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Etilefrine
Etilefrine is an adrenergic agonist that appears to interact with beta-1 and some alpha-adrenergic receptors. It has been used as a vasoconstrictor agent.
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Matched Description: … Etilefrine is an adrenergic agonist that appears to interact with beta-1 and some alpha-adrenergic receptors …
Matched Salts name: … Etilefrine hydrochloride …
Matched Categories: … Adrenergic and Dopaminergic Agents …
Matched Salts name: … Etilefrine hydrochloride …
Matched Categories: … Adrenergic and Dopaminergic Agents …
Tapentadol
Tapentadol is a centrally-acting synthetic analgesic with a dual mechanism of action. It is a mu-opioid receptor agonist that also inhibits norepinephrine reuptake.[A260721, A36596]
Tapentadol was first approved by the FDA on November 20, 2008. The extended-release formulation of tapentadol was also approved by the FDA on August 26, 2011....
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Matched Salts name: … Tapentadol hydrochloride …
Tepotinib
Tepotinib is a MET tyrosine kinase inhibitor intended to treat a variety of MET-overexpressing solid tumors. It was originally developed in partnership between EMD Serono and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in 2009 and has since been investigated in the treatment of neuroblastoma, gastric cancers, non-small cell...
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Matched Description: … indirectly, in the growth and proliferation of tumors in which it is overexpressed and/or mutated. ... ] gastric cancers,[A228033] non-small cell lung cancer, and hepatocellular carcinoma. ... [A228058] It was originally developed in partnership between EMD Serono and the University of Texas M.D …
Matched Salts name: … Tepotinib hydrochloride …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Matched Salts name: … Tepotinib hydrochloride …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
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). ... , subsequently reducing the production of pro-inflammatory factors like prostaglandin and leukotriene ... [A257078] Olsalazine is an anti-inflammatory agent that works by inhibiting cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …
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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Matched Description: … [A230123,L32173] Melphalan flufenamide is more readily uptaken by cells than melphalan, and is cleaved ... which showed a decrease in overall survival in comparison to standard treatment with [pomalidomide] and …
Matched Salts name: … Melphalan flufenamide hydrochloride …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Matched Salts name: … Melphalan flufenamide hydrochloride …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Chloroquine
Chloroquine is an aminoquinolone derivative first developed in the 1940s for the treatment of malaria. It was the drug of choice to treat malaria until the development of newer antimalarials such as pyrimethamine, artemisinin, and mefloquine. Chloroquine and its derivative hydroxychloroquine have since been repurposed for the treatment of a...
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Matched Description: … treat malaria until the development of newer antimalarials such as [pyrimethamine], [artemisinin], and ... of a number of other conditions including HIV, systemic lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis ... [A191787] Chloroquine and its derivative [hydroxychloroquine] have since been repurposed for the treatment …
Matched Salts name: … Chloroquine sulfate ... Chloroquine hydrochloride …
Matched Categories: … chloroquine and proguanil ... Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …
Matched Salts name: … Chloroquine sulfate ... Chloroquine hydrochloride …
Matched Categories: … chloroquine and proguanil ... Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …
Etelcalcetide
Etelcalcetide is a calcimimetic drug for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Etelcalcetide was approved (trade name Parsabiv) for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis in February, 2017.
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Matched Salts name: … Etelcalcetide hydrochloride …
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Insulins ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Insulins ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Daridorexant
Daridorexant, formerly known as nemorexant, is a selective dual orexin receptor antagonist used to treat insomnia. Insomnia is characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance and impairment of daytime functioning. It chronically affects the person's daily functioning and long-term health effects, as insomnia is often associated with comorbidities...
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Matched Description: … Insomnia is characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance and impairment of ... associated with comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, and depression. ... are wake-promoting neuropeptides and endogenous ligands to these receptors. …
Matched Salts name: … Daridorexant hydrochloride …
Matched Categories: … Hypnotics and Sedatives …
Matched Salts name: … Daridorexant hydrochloride …
Matched Categories: … Hypnotics and Sedatives …
Griseofulvin
An antifungal antibiotic. Griseofulvin may be given by mouth in the treatment of tinea infections.
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Investigational
Vet approved
Nisoldipine
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: … of calcium in smooth muscle cells, nisoldipine prevents calcium-dependent smooth muscle contraction and …
Matched Categories: … Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents …
Matched Categories: … Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents …
Acetyldigitoxin
Cardioactive derivative of lanatoside A or of digitoxin used for fast digitalization in congestive heart failure.
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Febuxostat
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: … granted marketing authorization by the European Commission for the treatment of chronic hyperuricemia and ... further deposition of uric acid crystal deposition in bones, joints, tissues, and other organs in the ... that is caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystal in or around a joint, leading to inflammation and …
Sodium stibogluconate
Sodium stibogluconate is a medicine used to treat leishmaniasis and is only available for administration by injection. It belongs to the class of medicines known as the pentavalent antimonials. Sodium stibogluconate is sold in the UK as Pentostam (manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline). Widespread resistance has limited the utility of sodium stibogluconate,...
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Matched Description: … Sodium stibogluconate is a medicine used to treat leishmaniasis and is only available for administration ... Widespread resistance has limited the utility of sodium stibogluconate, and in many parts of the world …
Matched Categories: … Agents Against Leishmaniasis and Trypanosomiasis ... Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …
Matched Categories: … Agents Against Leishmaniasis and Trypanosomiasis ... Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …
Nilvadipine
Nilvadipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB) for the treatment of hypertension.
