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Rivastigmine is a parasympathomimetic or cholinergic agent for the treatment of mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer's type. Rivastigmine is a cholinesterase inhibitor that inhibits both butyrylcholinesterase and acetylcholinesterase.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … of the Alzheimer's type. ... Rivastigmine is a parasympathomimetic or cholinergic agent for the treatment of mild to moderate dementia …
Brexpiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic and a novel D2 dopamine and serotonin 1A partial agonist called serotonin-dopamine activity modulator (SDAM). It has a high affinity for serotonin, dopamine and alpha (α)-adrenergic receptors. Although it is structurally similar to aripiprazole, brexpiprazole has different binding affinities for dopamine and serotonin receptors. Compared...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … [A182186] Currently approved for the treatment of depression, schizophrenia, and agitation associated …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Rimonabant is an anorectic anti-obesity drug produced and marketed by Sanofi-Aventis. It is an inverse agonist for the cannabinoid receptor CB1. Its main avenue of effect is reduction in appetite. Rimonabant is the first selective CB1 receptor blocker to be approved for use anywhere in the world. Rimonabant is approved...
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Matched Description: … Its main avenue of effect is reduction in appetite. …
Lamotrigine is an antiepileptic drug belonging in the phenyltriazine class. It is used in the treatment of both epilepsy and as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder. Lamotrigine is the first medication since lithium granted Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the maintenance treatment of bipolar type I. It...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … It is used in the treatment of both epilepsy and as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder. ... medication since lithium granted Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the maintenance treatment of
Rye allergenic extract is used in allergenic testing.
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Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve various types of pain, including pain caused by musculoskeletal conditions, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. With a longer half-life than most other NSAIDS, it is a favorable option for those who require once-daily dosing. Meloxicam is available in oral, transdermal, and...
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … effects, however, this is a topic of controversy. ... Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve various types of pain, including ... It is a preferential COX-2 inhibitor, purportedly reducing the risk of adverse gastrointestinal tract …
Matched Products: … SINDULFAN (R) TABLETAS …
Rifamycin is the prime member of the rifamycin family which are represented by drugs that are a product of fermentation from the gram-positive bacterium Amycolatopsis mediterranei, also known as Streptomyces mediterranei. The parent compound of rifamycin was rifamycin B which was originally obtained as a main product in the presence...
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Matched Description: … presence of diethylbarburitic acid. ... SV there was the first antibiotic used intravenously for the treatment of tuberculosis. ... Rifamycin is the prime member of the rifamycin family which are represented by drugs that are a product …
Matched Categories: … Drugs for Treatment of Tuberculosis …
Novartis' brand name Zelnorm (tegaserod) had originally received approval from the US FDA in 2002 for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C).[L5918,F4229] It was, however, voluntarily withdrawn from widespread use in the US market in 2007 after concerns arose over the possibility that tegaserod could potentially cause...
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Matched Description: … have resulted in the limited reintroduction or 're-approval' of tegaserod for treatment of IBS-C specifically ... in female patients less than 65 years of age and whom are considered to be at a lower risk of a cardiovascular ... name Zelnorm (tegaserod) had originally received approval from the US FDA in 2002 for the treatment of
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Lofexidine is a non-opioid centrally acting alpha2-adrenergic receptor agonist that was first approved for the treatment of opioid withdrawal in the United Kingdom in 1992. It was first studied for use as an antihypertensive in 1980, but its researched was stopped as it was found less effective for the treatment...
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Matched Description: … non-opioid centrally acting alpha2-adrenergic receptor agonist that was first approved for the treatment of ... [T210] Lofexidine was then repurposed for the treatment of opioid withdrawal, as it was seen to be more ... antihypertensive in 1980, but its researched was stopped as it was found less effective for the treatment of
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Bupropion (also known as the brand name product Wellbutrin®) is a norepinephrine/dopamine-reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) used most commonly for the management of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and as an aid for smoking cessation. Bupropion exerts its pharmacological effects by weakly inhibiting the enzymes involved in the uptake...
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Matched Description: … [A178825,A1966,A16508] A Cochrane Review of meta-analyses of available treatment modalities for smoking ... rate of hypothalamic pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons and blockade of opioid receptor-mediated POMC ... the brain involved in the regulation of food intake. …
Matched Categories: … Metabolic Side Effects of Drugs and Substances …
Vortioxetine is an antidepressant medication indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). It is classified as a serotonin modulator and stimulator (SMS) as it has a multimodal mechanism of action towards the serotonin neurotransmitter system whereby it simultaneously modulates one or more serotonin receptors and inhibits the reuptake...
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Matched Description: … of these receptors appear to be involved in the antidepressant effects of SRIs. ... the serotonin transporter, as a partial agonist of the 5-HT1B receptor, an agonist of 5-HT1A, and an ... antagonist of the 5-HT3, 5-HT1D, and 5-HT7 receptors. …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Dexketoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is available in the various countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America. It has analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties .
