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Atomoxetine
Atomoxetine is a selective norepinephrine (NE) reuptake inhibitor used for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Also known as the marketed product Strattera, atomoxetine is used with other treatment modalities (psychological, educational, cognitive behaviour therapy, etc) to improve developmentally inappropriate symptoms associated with ADHD including distractibility, short attention...
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Matched Description: … advantage over the use of traditional medications for the management of ADHD. ... Atomoxetine is a selective norepinephrine (NE) reuptake inhibitor used for the treatment of attention ... side effects and an increase in abuse potential, which is a limiting factor associated with the use of …
Anthrax vaccine
Anthrax vaccine is a vaccine used for the pre- or post-exposure prophylaxis of disease in those at high risk of, suspected or confirmed exposure to Bacillus anthracis. It is subcutaneously or intramuscularly administered. It is derived from cell-free filtrates of microaerophilic cultures of an avirulent, nonencapsulated strain of Bacillus anthracis...
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Matched Description: … It is derived from cell-free filtrates of microaerophilic cultures of an avirulent, nonencapsulated strain ... risk of, suspected or confirmed exposure to *Bacillus anthracis*. ... of Bacillus anthracis which are grown in a chemically defined protein-free medium. …
Glimepiride
First introduced in 1995, glimepiride is a member of the second-generation sulfonylurea (SU) drug class used for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) to improve glycemic control. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder with increasing prevalences worldwide; it is characterized by insulin resistance in accordance with progressive...
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Matched Description: … Sulfonylureas are one of the insulin secretagogues widely used for the management of type 2 diabetes ... used for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) to improve glycemic control. ... First introduced in 1995, glimepiride is a member of the second-generation sulfonylurea (SU) drug class …
Flurbiprofen
Flurbiprofen, a propionic acid derivative, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAIA) with antipyretic and analgesic activity. Oral formulations of flurbiprofen may be used for the symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and anklylosing spondylitis. Flurbiprofen may also be used topically prior to ocular surgery to prevent or reduce intraoperative miosis....
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Matched Description: … Oral formulations of flurbiprofen may be used for the symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, …
Ezogabine
Ezogabine (D23129) is a close structural analog of the centrally acting analgesic flupitrine. It is a neuronal potassium channel opener being developed as a first-in-class antiepileptic drug (AED) and is currently being studied in Phase 3 trials as an adjunctive treatment for partial-onset seizures in adult patients with refractory epilepsy....
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Matched Description: … FDA approved in June 10, 2011 under the name of ezogabine. ... Ezogabine (D23129) is a close structural analog of the centrally acting analgesic flupitrine. …
Regorafenib
Regorafenib is an orally-administered inhibitor of multiple kinases. It is used for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer, advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumours, and hepatocellular carcinoma. FDA approved on September 27, 2012. Approved use of Regorafenib was expanded to treat Hepatocellular Carcinoma in April 2017.
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Matched Description: … Regorafenib is an orally-administered inhibitor of multiple kinases. ... Approved use of Regorafenib was expanded to treat Hepatocellular Carcinoma in April 2017. ... It is used for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer, advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumours …
Certolizumab pegol
Certolizumab pegol is a pegylated monoclonal antibody against the tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha). It is formed with a humanized Fab fragment of 50 kDa, from an IgG 1 isotype, fused to a 40 kDa polyethylene glycol moiety replacing the Fc antibody region. The absence of the Fc region was ideated...
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Matched Description: … [A176585] It is formed with a humanized Fab fragment of 50 kDa, from an IgG 1 isotype, fused to a 40 ... The absence of the Fc region was ideated to prevent complement fixation and antibody-mediated cytotoxicity …
Dacomitinib
Dacomitinib, designed as (2E)-N-16-4-(piperidin-1-yl) but-2-enamide, is an oral highly selective quinazalone part of the second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors which are characterized by the irreversible binding at the ATP domain of the epidermal growth factor receptor family kinase domains. Dacomitinib was developed by Pfizer Inc and approved by the FDA on...
