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Treprostinil
Treprostinil is a stable tricyclic analogue of prostacyclin that promotes the vasodilation of pulmonary and systemic arterial vascular beds and the inhibition of platelet aggregation.[L41855,L41860,L41865] It reduces symptoms in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease.[L41855,L41860] The first agent approved for the treatment...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Treprostinil is a stable tricyclic analogue of prostacyclin[A248770] that promotes the vasodilation of ... that significantly increases patients' quality of life. ... The first generic form of treprostinil became available in 2019.[A248775] …
Cimetidine
A histamine congener, it competitively inhibits histamine binding to histamine H2 receptors. Cimetidine has a range of pharmacological actions. It inhibits gastric acid secretion, as well as pepsin and gastrins output. It also blocks the activity of cytochrome P-450 which might explain proposals for use in neoadjuvant therapy.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Cimetidine has a range of pharmacological actions. ... It also blocks the activity of cytochrome P-450 which might explain proposals for use in neoadjuvant …
Matched Categories: … Metabolic Side Effects of Drugs and Substances …
Matched Categories: … Metabolic Side Effects of Drugs and Substances …
Saxagliptin
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.
Approved
Matched Description: … -4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class of drugs. ... Saxagliptin (rINN) is an orally active hypoglycemic (anti-diabetic drug) of the new dipeptidyl peptidase …
Beta carotene
Beta-carotene, with the molecular formula C40H56, belongs to the group of carotenoids consisting of isoprene units. The presence of long chains of conjugated double bonds donates beta-carotene with specific colors. It is the most abundant form of carotenoid and it is a precursor of the vitamin A. Beta-carotene is composed...
Approved
Nutraceutical
Matched Description: … [T162] It is the most abundant form of carotenoid and it is a precursor of the vitamin A. ... The presence of long chains of conjugated double bonds donates beta-carotene with specific colors. ... Beta-carotene, with the molecular formula C40H56, belongs to the group of carotenoids consisting of isoprene …
Aminocaproic acid
An antifibrinolytic agent that acts by inhibiting plasminogen activators which have fibrinolytic properties.
Approved
Investigational
Fenoprofen
An anti-inflammatory analgesic and antipyretic highly bound to plasma proteins. It is pharmacologically similar to aspirin, but causes less gastrointestinal bleeding.
Approved
Cenobamate
Cenobamate, or YKP-3089, is an antiepileptic drug developed by SK Pharmaceuticals and used to treat partial onset seizures.[A188442,L10653] The exact mechanism of action has not been described in the literature, though it positively modulates GABAA and inhibits voltage gated sodium channels. Cenobamate was granted FDA approval on 21 November 2019.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [A188442,L10653] The exact mechanism of action has not been described in the literature, though it positively …
Tavaborole
Tavaborale is a novel, boron-based topical antifungal medication for the treatment of onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail and nail bed due to Trichophyton rubrum or Trichophyton mentagrophytes infection. Tavaborole functions by inhibiting Leucyl-tRNA synthetase, or LeuRS, an essential fungal enzyme required for protein synthesis and for the catalysis...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … ATP-dependent ligation of L-leucine to tRNA(Leu). ... Tavaborale is a novel, boron-based topical antifungal medication for the treatment of onychomycosis, ... a fungal infection of the nail and nail bed due to *Trichophyton rubrum* or *Trichophyton mentagrophytes …
Febuxostat
Febuxostat is a non-purine xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitor. In early 2008, febuxostat was granted marketing authorization by the European Commission for the treatment of chronic hyperuricemia and gout. In the following year, the FDA for approved febuxostat for use in the chronic management of hyperuricemia in adult patients with gout...
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Matched Description: … [L32238] Gout is a form of arthritis that is caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystal in or around ... Febuxostat works by inhibiting the activity of an enzyme that is responsible for the synthesis of uric ... [A230548] In the following year, the FDA for approved febuxostat for use in the chronic management of …
Aclidinium
Aclidinium is an anticholinergic for the long-term management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It has a much higher propensity to bind to muscarinic receptors than nicotinic receptors. FDA approved on July 24, 2012.