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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...
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Illicit
Matched Description: … This drug is unique from others in this class due to its rapid onset of effects and short duration of ... [L45098] In May 2019, the nasal spray of midazolam was approved for the acute treatment of distinctive ... [A173842] It belongs to a class of drugs called _benzodiazepines_. …
Lisinopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) used to treat hypertension, heart failure, and myocardial infarction.[L8384,L8387,L8390] Lisinopril and captopril are the only ACEIs that are not prodrugs. It functions by inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme as well as the renin angiotensin aldosterone system.[A184781,A184808,A184817] ACEIs are commonly used as a...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … [A184853] It functions by inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme as well as the renin angiotensin ... [A184781,A184808,A184817] ACEIs are commonly used as a first line therapy in the treatment of hypertension …
Matched Products: … ลิสพริล (R) 20 มก. …
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.
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … combinations of barbiturates ... Metabolic Side Effects of Drugs and Substances …
Initially approved by the FDA in 1997, quetiapine is a second-generation atypical antipsychotic used in schizophrenia, major depression, and bipolar disorder. Quetiapine demonstrates a high level of therapeutic efficacy and low risk of adverse effects during long-term treatment. It is well-tolerated and a suitable option for some patients with high...
Approved
Matched Description: … [L8546] Quetiapine demonstrates a high level of therapeutic efficacy and low risk of adverse effects …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Matched Products: … QUETIAMET(R) 25 MG TABLETA RECUBIERTA …
Tenofovir alafenamide is a novel tenofovir prodrug developed in order to improve renal safety when compared to the counterpart tenofovir disoproxil. Both of these prodrugs were first created to cover the polar phosphonic acid group on tenofovir by using a novel oxycarbonyloxymethyl linkers to improve the oral bioavailability and intestinal...
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Matched Description: … [A178060] Both of these prodrugs were first created to cover the polar phosphonic acid group on tenofovir …
Matched Categories: … Antivirals used in combination for the treatment of HIV infections …
Eletriptan is a second generation triptan drug developed by Pfizer Inc for the treatment of migraine headaches.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Eletriptan is a second generation triptan drug developed by Pfizer Inc for the treatment of migraine …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Sirolimus, also known as rapamycin, is a macrocyclic lactone antibiotic produced by bacteria Streptomyces hygroscopicus, which was isolated from the soil of the Vai Atari region of Rapa Nui (Easter Island). It was first isolated and identified as an antifungal agent with potent anticandida activity; however, after its potent antitumor...
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Matched Description: … [A13448] Its primary mechanism of action is the inhibition of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR ... the Vai Atari region of Rapa Nui (Easter Island). ... lactone antibiotic produced by bacteria _Streptomyces hygroscopicus_, which was isolated from the soil of
Matched Categories: … Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) kinase inhibitors …
A phenothiazine antipsychotic used in the management of psychoses, including schizophrenia, and in the control of severely disturbed or agitated behavior. It has little antiemetic activity. Thioridazine has a higher incidence of antimuscarinic effects, but a lower incidence of extrapyramidal symptoms, than chlorpromazine. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed,...
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Withdrawn
Matched Description: … Thioridazine has a higher incidence of antimuscarinic effects, but a lower incidence of extrapyramidal ... control of severely disturbed or agitated behavior. ... A phenothiazine antipsychotic used in the management of psychoses, including schizophrenia, and in the …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Glecaprevir is a direct acting antiviral agent and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease inhibitor that targets the the viral RNA replication. In combination with DB13878, glecaprevir is a useful therapy for patients who experienced therapeutic failure from other NS3/4A protease inhibitors. It demonstrates a high genetic barrier against resistance...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … treatment, of ≥93% across genotypes 1a, 2a, 3a, 4, 5 and 6 [FDA Label]. ... It demonstrates a high genetic barrier against resistance mutations of the virus. ... The combinations of amino acid substitutions at NS3 position Y65H and D/Q168 also results in greater …
Matched Categories: … Antivirals for treatment of HCV infections …
Paliperidone is the primary active metabolite of risperidone. The mechanism of action is unknown but it is likely to act via a similar pathway to risperidone. It has been proposed that the drug's therapeutic activity in schizophrenia is mediated through a combination of central dopamine Type 2 (D2) and serotonin...
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Matched Description: … the other effects of the drug. ... Paliperidone is the primary active metabolite of risperidone. ... The mechanism of action is unknown but it is likely to act via a similar pathway to risperidone. …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
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In many countries (including Canada) cisapride has been either withdrawn or has had its indications limited due to reports about long QT syndrome due to cisapride, which predisposes to arrhythmias. The FDA issued a warning letter regarding this risk to health care professionals and patients.
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Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
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