Displaying drugs 351 - 375 of 7979 in total
Ambenonium
Ambenonium is a cholinesterase inhibitor. It is used in the management of myasthenia gravis.
Approved
Vildagliptin
Vildagliptin (LAF237) is an orally active antihyperglycemic agent that selectively inhibits the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) enzyme. It is used to manage type II diabetes mellitus, where GLP-1 secretion and insulinotropic effects are impaired. By inhibiting DPP-4, vildagliptin prevents the degradation of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP),...
Approved
Investigational
Relebactam
Relebactam is a diazabicyclooctane beta-lactamase inhibitor, similar in structure to avibactam.[A181195,A181207] It includes a piperidine ring which reduces export from bacterial cells by producing a positive charge. It is currently available in a combination product which includes imipenem and cilastatin to treat complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), pyelonephritis, and complicated...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Iupac: … [(1R,2S,5R)-7-oxo-2-[(piperidin-4-yl)carbamoyl]-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]oxidanesulfonic acid …
Hexobendine
Hexobendine is a medication used to cause vasodilation, to treat several conditions including angina pectoris. It has not been approved in the United States or the United Kingdom, but has been used widely in Austria and Germany .
Approved
Remdesivir
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is a respiratory disease that is capable of progressing to viral pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); COVID-19 can be fatal. Like other RNA viruses, SARS-CoV-2 depends on an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase...
Approved
Investigational
Gadoversetamide
Gadoversetamide, marketed under the trade name OptiMARK, is a gadolinium compound used as a contrast agent in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), particularly imaging of the brain, spine and liver.
Approved
Investigational
Pivmecillinam
Pivmecillinam is a mecillinam prodrug, a pivaloyloxymethyl ester of amdinocillin that is well absorbed orally, but broken down to amdinocillin in the intestinal mucosa. It is active against gram-negative organisms and used as for amdinocillin. [PubChem]
Approved
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
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...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Description: … Zinc gluconate is a zinc salt of gluconic acid comprised of two gluconic acid molecules for each zinc …
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...
Approved
Matched Description: … ,A181589,A181583,A181697] The stimulation of prostaglandin receptors in the stomach reduces gastric acid …
Matched Categories: … Drugs for Acid Related Disorders …
Matched Categories: … Drugs for Acid Related Disorders …
Repaglinide
Repaglinide is an oral antihyperglycemic agent used for the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). It belongs to the meglitinide class of short-acting insulin secretagogues, which act by binding to β cells of the pancreas to stimulate insulin release. Repaglinide induces an early insulin response to meals decreasing postprandial blood...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Iupac: … 2-ethoxy-4-({[(1S)-3-methyl-1-[2-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]butyl]carbamoyl}methyl)benzoic acid …
Durvalumab
Durvalumab is a human immunoglobulin G1 kappa (IgG1κ) monoclonal antibody and a novel immune-checkpoint inhibitor for cancer treatment. Produced by recombinant DNA technology in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell suspension culture, durvalumab is a programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) blocking antibody that works to promote normal immune responses that attack tumour...
Approved
Investigational
Pentostatin
A potent inhibitor of adenosine deaminase. The drug is effective in the treatment of many lymphoproliferative malignancies, particularly hairy-cell leukemia. It is also synergistic with some other antineoplastic agents and has immunosuppressive activity.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors …
Niclosamide
Niclosamide is an antihelminthic used for the treatment of tapeworm infections. Helminths (worms) are multicellular organisms that infect very large numbers of humans and cause a broad range of diseases. Over 1 billion people are infected with intestinal nematodes, and many millions are infected with filarial nematodes, flukes, and tapeworms....
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Matched Categories: … Salicylic Acid Derivatives …
Resmetirom
Resmetirom is a thyroid hormone receptor-beta (THR-beta) agonist. On March 14, 2024, it was approved by the FDA as the first treatment of liver fibrosis due to noncirrhotic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which is a form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Thyroid hormones directly regulate lipid metabolism in the liver;...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [A263461] Resmetirom works to reduce liver fat by stimulating fatty acid degradation and oxidation. …
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...
Approved
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. …
Matched Description: … Zilucoplan is a 15 amino-acid, synthetic macrocyclic peptide. …
Quinethazone
Quinethazone, marketed as Hydromox, is a thiazide diuretic indicated for hypertension. Patients may experience adverse reactions such as dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, and hypokalemia.
Approved
Curcumin
Curcumin, also known as diferuloylmethane, is an active component in the golden spice turmeric (Curcuma longa) and in Curcuma xanthorrhiza oil. It is a highly pleiotropic molecule that exhibits antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, antioxidant, wound-healing, and antimicrobial activities . Due to these properties, curcumin has been investigated for the treatment and...
Approved
Investigational
Baloxavir marboxil
Baloxavir marboxil is an antiviral drug used to treat influenza. More specifically, it is a first-in-class cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitor that works to block influenza virus proliferation.[A39895, A251755] It is a prodrug of baloxavir with an improved absorption profile than its active metabolite due to the addition of a phenolic hydroxyl...
Approved
Investigational
Dinutuximab
Dinutuximab is an IgG1 monoclonal human/mouse chimeric antibody against GD2, a disialoganglioside expressed on tumors of neuroectodermal origin, including human neuroblastoma and melanoma, with highly restricted expression on normal tissues. It is composed of the variable heavy- and light-chain regions of the murine anti-GD2 mAb 14.18 and the constant regions...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), interleukin-2 (IL-2), and 13-cis-retinoic acid …
Enmetazobactam
Enmetazobactam is a penicillanic acid sulfone extended-spectrum beta (β)-lactamase (ESBL) inhibitor. Because ESBL enzymes can hydrolyze important antibiotics such as penicillins, broad-spectrum cephalosporins and monobactams, ESBL-producing bacteria poses challenges in the treatment of serious infections. The combination product of enmetazobactam and cefepime was first approved by the FDA on February...
Approved
Matched Description: … Enmetazobactam is a penicillanic acid sulfone extended-spectrum beta (β)-lactamase (ESBL) inhibitor. …
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...
Approved
Investigational
Drostanolone propionate
Approved
Illicit
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
Valerian
Valerian is extracted from a herb that is a perennial flowering plant. Valerian root is reported to have sedative and anxiolytic effects however its mechanism of action is not completely understood. Valerian has been used in the treatment of conditions including sleep disorders, anxiety, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and joint...
Approved
Experimental
Investigational
Matched Description: … [DB00313] is a derivative of valeric acid, which is obtained from the plant root. …
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