Displaying drugs 401 - 425 of 609 in total
Valsartan
Valsartan belongs to the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) family of drugs, which also includes telmisartan, candesartan, losartan, olmesartan, and irbesartan. ARBs selectively bind to angiotensin receptor 1 (AT1) and prevent the protein angiotensin II from binding and exerting its hypertensive effects, which include vasoconstriction, stimulation and synthesis of aldosterone...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Angiotensin II Antagonists and Calcium Channel Blockers ... Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) and calcium channel blockers …
Bendroflumethiazide
A thiazide diuretic with actions and uses similar to those of hydrochlorothiazide. It has been used in the treatment of familial hyperkalemia, hypertension, edema, and urinary tract disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p810)
Approved
Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine is an essential aromatic amino acid that is a precursor of melanin, dopamine, noradrenalin (norepinephrine), and thyroxine.
Approved
Investigational
Nutraceutical
Matched Mixtures name: … Aminosyn II with Electrolytes in Dextrose with Calcium ... Aminosyn II with Electrolytes in Dextrose with Calcium ... Aminosyn II with Electrolytes in Dextrose with Calcium …
Valine
Valine is a branched-chain essential amino acid that has stimulant activity. It promotes muscle growth and tissue repair. It is a precursor in the penicillin biosynthetic pathway.
Approved
Nutraceutical
Matched Mixtures name: … Aminosyn II with Electrolytes in Dextrose with Calcium ... Aminosyn II with Electrolytes in Dextrose with Calcium ... Aminosyn II with Electrolytes in Dextrose with Calcium …
Benazepril
Benazepril, brand name Lotensin, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), congestive heart failure, and chronic renal failure[A838,A837]. Upon cleavage of its ester group by the liver, benazepril is converted into its active form benazeprilat, a non-sulfhydryl angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor .
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … ACE Inhibitors and Calcium Channel Blockers …
Xylometazoline
Xylometazoline is an imidazoline derivative with sympathomimetic and nasal decongestant activity. Xylometazoline works by binding to alpha (α)-adrenergic receptors to cause vasoconstriction of nasal blood vessels. Xylometazoline is available in over-the-counter (OTC) nasal sprays or drops to temporarily relieve nasal congestion due to cold, hay fever or other respiratory allergies....
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Calcium Channel Blockers …
Hydrocodone
Hydrocodone is a synthetic opioid derivative of codeine. It is commonly used in combination with acetaminophen to control moderate to severe pain. Historically, hydrocodone has been used as a cough suppressant although this has largely been replaced by dextromethorphan in current cough and cold formulations. Hydrocodone's more potent metabolite, hydromorphone...
Approved
Illicit
Investigational
Fosfomycin
Fosfomycin was discovered in 1969 by scientists at the Spanish Penicillin and Antibiotics Company and is produced by Streptomyces fradiae.[A229338,A230348] It may also be produced synthetically and is commercially available as the disodium salt for intravenous administration and as the calcium or trometamol salt for oral administration. In terms of...
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Matched Description: … synthetically and is commercially available as the disodium salt for intravenous administration and as the calcium …
Matched Salts name: … Fosfomycin calcium monohydrate …
Matched Salts name: … Fosfomycin calcium monohydrate …
Prochlorperazine
Prochlorperazine, also known as compazine, is a piperazine phenothiazine and first-generation antipsychotic drug that is used for the treatment of severe nausea and vomiting, as well as short-term management of psychotic disorders such as generalized non-psychotic anxiety and schizophrenia.[label] It mainly works by depressing the chemoreceptor trigger zone and blocking...
Approved
Vet approved
Tolterodine
Tolterodine is an antimuscarinic drug that is used to treat urinary incontinence. Tolterodine acts on M2 and M3 subtypes of muscarinic receptors.
Approved
Investigational
Medium-chain triglycerides
Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are triglycerides made up of a glycerol backbone and three fatty acids with an aliphatic tail of six to 12 carbon atoms. MCTs are found in natural foods, such as coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and raw coconut meat. In the body, MCTs are broken down into...
