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Fostamatinib has been investigated for the treatment and basic science of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). It was approved on April 17, 2018, under the trade name Tavalisse for use in ITP [L2644, FDA Label]. Fostamatinib has also been granted orphan drug status by the FDA . Recently,...
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Matched Description: … Fostamatinib has been investigated for the treatment and basic science of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Immune …
Matched Categories: … Blood and Blood Forming Organs …
Lubiprostone is a medication used in the management of idiopathic chronic constipation. A prostaglandin E1 derivative, lubiprostone is a bicyclic fatty acid that activates ClC-2 chloride channels located on the apical side of the gastrointestinal epithelial cells. Activation of these channels promotes the secretion of a chloride-rich fluid that soften...
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Matched Description: … promotes the secretion of a chloride-rich fluid that soften the stool, increase gastrointestinal motility, and
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …
Zavegepant (BHV-3500) is a calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist. CGRP is released from sensory nerves and acts as a strong vasodilator, and thanks to these properties, it is involved in pain pathways. CGRP receptors are expressed in the central and peripheral nervous system; however, CGRP does not cross the...
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Matched Description: … [L45505] CGRP is released from sensory nerves and acts as a strong vasodilator, and thanks to these properties ... oral zavegepant in migraine prevention, and another one (NCT04987944) is evaluating the safety and efficacy ... other drugs such as [rimegepant] and [ubrogepant]. …
Bordetella pertussis fimbriae 2/3 antigen is a vaccine for the prophylaxis of the disease caused by Bordetella pertussis which is a a Gram-negative coccobacillus that expresses two serologically distinct fimbriae (Fim2 and Fim3).
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Matched Description: … pertussis which is a a Gram-negative coccobacillus that expresses two serologically distinct fimbriae (Fim2 and
Matched Mixtures name: … FILAMENTOUS HEMAGGLUTININ ANTIGEN (FORMALDEHYDE INACTIVATED), BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS PERTACTIN ANTIGEN, and
Alteplase is a recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) used as a thrombolytic agent. It cleaves plasminogen to form plasmin, an enzyme involved in the degradation of fibrin clots. In the absence of fibrin, the alteplase-mediated conversion of plasminogen is limited, thanks to the high affinity between alteplase and fibrin.[A252330,L43125] Alteplase...
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Matched Description: … alteplase-mediated conversion of plasminogen is limited, thanks to the high affinity between alteplase and ... thrombolytic agents derived from tissue plasminogen activator, such as [desmoteplase], [tenecteplase] and ... alteplase to manage AMI has decreased thanks to the availability of safer treatments such as angioplasty and
Matched Categories: … Enzymes and Coenzymes ... Blood and Blood Forming Organs ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Gadoteridol is a macrocyclic nonionic gadolinium that provides contrast enhancement of the brain, spine, and surrounding tissues, resulting in improved visualization (compared with unenhanced MRI) of lesions with abnormal vascularity or those thought to disrupt the normal blood-brain barrier.[A263076,A263081,L49871] It was 1 of the 3 macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs)...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Gadoteridol is a macrocyclic nonionic gadolinium that provides contrast enhancement of the brain, spine, and
Selinexor is a first-in-class selective inhibitor of nuclear transport (SINE) compound. Selinexor, in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone, is currently approved for the treatment of multiple myeloma, a type of cancer formed from antibody-producing plasma cells.[L7117,L7120,L10145] This condition is typically treated with high dose bortezomib and dexamethasone chemotherapy followed by...
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Matched Description: … and may include [melphalan] if the patient is not eligible for transplant. ... Selinexor, in combination with [bortezomib] and [dexamethasone], is currently approved for the treatment ... Other chemotherapies for multiple myeloma include [lenalidomide] and [dexamethasone], [thalidomide], …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Kaolin is a layered silicate mineral. Kaolin is used in ceramics, medicine, coated paper, as a food additive, in toothpaste, as a light diffusing material in white incandescent light bulbs, and in cosmetics. Until the early 1990s it was the active substance of anti-diarrhoea medicine Kaopectate.
