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There is a great deal of evidence indicating that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is important for the survival and proliferation of cancer cells.[A192939,A192837,A192891,A193275] VEGF plays an important role in angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, and tumor growth, which are all factors that contribute to its attractiveness as a therapeutic target for anti-cancer...
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Matched Description: … There is a great deal of evidence indicating that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is important ... neutralizing VEGF-A. ... with severe cases of COVID-19. …
Treprostinil is a stable tricyclic analogue of prostacyclin that promotes the vasodilation of pulmonary and systemic arterial vascular beds and the inhibition of platelet aggregation.[L41855,L41860,L41865] It reduces symptoms in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease.[L41855,L41860] The first agent approved for the treatment...
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Matched Description: … Treprostinil is a stable tricyclic analogue of prostacyclin[A248770] that promotes the vasodilation of ... [L41855,L41860] The first agent approved for the treatment of PAH was [epoprostenol], a synthetic prostacyclin ... that significantly increases patients' quality of life. …
A histamine congener, it competitively inhibits histamine binding to histamine H2 receptors. Cimetidine has a range of pharmacological actions. It inhibits gastric acid secretion, as well as pepsin and gastrins output. It also blocks the activity of cytochrome P-450 which might explain proposals for use in neoadjuvant therapy.
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Matched Description: … Cimetidine has a range of pharmacological actions. ... A histamine congener, it competitively inhibits histamine binding to histamine H2 receptors. ... It also blocks the activity of cytochrome P-450 which might explain proposals for use in neoadjuvant …
Matched Categories: … Metabolic Side Effects of Drugs and Substances …
An anti-inflammatory analgesic and antipyretic highly bound to plasma proteins. It is pharmacologically similar to aspirin, but causes less gastrointestinal bleeding.
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Cenobamate, or YKP-3089, is an antiepileptic drug developed by SK Pharmaceuticals and used to treat partial onset seizures.[A188442,L10653] The exact mechanism of action has not been described in the literature, though it positively modulates GABAA and inhibits voltage gated sodium channels. Cenobamate was granted FDA approval on 21 November 2019.
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Matched Description: … modulates GABAA and inhibits voltage gated sodium channels. ... [A188442,L10653] The exact mechanism of action has not been described in the literature, though it positively …
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...
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Matched Description: … 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 ... ATP-dependent ligation of L-leucine to tRNA(Leu). …
Bacitracin is a combination of at least 9 bacitracins.[A955,A181952] 60-80% of commercially prepared bacitracin is bacitracin A. The bacillus that produces bacitracin was first isolated from a knee scrape in 1945 from the knee wound of a child named Margaret Tracy. Bacitracin was granted FDA approval on 29 July 1948.[A181997,L7748]
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Matched Synonyms: … Bacitracin A
Matched Description: … knee wound of a child named Margaret Tracy. ... Bacitracin is a combination of at least 9 bacitracins. ... [A955,A181952] 60-80% of commercially prepared bacitracin is bacitracin A. …
Mifamurtide is an immunomodulator with antitumor activity via activation of macrophages and monocytes. Also called L-MTP-PE, mifamurtide may be a liposomal form of of the active ingredient MTP-PE, which is a synthetic, less pyrogenic, and longer-acting derivative of muramyl dipeptide (MDP). MDP is a motif present in all gram-positive and...
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Matched Description: … Also called L-MTP-PE, mifamurtide may be a liposomal form of of the active ingredient MTP-PE, which is ... a synthetic, less pyrogenic, and longer-acting derivative of muramyl dipeptide (MDP). ... In a large, randomized, open-label, multicenter, phase III trial, the treatment of mifamurtide in conjunction …
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: … [L32238] Gout is a form of arthritis that is caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystal in or around ... a post-market clinical study (the CARES trial) where there was an increased risk of cardiovascular ( ... [A230548] In February 2019, a black box warning for febuxostat was added, based on the findings of
Fluconazole, commonly known as Diflucan, is an antifungal drug used for the treatment of both systemic and superficial fungal infections in a variety of tissues. It was initially approved by the FDA in 1990. This drug is an azole antifungal, in the same drug family as ketoconazole and itraconazole. Fluconazole...
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Matched Description: … and superficial fungal infections in a variety of tissues. ... The side effect profile of this drug is minimal. ... Fluconazole, commonly known as _Diflucan_, is an antifungal drug used for the treatment of both systemic …
Indacaterol is a novel, ultra-long-acting, rapid onset β(2)-adrenoceptor agonist developed for Novartis for the once-daily management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It was approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on 30 November 2009 and by the FDA on 1 July 2011. It is marketed in Europe as...
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Matched Description: … for the once-daily management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. ... Indacaterol is also a chiral molecule but only the pure R-enantiomer is dispensed. ... Indacaterol is a novel, ultra-long-acting, rapid onset β(2)-adrenoceptor agonist developed for Novartis …
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP), with an estimated worldwide prevalence of one in 2 million individuals, is an exceptionally rare genetic disorder. FOP is caused by a gain-of-function mutation in the ACVR1/ALK2 gene which results in progressive heterotopic ossification, a process wherein connective tissues (e.g. skeletal muscle, ligaments, tendons) are replaced...
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Matched Description: … ], which are derivatives of [vitamin A]. ... [A244920] FOP is caused by a gain-of-function mutation in the ACVR1/ALK2 gene which results in progressive ... [A244920] Palovarotene is a selective agonist of retinoic acid receptor gamma (RARγ) belonging to …
Valproic acid, or valproate, is an fatty acid derivative and anticonvulsant originally synthesized in 1881 by Beverly S. Burton. It enjoyed use as a popular organic solvent in industry and pharmaceutical manufacturing for nearly a century. In 1963, a serendipitous discovery was made by George Carraz during his investigations into...