Approved
Matched Description: … Aclidinium is an anticholinergic for the long-term management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …
Bacitracin
Bacitracin is a combination of at least 9 bacitracins.[A955,A181952] 60-80% of commercially prepared bacitracin is bacitracin A. The bacillus that produces bacitracin was first isolated from a knee scrape in 1945 from the knee wound of a child named Margaret Tracy. Bacitracin was granted FDA approval on 29 July 1948.[A181997,L7748]
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Description: … Bacitracin is a combination of at least 9 bacitracins. ... [A955,A181952] 60-80% of commercially prepared bacitracin is bacitracin A. ... bacillus that produces bacitracin was first isolated from a knee scrape in 1945 from the knee wound of …
Indacaterol
Indacaterol is a novel, ultra-long-acting, rapid onset β(2)-adrenoceptor agonist developed for Novartis for the once-daily management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It was approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on 30 November 2009 and by the FDA on 1 July 2011. It is marketed in Europe as...
Approved
Matched Description: … ultra-long-acting, rapid onset β(2)-adrenoceptor agonist developed for Novartis for the once-daily management of …
Palovarotene
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP), with an estimated worldwide prevalence of one in 2 million individuals, is an exceptionally rare genetic disorder. FOP is caused by a gain-of-function mutation in the ACVR1/ALK2 gene which results in progressive heterotopic ossification, a process wherein connective tissues (e.g. skeletal muscle, ligaments, tendons) are replaced...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … ], which are derivatives of [vitamin A]. ... Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP), with an estimated worldwide prevalence of one in 2 million ... [A244920] FOP is caused by a gain-of-function mutation in the ACVR1/ALK2 gene which results in progressive …
Fluconazole
Fluconazole, commonly known as Diflucan, is an antifungal drug used for the treatment of both systemic and superficial fungal infections in a variety of tissues. It was initially approved by the FDA in 1990. This drug is an azole antifungal, in the same drug family as ketoconazole and itraconazole. Fluconazole...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … The side effect profile of this drug is minimal. ... and superficial fungal infections in a variety of tissues. ... Fluconazole, commonly known as _Diflucan_, is an antifungal drug used for the treatment of both systemic …
Pepsin
Pepsin is a potent enzyme in gastric juice that digests proteins such as those in meat, eggs, seeds, and dairy products .
Studies on gastric digestion from 1820-1840 led to the discovery of pepsin as the substance which, in the presence of stomach acid, causes nutrients including meat or coagulated...
Approved
Experimental
Investigational
Matched Description: … Stimulation of the pancreas and therefore enzymatic digestion of food is a tightly controlled and is ... Studies on gastric digestion from 1820-1840 led to the discovery of pepsin as the substance which, in ... the presence of stomach acid, causes nutrients including meat or coagulated egg whites to dissolve. …
Mifamurtide
Mifamurtide is an immunomodulator with antitumor activity via activation of macrophages and monocytes. Also called L-MTP-PE, mifamurtide may be a liposomal form of of the active ingredient MTP-PE, which is a synthetic, less pyrogenic, and longer-acting derivative of muramyl dipeptide (MDP). MDP is a motif present in all gram-positive and...
Approved
Experimental
Matched Description: … Also called L-MTP-PE, mifamurtide may be a liposomal form of of the active ingredient MTP-PE, which is ... The overall result of MDP recognition leads to the production of proinflammatory cytokines and promotion ... of bactericidal and tumoricidal effects [A31745]. …
Valproic acid
Valproic acid, or valproate, is an fatty acid derivative and anticonvulsant originally synthesized in 1881 by Beverly S. Burton. It enjoyed use as a popular organic solvent in industry and pharmaceutical manufacturing for nearly a century. In 1963, a serendipitous discovery was made by George Carraz during his investigations into...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … is the subject of many clinical trials in a variety of cancer types. ... of anticonvulsive activity. ... It is currently a compound of interest in the field of oncology for its anti-proliferative effects and …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …
Peanut oil
Peanut oil is derived from Arachis hypogaea which can be found in South America, Mexico, and Centro America. The kernels are consumed roasted but a large percentage is used for the production of vegetable oil. The peanut oil represents about 45-52% of the kernel content and it is mainly formed...