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Matched Description: … designed as (2E)-N-16-4-(piperidin-1-yl) but-2-enamide, is an oral highly selective quinazalone part of ... [L4810] Some evidence in the literature suggests the therapeutic potential of dacomitinib in the epithelial ... second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors which are characterized by the irreversible binding at the ATP domain of …
Perboric acid
Perboric acid is mainly found in its salt form of sodium perborate and it can be found as a monohydrate or tetrahydrate. It is one of the peroxy acid salts with very wide functionalities in industrial settings. Perboric acid in the form of sodium perborate is approved by Health Canada...
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Matched Description: … as a disinfectant of medical instruments. ... Perboric acid is mainly found in its salt form of sodium perborate and it can be found as a monohydrate ... [A33037] It is one of the peroxy acid salts with very wide functionalities in industrial settings. …
Progesterone
Progesterone is a hormone that occurs naturally in females, and is essential for endometrial receptivity, embryo implantation, and the successful establishment of pregnancy. A low progesterone concentration or an insufficient response to progesterone can cause infertility and pregnancy loss . Progesterone is used in various contraceptive preparations to prevent ovulation...
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Matched Description: … and is essential for endometrial receptivity, embryo implantation, and the successful establishment of ... acetate], [Dydrogesterone] and [Hydroxyprogesterone] entries for information on various other forms of ... progesterone is made from a plant source as a starting material and is chemically identical to progesterone of …
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System …
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System …
Amikacin
Amikacin is a semi-synthetic aminoglycoside antibiotic that is derived from kanamycin A.[FDA label] Amikacin is synthesized by acylation with the l-(-)-γ-amino-α-hydroxybutyryl side chain at the C-1 amino group of the deoxystreptamine moiety of kanamycin A. Amikacin's unique property is that it exerts activity against more resistant gram-negative bacilli such as...
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Matched Description: … of breath and the coughing up of blood. ... the deoxystreptamine moiety of kanamycin A. ... of patients with the disease who do not respond to traditional treatment. …
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 …
Olsalazine
Olsalazine is an aminosalicylate and a prodrug of mesalamine (5-aminosalicylic acid, 5-ASA). It was first developed for delivering mesalamine to the colon without the use of sulfapyridine. Olsalazine comprises two mesalamine molecules joined by an azo bridge, which is cleaved in the colon. Olsalazine is an anti-inflammatory agent that works...
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Matched Description: … Olsalazine is an aminosalicylate and a prodrug of [mesalamine] (5-aminosalicylic acid, 5-ASA). ... [A257063] Olsalazine is used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.[L45023,L45151] ... [A257063] It was first developed for delivering mesalamine to the colon without the use of [sulfapyridine …
Vemurafenib
Vemurafenib is a competitive kinase inhibitor with activity against BRAF kinase with mutations like V600E. It exerts its function by binding to the ATP-binding domain of the mutant BRAF. Vemurafenib was co-developed by Roche and Plexxikon and it obtained its FDA approval on August 17, 2011, under the company Hoffmann...
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Matched Description: … [A31269] It exerts its function by binding to the ATP-binding domain of the mutant BRAF. …
Matched Categories: … combinations of sulfonamides …
Matched Categories: … combinations of sulfonamides …
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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Matched Description: … 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 …
Bempedoic acid
High levels of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) are a major risk factor for cardiovascular events. Caused by genetic mutations or lifestyle factors, hypercholesterolemia can significantly reduce quality of life and increase the risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease. About 1 in 4 patients, or 15 million Americans with elevated LDL-C, are...
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Matched Description: … life and increase the risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease. ... High levels of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) are a major risk factor for cardiovascular events. ... Caused by genetic mutations or lifestyle factors, hypercholesterolemia can significantly reduce quality of …
Levocabastine
Levocabastine is a selective second-generation H1-receptor antagonist used for allergic conjunctivitis. Levocabastine was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1979.