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Triamterene
Triamterene (2,4,7-triamino-6-phenylpteridine) is a potassium-sparing diuretic that is used in the management of hypertension. It works by promoting the excretion of sodium ions and water while decreasing the potassium excretion in the distal part of the nephron in the kidneys by working on the lumenal side. Since it acts on...
Approved
Levacetylmethadol
Levacetylmethadol is a narcotic analgesic with a long onset and duration of action. It is used mainly in the treatment of narcotic dependence.
Levacetylmethadol was withdrawn from use in the European Union due to its high risk of QT interval prolongation. The production of levacetylmethadol in the US has ceased...
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Hydroflumethiazide
A thiazide diuretic with actions and uses similar to those of hydrochlorothiazide. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p822)
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Indapamide
The most significant modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and the most prominent contributor to all-cause mortality is hypertension. Characterized by an office blood pressure of ≥140/90, hypertension is pervasive and impacts an estimated 25% of adults globally. Treatment for hypertension should include a number of lifestyle changes (ie. reduced...
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Desvenlafaxine
Desvenlafaxine (O-desmethylvenlafaxine) is the 0-demetyhlated active metabolite of venlafaxine. Like its parent drug, desvenlafaxine is also an antidepressant belonging to the class of serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class.[A261266,A261266] It was approved by the FDA in 2008 for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).[L6016,A261271]
MDD is a highly...
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Investigational
Carbamide peroxide
Carbamide peroxide, also known as urea-hydrogen peroxide, is a water-soluble, white crystalline solid compound consisting of hydrogen peroxide and urea. As it is a source of hydrogen peroxide, it can be found in disinfecting and dental bleaching products. Some adverse effects of carbamide peroxide as a dental bleaching agent include...
Approved
Anti-inhibitor coagulant complex
Anti-inhibitor coagulant complex, also known as FEIBA (factor eight inhibitor bypassing activity), contains several proteins involved in the prothrombinase complex. It is used to control bleeding in hemophilia A and B patients with inhibitors.
Approved
Investigational
Enalapril
Enalapril is a prodrug belonging to the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor drug class that works on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, which is responsible for the regulation of blood pressure and fluid and electrolyte homeostasis. Enalapril is an orally-active and long-acting nonsulphydryl antihypertensive agent that suppresses the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system to lower blood...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Categories: … ACE Inhibitors and Calcium Channel Blockers …
alpha-Tocopherol acetate
Alpha-tocopherol is the primary form of vitamin E that is preferentially used by the human body to meet appropriate dietary requirements. In particular, the RRR-alpha-tocopherol (or sometimes called the d-alpha-tocopherol stereoisomer) stereoisomer is considered the natural formation of alpha-tocopherol and generally exhibits the greatest bioavailability out of all of the...
Approved
Matched Mixtures name: … Feminique W Iron and Calcium Tab …
Voclosporin
Lupus nephritis (LN) is a type of glomerulonephritis occurring in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). LN is a significant cause of renal failure, morbidity, and death in patients with SLE. Within 10 years of being diagnosed with SLE, 5-20% of those suffering from LN develop end-stage kidney disease, a...
Approved
Investigational
Amiodarone
Amiodarone is a benzofuran derivative, anti-arrhythmic drug used commonly in a variety of settings. Most known for its approved indication in life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, it is also used off-label in the outpatient and inpatient setting for atrial fibrillation. Because of its ability to cause serious toxicity and possibly death, amiodarone...
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … Calcium Channel Blockers …
Vasopressin
Vasopressin (arginine-vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone) is a nonapeptide primarily produced in the hypothalamus that exhibits diverse physiological functions related to diuresis, hemodynamic modulation, and behaviour.[A110, A111, A112, A113, A228008] Vasopressin is very similar to oxytocin, differing in the third and eighth amino acids. Despite a wide variety of functions, exogenous...
Approved
Duloxetine
Duloxetine is a dual serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.[label] It was originally discovered in 1993 and developed by Eli Lilly and Company as LY248686. Duloxetine first received approval from the FDA in August, 2004 as Cymbalta for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder. It has since received approval for a...
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