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Matched Description: … as a food additive, in toothpaste, as a light diffusing material in white incandescent light bulbs, and
Matched Mixtures name: … Kaolin and Pectin Susp …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …
Cocoa butter is an edible natural fat obtained from the Theobroma cocoa seeds that is predominantly found in dark chocolate . It is a rich source of monounsaturated and saturated fatty acids that mainly contains approximately 33% DB04224, 25% DB03796, and 33% DB03193 but does not contain caffeine or theobromine....
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Matched Description: … Cocoa butter is included in chocolate and other food products, and can also be found in over-the-counter ... skin products such as lotions, creams, and bars intended to maintain skin softness. ... Oftentimes cocoa butter is used in over-the-counter pharmaceutical products and suppositories. …
Matched Mixtures name: … Up and Up Hemorrhoidal …
Matched Categories: … Diet, Food, and Nutrition ... Antipruritics and Local Anesthetics …
Clomipramine, the 3-chloro analog of imipramine, is a dibenzazepine-derivative tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). TCAs are structurally similar to phenothiazines. They contain a tricyclic ring system with an alkyl amine substituent on the central ring. In non-depressed individuals, clomipramine does not affect mood or arousal, but may cause sedation. In depressed individuals,...
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Matched Description: … TCAs are potent inhibitors of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake. ... , are more potent inhibitors of serotonin reuptake than secondary amine TCAs, such as nortriptyline and ... receptors, which accounts for their sedative, hypotensive and anticholinergic effects (e.g. blurred …
Matched Categories: … Tricyclics and Other Norepinephrine-reuptake Inhibitors …
Lysine (abbreviated as Lys or K) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)(CH2)4NH2. This amino acid is an essential amino acid, which means that humans cannot synthesize it. Its codons are AAA and AAG. Lysine is a base, as are arginine and histidine. The ε-amino group acts as...
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Nutraceutical
Matched Description: … Its codons are AAA and AAG. Lysine is a base, as are arginine and histidine. ... The ε-amino group acts as a site for hydrogen binding and a general base in catalysis. ... posttranslational modifications include methylation of the ε-amino group, giving methyl-, dimethyl-, and
Matched Mixtures name: … LEVAMIN 80 CR ... Aminosyn II and Dextrose ... Aminosyn II and Dextrose …
Matched Categories: … arginine and lysine ... Blood and Blood Forming Organs ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Blood Substitutes and Perfusion Solutions …
Dronedarone is a Class III antiarrhythmic drug that works to restore the normal sinus rhythm in patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is a common sustained arrhythmia where the treatment primarily focuses on stroke prevention and symptom management. It is managed by rate control, rhythm control, prevention...
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Matched Description: … [A186071] It meets criteria of all four Vaughan Williams antiarrhythmic drug classes by blocking sodium ... , potassium, and calcium ion channels and inhibiting β-adrenergic receptors. ... toxicities, such as thyroid and pulmonary toxicities. …
Propoxycaine is a local anesthetic of the ester type that has a rapid onset of action and a longer duration of action than procaine hydrochloride . This drug was removed from the US market in 1996. Although no longer available in the United States, this medication was used in combination...
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Matched Description: … Propoxycaine is a local anesthetic of the ester type that has a rapid onset of action and a longer duration …
Sirolimus, also known as rapamycin, is a macrocyclic lactone antibiotic produced by bacteria Streptomyces hygroscopicus, which was isolated from the soil of the Vai Atari region of Rapa Nui (Easter Island). It was first isolated and identified as an antifungal agent with potent anticandida activity; however, after its potent antitumor...
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Matched Description: … extensively investigated as an immunosuppressive and antitumour agent. ... [A242412] It was first isolated and identified as an antifungal agent with potent anticandida activity ... ; however, after its potent antitumor and immunosuppressive activities were later discovered, it was …
Matched Categories: … Sirolimus and Prodrugs ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Midazolam is a short-acting hypnotic-sedative drug with anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, sedative, hypnotic, and amnesic properties. It belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. This drug is unique from others in this class due to its rapid onset of effects and short duration of action. Midazolam is available by...
