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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...
Approved
Investigational
Sodium tartrate
Sodium tartrate is a disodium salt of l-( + )-tartaric acid that is identified by transparent, colorless, and odorless crystals. It is obtained as a byproduct of wine manufacturing. Sodium tartrate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as a direct human food ingredient. It acts as an emulsifier and pH...
Approved
Matched Description: … It acts as an emulsifier and pH control agent in food products [L2590]. ... This compound is commonly used as an emulsifier in cheese/cheese spread products and is not to exceed …
Labetalol
Labetalol is a racemic mixture of 2 diastereoisomers where dilevalol, the R,R' stereoisomer, makes up 25% of the mixture. Labetalol is formulated as an injection or tablets to treat hypertension.[L7727,L7730]
Labetalol was granted FDA approval on 1 August 1984.
Approved
Matched Description: … [L7730] Labetalol is formulated as an injection or tablets to treat hypertension. …
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...
Approved
Matched Description: … Olsalazine is an aminosalicylate and a prodrug of [mesalamine] (5-aminosalicylic acid, 5-ASA). ... [A257078] Olsalazine comprises two mesalamine molecules joined by an azo bridge, which is cleaved in ... [A257078] Olsalazine is an anti-inflammatory agent that works by inhibiting cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase …
Methylphenidate
Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant used most commonly in the treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and for narcolepsy. Also known as the marketed products Ritalin, Concerta, or Biphentin, methylphenidate is used with other treatment modalities (psychological, educational, cognitive behaviour therapy, etc) to improve the following group of developmentally...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … with an immediate-release drug overcoat. ... are found to selectively activate NE and DA neurotransmission within the prefrontal cortex which is an ... , dissolves within one hour, providing an initial immediate-release formulation of methylphenidate. …
Human interferon beta
Human interferon beta is a polypeptide used in the management of relapsing forms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and was initially approved by the FDA in 1992. Multiple Sclerosis is a devastating neurodegenerative disease that is usually progressive and significantly debilitating with a profound impact on the quality of life. Interferon...
Approved
Investigational
Trandolapril
Trandolapril is a non-sulhydryl prodrug that belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class of medications. It is metabolized to its biologically active diacid form, trandolaprilat, in the liver. Trandolaprilat inhibits ACE, the enzyme responsible for the conversion of angiotensin I (ATI) to angiotensin II (ATII). ATII regulates blood pressure...
Approved
Matched Description: … following myocardial infarction in clinically stable patients with left ventricular dysfunction, as an …
Rose bengal
Rose bengal is a pink stain derived as an analogue of fluorescein. Its disodium salt in ophthalmic solutions has been used as a diagnostic agent in suspected damage to conjunctival and corneal cells. It is also used in laboratory settings, including the preparation of Foraminifera for microscopic analysis and suppression...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Rose bengal is a pink stain derived as an analogue of fluorescein. …
Vericiguat
Vericiguat is a direct stimulator of soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) used in the management of systolic heart failure to reduce mortality and hospitalizations. A key component of the NO-sGC-cGMP signaling pathway that helps to regulate the cardiovascular system, sGC enzymes are intracellular enzymes found in vascular smooth muscle cells (amongst...
Approved
Investigational
Levamlodipine
Levamlodipine, also known as S-amlodipine, is a pharmacologically active enantiomer of amlodipine, an antihypertensive medication. Levamlodipine belongs to the dihydropyridine group of calcium channel blockers. This medication was first marketed in Russia and India before being granted FDA approval. The names S-amlodipine and levamlodipine may be used interchangeably as both...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Levamlodipine, also known as S-amlodipine, is a pharmacologically active enantiomer of [amlodipine], an …
Brigatinib
Brigatinib, originally named AP26113, is a reversible dual inhibitor of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). It presents selectivity against the mutant forms of EGFR compared to the wild-type. It also exhibits selectivity against 9 different Crizotinib-resistant mutants of the EML4-ALK fusion gene, which is a...
Approved
Investigational
Nifedipine
Nifedipine, or BAY a 1040, is a first generation dihydropyridine L-type calcium channel blocker, similar to nicardipine.[A190210,A190273,A175390,L11383] Nifedipine was developed by Bayer and first described in the literature, along with other dihydropyridines, in 1972.[A175390,A190276] Since nifedipine's development, second and third generation dihydropyridines have been developed with slower onsets and longer...
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Pitolisant
Pitolisant is a selective antagonist or inverse agonist of the histamine H3 receptor used to treat type 1 or 2 narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects 1 in 2,000 individuals and is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, abnormal REM sleep manifestations, sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations. About...
