpha-dihydroergocryptine is usually referred to the mixture of the alpha and beta dihydroergocryptine …
Sotagliflozin
Sotagliflozin is a dual inhibitor of SGLT1 and SGLT2, the first of its kind, which is approved for use in the EU, in combination with insulin, to improve glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and a BMI ≥27 kg/m2. Its potency in inhibiting SGLT2 is similar...
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Matched Description: … Sotagliflozin is a dual inhibitor of SGLT1 and SGLT2, the first of its kind,[A244499] which is approved ... [L39739] On March 22, 2022, the marketing authorization of sotagliflozin for the treatment of type 1 ... the approval because the data submitted did not show that it was safe under the proposed conditions of …
Haloperidol
Haloperidol is a high potency first-generation (typical) antipsychotic and one of the most frequently used antipsychotic medications used worldwide. While haloperidol has demonstrated pharmacologic activity at a number of receptors in the brain, it exerts its antipsychotic effect through its strong antagonism of the dopamine receptor (mainly D2), particularly within...
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Matched Description: … Haloperidol is indicated for the treatment of the manifestations of several psychotic disorders including ... for the management of the "positive" symptoms of schizophrenia including hallucinations, hearing voices ... However, this class of drugs is also limited by the development of movement disorders induced by dopamine-blockade …
Deferoxamine
Natural product isolated from Streptomyces pilosus. It forms iron complexes and is used as a chelating agent, particularly in the mesylate form.
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Piperaquine
Piperaquine is an antimalarial agent first synthesized in the 1960's and used throughout China . Its use declined in the 1980's as piperaquine resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum appeared and artemisinin derivatives became available. It has come back into use in combination with the artemisinin derivative DB11638 as part of...
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Matched Description: … Its use declined in the 1980's as piperaquine resistant strains of *Plasmodium falciparum* appeared and ... It has come back into use in combination with the artemisinin derivative [DB11638] as part of the combination …
Olanzapine
Olanzapine is a thienobenzodiazepine classified as an atypical or second-generation antipsychotic agent. The second-generation antipsychotics were introduced in the 90s and quickly gained traction due to their impressive efficacy, reduced risk for extrapyramidal side effects and reduced susceptibility to drug-drug interactions. Olanzapine very closely resembles clozapine and only differs by...
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Matched Description: … very closely resembles [clozapine] and only differs by two additional methyl groups and the absence of …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Ziprasidone
Disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can significantly impair mood, cognition, and behavior. These mental illnesses can often be accompanied by comorbidities such as depression and substance abuse, and can significantly impact the quality of life of patients and caregivers. Luckily, several treatment options for psychotic disorders have been...
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Matched Description: … life of patients and caregivers. ... treat manic episodes in bipolar disorder although the mechanism of action is unknown. ... several treatment options for psychotic disorders have been introduced to market since the realization of …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Medroxyprogesterone acetate
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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Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System …
Trazodone
Trazodone is triazolopyridine derivative from the serotonin receptor antagonists and reuptake inhibitors (SARIs) class of antidepressants. It is used in adults and has been shown to be comparable in efficacy to other drugs such as tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and serotonin-norepinephrine receptor inhibitor (SNRIs) in the...
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Matched Description: … triazolopyridine derivative from the serotonin receptor antagonists and reuptake inhibitors (SARIs) class of ... [T646] A unique feature of this drug is that it does not promote the anxiety symptoms, sexual symptoms ... reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and serotonin-norepinephrine receptor inhibitor (SNRIs) in the treatment of …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Oxyquinoline
Oxyquinoline is a heterocyclic phenol and derivative of quinoline with antiseptic, disinfectant, and pesticide properties. It is used as a stabilizer for hydrogen peroxide, where it is sometimes added in cosmetic products.
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … Oxyquinoline is a heterocyclic phenol and derivative of quinoline with antiseptic, disinfectant, and …
Oteracil
Oteracil is an adjunct to antineoplastic therapy, used to reduce the toxic side effects associated with chemotherapy. Approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in March 2011, Oteracil is available in combination with DB09257 and DB09256 within the commercially available product "Teysuno". The main active ingredient in Teysuno is DB09256,...
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Matched Description: … By mimicking a class of compounds called "pyrimidines" that are essential components of RNA and DNA, ... The main active ingredient in Teysuno is [DB09256], a pro-drug of [DB00544] (5-FU), which is a cytotoxic ... Oteracil's main role within Teysuno is to reduce the activity of 5-FU within normal gastrointestinal …
Tivozanib
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is responsible for 3% of cancer cases and is one of the 10 most common cancers in adults. The average age of diagnosis is between age 65 to 74. Tivozanib, also known as FOTIVDA, is a kinase inhibitor developed to treat adult patients with relapsed or...
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Matched Description: … Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is responsible for 3% of cancer cases[A231314] and is one of the 10 most common ... The average age of diagnosis is between age 65 to 74. …
Infigratinib
Infigratinib is a pan-fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) kinase inhibitor. By inhibiting the FGFR pathway, which is often aberrated in cancers such as cholangiocarcinoma, infigratinib suppresses tumour growth. Cholangiocarcinoma is the most common primary malignancy affecting the biliary tract and the second most common primary hepatic malignancy. Infitratinib is a...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … [A198963] Infitratinib is a pan-FGFR inhibitor, as it is an ATP-competitive inhibitor of all four FGFR ... granted accelerated approval to infigratinib - under the market name Truseltiq - for the treatment of …
Trandolapril
Trandolapril is a non-sulhydryl prodrug that belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class of medications. It is metabolized to its biologically active diacid form, trandolaprilat, in the liver. Trandolaprilat inhibits ACE, the enzyme responsible for the conversion of angiotensin I (ATI) to angiotensin II (ATII). ATII regulates blood pressure...
