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Human calcitonin

Calcitonin was first discovered in isolated parathyroid tissue as a substance with a serum-calcium-lowering effect. It is constituted as a 32-amino acid single chain polypeptide structure that gets secreted as a regulatory agent in calcium-phosphorus metabolism. It is used as an alternative for people developing antibodies against salmon calcitonin.
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Matched Description: … [A32099] It is constituted as a 32-amino acid single chain polypeptide structure that gets secreted as …

Caffeine

Caffeine is a drug of the methylxanthine class used for a variety of purposes, including certain respiratory conditions of the premature newborn, pain relief, and to combat drowsiness. Caffeine is similar in chemical structure to Theophylline and Theobromine.[A187691,L9851] It can be sourced from coffee beans, but also occurs naturally in...
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Matched Description: … life of premature infants. ... Caffeine is a drug of the methylxanthine class used for a variety of purposes, including certain respiratory ... conditions of the premature newborn, pain relief, and to combat drowsiness. …
Matched Mixtures name: … C T Acetylsalicylic Acid Codeine and Caf Tab ... Acetaminophen, Caffeine, and 8mg Of Codeine Phosphate Tablets ... Acetaminophen, Caffeine and 8 Mg Of Codeine Phosphate Tablets …
Matched Categories: … combinations of xanthines …

Raloxifene

Raloxifene is a second generation selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) that mediates anti-estrogenic effects on breast and uterine tissues, and estrogenic effects on bone, lipid metabolism, and blood coagulation.[A4979,T28] Exhibiting tissue-specific effects distinct from estradiol, raloxifene is the first of the benzothiophene group of antiestrogens to be labelled a SERM....
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Matched Iupac: … 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-{4-[2-(piperidin-1-yl)ethoxy]benzoyl}-1-benzothiophen-6-ol …
Matched Description: … of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women with the use of therapeutic agents in addition to concurrent ... [A716] Although rare, there was an increased risk of venous thromboembolism during clinical trials of ... Due to the risk of bone fractures that may lead to morbidities and reduced quality of life, the management …
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System …

Valdecoxib

Valdecoxib was removed from the Canadian, U.S., and E.U. markets in 2005 due to concerns about a possible increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Investigational
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Matched Description: … ., and E.U. markets in 2005 due to concerns about a possible increased risk of heart attack and stroke …
Matched Categories: … combinations of sulfonamides …

Novobiocin

Novobiocin is an antibiotic compound derived from Streptomyces niveus. It has a chemical structure similar to coumarin. Novobiocin binds to DNA gyrase and blocks adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p189) Novobiocin sodium, a salt form of novobiocin, was initially approved in September 1964...
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Matched Description: … From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p189) Novobiocin sodium, a salt form of ... novobiocin, was initially approved in September 1964 and was indicated for the treatment of serious ... infections due to susceptible strains of _Staphylococcus aureus_ when other less toxic antibiotics cannot …
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors …

Potassium

Potassium is an essential nutrient, like Calcium and Magnesium. It was identified as a shortfall nutrient by the 2015-2020 Advisory Committee of Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Many conditions and diseases interfere with normal body potassium balance, and underconsumption of potassium is one example. Hypokalemia (low potassium) or hyperkalemia (high potassium)...
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Experimental
Matched Description: … It was identified as a shortfall nutrient by the 2015-2020 Advisory Committee of Dietary Guidelines for ... A186928] Many conditions and diseases interfere with normal body potassium balance, and underconsumption of ... Examples of potassium formulations include potassium citrate, potassium chloride, and potassium with …

Dihydro-alpha-ergocryptine

Alpha-dihydroergocryptine is usually referred to the mixture of the alpha and beta dihydroergocryptine. These two compounds are differentiated in the position of a methyl group. This structural difference is due to a proteinogenic amino acid replacement from leucine to isoleucine. Both compounds are hydrogenated ergot derivatives. Alpha-dihydroergocryptine approved drug product...
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Matched Description: … This structural difference is due to a proteinogenic amino acid replacement from leucine to isoleucine ... These two compounds are differentiated in the position of a methyl group. ... Alpha-dihydroergocryptine approved drug product is as a part of an ergoloid mixture. …