Approved
Investigational
Baricitinib
Baricitinib is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor. JAKs are tyrosine protein kinases that play an important role in pro-inflammatory signaling pathways. Overactive JAKs have been implicated in autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis. By inhibiting the actions of JAK1 and JAK2, baricitinib attenuates JAK-mediated inflammation and immune responses. Baricitinib was...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … JAKs are tyrosine protein kinases that play an important role in pro-inflammatory signaling pathways. …
Aluminum hydroxide
Aluminum hydroxide is an inorganic salt used as an antacid. It is a basic compound that acts by neutralizing hydrochloric acid in gastric secretions. Subsequent increases in pH may inhibit the action of pepsin. An increase in bicarbonate ions and prostaglandins may also confer cytoprotective effects.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Aluminum hydroxide is an inorganic salt used as an antacid. ... An increase in bicarbonate ions and prostaglandins may also confer cytoprotective effects. …
Setmelanotide
Setmelanotide is the first available treatment for patients with pro-opiomelanocortin, proprotein subilisin/kexin type 1, or leptin deficiencies. It is an agonist of the melanocortin 4 receptor. Earlier attempts at agonizing MC4R (such as LY2112688) lead to successful weight loss, but also an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. Other...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [L24474] It is an agonist of the melanocortin 4 receptor. ... [A224449] Patients taking setmelanotide experienced an average weight loss of 0.6 kg/week. ... A224449] Earlier attempts at agonizing MC4R (such as LY2112688) lead to successful weight loss, but also an …
Benzatropine
Benztropine, with the chemical formula 3alpha-diphenylmethoxytropane, is a tropane-based dopamine inhibitor used for the symptomatic treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is a combination molecule between a tropane ring, similar to cocaine, and a diphenyl ether from the dialkylpiperazines determined to be a dopamine uptake inhibitor since 1970. The generation of...
Approved
Matched Description: … with the presence of a chlorine substituent in the para position in one of the phenyl rings produces an …
Chlordiazepoxide
An anxiolytic benzodiazepine derivative with anticonvulsant, sedative, and amnesic properties. It has also been used in the symptomatic treatment of alcohol withdrawal.
Approved
Illicit
Investigational
Matched Description: … An anxiolytic benzodiazepine derivative with anticonvulsant, sedative, and amnesic properties. …
Influenza A virus A/Switzerland/9715293/2013 (H3N2) live (attenuated) antigen
A seasonally-specific component of the influenza vaccine. The influenza vaccine, also known as the "flu shot", is a vaccine that protects against infection from the influenza viruses. Vaccines provide protection from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which stimulates an immunological defence...
Approved
Matched Description: … from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which stimulates an …
Influenza B virus B/Maryland/15/2016 BX-69A antigen (UV, formaldehyde inactivated)
A seasonally-specific component of the influenza vaccine. The influenza vaccine, also known as the "flu shot", is a vaccine that protects against infection from the influenza viruses. Vaccines provide protection from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which stimulates an immunological defence...
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Matched Description: … from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which stimulates an …
Influenza B virus B/Hubei-Wujiagang/158/2009 BX-39 antigen (formaldehyde inactivated)
A seasonally-specific component of the influenza vaccine. The influenza vaccine, also known as the "flu shot", is a vaccine that protects against infection from the influenza viruses. Vaccines provide protection from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which stimulates an immunological defence...
Approved
Matched Description: … from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which stimulates an …
Influenza A virus A/Brisbane/02/2018 (H1N1) recombinant hemagglutinin antigen
A seasonally-specific component of the influenza vaccine. The influenza vaccine, also known as the "flu shot", is a vaccine that protects against infection from the influenza viruses. Vaccines provide protection from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which stimulates an immunological defence...
Approved
Matched Description: … from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which stimulates an …
Influenza B virus B/Austria/1359417/2021 BVR-26 antigen (UV, formaldehyde inactivated)
A seasonally-specific component of the influenza vaccine. The influenza vaccine, also known as the "flu shot", is a vaccine that helps to protect against infection from influenza viruses. These vaccines provide protection from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which results in...
Approved
Matched Description: … from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which results in an ... Upon re-exposure to an influenza virus, the immune system is prepared with circulating antibodies that …
Melphalan flufenamide
Melphalan flufenamide, also known as melflufen or J1, is a prodrug of melphalan.[A230123,L32173] Melphalan flufenamide is more readily uptaken by cells than melphalan, and is cleaved to the active metabolite by aminopeptidases. In vitro models show that melphalan is 10 to hundreds of times more potent than melphalan. The increased...
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