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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

Varicella zoster vaccine (live/attenuated)

Live attenuated zoster vaccine is available as two products: Zostavax for the prevention of shingles in immunocompetent people over the age of 50, and Varivax for the prevention of chickenpox in individuals 12 months of age and older. While the two vaccines contain the same immunological components and provide protection...
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Matched Description: … and post-herpetic neuralgia. ... efficacy in preventing postherpetic neuralgia in patients 70 years and older and 91% efficacy in patients ... Varivax for the prevention of chickenpox in individuals 12 months of age and older. …
Matched Mixtures name: … PROQUAD® ( Measles, Mumps, Rubella AND Varicella (Oka/Merck) Virus Vaccine Live, MSD) LYOPHILIZED VACCINE …

Pitolisant

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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Investigational
Matched Description: … [L8063] Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects 1 in 2,000 individuals and is characterized ... [A32023] Adolescent patients with cataplexy also experienced a slight improvement in the frequency and ... treating refractory sleepiness in adolescent patients with narcolepsy, where it decreased ESS score and …

Gluconic Acid

Commonly found in salts with sodium and calcium. Gluconic acid or gluconate is used to maintain the cation-anion balance on electrolyte solutions.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Commonly found in salts with sodium and calcium. …
Matched Mixtures name: … Normosol-R and Dextrose ... Plasma-Lyte 148 and dextrose ... Normosol-R and Dextrose …

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: … meninges[A215582], eyes[A215647], and inner ear[A215627]. ... [A215582] It has a very long half-life compared to other cephalosporins and is high penetrable into the ... Ceftriaxone has broader and stronger gram-negative coverage then first or second-generation cephalosporins …
Matched Products: … Ceftriaxone and Dextrose …

Ebola Zaire vaccine (live, attenuated)

Ebola virus vaccine is a vaccine used to prevent Ebola virus disease caused by Zaire ebolavirus in adults, prevent outbreaks, and reduce the extent of the virus spreading in case of outbreaks. Ebola virus disease, formerly known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a rare but severe and often deadly disease....
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Matched Description: … and external bleeding. ... These may be accompanied by hypotension and respiratory, kidney and liver failure, as well as internal ... total deaths during this time in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. …

Kappadione

Kappadione is a Vitamin K derivative (chemically, it is menadiol sodium diphosphate), previously approved by FDA prior to 1982 and marketed by Lilly Marketing for this drug has been discontinued and is not available in North America . It has been found to have carcinogenic potential in mammalian cells as...
Approved
Matched Description: … derivative (chemically, it is menadiol sodium diphosphate), previously approved by FDA prior to 1982 and ... marketed by Lilly Marketing for this drug has been discontinued and is not available in North America …

Potassium acetate

Approved
Investigational
Matched Mixtures name: … Normosol-M and Dextrose ... Plasma-lyte 56 and Dextrose ... Normosol-M and Dextrose …
Matched Categories: … Blood and Blood Forming Organs ... Blood Substitutes and Perfusion Solutions …

Griseofulvin

An antifungal antibiotic. Griseofulvin may be given by mouth in the treatment of tinea infections.
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved

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: … of calcium in smooth muscle cells, nisoldipine prevents calcium-dependent smooth muscle contraction and …
Matched Categories: … Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents …

Acetyldigitoxin

Cardioactive derivative of lanatoside A or of digitoxin used for fast digitalization in congestive heart failure.
Approved

Tolazoline

A vasodilator that apparently has direct actions on blood vessels and also increases cardiac output. Tolazoline can interact to some degree with histamine, adrenergic, and cholinergic receptors, but the mechanisms of its therapeutic effects are not clear. It is used in treatment of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Description: … A vasodilator that apparently has direct actions on blood vessels and also increases cardiac output. ... Tolazoline can interact to some degree with histamine, adrenergic, and cholinergic receptors, but the …
Matched Categories: … Topical Products for Joint and Muscular Pain …

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: … granted marketing authorization by the European Commission for the treatment of chronic hyperuricemia and ... further deposition of uric acid crystal deposition in bones, joints, tissues, and other organs in the ... that is caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystal in or around a joint, leading to inflammation and …

Sodium stibogluconate

Sodium stibogluconate is a medicine used to treat leishmaniasis and is only available for administration by injection. It belongs to the class of medicines known as the pentavalent antimonials. Sodium stibogluconate is sold in the UK as Pentostam (manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline). Widespread resistance has limited the utility of sodium stibogluconate,...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Sodium stibogluconate is a medicine used to treat leishmaniasis and is only available for administration ... Widespread resistance has limited the utility of sodium stibogluconate, and in many parts of the world …
Matched Categories: … Agents Against Leishmaniasis and Trypanosomiasis ... Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …