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Matched Description: … is the subject of many clinical trials in a variety of cancer types. ... effects of khelline when he found that all of his samples, dissolved in valproic acid, exerted a similar ... It is currently a compound of interest in the field of oncology for its anti-proliferative effects and …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome ... UGT1A1 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index ... UGT1A3 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index ... UGT1A6 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index ... UGT1A9 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index …
Pepsin is a potent enzyme in gastric juice that digests proteins such as those in meat, eggs, seeds, and dairy products . Studies on gastric digestion from 1820-1840 led to the discovery of pepsin as the substance which, in the presence of stomach acid, causes nutrients including meat or coagulated...
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Matched Synonyms: … Pepsin A
Matched Description: … Stimulation of the pancreas and therefore enzymatic digestion of food is a tightly controlled and is ... a hormonally mediated process. ... Interestingly, it has been used as a marker for laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), which is a common illness …
Matched Categories: … Pepsin A, antagonists & inhibitors …
Peanut oil is derived from Arachis hypogaea which can be found in South America, Mexico, and Centro America. The kernels are consumed roasted but a large percentage is used for the production of vegetable oil. The peanut oil represents about 45-52% of the kernel content and it is mainly formed...
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Matched Description: … The kernels are consumed roasted but a large percentage is used for the production of vegetable oil. ... The peanut oil represents about 45-52% of the kernel content and it is mainly formed from monounsaturated …
Verticillium albo-atrum is a fungus which can provoke allergic reactions. Verticillium albo-atrum extract is used in allergenic testing.
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Matched Description: … Verticillium albo-atrum is a fungus which can provoke allergic reactions. …
Zopiclone is a novel hypnotic agent used in the treatment of insomnia. Its mechanism of action is based on modulating benzodiazepine receptors. In addition to zopiclone's benzodiazepine pharmacological properties it also has some barbiturate-like properties.
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Matched Description: … Zopiclone is a novel hypnotic agent used in the treatment of insomnia. ... Its mechanism of action is based on modulating benzodiazepine receptors. …
A pyrethroid insecticide commonly used in the treatment of lice infestations and scabies. It is a yellow to light orange-brown, low melt-ing solid or viscous liquid.
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Matched Description: … A pyrethroid insecticide commonly used in the treatment of lice infestations and scabies. ... It is a yellow to light orange-brown, low melt-ing solid or viscous liquid. …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Matched Products: … A Scabs ... A-LICES LOTION 1%w/w …
Polidocanol is a sclerosing agent indicated to treat uncomplicated spider veins (varicose veins ≤1 mm in diameter) and uncomplicated reticular veins (varicose veins 1 to 3 mm in diameter) in the lower extremity. It is marketed under the brand names Asclera and Varithena. The formula for Polidocanol has the structural...
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Matched Description: … (n) of approximately 9 and a mean molecular weight of approximately 600. ... The formula for Polidocanol has the structural formula C12H25(OCH2CH2)nOH, a mean extent of polymerization ... Polidocanol is a sclerosing agent indicated to treat uncomplicated spider veins (varicose veins ≤1 mm …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Apricot allergenic extract is used in allergenic testing.
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Verapamil is a phenylalkylamine calcium channel blocker used in the treatment of high blood pressure, heart arrhythmias, and angina, and was the first calcium channel antagonist to be introduced into therapy in the early 1960s. It is a member of the non-dihydropyridine class of calcium channel blockers, which includes drugs...
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Matched Description: … [A188514] It is a member of the non-dihydropyridine class of calcium channel blockers, which includes ... Verapamil is a phenylalkylamine calcium channel blocker used in the treatment of high blood pressure, ... [L8791] Verapamil is administered as a racemic mixture containing equal amounts of the S- and R-enantiomer …
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...
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Matched Description: … Nisoldipine is a 1,4-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. ... Nisoldipine may be used in alone or in combination with other agents in the management of hypertension ... By inhibiting the influx of calcium in smooth muscle cells, nisoldipine prevents calcium-dependent smooth …
Compound used for therapy of thiamine deficiency. It has also been suggested for several non-deficiency disorders but has not yet proven useful. Fursultiamine is a vitamin B1 derivative.
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Matched Description: … Fursultiamine is a vitamin B1 derivative. ... Compound used for therapy of thiamine deficiency. …
Carglumic acid is a drug used for the treatment of hyperammonemia in patients with a deficiency in N-acetyl glutamate synthase. This rare genetic disorder results in elevated blood levels of ammonia, which can eventually cross the blood–brain barrier and cause neurologic problems, cerebral edema, coma, and death. Carglumic acid was...
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Matched Description: … Carglumic acid is a drug used for the treatment of hyperammonemia in patients with a deficiency in N-acetyl ... This rare genetic disorder results in elevated blood levels of ammonia, which can eventually cross the …
Sir Henry H. Dale first identified oxytocin and its uterine contractile properties in 1906.[A229008,A228593,A229108] Like all other neurohypophysial hormones, oxytocin is composed of nine amino acids with a disulfide bridge between the Cys 1 and 6 residues.[A229008,A228593] In the mid-1950s, synthetic oxytocin was successfully synthesized by a biochemist named Vincent...
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Matched Description: … [A229008,A228593,A229108] Like all other neurohypophysial hormones, oxytocin is composed of nine amino ... [A229108,A229113] It is estimated that labor induction with oxytocin is used in almost 10% of deliveries ... acids with a disulfide bridge between the Cys 1 and 6 residues. …
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