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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 …
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. …
Quinidine is a D-isomer of quinine present in the bark of the Cinchona tree and similar plant species. This alkaloid was first described in 1848 and has a long history as an antiarrhythmic medication.[A38016,A250050] Quinidine is considered the first antiarrhythmic drug (class Ia) and is moderately efficacious in the acute...
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Matched Description: … Quinidine is a D-isomer of [quinine] present in the bark of the Cinchona tree and similar plant species ... [A38016] Due to its side effects and increased risk of mortality, the use of quinidine was reduced over ... considered the first antiarrhythmic drug (class Ia) and is moderately efficacious in the acute conversion of
Matched Categories: … Metabolic Side Effects of Drugs and Substances …
Tolfenamic acid, with the formula N-(2-methyl-3-chlorphenyl)-anthranilic acid, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent. It was discovered by scientists at Medica Pharmaceutical Company in Finland. It is used in the UK as a treatment for migraine under the name of Clotam. In the US, it presents a Status class I by the...
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Matched Description: … By the European Medicine Agency, it was granted in 2016 with the status of orphan for the treatment of ... It is used in the UK as a treatment for migraine under the name of Clotam. …
Apalutamide is a potent androgen receptor (AR) antagonist that selectively binds to the ligand-binding domain of AR and blocks AR nuclear translocation or binding to androgen response elements . It has been used in trials studying the treatment of Prostate Cancer, Hepatic Impairment, Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer, and Prostatic...
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Matched Description: … show no evidence of cancer metastasis at the time of castration-resistant diagnosis [L1295]. ... Approximately 10 to 20 % of prostate cancer cases are castration-resistant, and up to 16% of these patients ... prostate cancer had ≥50% PSA decline at week 12 of apalutamide treatment [A31846]. …
The respiratory protein of the red blood cells. It consists primarily of globin and heme.
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Matched Description: … The respiratory protein of the red blood cells. It consists primarily of globin and heme. …
Tirzepatide is a novel dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. Dual GIP/GLP-1 agonists gained increasing attention as new therapeutic agents for glycemic and weight control as they demonstrated better glucose control and weight loss compared to selective GLP-1 receptor agonists in preclinical and clinical trials....
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Matched Description: … on GLP-1 receptors is comparable to endogenous GIP; however, the long half-life of tirzepatide allows ... was approved by the FDA on May 13, 2022, under the brand name MOUNJARO by the FDA for the treatment of ... [A246260] Its protein sequence was based on the sequence of endogenous GIP, and its pharmacological action …
Teicoplanin is a glycopeptide antibiotic consisting of a mixture of several compounds, five major (named teicoplanin A2-1 through A2-5) and four minor (named teicoplanin RS-1 through RS-4). All teicoplanins share a same glycopeptide core, teicoplanin A3-1, but differ in the length and conformation of side chains attached to their β-D-glucosamine...
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Matched Description: … Teicoplanin is a glycopeptide antibiotic consisting of a mixture of several compounds, five major (named ... teicoplanins share a same glycopeptide core, teicoplanin A3-1, but differ in the length and conformation of
Bioallethrin refers to a mixture of two of the allethrin isomers (1R,trans;1R and 1R,trans;1S) in an approximate ratio of 1:1, where both isomers are active ingredients. A mixture of the two same stereoisomers, but in an approximate ratio of R:S in 1:3, is called esbiothrin. A mixture containing only S-forms...
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Matched Description: … Bioallethrin refers to a mixture of two of the allethrin isomers (1R,trans;1R and 1R,trans;1S) in an ... A mixture of the two same stereoisomers, but in an approximate ratio of R:S in 1:3, is called esbiothrin ... approximate ratio of 1:1, where both isomers are active ingredients. …
Propofol is an intravenous anaesthetic agent used for induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia. IV administration of propfol is used to induce unconsciousness after which anaesthesia may be maintained using a combination of medications. Recovery from propofol-induced anaesthesia is generally rapid and associated with less frequent side effects (e.g. drowsiness,...
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Matched Description: … using a combination of medications. ... Propofol is an intravenous anaesthetic agent used for induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia ... IV administration of propfol is used to induce unconsciousness after which anaesthesia may be maintained …
Idarucizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody fragment (Fab) derived from an immunoglobulin G1 isotype molecule that binds to and inactivates the oral anticoagulant dabigatran, thereby reversing its anticoagulant effect. As a direct acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC), one of the risks associated with the use of dabigatran includes bleeding, espeically when...
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Matched Description: … As a direct acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC), one of the risks associated with the use of dabigatran ... Its use is associated with immediate, complete and sustained reversal of the anticoagulant effects of ... Approved under the tradename Praxbind (FDA), idarucizumab is indicated for the emergency treatment of
Pitolisant is a selective antagonist or inverse agonist of the histamine H3 receptor used to treat type 1 or 2 narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects 1 in 2,000 individuals and is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, abnormal REM sleep manifestations, sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations. About...
