Displaying drugs 401 - 425 of 8282 in total
Vildagliptin
Vildagliptin (LAF237) is an orally active antihyperglycemic agent that selectively inhibits the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) enzyme. It is used to manage type II diabetes mellitus, where GLP-1 secretion and insulinotropic effects are impaired. By inhibiting DPP-4, vildagliptin prevents the degradation of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP),...
Approved
Investigational
Saxagliptin
Saxagliptin (rINN) is an orally active hypoglycemic (anti-diabetic drug) of the new dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class of drugs. FDA approved on July 31, 2009.
Approved
Relebactam
Relebactam is a diazabicyclooctane beta-lactamase inhibitor, similar in structure to avibactam.[A181195,A181207] It includes a piperidine ring which reduces export from bacterial cells by producing a positive charge. It is currently available in a combination product which includes imipenem and cilastatin to treat complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), pyelonephritis, and complicated...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Iupac: … [(1R,2S,5R)-7-oxo-2-[(piperidin-4-yl)carbamoyl]-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]oxidanesulfonic acid …
Hexobendine
Hexobendine is a medication used to cause vasodilation, to treat several conditions including angina pectoris. It has not been approved in the United States or the United Kingdom, but has been used widely in Austria and Germany .
Approved
Remdesivir
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is a respiratory disease that is capable of progressing to viral pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); COVID-19 can be fatal. Like other RNA viruses, SARS-CoV-2 depends on an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase...
Approved
Investigational
Zinc gluconate
Zinc gluconate is a zinc salt of gluconic acid comprised of two gluconic acid molecules for each zinc cation (2+). Zinc gluconate is a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) substance by FDA . It is available as a trace mineral supplement and over the counter as a lozenge form for...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Description: … Zinc gluconate is a zinc salt of gluconic acid comprised of two gluconic acid molecules for each zinc …
Plazomicin
Developed by Achaogen biopharmaceuticals, plazomicin is a next-generation aminoglycoside synthetically derived from DB12604. The structure of plazomicin was established via appending hydroxylaminobutyric acid to DB12604 at position 1 and 2-hydroxyethyl group at position 6' . It was designed to evade all clinically relevant aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes, which contribute to the main...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … The structure of plazomicin was established via appending hydroxylaminobutyric acid to [DB12604] at position ... through over expression of efflux pumps and ribosomal modification by bacteria, which results from amino acid …
Halazepam
Halazepam is a benzodiazepine derivative drug exerting anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative, a muscle relaxing effects.[A1212, A178114] It has been shown to be less toxic than chlordiazepoxide or diazepam. This drug is no longer marketed in the United States, and was withdrawn by Schering, its manufacturer, in 2009.[L6226, L6229]
Approved
Illicit
Withdrawn
Estazolam
A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, hypnotic, and muscle relaxant properties. It has been shown in some cases to be more potent than diazepam or nitrazepam.
Approved
Illicit
Drostanolone propionate
Approved
Illicit
Iobenguane
Synthetic guanethidine derivative that locates phaeochromocytomas and neuroblastomas. The radioisotope used can either be iodine-123 for imaging or iodine-131 for destruction of tissues that metabolize noradrenaline. Iodine 123 is a cyclotron-produced radionuclide that decays to Te 123 by electron capture. Images are produced by a I123 MIBG scintigraphy. FDA approved...
Approved
Investigational
Propantheline
A muscarinic antagonist used as an antispasmodic, in rhinitis, in urinary incontinence, and in the treatment of ulcers. At high doses it has nicotinic effects resulting in neuromuscular blocking.
Approved
Zilucoplan
Zilucoplan is a 15 amino-acid, synthetic macrocyclic peptide. It is a complement inhibitor that works to prevent the activation of C5, which is a complement protein involved in the innate immune system to initiate inflammatory responses. On October 17, 2023, zilucoplan gained its first FDA approval for the treatment of...
