Displaying drugs 301 - 325 of 3245 in total
Deflazacort
Deflazacort, also known as Emflaza, is a corticosteroid prodrug used as an agent to manage Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). It is marketed by Marathon Pharmaceuticals and was approved in February 2017 by the FDA.[L6694,FDA label]
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is an inherited disorder resulting from mutations of the dystrophin gene, which...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Iupac: … 2-[(1S,2S,4R,8S,9S,11S,12S,13R)-11-hydroxy-6,9,13-trimethyl-16-oxo-5-oxa-7-azapentacyclo[10.8.0.0²,⁹.0⁴,⁸.0¹³,¹⁸ …
Matched Description: … muscle weakness in early childhood followed by loss of the ability to walk (ambulation) as early as age 7. …
Matched Description: … muscle weakness in early childhood followed by loss of the ability to walk (ambulation) as early as age 7. …
Zidovudine
A dideoxynucleoside compound in which the 3'-hydroxy group on the sugar moiety has been replaced by an azido group. This modification prevents the formation of phosphodiester linkages which are needed for the completion of nucleic acid chains. The compound is a potent inhibitor of HIV replication, acting as a chain-terminator...
Approved
Remoxipride
Remoxipride is an atypical antipsychotic agent that is specific for dopamine D2 receptors. It gained approval in the UK in 1989 but was withdrawn in 1993 after it was found to be associated with an increased incidence of aplastic anemia.[A215422,A215512]
Approved
Withdrawn
Ioxaglic acid
Ioxaglic acid is marketed as Hexabrix. This drug is an ionic tri-iodinated benzoate used as a low-osmolality contrast agent during diagnostic imaging procedures. Like other organic iodine compounds, ioxaglic acid blocks x-rays and is opaque in its appearance on x-ray film, improving the visualization of important structures and organs during...
Approved
Investigational
Diamorphine
Diamorphine (heroin) is a narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is a controlled substance (opium derivative) listed in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Parts 329.1, 1308.11 (1987). Sale is forbidden in the United States by Federal statute. (Merck Index, 11th ed) Internationally, diamorphine is controlled under...
Approved
Illicit
Investigational
Matched Iupac: … 13R,14S,17R)-10-(acetyloxy)-4-methyl-12-oxa-4-azapentacyclo[9.6.1.0^{1,13}.0^{5,17}.0^{7,18}]octadeca-7( …
Clozapine
Clozapine is a tricyclic dibenzodiazepine, classified as an atypical antipsychotic agent. Clozapine displays affinity to various neuroreceptors with a particularly low affinity to the dopamine receptors, thus breaking the mold of first-generation antipsychotics and deeming it "atypical". . This low affinity to dopamine receptors results in fewer extrapyramidal side effects,...
Approved
Enprofylline
Enprofylline is a derivative of theophylline which shares bronchodilator properties. Enprofylline is used in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and in the management of cerebrovascular insufficiency, sickle cell disease, and diabetic neuropathy. Long-term enprofylline administration may be associated with elevation in liver enzyme levels and unpredictable blood levels.
Approved
Experimental
Nilutamide
Nilutamide is an antineoplastic hormonal agent primarily used in the treatment of prostate cancer. Nilutamide is a pure, nonsteroidal anti-androgen with affinity for androgen receptors (but not for progestogen, estrogen, or glucocorticoid receptors). Consequently, Nilutamide blocks the action of androgens of adrenal and testicular origin that stimulate the growth of...
Approved
Investigational
Nirsevimab
Nirsevimab (MEDI8897) is a recombinant human immunoglobulin G1 kappa (IgG1ĸ) monoclonal antibody used to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in neonates and infants. It binds to the prefusion conformation of the RSV F protein, a glycoprotein involved in the membrane fusion step of the viral entry...
Approved
Investigational
Vardenafil
Vardenafil is a selective inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) and an oral therapy for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.[L45563,L45568] During sexual stimulation, nitric oxide (NO) is released from nerve endings and endothelial cells in the corpus cavernosum, activating the enzyme guanylate cyclase and increasing the...
Approved
Matched Iupac: … 2-{2-ethoxy-5-[(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)sulfonyl]phenyl}-5-methyl-7-propyl-1H,4H-imidazo[4,3-f][1,2,4]triazin …
Enalaprilat
Enalaprilat is the active metabolite of the orally available pro-drug, enalapril. Used in the treatment of hypertension, enalapril is an ACE inhibitor that prevents Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) from transforming angiotensin I into angiotensin II. As angiotensin II is responsible for vasoconstriction and sodium reabsorption in the proximal tubule of...