Iobenguane

Synthetic guanethidine derivative that locates phaeochromocytomas and neuroblastomas. The radioisotope used can either be iodine-123 for imaging or iodine-131 for destruction of tissues that metabolize noradrenaline. Iodine 123 is a cyclotron-produced radionuclide that decays to Te 123 by electron capture. Images are produced by a I123 MIBG scintigraphy. FDA approved...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … The radioisotope used can either be iodine-123 for imaging or iodine-131 for destruction of tissues that …
Matched Categories: … Diagnostic Uses of Chemicals …

Misoprostol

Misoprostol is a prostaglandin analog used to reduce the risk of NSAID related ulcers, manage miscarriages, prevent post partum hemorrhage, and also for first trimester abortions.[L7616,L7619,A181589,A181583,A181697] The stimulation of prostaglandin receptors in the stomach reduces gastric acid secretion, while stimulating these receptors in the uterus and cervix can increase the...
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Matched Description: … gastric acid secretion, while stimulating these receptors in the uterus and cervix can increase the ... strength and frequency of contractions and decrease cervical tone. ... Misoprostol is a prostaglandin analog used to reduce the risk of NSAID related ulcers, manage miscarriages …
Matched Categories: … Drugs for Acid Related Disorders …

Hexafluronium

Hexafluronium bromide is a neuromuscular blocking agent used in anesthesiology to prolong and potentiate the skeletal muscle relaxing action of suxamethonium during surgery. It is known to bind and block the activity of plasma cholinesterases.
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Matched Description: … It is known to bind and block the activity of plasma cholinesterases. ... blocking agent used in anesthesiology to prolong and potentiate the skeletal muscle relaxing action of …

Phenoxyethanol

Phenoxyethanol is a colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. It is a glycol ether used as a perfume fixative, insect repellent, antiseptic, solvent, preservative, and also as an anesthetic in fish aquaculture. Phenoxyethanol is an ether alcohol with aromatic properties. It is both naturally found and manufactured synthetically. Demonstrating antimicrobial...
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Matched Iupac: … 2-phenoxyethan-1-ol …
Matched Description: … It is very easy to use in various types of formulations and is chemically stable. ... phenoxyethanol is authorized as a preservative in cosmetic formulations at a maximum concentration of ... It has also been used in vaccines and shown to inactivate bacteria, and several types of yeast [A32838 …

Nifedipine

Nifedipine, or BAY a 1040, is a first generation dihydropyridine L-type calcium channel blocker, similar to nicardipine.[A190210,A190273,A175390,L11383] Nifedipine was developed by Bayer and first described in the literature, along with other dihydropyridines, in 1972.[A175390,A190276] Since nifedipine's development, second and third generation dihydropyridines have been developed with slower onsets and longer...
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Matched Description: … [A190273] The most popular of the third generation dihydropyridines is [amlodipine]. ... second and third generation dihydropyridines have been developed with slower onsets and longer durations of …

Levomenol

Bisabolol, or more formally α-(−)-bisabolol or also known as levomenol, (-)-alpha-Bisabolol is found in fats and oils. (-)-alpha-Bisabolol is isolated from essential oil of Matricaria chamomilla (German chamomile) (-)-alpha-Bisabolol belongs to the family of Sesquiterpenes. These are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units.
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Experimental
Matched Iupac: … (2S)-6-methyl-2-[(1S)-4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl]hept-5-en-2-ol …
Matched Description: … alpha-Bisabolol belongs to the family of Sesquiterpenes. ... . (-)-alpha-Bisabolol is isolated from essential oil of Matricaria chamomilla (German chamomile) (-)- …

Lactitol

Lactitol, also known as 4-β-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucitol, is a sugar alcohol synthesized from lactose. It is used in food manufacturing as a nutritive sweetener and is approximately 35% as sweet as table sugar (i.e. sucrose). Clinically, lactitol has been investigated for use as an osmotic laxative and, along with other non-absorbable disaccharides...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … osmotic laxative and, along with other non-absorbable disaccharides such as [lactulose], in the treatment of …

Zinc gluconate

Zinc gluconate is a zinc salt of gluconic acid comprised of two gluconic acid molecules for each zinc cation (2+). Zinc gluconate is a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) substance by FDA . It is available as a trace mineral supplement and over the counter as a lozenge form for...
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … Zinc gluconate is a zinc salt of gluconic acid comprised of two gluconic acid molecules for each zinc ... has been associated with some cases of anosmia [A32414], [A32409], [A32410], [L2080]. ... Although it has been nasally administered for treating the common cold, this route of administration …
Matched Categories: … Agents for Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Anal Fissures for Topical Use …

