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Etoricoxib is a new COX-2 selective inhibitor. Current therapeutic indications are: treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, chronic low back pain, acute pain and gout. Like any other COX-2 selective inhibitor, Etoricoxib selectively inhibits isoform 2 of cyclo-oxigenase enzyme (COX-2) to reduce the generation of prostaglandins (PGs) from arachidonic...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, chronic low back pain, acute pain and
Matched Categories: … Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids …
A non-essential amino acid occurring in natural form as the L-isomer. It is synthesized from GLYCINE or THREONINE. It is involved in the biosynthesis of PURINES; PYRIMIDINES; and other amino acids. [PubChem]
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Experimental
Matched Description: … It is involved in the biosynthesis of PURINES; PYRIMIDINES; and other amino acids. [PubChem] …
Silodosin is a selective antagonist of alpha(α)-1 adrenergic receptors that binds to the α1A subtype with the highest affinity. α1-adrenergic receptors regulate smooth muscle tone in the bladder neck, prostate, and prostatic urethra: the α1A subtype accounts for approximately 75% of α1-adrenoceptors in the prostate. Silodosin was first approved by...
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Matched Description: … in Europe and Canada. ... Silodosin is available as oral capsules with common trade names Rapaflo and Urorec. ... highest affinity. α1-adrenergic receptors regulate smooth muscle tone in the bladder neck, prostate, and
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones …
Eltrombopag is used to treat low blood platelet counts in adults with chronic immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenia (ITP), when certain other medicines, or surgery to remove the spleen, have not worked well enough. ITP is a condition that may cause unusual bruising or bleeding due to an abnormally low number of...
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Matched Description: … thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet counts) in patients with chronic hepatitis C to allow them to initiate and
Matched Categories: … Blood and Blood Forming Organs …
Panobinostat is an oral deacetylace (DAC) inhibitor approved on February 23, 2015 by the FDA for the treatment of multiple myeloma. The approval was accelerated based on progression-free survival, therefore confirmatory trials by the sponsor to demonstrate clinical efficacy in multiple myeloma treatment are in progress of being conducted. Panobinostat...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Panobinostat acts as a non-selective histone deacetylase inhibitor (pan-HDAC inhibitor) and it is the …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Azilsartan medoxomil is a prodrug that is broken down to azilsartan, which belongs in the angiotensin-receptor blocking (ARB) drug class. It is a selective AT1 subtype angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Azilsartan medoxomil is a relatively recently-developed antihypertensive drug that was first approved by the FDA in February 2011. Many guidelines...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … , primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. ... guidelines recommend the use of ARBs as first-line therapy when initiating antihypertensive therapy and ... Lowering blood pressure is associated with a reduced risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events …
Matched Categories: … azilsartan medoxomil and diuretics ... Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) and diuretics …
Indoramin is a discontinued piperidine antiadrenergic drug with the trade names Baratol and Doralese. It is a selective alpha-1 adrenergic antagonist with no reflex tachycardia and direct myocardial depression action.
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Withdrawn
Matched Description: … Indoramin is a discontinued piperidine antiadrenergic drug with the trade names Baratol and Doralese. ... It is a selective alpha-1 adrenergic antagonist with no reflex tachycardia and direct myocardial depression …
Matched Categories: … Benzamides and benzamide derivatives …
Naloxegol, for "PEGylated naloxol" is a peripherally-selective opioid antagonist developed by AstraZeneca. It was approved by the FDA in September 2014 and is indicated for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in adult patients with chronic non‑cancer pain. The advantage of naloxegol over the opioid antagonist naloxone is that its...
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Matched Description: … naloxone is that its PEGylated structure allows for high selectivity for peripheral opioid receptors and ... It was approved by the FDA in September 2014 and is indicated for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …
Sonidegib is a Hedgehog signaling pathway inhibitor (via smoothened antagonism) developed as an anticancer agent by Novartis. It was FDA approved in 2015 for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma.
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Eluxadoline is a mixed mu-opioid receptor agonist, kappa-opioid receptor agonist, and a-delta opioid receptor antagonist indicated for use in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D). The mu-, kappa-, and delta-opioid receptors mediate endogenous and exogenous opioid response in the central nervous system and peripherally in the gastrointestinal system. Agonism of peripheral...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … The mu-, kappa-, and delta-opioid receptors mediate endogenous and exogenous opioid response in the central ... nervous system and peripherally in the gastrointestinal system. ... Eluxadoline is a mixed mu-opioid receptor agonist, kappa-opioid receptor agonist, and a-delta opioid …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Sacubitril is a prodrug neprilysin inhibitor used in combination with valsartan to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with chronic heart failure (NYHA Class II-IV) and reduced ejection fraction. It was approved by the FDA after being given the status of priority review for on July 7, 2015....
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Matched Description: … such as angiotensin I and II, endothelin-1 and peptide amyloid beta-protein. ... ANP and BNP are released under atrial and ventricle stress, which activate downstream receptors leading ... to vasodilation, natriuresis and diuresis. …
Matched Categories: … valsartan and sacubitril ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Levobetaxolol is a beta-blocker used to lower the pressure in the eye to treat conditions such as glaucoma. It was marketed as a 0.5% ophthalmic solution of levobetaxolol hydrochloride under the trade name Betaxon but has been discontinued.
