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Methylprednisolone hemisuccinate

A water-soluble ester of methylprednisolone used for cardiac, allergic, and hypoxic emergencies.
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Matched Description: … A water-soluble ester of methylprednisolone used for cardiac, allergic, and hypoxic emergencies. …
Matched Categories: … Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Ancestim

Ancestim is a non-glycosylated recombinant methionyl human stem cell factor. It is a 166 amino acid protein produced by E. coli with an amino acid sequence that is identical to the natural sequence predicted from human DNA sequence analysis, except for the addition of an N-terminal methionine . Ancestim was...
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Matched Description: … Ancestim was developed by Amgen and sold to Biovitrium in December 2008. ... is a 166 amino acid protein produced by E. coli with an amino acid sequence that is identical to the natural …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins …

Entecavir

Entecavir is an oral antiviral drug used in the treatment of hepatitis B infection. It is marketed under the trade name Baraclude (BMS). Entecavir is a guanine analogue that inhibits all three steps in the viral replication process, and the manufacturer claims that it is more efficacious than previous agents...
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Matched Description: … Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March 2005. ... Entecavir is a guanine analogue that inhibits all three steps in the viral replication process, and the ... manufacturer claims that it is more efficacious than previous agents used to treat hepatitis B (lamivudine and …
Matched Categories: … Nucleosides and Nucleotides ... Nucleoside and Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors …

Amifampridine

Amifampridine, or 3,4-diaminopyridine (3,4-DAP), is a quaternary ammonium compound that blocks presynaptic potassium channels, and subsequently prolongs the action potential and increases presynaptic calcium concentrations . It was first discovered in Scotland in the 1970s and its clinical effectiveness for neuromuscular disorders, including Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), has been investigated...
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Matched Description: … subsequently prolongs the action potential and increases presynaptic calcium concentrations [A33863] ... diaminopyridine (3,4-DAP), is a quaternary ammonium compound that blocks presynaptic potassium channels, and ... It is currently used as the first-line symptomatic treatment for LEMS in adult patients and is ideally …

Polyvinyl alcohol

Polyvinyl alcohol is a water-soluble synthetic polymer obtained by polymerization of vinyl alcohol. It has varying roles in commercial and industrial applications such as papermaking, textiles, and printing. Polyvinyl alcohol is found in ophthalmic solutions as a lubricant to prevent irritation or to relieve dryness of the eyes .
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Matched Description: … It has varying roles in commercial and industrial applications such as papermaking, textiles, and printing …
Matched Mixtures name: … Clear Eyes Natural Tears …

Nedaplatin

Nedaplatin is a second generation platinum analog . It is less nephrotoxic than DB00515 but has proven equally effective. It was approved for use in Japan in 1995.
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Rabeprazole

Rabeprazole is an antiulcer drug in the class of proton pump inhibitors. It is a prodrug - in the acid environment of the parietal cells it turns into active sulphenamide form. Rabeprazole inhibits the H+, K+ATPase of the coating gastric cells and dose-dependent oppresses basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion.
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Matched Description: … and stimulated gastric acid secretion. ... It is a prodrug - in the acid environment of the parietal cells it turns into active sulphenamide form ... Rabeprazole inhibits the H+, K+ATPase of the coating gastric cells and dose-dependent oppresses basal …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products ... rabeprazole, amoxicillin and metronidazole ... rabeprazole, amoxicillin and clarithromycin ... Topical Products for Joint and Muscular Pain …

Testosterone cypionate

Testosterone cypionate is a synthetic derivative of testosterone in the form of an oil-soluble 17 (beta)-cyclopentylpropionate ester. Its benefit compared to other testosterone derivatives is the slow rate of release after injection and longer half-life. It was developed by the company Pharmacia and Upjohn and FDA approved on July 25,...
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Matched Description: … Testosterone cypionate is a synthetic derivative of testosterone in the form of an oil-soluble 17 (beta ... It was developed by the company Pharmacia and Upjohn and FDA approved on July 25, 1979. ... Its benefit compared to other testosterone derivatives is the slow rate of release after injection and …
Matched Categories: … Testosterone and derivatives ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Venlafaxine

Venlafaxine is an antidepressant and a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). Its active metabolite, desvenlafaxine, works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, which are key neurotransmitters in mood regulation. Venlafaxine is officially approved to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder, and...
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Matched Description: … Venlafaxine is an antidepressant and a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). ... Its active metabolite, [desvenlafaxine], works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine ... treat major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder, and …
Matched Categories: … Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors …