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Illicit
Matched Description: … and endoscopic procedures as pre-anesthetic medication, and as an adjunct to local anesthesia. ... This drug is unique from others in this class due to its rapid onset of effects and short duration of ... short-acting hypnotic-sedative drug with anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, sedative, hypnotic, and
Matched Categories: … Hypnotics and Sedatives ... Benzodiazepine hypnotics and sedatives ... Benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine derivatives …
Matched Products: … Midazolam in Sodium Chloride …
Vigabatrin is an analog of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, used in the treatment of refractory seizures and infantile spasms. It irreversibly inhibits the enzyme responsible for GABA metabolism, thereby increasing levels of circulating GABA. Although administered as a racemic mixture, only the...
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Matched Description: … inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, used in the treatment of refractory seizures and ... [A202037] It was first introduced as an antiepileptic agent in the United Kingdom in 1989 and was ... [A202124] Its use is now generally reserved for patients who have failed alternative therapies, and its …
The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (monoiodotyrosine) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (diiodotyrosine) in the thyroglobulin. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form triiodothyronine which exerts a broad spectrum...
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Matched Description: … Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. ... Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (monoiodotyrosine) and the coupling of iodotyrosines …
Matched Salts name: … Dextrothyroxine sodium
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …
An aminoquinoline that is given by mouth to produce a radical cure and prevent relapse of vivax and ovale malarias following treatment with a blood schizontocide. It has also been used to prevent transmission of falciparum malaria by those returning to areas where there is a potential for re-introduction of...
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Matched Description: … An aminoquinoline that is given by mouth to produce a radical cure and prevent relapse of vivax and ovale ... Adverse effects include anemias and GI disturbances. …
Matched Categories: … Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …
An anthelmintic with schistosomicidal activity against Schistosoma mansoni, but not against other Schistosoma spp. Oxamniquine causes worms to shift from the mesenteric veins to the liver where the male worms are retained; the female worms return to the mesentery, but can no longer release eggs. (From Martidale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia,...
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Matched Categories: … Quinoline Derivatives and Related Substances ... Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …
Dexfenfluramine, also marketed under the name Redux, is a serotoninergic anorectic drug. For a fairly limited time during the middle of the nineties, the US FDA had approved it for use in managing weight loss. However, following multiple concerns about the cardiovascular side-effects of the drug, such approval was withdrawn.
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Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …
Halofantrine is an antimalarial. It belongs to the phenanthrene class of compounds that includes quinine and lumefantrine. It appears to inhibit polymerisation of heme molecules (by the parasite enzyme "heme polymerase"), resulting in the parasite being poisoned by its own waste. Halofantrine has been shown to preferentially block open and...
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Matched Description: … It belongs to the phenanthrene class of compounds that includes quinine and lumefantrine. ... Halofantrine has been shown to preferentially block open and inactivated HERG channels leading to some …
Matched Categories: … Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …
Arformoterol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing. Arformoterol inhalation is used to prevent bronchoconstriction in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The use of arformoterol is pending revision due to safety concerns in regards to an increased...
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Matched Description: … bronchoconstriction in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including chronic bronchitis and
Fenoterol is an adrenergic beta-2 agonist that is used as a bronchodilator and tocolytic.
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Matched Description: … Fenoterol is an adrenergic beta-2 agonist that is used as a bronchodilator and tocolytic. …
Matched Categories: … fenoterol and ipratropium bromide ... Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones …
A sympathomimetic agent with mainly indirect effects on adrenergic receptors. It is used to maintain blood pressure in hypotensive states, for example, following spinal anesthesia. Although the central stimulant effects of mephentermine are much less than those of amphetamine, its use may lead to amphetamine-type dependence. (From Martindale, The Extra...
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Matched Categories: … Adrenergic and Dopaminergic Agents …
Salsalate is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent for oral administration. Salsalate's mode of action as an anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic agent may be due to inhibition of synthesis and release of prostaglandins. The usefulness of salicylic acid, the active in vivo product of salsalate, in the treatment of arthritic disorders has been...
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Matched Description: … synthesis and release of prostaglandins. ... Salsalate's mode of action as an anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic agent may be due to inhibition of ... A significant portion of the parent compound is absorbed unchanged and undergoes rapid esterase hydrolysis …
Matched Categories: … Salicylic Acid and Derivatives …
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