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Investigational
Dopexamine has been used in trials studying the diagnostic and treatment of Free Flap, Oral Cancer, Hypotension, Septic Shock, and Head and Neck Cancer.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … , Septic Shock, and Head and Neck Cancer. ... Dopexamine has been used in trials studying the diagnostic and treatment of Free Flap, Oral Cancer, Hypotension …
Matched Categories: … Adrenergic and Dopaminergic Agents …
Olanzapine is an effective atypical antipsychotic that, like other antipsychotics, is associated with weight gain, metabolic dysfunction, and increased risk of type II diabetes.[A235638, A235643] Samidorphan is a novel opioid antagonist structurally related to naltrexone, with a higher affinity for opioid receptors, more potent μ-opioid receptor antagonism, higher oral bioavailability,...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … gain and metabolic dysfunction. ... antipsychotic that, like other antipsychotics, is associated with weight gain, metabolic dysfunction, and ... affinity for opioid receptors, more potent μ-opioid receptor antagonism, higher oral bioavailability, and
Matched Categories: … olanzapine and samidorphan ... Diazepines, Oxazepines, Thiazepines and Oxepines …
Prothionamide has been used in trials studying the treatment of MDR-TB and HIV Infections.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Prothionamide has been used in trials studying the treatment of MDR-TB and HIV Infections. …
When levodopa is used by itself as a therapy for treating Parkinson's disease, its ubiquitous metabolism into dopamine is responsible for a resultant increase in the levels of circulating dopamine in the blood and to various extracerebral tissues. This can result in a number of side effects like nausea, vomiting,...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … dopamine is responsible for a resultant increase in the levels of circulating dopamine in the blood and ... approved another similar levodopa/dopa decarboxylase inhibitor combination in the form of levodopa and ... particular, although the specific levodopa/benserazide combination is formally approved for use in Canada and
Carbocromen was marketed for use in Germany as a vasodilator, however, it has been discontinued due to the risk of arrhythmia development .
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Withdrawn
Pafolacianine, or OTL38, is a folate analogue conjugated with a fluorescent dye that absorbs light in the near-infrared (NIR) spectrum within a range of 760 nm to 785 nm, with a peak absorption of 776 nm. It emits fluorescence within a range of 790 nm to 815 nm with a...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … wavelength allows for deeper penetration of the fluorescent light through tissues for better imaging and ... It is currently under investigation for use in FRα-positive pituitary adenoma, lung cancer,[A242577] and
A thiol-containing non-essential amino acid that is oxidized to form cystine.
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Nutraceutical
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Bosentan is a dual endothelin receptor antagonist marketed under the trade name Tracleer by Actelion Pharmaceuticals. Bosentan is used to treat pulmonary hypertension by blocking the action of endothelin molecules that would otherwise promote narrowing of the blood vessels and lead to high blood pressure.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … blocking the action of endothelin molecules that would otherwise promote narrowing of the blood vessels and
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics …
Sulindac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the arylalkanoic acid class that is marketed by Merck under the brand name Clinoril. Like other NSAIDs, it may be used in the treatment of acute or chronic inflammatory conditions. Sulindac is a prodrug, derived from sulfinylindene, that is converted in vivo...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … is thought to primarily mediate its action by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting COX-1 and ... levels of the compound without inducing gastrointestinal effects, where the drug is excreted in the bile and
Matched Categories: … Acetic Acid Derivatives and Related Substances ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids …
Fulvestrant is a drug treatment of hormone receptor (HR)-positive metastatic breast cancer in post-menopausal women with disease progression following anti-estrogen therapy. It is an estrogen receptor antagonist with no agonist effects, which works both by down-regulating and by degrading the estrogen receptor. While it is used as monotherapy for the...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … It is an estrogen receptor antagonist with no agonist effects, which works both by down-regulating and
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... Hormone Antagonists and Related Agents ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …
Atazanavir (formerly known as BMS-232632) is an antiretroviral drug of the protease inhibitor (PI) class. Like other antiretrovirals, it is used to treat infection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Atazanavir is distinguished from other PIs in that it can be given once daily (rather than requiring multiple doses per day)...
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Matched Description: … Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved atazanavir on June 20, 2003. ... has lesser effects on the patient's lipid profile (the amounts of cholesterol and other fatty substances ... distinguished from other PIs in that it can be given once daily (rather than requiring multiple doses per day) and
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... atazanavir and ritonavir ... atazanavir and cobicistat …
A naturally occurring alkaloid derived from the Pilocarpus plants, pilocarpine is a muscarinic acetylcholine agonist.[A262016, A262036] Pilocarpine is associated with parasympathomimetic effects by selectively working on muscarinic receptors. Pilocarpine is used to treat dry mouth and various ophthalmic conditions, including elevated intraocular pressure and glaucoma. The usage of glaucoma by...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … intraocular pressure and glaucoma. ... [A262036] Pilocarpine is used to treat dry mouth and various ophthalmic conditions, including elevated …
Matched Categories: … Antiglaucoma Preparations and Miotics …
Paclitaxel is a chemotherapeutic agent marketed under the brand name Taxol among others. Used as a treatment for various cancers, paclitaxel is a mitotic inhibitor that was first isolated in 1971 from the bark of the Pacific yew tree which contains endophytic fungi that synthesize paclitaxel. It is available as...
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … It is available as an intravenous solution for injection and the newer formulation contains albumin-bound …
Matched Categories: … paclitaxel and encequidar ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
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