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Matched Description: … [A32024] The therapeutic effectiveness of pitolisant was comparable to that of [modafinil]. ... [A32025] About 60-70% of patients with narcolepsy experience cataplexy, which is a sudden loss of muscle ... Pitolisant is a selective antagonist or inverse agonist of the histamine H3 receptor used to treat type …
Trovafloxacin is a broad spectrum antibiotic that has been commonly marketed under the brand name Trovan by Pfizer. It exerts its antibacterial activity by inhibiting the uncoiling of supercoiled DNA in various bacteria by blocking the activity of DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. It was shown to be more effective...
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Matched Description: … by blocking the activity of DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. ... It exerts its antibacterial activity by inhibiting the uncoiling of supercoiled DNA in various bacteria …
Alogliptin is a selective, orally-bioavailable inhibitor of enzymatic activity of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4). Chemically, alogliptin is prepared as a benzoate salt and exists predominantly as the R-enantiomer (>99%). It undergoes little or no chiral conversion in vivo to the (S)-enantiomer. FDA approved January 25, 2013.
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Matched Description: … Alogliptin is a selective, orally-bioavailable inhibitor of enzymatic activity of dipeptidyl peptidase …
Moxonidine is a new-generation centrally acting antihypertensive drug approved for the treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension. It is suggested to be effective in cases where other agents such as thiazides, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, and calcium channel blockers are not appropriate or irresponsive. As well, moxonidine has been shown...
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Matched Description: … Moxonidine is a new-generation centrally acting antihypertensive drug approved for the treatment of mild …
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...
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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. …
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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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 …
Levetiracetam is a drug within the pyrrolidine class that is used to treat various types of seizures stemming from epileptic disorders. It was first approved for use in the United States in 1999 and is structurally and mechanistically unrelated to other anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs).[L8606,L8600,L8615] Levetiracetam possesses a wide therapeutic index[L8615,A185918]...
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Matched Description: … Levetiracetam is a drug within the pyrrolidine class that is used to treat various types of seizures ... interactions[L8606,L8600,L8615] - these characteristics make it a desirable choice over other AEDs, a class of
Triclocarban, with the chemical formula C13H9Cl3N2O is an antibacterial agent that is particularly effective against Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus. It is a bacteriostatic compound that has been found in antibacterial soaps and other personal care products. In 2017, the US FDA prohibited the marketing of over-the-counter (OTC) consumer...
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Matched Description: … In 2017, the US FDA prohibited the marketing of over-the-counter (OTC) consumer antiseptic wash products …
Argatroban is a direct, selective thrombin inhibitor. The American College of Cardiologists (ACC) recommend using bivalirudin or argatroban in patients who have had, or at risk for, heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and are undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Argatroban is a non-heparin anticoagulant shown to both normalize platelet count in patients...
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Matched Description: … The American College of Cardiologists (ACC) recommend using bivalirudin or argatroban in patients who ... anticoagulant shown to both normalize platelet count in patients with HIT and prevent the formation of
Regadenoson is an A2A adenosine receptor agonist that causes coronary vasodilation and used for myocardial perfusion imagining. Manufactured by Astellas and FDA approved April 10, 2008.
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Ceftriaxone is a broad-spectrum third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It has a very long half-life compared to other cephalosporins and is high penetrable into the meninges , eyes , and inner ear . Ceftriaxone has broader and stronger gram-negative coverage then first or second-generation cephalosporins, but worse activity against methicillin-susceptible S.aureus. Ceftriaxone...
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Matched Description: … its relatively safe adverse effect profile, and its long half-life which allows for the convenience of
Saxagliptin (rINN) is an orally active hypoglycemic (anti-diabetic drug) of the new dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class of drugs. FDA approved on July 31, 2009.
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Matched Description: … -4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class of drugs. ... Saxagliptin (rINN) is an orally active hypoglycemic (anti-diabetic drug) of the new dipeptidyl peptidase …
Maralixibat (also known as SHP625, LUM001, and lopixibat) is an ileal bile acid transporter inhibitor, like odevixibat.[A236823,A239249,L38834] Maralixibat is indicated for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in patients with Alagille syndrome. Previously, patients with cholestatic pruritus associated with Alagille syndrome were treated with antihistamines, rifampin, ursodeoxycholic acid, cholestyramine, naltrexone, and...
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Matched Description: … [A236823,A239249,L38834] Maralixibat is indicated for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in patients ... [A239249] No clinical trials have been performed to assess the efficacy of these treatments for cholestatic ... Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended maralixibat be granted marketing authorization for the treatment of
Bexagliflozin is a highly specific and potent sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor.[A256408,A256413,L44758] Similar to other SGLT2 inhibitors, bexagliflozin contains three basic moieties: glucose, two benzene rings and a methylene bridge. SGLT2 is responsible for 60% to 90% of renal glucose re-uptake, and unlike other isoforms such as SGLT1, SGLT2 is...
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Matched Description: … urinary glucose excretion, which reduces blood glucose levels independently of insulin sensitivity. ... [A256413] SGLT2 is responsible for 60% to 90% of renal glucose re-uptake, and unlike other isoforms such ... [A256408] By inhibiting SGLT2, bexagliflozin reduces renal reabsorption of filtered glucose and increases …
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