Azacitidine

Azacitidine is a pyrimidine nucleoside analogue with anti-neoplastic activity. It differs from cytosine by the presence of nitrogen in the C5-position, key in its hypomethylating activity.[A1406,A1413,A1415] Two main mechanisms of action have been proposed for azacitidine. One of them is the induction of cytotoxicity. As an analogue of cytidine, it...
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Matched Description: … One of them is the induction of cytotoxicity. ... subcutaneously for the treatment of MDS of all French-American-British (FAB) subtypes. ... [A1415] The use of oral azacitidine for the treatment of AML in patients in complete remission was approved …
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors …

Meperidine

A narcotic analgesic that can be used for the relief of most types of moderate to severe pain, including postoperative pain and the pain of labor. Prolonged use may lead to dependence of the morphine type; withdrawal symptoms appear more rapidly than with morphine and are of shorter duration.
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Matched Description: … A narcotic analgesic that can be used for the relief of most types of moderate to severe pain, including ... postoperative pain and the pain of labor. ... with morphine and are of shorter duration. …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …

Sulfathiazole

Sulfathiazole is a short-acting sulfa drug. It used to be a common oral and topical antimicrobial until less toxic alternatives were discovered. It is still occasionally used, sometimes in combination with sulfabenzamide and sulfacetamide. Except for those formulated for vaginal use, the FDA withdrew its approval for the use of...
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Matched Description: … Except for those formulated for vaginal use, the FDA withdrew its approval for the use of all drug products …
Matched Categories: … combinations of sulfonamides …

Xanthan gum

Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide gum derived from* Xanthomonas campestris* by a pure-culture fermentation process and purified by recovery with isopropyl alcohol. The major constituents include D-glucose, D-mannose, and D-glucuronic acid. Xanthan gum is a direct food additive permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption by the FDA....
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Matched Description: … The major constituents include D-glucose, D-mannose, and D-glucuronic acid. …

Poa compressa pollen

Poa compressa pollen is the pollen of the Poa compressa plant. Poa compressa pollen is mainly used in allergenic testing.
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Matched Description: … Poa compressa pollen is the pollen of the Poa compressa plant. …
Matched Mixtures name: … Mixture of Standardized and Non-Standardized Inland Grasses ... Mixture of Twenty-Two Standardized and Non-Standardized Grasses ... Mixture of Standardized and Non-Standardized Coastal Grasses …

Plazomicin

Developed by Achaogen biopharmaceuticals, plazomicin is a next-generation aminoglycoside synthetically derived from DB12604. The structure of plazomicin was established via appending hydroxylaminobutyric acid to DB12604 at position 1 and 2-hydroxyethyl group at position 6' . It was designed to evade all clinically relevant aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes, which contribute to the main...
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Matched Description: … The structure of plazomicin was established via appending hydroxylaminobutyric acid to [DB12604] at position ... However, acquired resistance of aminoglycosides may arise through over expression of efflux pumps and ... ribosomal modification by bacteria, which results from amino acid or rRNA sequence mutations [A33942 …

Tolcapone

Tolcapone is a drug that inhibits the enzyme catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT). It is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease as an adjunct to levodopa/carbidopa medication. It is a yellow, odorless, non-hygroscopic, crystalline compound. Tolcapone is associated with a risk of hepatotoxicity.
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Matched Description: … Tolcapone is associated with a risk of hepatotoxicity. ... It is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease as an adjunct to levodopa/carbidopa medication. …

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...
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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-amido}hexanoic acid …
Matched Description: … 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 ... [A261841] On October 17, 2023, zilucoplan gained its first FDA approval for the treatment of generalized …

Propantheline

A muscarinic antagonist used as an antispasmodic, in rhinitis, in urinary incontinence, and in the treatment of ulcers. At high doses it has nicotinic effects resulting in neuromuscular blocking.
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Matched Description: … muscarinic antagonist used as an antispasmodic, in rhinitis, in urinary incontinence, and in the treatment of …

Bumadizone

Bumadizone has been approved for use in Germany and Austria, it is a drug with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties, and was marketed for the treatment of both rheumatoid arthritis and gout . Its use is restricted to these conditions, due to risks this drug poses .
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Matched Iupac: … 2-(N,N'-diphenylhydrazinecarbonyl)hexanoic acid …
Matched Description: … drug with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties, and was marketed for the treatment of …
Matched Categories: … Acetic Acid Derivatives and Related Substances …
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