Nilvadipine

Nilvadipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB) for the treatment of hypertension.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents …

Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin

Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin is a drug used in nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging. The radioisotope, technetium-99m, is chelated by two 1,2-bis[di-(2-ethoxyethyl)phosphino]ethane ligands which belong to the group of diphosphines and which are referred to as tetrofosmin. It is a lipophilic technetium phosphine dioxo cation that was formulated into a freeze-dried kit...
Approved
Matched Description: … by two 1,2-bis[di-(2-ethoxyethyl)phosphino]ethane ligands which belong to the group of diphosphines and ... [A31592] Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin was developed by GE Healthcare and FDA approved on February 9, …
Matched Categories: … Indicators and Reagents …

Levamlodipine

Levamlodipine, also known as S-amlodipine, is a pharmacologically active enantiomer of amlodipine, an antihypertensive medication. Levamlodipine belongs to the dihydropyridine group of calcium channel blockers. This medication was first marketed in Russia and India before being granted FDA approval. The names S-amlodipine and levamlodipine may be used interchangeably as both...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … [L10833] This medication was first marketed in Russia and India before being granted FDA approval. ... [L1484] The names S-amlodipine and levamlodipine may be used interchangeably as both substances are the ... [L10833] As a racemic mixture, amlodipine contains (R) and (S)-amlodipine isomers, but only (S)-amlodipine …

Strontium ranelate

Strontium ranelate, a strontium (II) salt of ranelic acid, is a medication for osteoporosis. Some reports have shown that strontium ranelate can slow down the progression of osteoarthritis of the knee. This agent presents an atypical mechanism of action in which it increases deposition of new bone by osteoblasts and,...
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Withdrawn
Matched Description: … intrinsic bone tissue quality and microarchitecture in osteoporosis by way of a number of cellular and ... presents an atypical mechanism of action in which it increases deposition of new bone by osteoblasts and ... increased adverse cardiac effects profile along with increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and …
Matched Categories: … strontium ranelate and colecalciferol ... Drugs Affecting Bone Structure and Mineralization …

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
Matched Description: … , arthrography, cholangiography, urography, and computed tomography [L1889]. ... 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 angiography, arteriography …

Metrizoic acid

Metrizoic acid is a molecule used as a contrast medium. It present a higher risk of allergic reactions due to its high osmolality. Its approval has been discontinued by the FDA. One study in 1976 demonstrated that metrizoic acid, when used for cardiac angiography, was well tolerated. A total of...
Approved
Matched Description: … Seven cases of ventricular fibrillation, and 5 of significant bradycardia/asystole, were associated with …

Tetrofosmin

Tetrofosmin was developed to overcome the non-target uptake of radioligands by the generation of hetero-atomic compounds. It presents a molecular formula of 1,2-bis(bis(2-ethoxyethyl)phosphino)ethane. Tetrofosmin is part of the group of diphosphines. Tetrofosmin is used in conjunction with technetium Tc-99m as a radiopharmaceutical.
Approved

Oftasceine

Oftasceine is also referred to as Fluorexon. It is used in ophthalmic solutions as a staining agent when fitting soft and hard lenses. It is a fluorescent dye or luminescent agent.
Approved
Matched Description: … It is used in ophthalmic solutions as a staining agent when fitting soft and hard lenses. …

Pentoxyverine

Pentoxyverine, also referred to as carbetapentane, is a non-opioid central acting antitussive with antimuscarinic, anticonvulsant , and local anesthetic properties. It is an active ingredient in over-the-counter cough suppressants in combination with guaifenesin and H1-receptor antagonists . Pentoxyverine acts on sigma-1 receptors, as well as kappa and mu-opioid receptors. The...
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … Pentoxyverine acts on sigma-1 receptors, as well as kappa and mu-opioid receptors. ... It is an active ingredient in over-the-counter cough suppressants in combination with guaifenesin and ... carbetapentane, is a non-opioid central acting antitussive with antimuscarinic, anticonvulsant [A32717], and …
Matched Categories: … Cough and Cold Preparations …

Ethyl ferulate

Approved
Experimental

Tropisetron

Tropisetron is an indole derivative with antiemetic activity. As a selective serotonin receptor antagonist, tropisetron competitively blocks the action of serotonin at 5HT3 receptors, resulting in suppression of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Tropisetron appears to be well tolerated with the most frequently reported adverse effect being headache. Extrapyramidal...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. ... competitively blocks the action of serotonin at 5HT3 receptors, resulting in suppression of chemotherapy- and …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Antiemetics and Antinauseants …
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