Etravirine

Etravirine is an antiretroviral agent more specifically classified as a Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI). Etraverine is used clinically for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. On January 18, 2007, the FDA granted accelerated approved for the use of etravirine 100mg tablets in the treatment of...
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Matched Description: … consequently blocks DNA-dependent and RNA-dependent polymerase activity. ... effects of use include mild to moderate rash within the first 6 weeks of therapy, nausea, diarrhea and ... direct inhibition of the reverse transcriptase enzyme of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), and …

Aldesleukin

Aldesleukin, a lymphokine, is produced by recombinant DNA technology using a genetically engineered E. coli strain containing an analog of the human interleukin-2 gene. Genetic engineering techniques were used to modify the human IL-2 gene, and the resulting expression clone encodes a modified human interleukin-2. This recombinant form differs from...
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Matched Description: … Genetic engineering techniques were used to modify the human IL-2 gene, and the resulting expression ... This recombinant form differs from native interleukin-2 in the following ways: a) Aldesleukin is not …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins …

Metyrapone

An inhibitor of the enzyme steroid 11-beta-monooxygenase. It is used as a test of the feedback hypothalamic-pituitary mechanism in the diagnosis of cushing syndrome.
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Matched Iupac: … 2-methyl-1,2-bis(pyridin-3-yl)propan-1-one …

Gadoxetic acid

Gadoxetic acid (gadoxetate) is a paramagnetic gadolinium-containing ionic linear contrast agent in which its salt form, gadoxetate disodium, is used for intravenous injection. Ethoxybenzyl diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid is the moiety that chelates with a gadolinium ion and forms a stable complex with it to make up the drug. Gadoxetate is a...
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Matched Description: … (gadoxetate) is a paramagnetic gadolinium-containing ionic linear contrast agent in which its salt form ... [A263146] Gadoxetic acid, under the form gadoxetate disodium, is marketed by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals ... hepatobiliary phase and thus has different pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties compared to …

Lysine

Lysine (abbreviated as Lys or K) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)(CH2)4NH2. This amino acid is an essential amino acid, which means that humans cannot synthesize it. Its codons are AAA and AAG. Lysine is a base, as are arginine and histidine. The ε-amino group acts as...
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Matched Description: … Common posttranslational modifications include methylation of the ε-amino group, giving methyl-, dimethyl ... Its codons are AAA and AAG. Lysine is a base, as are arginine and histidine. ... -, and trimethyllysine. …
Matched Mixtures name: … Aminosyn II and Dextrose ... Aminosyn II and Dextrose ... NUTROPLEX LIQUID WITH IRON AND LYSINE …
Matched Categories: … arginine and lysine ... Blood and Blood Forming Organs ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Blood Substitutes and Perfusion Solutions …

Amphetamine

Amphetamine, a compound discovered over 100 years ago, is one of the more restricted controlled drugs. It was previously used for a large variety of conditions and this changed until this point where its use is highly restricted. Amphetamine, with the chemical formula alpha-methylphenethylamine, was discovered in 1910 and first...
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Matched Description: … Amphetamine structure presents one chiral center and it exists in the form of dextro- and levo-isomers ... After being proven to reduce drug-induced anesthesia and produce arousal and insomnia, amphetamine racemic ... mix was registered by Smith, Kline and French in 1935. …
Matched Mixtures name: … Dextroamphetamine Saccharate and Amphetamine Aspartate and Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine ... Dextroamphetamine Saccharate and Amphetamine Aspartate and Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine ... Dextroamphetamine Saccharate and Amphetamine Aspartate and Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine …
Matched Categories: … Psychostimulants, Agents Used for ADHD and Nootropics …

Idarubicin

An orally administered anthracycline antineoplastic. The compound has shown activity against breast cancer, lymphomas and leukemias, together with the potential for reduced cardiac toxicity.
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Matched Description: … The compound has shown activity against breast cancer, lymphomas and leukemias, together with the potential …
Matched Categories: … Anthracyclines and Related Substances ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... Cytotoxic Antibiotics and Related Substances …

Azelaic acid

Azelaic acid is a saturated dicarboxylic acid found naturally in wheat, rye, and barley. It is also produced by Malassezia furfur, also known as Pityrosporum ovale, which is a species of fungus that is normally found on human skin. Azelaic acid is effective against a number of skin conditions, such...
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Matched Description: … Azelaic acid is a saturated dicarboxylic acid found naturally in wheat, rye, and barley. ... It works in part by stopping the growth of skin bacteria that cause acne, and by keeping skin pores clear …
Matched Categories: … Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents …

Dextrothyroxine

The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (monoiodotyrosine) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (diiodotyrosine) in the thyroglobulin. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form triiodothyronine which exerts a broad spectrum...
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Matched Description: … Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form triiodothyronine which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory ... Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. ... Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (monoiodotyrosine) and the coupling of iodotyrosines …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Metoprolol