Approved
Ferric derisomaltose
Iron deficiency is an extremely common condition and is the most frequent cause of anemia worldwide. Iron deficiency results when iron intake, iron stores, and loss of iron from the body do not adequately support production of erythrocytes, also known as red blood cells. Though it is generally considered non...
Approved
Atoltivimab
Ebola virus (EBOV) remains an important human pathogen within the Ebolavirus genus, having been responsible for at least 17 known outbreaks with an average case fatality rate of 43.92%. Immune therapy using monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is becoming an increasingly attractive therapeutic method to combat infectious diseases due to its rapid...
Approved
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...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Salts cas: … 17140-81-7 …
Drospirenone
Drospirenone is a synthetic progestin commonly found in the popular oral contraceptive, Yaz in combination with Ethinyl estradiol. Most recently, it was approved by both Health Canada and the FDA in combination with Estetrol as an oral contraceptive therapy.[L33199,L33174] Aside from its contraceptive effects, drospirenone is used with estrogens to...
Approved
Matched Iupac: … dimethylspiro[hexacyclo[9.8.0.0^{2,4}.0^{5,10}.0^{14,19}.0^{16,18}]nonadecane-15,2'-oxolan]-5-ene-5',7- …
Molybdenum
Molybdenum is a chemical element with symbol Mo and atomic number 42. As it is not a naturally occuring free metal on Earth, molybdenum is found only in various oxidation states in minerals. Molybdenum is commonly used in metallurgy and other chemical applications however it has essential biological roles in...
Approved
Matched Mixtures name: … MENAPHASE FORMULA FILM TABLET, 90 ADET …
Cianidanol
An antioxidant flavonoid, occurring especially in woody plants as both (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin (cis) forms.
Approved
Withdrawn
Paroxetine
Paroxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drug commonly known as Paxil. It has a variety of uses, including the treatment of anxiety disorders, major depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and symptoms of menopause, among others. It was approved by the FDA in the early 1990s and marketed by SmithKline...
Approved
Investigational
Trovafloxacin
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...
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Matched Iupac: … 7-[(1R,5S,6S)-6-amino-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl]-1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro …
Matched Salts cas: … 147059-75-4 …
Matched Salts cas: … 147059-75-4 …
Valoctocogene roxaparvovec
Valoctocogene roxaparvovec is an adeno-associated virus serotype 5 (AAV5) based gene therapy vector that expresses the B-domain deleted SQ form of human coagulation factor VIII (hFVIII-SQ). The expression of hFVIII-SQ is driven by a liver-specific promoter, which enables hepatocytes to produce factor VIII protein and increase the levels of active...
Approved
Investigational
Dalfampridine
Dalfampridine is a potassium channel blocker used to help multiple sclerosis patients walk. This is the first drug that was specifically approved to help with mobility in these patients. FDA approved on January 22, 2010.
Approved
Zilucoplan
Zilucoplan is a 15 amino-acid, synthetic macrocyclic peptide. It is a complement inhibitor that works to prevent the activation of C5, which is a complement protein involved in the innate immune system to initiate inflammatory responses. On October 17, 2023, zilucoplan gained its first FDA approval for the treatment of...
Approved
Matched Iupac: … ]-3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36,39,42,45,48,51,54,57,60,63,66,69,72-tetracosaoxapentaheptacontan-75 …
Erlotinib
Erlotinib is an inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase that is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer and several other types of cancer. It is typically marketed under the trade name Tarceva. Erlotinib binds to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)...
Approved
Investigational
Taurine
Taurine, whose chemical name is 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, is one of the most abundant amino acids in several organs. It plays important role in essential biological processes. This conditional amino acid can be either be manufactured by the body or obtained in the diet mainly by the consumption of fish and...
Approved
Nutraceutical
Matched Mixtures name: … Aminosyn-PF 7% …
Dichlorobenzyl alcohol
Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is a mild antiseptic with a broad spectrum for bacterial and virus associated with mouth and throat infections. Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is considered as an active ingredient found in several marketed OTC products by Health Canada which has categorized this agent as an anatomical therapeutic chemical. On the other...
Approved
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