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Matched Description: … is a non-sulhydryl prodrug that belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class of ... ATII regulates blood pressure and is a key component of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS ... progression of renal disease in hypertensive individuals with diabetes mellitus and microalbuminuria …
Ibrutinib
Ibrutinib is a small molecule that acts as an irreversible potent inhibitor of Burton's tyrosine kinase. It is designated as a targeted covalent drug and presented as a promising activity in B-cell malignancies in clinical trials. Ibrutinib was developed by Pharmacyclics Inc and was first approved by the FDA in...
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Matched Description: … Ibrutinib is a small molecule that acts as an irreversible potent inhibitor of Burton's tyrosine kinase ... developed by Pharmacyclics Inc and was first approved by the FDA in November 2013 for the treatment of ... [L45889] It is currently approved for the treatment of various conditions, such as chronic lymphocytic …
Pholcodine
Pholcodine formula is 3-o-morpholinoethylmorphine and it is classified as an antitussive which is defined as an opioid cough suppressant. It belongs to the opioid family of compounds and it is widely used. Pholcodine activity is the suppression of unproductive cough and it also has a mild sedative effect with little...
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Illicit
Matched Description: … It belongs to the opioid family of compounds and it is widely used. ... It is categorized as Class B drug in the UK and officially taken out of the shelves in 2008. ... [A31738] Pholcodine activity is the suppression of unproductive cough and it also has a mild sedative …
Osilodrostat
Osilodrostat is an inhibitor of 11β-hydroxylase (also referred to as CYP11B1), the enzyme that catalyzes the final step in the biosynthesis of endogenous cortisol. It is used to lower circulating cortisol levels in the treatment of Cushing's disease, a disorder in which cortisol levels are chronically and supraphysiologically elevated. Cushing's...
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Matched Description: … resection of the tumour is generally the treatment of choice. ... the final step in the biosynthesis of endogenous cortisol. ... Osilodrostat is an inhibitor of 11β-hydroxylase (also referred to as CYP11B1), the enzyme that catalyzes …
Cefditoren
Cefditoren is an oral third-generation cephalosporin. It is commonly marketed under the trade name Spectracef by Cornerstone BioPharma.
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Nitrofurantoin
Nitrofurantoin is a nitrofuran antibiotic used to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections.[L6856,L6859,L6862] Nitrofurantoin is converted by bacterial nitroreductases to electrophilic intermediates which inhibit the citric acid cycle as well as synthesis of DNA, RNA, and protein. This drug is more resistant to the development of bacterial resistance because it acts...
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … nitroreductases to electrophilic intermediates which inhibit the citric acid cycle as well as synthesis of ... [A179824] This drug is more resistant to the development of bacterial resistance because it acts on many …
Phenazopyridine
Phenazopyridine, also known as Pyridium, is a urinary tract analgesic used for the short-term management of urinary tract irritation and its associated unpleasant symptoms such as burning and pain during urination. In the USA, this drug was previously marked by Roche but has been discontinued by the FDA. It is...
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Matched Description: … Ingestion of phenazopyridine is found to change the appearance of the urine by imparting an orange or ... [L7832] It is still used in various parts of the world. ... Phenazopyridine, also known as Pyridium, is a urinary tract analgesic used for the short-term management of …
Human calcitonin
Calcitonin was first discovered in isolated parathyroid tissue as a substance with a serum-calcium-lowering effect. It is constituted as a 32-amino acid single chain polypeptide structure that gets secreted as a regulatory agent in calcium-phosphorus metabolism. It is used as an alternative for people developing antibodies against salmon calcitonin.
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Berotralstat
Berotralstat is a selective inhibitor of plasma kallikrein used in the prophylaxis of attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE). It works by blocking the enzymatic activity of plasma kallikrein in releasing bradykinin, the major biologic peptide that promotes swelling and pain associated with attacks of HAE. Berotralstat is strictly used to...
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Matched Description: … Berotralstat is a selective inhibitor of plasma kallikrein used in the prophylaxis of attacks of hereditary ... major biologic peptide that promotes swelling and pain associated with attacks of HAE. ... [L26661] It works by blocking the enzymatic activity of plasma kallikrein in releasing bradykinin, the …
Esmolol
Esmolol, commonly marketed under the trade name Brevibloc, is a cardioselective beta-1 receptor blocker. It has a rapid onset but short duration of action without causing significant intrinsic sympathomimetic or membrane stabilizing activities at recommended therapeutic doses. It works by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors in the heart, which leads to decreased...
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Withdrawn
Matched Description: … It has a rapid onset but short duration of action without causing significant intrinsic sympathomimetic ... It works by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors in the heart, which leads to decreased force and rate of ... Esmolol prevents the action of two naturally occurring substances: epinephrine and norepinephrine. …
Polyethylene glycol 400
Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) are products made of condensed ethylene oxide and water that can contain various derivatives and have various functions. Because many PEG types are hydrophilic, they are favorably used as enhancers of penetration, and used heavily in topical dermatological preparations. PEGs, along with their many nonionic derivatives, are...
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Matched Description: … dryness of the eye [L1785]. ... Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) are products made of condensed ethylene oxide and water that can contain ... Examples of PEGylated medications are PEG-interferon alpha (Pegintron) and PEG-filgrastim. …
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