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Clobazam
Clobazam belongs to the 1,5-benzodiazepine class of drugs and is marketed under different names, Onfi, Frisium, Urbanyl, and others. . Clobazam was first synthesized in 1966 and first published in 1969, following the incidental synthesis and discovery of the first benzodiazepine chlordiazepoxide in the 1950s. Unlike older 1,4-benzodiazepines, clobazam has...
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Illicit
Matched Description: … [A256963,A256868] This is likely because of clobazam's higher affinity to the α2 subunit of ... Clobazam belongs to the 1,5-benzodiazepine class of drugs and is marketed under different names, Onfi ... first synthesized in 1966 and first published in 1969, following the incidental synthesis and discovery of …
Hydroxocobalamin
Hydroxocobalamin, also known as vitamin B12a and hydroxycobalamin, is an injectable form of vitamin B 12 that has been used therapeutically to treat vitamin B 12 deficiency. It is also used in cyanide poisoning, Leber's optic atrophy, and toxic amblyopia.
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Matched Description: … Hydroxocobalamin, also known as vitamin B12a and hydroxycobalamin, is an injectable form of vitamin B …
Hydroxypropyl cellulose
Hydroxypropyl cellulose is an ether of cellulose where some of the hydroxyl groups of the cellulose have been hydroxypropylated forming -OCH2CH(OH)CH3 groups. Lacrisertis a formulation of hydroxypropyl cellulose that is used for artificial tears. It is used to treat syndromes characterized by insufficient tear production (keratoconjunctivitis sicca), recurrent corneal erosions,...
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Matched Description: … Hydroxypropyl cellulose is an ether of cellulose where some of the hydroxyl groups of the cellulose have ... Lacrisertis a formulation of hydroxypropyl cellulose that is used for artificial tears. …
Doxercalciferol
Doxercalciferol is a synthetic vitamin D2 analog that undergoes metabolic activation in vivo to form 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D2 (1α,25-(OH)2D2), a naturally occurring, biologically active form of vitamin D2. Doxercalciferol is indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis, as well as for the treatment...
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Matched Description: … to form 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D2 (1α,25-(OH)2D2), a naturally occurring, biologically active form of ... kidney disease on dialysis, as well as for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients ... Doxercalciferol is indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic …
Larotrectinib
Larotrectinib is an orally administered inhibitor of tropomyosin receptor kinase (Trk), a receptor tyrosine kinase activated by neurotrophins which is mutated in a variety of cancer cell types and plays an important role in tumor cell growth and survival. Upon administration, larotrectinib binds to Trk, thereby preventing neurotrophin-Trk interaction and...
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Matched Description: … cellular apoptosis and the inhibition of cell growth in tumors that overexpress Trk. ... Larotrectinib is an orally administered inhibitor of tropomyosin receptor kinase (Trk), a receptor tyrosine ... kinase activated by neurotrophins which is mutated in a variety of cancer cell types and plays an important …
Chlorphenesin
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Experimental
Telithromycin
Telithromycin, a semi-synthetic erythromycin derivative, belongs to a new chemical class of antibiotics called ketolides. Ketolides have been recently added to the macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin class of antibiotics. Similar to the macrolide antibiotics, telithromycin prevents bacterial growth by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis. Telithromycin binds to the 50S subunit of the 70S...
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Matched Description: … Binding occurs simultaneously at to two domains of 23S RNA of the 50S ribosomal subunit, domain II and ... Telithromycin, a semi-synthetic erythromycin derivative, belongs to a new chemical class of antibiotics ... Ketolides have been recently added to the macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin class of antibiotics. …
Sevoflurane
Sevoflurane is an ether inhalation anesthetic agent used to induce and maintain general anesthesia. It is a volatile, non-flammable compound with a low solubility profile and blood/gas partition coefficient. Sevoflurane was patented in 1972, was approved for clinical use in Japan in 1990, and approved by the FDA in 1996....
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Matched Description: … The hemodynamic and respiratory depressive effects of sevoflurane are well tolerated, and most patients ... A249910] Therefore, it can be used for inhalational induction in adults and children for a wide variety of …
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