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Artesunate is indicated for the initial treatment of severe malaria. The World Health Organization recommends artesunate as first line treatment for severe malaria. Artesunate was developed out of a need for a more hydrophilic derivative of artemisinin. Artesunate was granted FDA approval on 26 May 2020.
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Matched Description: … [L890] Artesunate was developed out of a need for a more hydrophilic derivative of [artemisinin]. ... Artesunate is indicated for the initial treatment of severe malaria. …
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive allelic disorder characterized by a lack of functional dystrophin protein, which leads to progressive ambulatory, pulmonary, and cardiac function and is invariably fatal. A related, albeit a less severe, form of muscular dystrophy known as Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is characterized by...
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Matched Description: … restore partial muscle function and slow the progression of DMD. ... Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive allelic disorder characterized by a lack of ... is characterized by the production of shortened and partially functional dystrophin protein. …
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) refers to a benign growth or hyperplasia of the prostate and leads to lower urinary tract symptoms in men, such as urgency, frequency and changes to urine flow. The prevalence of BPH is as high as 50%-60% for males in their 60's, and this prevalence increases...
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Matched Description: … 80%-90% of those over 70. ... Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) refers to a benign growth or hyperplasia of the prostate and leads ... The prevalence of BPH is as high as 50%-60% for males in their 60's, and this prevalence increases to …
Ceftobiprole is a fifth-generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibacterial which is available commercially as the prodrug ceftobiprole medocaril. Ceftobiprole is a broad-spectrum agent with demonstrated activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains of Staphylcoccus aureus (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; MRSA). The EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP)...
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Matched Description: … medocaril in February 2010, recommending the refusal of its marketing authorization in the European ... activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains of ... The EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a negative opinion of ceftobiprole …
Troglitazone was withdrawn in 2000 due to risk of hepatotoxicity. It was superseded by pioglitazone and rosiglitazone.
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Matched Description: … Troglitazone was withdrawn in 2000 due to risk of hepatotoxicity. …
Human vaccinia immune globulin (VIG) is a sterile solution containing the purified gamma globulin (IgG) fraction of plasma taken from healthy donors previously vaccinated with live vaccinia virus vaccine who possess high titers of anti-vaccinia virus antibody [FDA Label, A33814]. The IgG fraction is purified by the anion-exchange column chromatography...
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Matched Description: … from healthy donors previously vaccinated with live vaccinia virus vaccine who possess high titers of ... vaccinia immune globulin (VIG) is a sterile solution containing the purified gamma globulin (IgG) fraction of ... Nevertheless, VIG by virtue of the way it is produced is a poorly characterized and highly variable human …
Cefoxitin is a semi-synthetic, broad-spectrum cepha antibiotic for intravenous administration. It is derived from cephamycin C, which is produced by Streptomyces lactamdurans.
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Relugolix is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist used in the treatment of several hormone-responsive conditions. It was first approved in Japan in 2019, under the brand name Relumina, for the symptomatic treatment of uterine fibroids, and more recently by the United States' FDA in 2020, under the brand name...
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Matched Description: … treatment of prostate cancer. ... [L42150] Relugolix has also been studied in the symptomatic treatment of endometriosis. ... Relugolix is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist used in the treatment of several …
Pregabalin is structurally similar to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) - an inhibitory neurotransmitter. It may be used to manage neuropathic pain, postherpetic neuralgia, and fibromyalgia among other conditions. Although as per the FDA Label the mechanism of action has not been definitively characterized, there is evidence that pregabalin exerts its effects...
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Matched Description: … [A187190] Although as per the FDA Label the mechanism of action has not been definitively characterized ... , there is evidence that pregabalin exerts its effects by binding to the α2δ subunit of voltage-dependent …
An antiandrogen with about the same potency as cyproterone in rodent and canine species.
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Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (IMGN853) is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) formed by a monoclonal antibody (M9346A) that targets folate receptor alpha (FRα), covalently joined by a cleavable disulfide linker to the genotoxic compound DM4 (also known as soravtansine or ravtansine).[A254392,L43967] DM4 is conjugated to the antibody with a drug-to-antibody ratio of 3.5:1....
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Matched Description: … on the surface of epithelial tumor cells, characteristic of ovarian, endometrial, triple-negative breast ... [A254392,L43967] DM4 is conjugated to the antibody with a drug-to-antibody ratio of 3.5:1. ... [A254387] The antibody component of mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx binds to FRα, a receptor overexpressed …
Estradiol acetate is a pro-drug ester of DB00783, a naturally occurring hormone that circulates endogenously within the human body. Estradiol is the most potent form of all mammalian estrogenic steroids and acts as the major female sex hormone. As a pro-drug of estradiol, estradiol acetate therefore has the same downstream...
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Matched Description: … 70 to 500 mcg of estradiol daily, depending on the phase of the menstrual cycle. ... Ester pro-drugs of estradiol are therefore considered to be bioidentical forms of estrogen [T84]. ... Administration of synthetic and bioidentical forms of estrogen, such as estradiol acetate, has shown …
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...
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Matched Description: … It is a complement inhibitor that works to prevent the activation of C5, which is a complement protein ... [A261841] On October 17, 2023, zilucoplan gained its first FDA approval for the treatment of generalized …
Olopatadine is a selective histamine H1 antagonist and mast cell stabilizer that works by attenuating inflammatory and allergic reactions. It is a structural analog of doxepin, which has a minimal anti-allergic activity. Olopatadine works by blocking the effects of histamine, which is a primary inflammatory mediator that causes inflammatory and...