Metoprolol is a selective beta-1 blocker commonly employed as the succinate and tartrate derivatives depending if the formulation is designed to be of immediate release or extended release.[A175159, L5530] The possibility of the generation of these formulations comes from the lower systemic bioavailability of the succinate derivative. To this date,...
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Matched Description: … widely prescribed in the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the US. ... Metoprolol is a selective beta-1 blocker commonly employed as the succinate and tartrate derivatives ... [T274] To this date, it is one of the preferred beta-blockers in general clinical guidelines and it is …
Matched Mixtures name: … Metoprolol Tartrate and Hydrochlorothiazide ... Metoprolol Tartrate and Hydrochlorothiazide ... Metoprolol Tartrate and Hydrochlorothiazide …
Matched Categories: … metoprolol and thiazides ... metoprolol and felodipine ... metoprolol and ivabradine ... metoprolol and amlodipine ... metoprolol and other diuretics …

Mifepristone

Mifepristone is a progestational and glucocorticoid hormone antagonist. Its inhibition of progesterone induces bleeding during the luteal phase and in early pregnancy by releasing endogenous prostaglandins from the endometrium or decidua. As a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist, the drug has been used to treat hypercortisolism in patients with nonpituitary cushing syndrome....
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Matched Iupac: … (1S,3aS,3bS,10R,11aS)-10-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1-hydroxy-11a-methyl-1-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1H,2H,3H,3aH …
Matched Description: … Mifepristone is a progestational and glucocorticoid hormone antagonist. ... Its inhibition of progesterone induces bleeding during the luteal phase and in early pregnancy by releasing ... The two marketed forms of mifepristone are Mifeprex® (mifepristone 200mg) and Korlym™ (mifepristone 300mg …
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Linaclotide

Linaclotide is a synthetic 14-amino acid cyclic peptide and first-in-class guanylate cyclase-C (G-CC) agonist.[A260271, L47211] Linaclotide is structurally related to human guanylin and uroguanylin, paracrine peptide hormones that are endogenous activators of GC-C. It is also a homolog of a heat-stable enterotoxin derived from Escherichia coli, the first natural ligand...
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Matched Iupac: … 44S)-21-amino-13-(carbamoylmethyl)-27-(2-carboxyethyl)-44-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-30-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl ... ]-4-methyl-3,6,12,15,22,25,28,31,40,43,46,51-dodecaoxo-18,19,35,36,48,49-hexathia-2,5,11,14,23,26,29,32,39,42,45,52 …
Matched Description: … A260276] It is also a homolog of a heat-stable enterotoxin derived from _Escherichia coli_, the first natural ... [A260271] It gained EMA and Health Canada approval on November 26, 2012 [L47216] and December 3, 2013 ... Linaclotide is a synthetic 14-amino acid cyclic peptide [A260271] and first-in-class guanylate cyclase-C …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …

Porfimer sodium

The purified component of hematoporphyrin derivative, it consists of a mixture of oligomeric porphyrins. It is used in photodynamic therapy (hematoporphyrin photoradiation); to treat malignant lesions with visible light and experimentally as an antiviral agent. It is the first drug to be approved in the use of photodynamic therapy in...
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Matched Description: … photodynamic therapy (hematoporphyrin photoradiation); to treat malignant lesions with visible light and …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …

Pentagastrin

A synthetic pentapeptide that mimics the actions of endogenous gastrin when given parenterally. It works by stimulating the secretion of gastric acid, pepsin, and intrinsic factor. It has also been used as a diagnostic aid.
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Matched Description: … It works by stimulating the secretion of gastric acid, pepsin, and intrinsic factor. …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Lercanidipine

Lercanidipine is a calcium channel blocker of the dihydropyridine class. It is sold under various commercial names including Zanidip.
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Matched Iupac: … 3-{1-[(3,3-diphenylpropyl)(methyl)amino]-2-methylpropan-2-yl} 5-methyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl) …
Matched Categories: … valsartan and lercanidipine ... enalapril and lercanidipine ... ACE Inhibitors and Calcium Channel Blockers ... Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents ... Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) and calcium channel blockers …

Dalbavancin

Dalbavancin is a second-generation lipoglycopeptide antibiotic that was designed to improve on the natural glycopeptides currently available, such as vancomycin and teicoplanin [A4072, A4073]. Modifications from these older glycoprotein classes facilitated a similar mechanism of action for dalbavancin but with increased activity and once-weekly dosing [FDA Label, F2356, A4072, A4073]....
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Matched Description: … Dalbavancin is a second-generation lipoglycopeptide antibiotic that was designed to improve on the natural ... glycopeptides currently available, such as vancomycin and teicoplanin [A4072, A4073]. ... S. constellatus), and Enterococcus faecalis (vancomycin susceptible strains) [FDA Label, F2356]. …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
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