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Matched Categories: … Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents …
Carglumic acid
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: … Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on 18 March 2010. ... cause neurologic problems, cerebral edema, coma, and death. ... disorder results in elevated blood levels of ammonia, which can eventually cross the blood–brain barrier and …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids and Derivatives ... Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids and Derivatives ... Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin
Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin is a drug used in nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging. The radioisotope, technetium-99m, is chelated by two 1,2-bis[di-(2-ethoxyethyl)phosphino]ethane ligands which belong to the group of diphosphines and which are referred to as tetrofosmin. It is a lipophilic technetium phosphine dioxo cation that was formulated into a freeze-dried kit...
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Matched Description: … by two 1,2-bis[di-(2-ethoxyethyl)phosphino]ethane ligands which belong to the group of diphosphines and ... [A31592] Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin was developed by GE Healthcare and FDA approved on February 9, …
Matched Categories: … Indicators and Reagents …
Matched Categories: … Indicators and Reagents …
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...
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Matched Description: … [L10833] This medication was first marketed in Russia and India before being granted FDA approval. ... [L1484] The names S-amlodipine and levamlodipine may be used interchangeably as both substances are the ... [L10833] As a racemic mixture, amlodipine contains (R) and (S)-amlodipine isomers, but only (S)-amlodipine …
Strontium ranelate
Strontium ranelate, a strontium (II) salt of ranelic acid, is a medication for osteoporosis. Some reports have shown that strontium ranelate can slow down the progression of osteoarthritis of the knee. This agent presents an atypical mechanism of action in which it increases deposition of new bone by osteoblasts and,...
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Matched Description: … intrinsic bone tissue quality and microarchitecture in osteoporosis by way of a number of cellular and ... presents an atypical mechanism of action in which it increases deposition of new bone by osteoblasts and ... increased adverse cardiac effects profile along with increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and …
Matched Categories: … strontium ranelate and colecalciferol ... Drugs Affecting Bone Structure and Mineralization …
Matched Categories: … strontium ranelate and colecalciferol ... Drugs Affecting Bone Structure and Mineralization …
Ioxaglic acid
Ioxaglic acid is marketed as Hexabrix. This drug is an ionic tri-iodinated benzoate used as a low-osmolality contrast agent during diagnostic imaging procedures. Like other organic iodine compounds, ioxaglic acid blocks x-rays and is opaque in its appearance on x-ray film, improving the visualization of important structures and organs during...
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Matched Description: … , arthrography, cholangiography, urography, and computed tomography [L1889]. ... Like other organic iodine compounds, ioxaglic acid blocks x-rays and is opaque in its appearance on x-ray ... film, improving the visualization of important structures and organs during angiography, arteriography …
Metrizoic acid
Metrizoic acid is a molecule used as a contrast medium. It present a higher risk of allergic reactions due to its high osmolality. Its approval has been discontinued by the FDA. One study in 1976 demonstrated that metrizoic acid, when used for cardiac angiography, was well tolerated. A total of...
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Matched Description: … Seven cases of ventricular fibrillation, and 5 of significant bradycardia/asystole, were associated with …
Tetrofosmin
Tetrofosmin was developed to overcome the non-target uptake of radioligands by the generation of hetero-atomic compounds. It presents a molecular formula of 1,2-bis(bis(2-ethoxyethyl)phosphino)ethane. Tetrofosmin is part of the group of diphosphines. Tetrofosmin is used in conjunction with technetium Tc-99m as a radiopharmaceutical.
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Oftasceine
Oftasceine is also referred to as Fluorexon. It is used in ophthalmic solutions as a staining agent when fitting soft and hard lenses. It is a fluorescent dye or luminescent agent.
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Matched Description: … It is used in ophthalmic solutions as a staining agent when fitting soft and hard lenses. …
Pentoxyverine
Pentoxyverine, also referred to as carbetapentane, is a non-opioid central acting antitussive with antimuscarinic, anticonvulsant , and local anesthetic properties. It is an active ingredient in over-the-counter cough suppressants in combination with guaifenesin and H1-receptor antagonists . Pentoxyverine acts on sigma-1 receptors, as well as kappa and mu-opioid receptors.
The...
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Matched Description: … Pentoxyverine acts on sigma-1 receptors, as well as kappa and mu-opioid receptors. ... It is an active ingredient in over-the-counter cough suppressants in combination with guaifenesin and ... carbetapentane, is a non-opioid central acting antitussive with antimuscarinic, anticonvulsant [A32717], and …
Matched Categories: … Cough and Cold Preparations …
Matched Categories: … Cough and Cold Preparations …
Ethyl ferulate
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Experimental
Latanoprostene bunod
Latanoprostene Bunod has been used in trials studying the treatment of Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension, Open-Angle Glaucoma, Open Angle Glaucoma, and Intraocular Pressure.
As of November 2, 2017 the FDA approved Bausch + Lomb's Vyzulta (latanoprostene bunod opthalmic solution), 0.024% for the indication of reducing intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle...
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Matched Description: … studying the treatment of Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension, Open-Angle Glaucoma, Open Angle Glaucoma, and ... In comparison, both latanoprost and latanoprostene bunod contain a latanoprost acid backbone. ... mechanism of action that stems from both its prostaglandin F2-alpha analog latanoprost acid metabolite and …
Matched Categories: … Antiglaucoma Preparations and Miotics …
Matched Categories: … Antiglaucoma Preparations and Miotics …
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