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Matched Description: … The kernels are consumed roasted but a large percentage is used for the production of vegetable oil. ... The peanut oil represents about 45-52% of the kernel content and it is mainly formed from monounsaturated …
Verapamil
Verapamil is a phenylalkylamine calcium channel blocker used in the treatment of high blood pressure, heart arrhythmias, and angina, and was the first calcium channel antagonist to be introduced into therapy in the early 1960s. It is a member of the non-dihydropyridine class of calcium channel blockers, which includes drugs...
Approved
Matched Description: … [A188514] It is a member of the non-dihydropyridine class of calcium channel blockers, which includes ... Verapamil is a phenylalkylamine calcium channel blocker used in the treatment of high blood pressure, ... , each of which is pharmacologically distinct - the S-enantiomer carries approximately 20-fold greater …
Ceftriaxone
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 …
Nisoldipine
Nisoldipine is a 1,4-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It acts primarily on vascular smooth muscle cells by stabilizing voltage-gated L-type calcium channels in their inactive conformation. By inhibiting the influx of calcium in smooth muscle cells, nisoldipine prevents calcium-dependent smooth muscle contraction and subsequent vasoconstriction. Nisoldipine may be used in alone...
Approved
Matched Description: … Nisoldipine may be used in alone or in combination with other agents in the management of hypertension ... By inhibiting the influx of calcium in smooth muscle cells, nisoldipine prevents calcium-dependent smooth …
Avacincaptad pegol
Avacincaptad pegol is an RNA aptamer covalently bound to a branched polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecule. It was developed to treat an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) called geographic atrophy (GA). AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in developed countries for people over 50 years old, with...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … with a global estimate of 170 million individuals affected. ... the non-neovascular (dry) or the neovascular (wet) form of AMD. ... It was developed to treat an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) called geographic …
Daprodustat
Daprodustat is a small-molecule hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) prolyl hydroxylase (PHD) inhibitor that was developed by GSK.[A254167,A254162] Patients with CKD cannot induce erythropoietin (EPO) production in response to hypoxia or anemia. As a potent inhibitor of PHD1, PHD2 and PHD3 (≥ 1000-fold selectivity), daprodustat stabilizes cellular HIF1α and HIF2α and the induces...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … for non-dialysis patients with anemia of CKD. ... As a potent inhibitor of PHD1, PHD2 and PHD3 (≥ 1000-fold selectivity), daprodustat stabilizes cellular ... [A254172]
In June 2020, daprodustat was first approved in Japan for the treatment of renal anemia. …
Oxytocin
Sir Henry H. Dale first identified oxytocin and its uterine contractile properties in 1906.[A229008,A228593,A229108] Like all other neurohypophysial hormones, oxytocin is composed of nine amino acids with a disulfide bridge between the Cys 1 and 6 residues.[A229008,A228593] In the mid-1950s, synthetic oxytocin was successfully synthesized by a biochemist named Vincent...
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … [A229008,A228593,A229108] Like all other neurohypophysial hormones, oxytocin is composed of nine amino ... [A229108,A229113] It is estimated that labor induction with oxytocin is used in almost 10% of deliveries …
Carglumic acid
Carglumic acid is a drug used for the treatment of hyperammonemia in patients with a deficiency in N-acetyl glutamate synthase. This rare genetic disorder results in elevated blood levels of ammonia, which can eventually cross the blood–brain barrier and cause neurologic problems, cerebral edema, coma, and death. Carglumic acid was...
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Matched Description: … Carglumic acid is a drug used for the treatment of hyperammonemia in patients with a deficiency in N-acetyl ... This rare genetic disorder results in elevated blood levels of ammonia, which can eventually cross the …
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