Approved
Matched Iupac: … 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36,39,42,45,48,51,54,57,60,63,66,69,72-tetracosaoxapentaheptacontan-75-amido}hexanoic acid …
Matched Description: … Zilucoplan is a 15 amino-acid, synthetic macrocyclic peptide. …
Matched Description: … Zilucoplan is a 15 amino-acid, synthetic macrocyclic peptide. …
Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam is a drug within the pyrrolidine class that is used to treat various types of seizures stemming from epileptic disorders. It was first approved for use in the United States in 1999 and is structurally and mechanistically unrelated to other anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs).[L8606,L8600,L8615] Levetiracetam possesses a wide therapeutic index[L8615,A185918]...
Approved
Matched Description: … Levetiracetam is a drug within the pyrrolidine class that is used to treat various types of seizures …
Betahistine
Ménière's disease is a progressive disease of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. It has a significant impact on both the physical and social functioning of affected individuals.[A220318,L16408]
Betahistine is a histamine-like antivertigo drug used for treating symptoms associated with Ménière's disease. It is thought to...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … It is currently marketed in Canada by various companies, including Teva Pharmaceuticals. …
Molybdenum
Molybdenum is a chemical element with symbol Mo and atomic number 42. As it is not a naturally occuring free metal on Earth, molybdenum is found only in various oxidation states in minerals. Molybdenum is commonly used in metallurgy and other chemical applications however it has essential biological roles in...
Approved
Matched Description: … As it is not a naturally occuring free metal on Earth, molybdenum is found only in various oxidation …
Tavaborole
Tavaborale is a novel, boron-based topical antifungal medication for the treatment of onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail and nail bed due to Trichophyton rubrum or Trichophyton mentagrophytes infection. Tavaborole functions by inhibiting Leucyl-tRNA synthetase, or LeuRS, an essential fungal enzyme required for protein synthesis and for the catalysis...
Approved
Investigational
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.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors …
Zalcitabine
A dideoxynucleoside compound in which the 3'-hydroxyl group on the sugar moiety has been replaced by a hydrogen. This modification prevents the formation of 5' to 3' phosphodiester linkages, which are needed for the elongation of DNA chains, thus resulting in the termination of viral DNA growth. The compound is...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors …
Flunitrazepam
Flunitrazepam is a benzodiazepine with pharmacologic actions similar to those of diazepam that can cause anterograde amnesia. Some reports indicate that it is used as a date rape drug and suggest that it may precipitate violent behavior. The United States Government has banned the importation of this drug.
Approved
Illicit
Luspatercept
Luspatercept is a recombinant fusion protein comprised of a modified extracellular domain of activin receptor type IIB fused to the FC domain of human IgG1.[A187829,L42455] It was first approved for use in the United States in November 2019 under the brand name Reblozyl® for the treatment of anemia in patients...
Approved
Investigational
Melatonin
Melatonin is a biogenic amine that is found in animals, plants and microbes. Aaron B. Lerner of Yale University is credited for naming the hormone and for defining its chemical structure in 1958. In mammals, melatonin is produced by the pineal gland. The pineal gland is small endocrine gland, about...
Approved
Nutraceutical
Vet approved
Memantine
Initially approved by the FDA in 2013, memantine is an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist used in the management of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). It is different from many other Alzheimer's Disease medications, as it works by a different mechanism than the cholinesterase enzyme inhibitors normally employed in the management of Alzheimer's...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists …
Opium
Opium is the first substance of the diverse group of the opiates. It has been known for a long time, and the first evidence of a poppy culture dates from 5 thousand years by the Sumerians. During the years, opium was used as a sedative and hypnotic, but it was...
Approved
Illicit
Simeprevir
Simeprevir is a hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease inhibitor indicated in patient's with HCV genotype 1 for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. HCV is a single-stranded RNA virus that is categorized into nine distinct genotypes, with genotype 1 being the most common in the United...
Approved
Matched Description: … therapeutic efficacy of the drug is observed with NS3 Q80K polymorphic variants and simeprevir-specific amino acid …
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