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Matched Description: … An ophthalmic solution of olopatadine was approved by the FDA and European Union for the treatment of ... It is a structural analog of [doxepin], which has a minimal anti-allergic activity. ... [L6790] Olopatadine works by blocking the effects of histamine, which is a primary inflammatory mediator …
Bimatoprost, also known as Latisse or Lumigan, belongs to a group of drugs called prostamides, which are synthetic structural analogs of prostaglandin. Bimatoprost, marketed by Allergan, is administered in both the ophthalmic solution and implant form. It has the ability to reduce ocular hypotension, proving effective in conditions such as...
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Matched Description: … are synthetic structural analogs of prostaglandin. ... Bimatoprost, also known as Latisse or Lumigan, belongs to a group of drugs called prostamides, which …
Linagliptin is a DPP-4 inhibitor developed by Boehringer Ingelheim for the treatment of type II diabetes . Linagliptin differs from other DPP-4 inhibitors in that it has a non-linear pharmacokinetic profile, is not primarily eliminated by the renal system, and obeys concentration dependant protein binding . Linagliptin was approved by...
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Matched Description: … Linagliptin is a DPP-4 inhibitor developed by Boehringer Ingelheim for the treatment of type II diabetes …
Oseltamivir (marketed as the product TamifluⓇ), is an antiviral neuraminidase inhibitor used for the treatment and prophylaxis of infection with influenza viruses A (including pandemic H1N1) and B. Oseltamivir exerts its antiviral activity by inhibiting the activity of the viral neuraminidase enzyme found on the surface of the virus, which...
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Matched Description: … The clinical benefit of use of oseltamivir is greatest when administered within 48 hours of the onset ... use of oseltamivir. ... [L7264] The benefits of oseltamivir use are controversial; a 2014 Cochrane Review of the evidence …
Trofinetide is a novel synthetic analog of glypromate, also known as glycine–proline–glutamate (GPE), a naturally occurring protein in the brain and the N-terminal tripeptide of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). Trofinetide was approved by the FDA on March 10, 2023, for the treatment of Rett syndrome,[L45718,L45748] which is an X-linked...
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Matched Description: … Trofinetide is a novel synthetic analog of [glypromate], also known as glycine–proline–glutamate (GPE ... [A258438] Trofinetide is believed to work by reducing inflammation and apoptosis of neurons. ... [A258438] Trofinetide was approved by the FDA on March 10, 2023, for the treatment of Rett syndrome,[ …
Cyproheptadine is a potent competitive antagonist of both serotonin and histamine receptors. It is used primarily to treat allergic symptoms, though it is perhaps more notable for its use in appetite stimulation and its off-label use in the treatment of serotonin syndrome.
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Matched Description: … Cyproheptadine is a potent competitive antagonist of both serotonin and histamine receptors. ... perhaps more notable for its use in appetite stimulation[L32519] and its off-label use in the treatment of
Butylscopolamine is a peripherally acting antimuscarinic, anticholinergic agent. It is used to treat pain and discomfort caused by abdominal cramps, menstrual cramps, or other spasmodic activity in the digestive system. It is also effective at preventing bladder spasms. It is not a pain medication in the normal sense, since it...
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Matched Description: … It is on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic …
Ertapenem is a 1-β methyl-carbapenem that is structurally related to beta-lactam antibiotics. It was first authorized for use in the US in November 2001 and in Europe in April 2002. Shown to be effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, ertapenem is used to...
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Matched Description: … [A447] Shown to be effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic …
A glutamate antagonist (receptors, glutamate) used as an anticonvulsant (anticonvulsants) and to prolong the survival of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Riluzole is marketed as Rilutek by Sanofi.
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Matched Description: … antagonist (receptors, glutamate) used as an anticonvulsant (anticonvulsants) and to prolong the survival of
Repaglinide is an oral antihyperglycemic agent used for the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). It belongs to the meglitinide class of short-acting insulin secretagogues, which act by binding to β cells of the pancreas to stimulate insulin release. Repaglinide induces an early insulin response to meals decreasing postprandial blood...
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Matched Description: … be lower than that of sulfonylureas since their action is dependent on the presence of glucose. ... the last 8-10 weeks of glucose control. ... cells of the pancreas to stimulate insulin release. …
Zopiclone is a novel hypnotic agent used in the treatment of insomnia. Its mechanism of action is based on modulating benzodiazepine receptors. In addition to zopiclone's benzodiazepine pharmacological properties it also has some barbiturate-like properties.
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Matched Description: … Zopiclone is a novel hypnotic agent used in the treatment of insomnia. ... Its mechanism of action is based on modulating benzodiazepine receptors. …
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a single-chain polypeptide composed of 84 amino acids. Available as Preotact, it is an identical form of human recombinant hormome which produced as a fusion protein undergoeing post-translational processing involving the cleavage of the OmpA leader sequence, leaving the mature protein as a single-chain 84 amino-acids...
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Matched Description: … Preotact is used in the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of osteoporotic ... Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a single-chain polypeptide composed of 84 amino acids. ... Available as Preotact, it is an identical form of human recombinant hormome which produced as a fusion …
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