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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, …
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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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 …
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. …
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. …
Secnidazole
Secnidazole is a second-generation 5-nitroimidazole antimicrobial agent. It is structurally related to other 5-nitroimidazoles, including DB00916 and DB00911, but displays improved oral absorption and a longer terminal elimination half-life than other drugs in this class. Secnidazole is selective against many anaerobic Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria as well as protozoa. Once...
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Matched Description: … A245508] In September 2017, FDA approved secnidazole under the market name Solosec for the treatment of …
Esculin
Esculin is found in barley. Vitamin C2 is generally considered a bioflavanoid, related to vitamin P esculin is a glucoside that naturally occurs in the horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), California Buckeye (Aesculus californica) and in daphnin (the dark green resin of Daphne mezereum). Esculin belongs to the family of Glycosyl...
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Matched Description: … Esculin belongs to the family of Glycosyl Compounds. ... Aesculus hippocastanum), California Buckeye (Aesculus californica) and in daphnin (the dark green resin of …
Iptacopan
Iptacopan is a small-molecule factor B inhibitor previously investigated as a potential treatment for the rare blood disease paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) by inhibiting the complement factor B. Factor B is a positive regulator of the alternative complement pathway, where it activates C3 convertase and subsequently C5 convertase. This is...
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Matched Description: … of the PIGA gene. ... [A262581] This is of particular importance to PNH, where one of the disease hallmarks is the mutation ... [A262566] Factor B is a positive regulator of the alternative complement pathway, where it activates …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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Adefovir dipivoxil
Adefovir dipivoxil, previously called bis-POM PMEA, with trade names Preveon and Hepsera, is an orally-administered acyclic nucleotide analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (ntRTI) used for treatment of hepatitis B. It is ineffective against HIV-1. Adefovir dipivoxil is the diester prodrug of adefovir.
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Matched Description: … Adefovir dipivoxil is the diester prodrug of adefovir. ... orally-administered acyclic nucleotide analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (ntRTI) used for treatment of …
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;...
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Matched Description: … non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which is a form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). ... On March 14, 2024, it was approved by the FDA as the first treatment of liver fibrosis due to noncirrhotic …
Telmisartan
Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB) used in the management of hypertension. Generally, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) such as telmisartan bind to the angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors with high affinity, causing inhibition of the action of angiotensin II on vascular smooth muscle, ultimately leading to...
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Matched Description: … Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB) used in the management of hypertension. ... telmisartan bind to the angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors with high affinity, causing inhibition of ... the action of angiotensin II on vascular smooth muscle, ultimately leading to a reduction in arterial …
Finasteride
Finasteride is a synthetic 4-azasteroid compound and specific inhibitor of steroid Type II 5α-reductase, which is an intracellular enzyme that converts the androgen testosterone into 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It works in a similar fashion as dutasteride, which is another 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor, by exerting antiandrogenic effects. Finasteride is an orally active drug...
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Matched Description: … Finasteride is a synthetic 4-azasteroid compound [L10565] and specific inhibitor of steroid Type II 5α-reductase ... Finasteride is an orally active drug that was first approved by the FDA in 1992 for the treatment of ... androgenic alopecia are androgen-dependent disorders that are characterized by _in situ_ high levels of …
Gilteritinib
Gilteritinib, also known as ASP2215, is a small molecule part of the FLT3 tyrosine kinase inhibitors that presented a greater selectivity and potency when compared with other agents from this group. It is a pyrazinecarboxamide derivative that showed high selectivity to FLT3 preventing the c-Kit -driven myelosuppression observed in other...
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Matched Description: … Gilteritinib, also known as ASP2215, is a small molecule part of the FLT3 tyrosine kinase inhibitors …
Copanlisib
Copanlisib is a selective pan-Class I phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor with preferential activity against the alpha and delta isoforms. PI3K, a lipid kinase that activates downstream signalling pathways involved in cell survival and growth, that exists in different isoforms and is often overexpressed in hematological malignancies. Copanlisib was granted accelerated...
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Matched Description: … A261730] Copanlisib was granted accelerated approval by the FDA in September 2017 for the treatment of …
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. …
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