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Propiolactone

Propiolactone is a lactone compound with a four-membered ring. It is a colorless liquid with a pungent slightly sweet odor. Propiolactone is a disinfectant used for the sterilization of blood plasma, vaccines, tissue grafts, surgical instruments, and enzymes. It has been used against bacteria, fungi, and virus. It is currently...
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Matched Description: … Propiolactone is a disinfectant used for the sterilization of blood plasma, vaccines, tissue grafts, …

Edetic acid

A chelating agent (chelating agents) that sequesters a variety of polyvalent cations. It is used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and as a food additive.
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Matched Description: … A chelating agent (chelating agents) that sequesters a variety of polyvalent cations. …

Metreleptin

Metreleptin, a recombinant analog of the human hormone leptin, is an orphan drug used to treat complications of leptin deficiency in people with lipodystrophy. Lipodystrophies include a range of disorders characterized by the reduction, absence, or altered distribution of adipose tissue. Complications of lipodystrophy include metabolic abnormalities such as hypertriglyceridemia,...
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Matched Synonyms: … r-metHuLeptin …
Matched Description: … of adipose tissue. ... [L41315] Administration of metreleptin results in improvement of metabolic symptoms including improvements ... of leptin deficiency in people with lipodystrophy. …

Diroximel fumarate

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, debilitating neurological disease that can lead to profound cognitive and physical symptoms, severely affecting quality of life. It is the main cause of neurological disability not caused by trauma in the young adult population of both North America and Europe. Relapsing-remitting forms of MS...
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Matched Description: … of both North America and Europe. ... More than 80% of patients suffering from this disease have relapsing-remitting MS. ... Relapsing-remitting forms of MS lead to neurological symptoms that resolve and recur periodically. …

Vinorelbine

Vinorelbine is an anti-mitotic chemotherapy drug that is used in the treatment of several types of malignancies, including breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) . It was initially approved in the USA in 1990's for the treatment of NSCLC . It is a third-generation vinca alkaloid. The introduction...
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Matched Description: … Vinorelbine is an anti-mitotic chemotherapy drug that is used in the treatment of several types of malignancies ... genetics on the clearance of this drug [L2002]. ... It was initially approved in the USA in 1990's for the treatment of NSCLC [L2010]. …

Methimazole

Methimazole is a thionamide antithyroid agent that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones.[A184559,A184733,A184694] It was first introduced as an antithyroid agent in 1949 and is now commonly used in the management of hyperthyroidism, particularly in those for whom more aggressive options such as surgery or radioactive iodine therapy are inappropriate.[L8336,L8339]...
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Matched Description: … Methimazole is a thionamide antithyroid agent that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones. ... first introduced as an antithyroid agent in 1949[A184502] and is now commonly used in the management of ... the pro-drug [carbimazole], which is an antithyroid medication used in the United Kingdom and parts of …

Lovastatin

Lovastatin, also known as the brand name product Mevacor, is a lipid-lowering drug and fungal metabolite derived synthetically from a fermentation product of Aspergillus terreus. Originally named Mevinolin, lovastatin belongs to the statin class of medications, which are used to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and manage abnormal lipid...
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Matched Description: … studies to significantly reduce the risk of development of CVD and all-cause mortality. ... and for people with a moderate to high risk of development of CVD, such as those with Type 2 Diabetes ... [A181087,A181553] Use of statins to target and reduce LDL levels has been shown in a number of landmark …
Matched Products: … HEIMDALL(R) LOVASTAN(R)20 MG TABLETAS …

Moxidectin

Moxidectin is a potent, broad-spectrum endectocide (antiparasitic that is active against endo- and ecto-parasites) with activity against nematodes, insects, and acari. It was first used in cattle followed by an approved use in general animals. It is a semi-synthetic methoxine derivative of nemadectin which is a 16-member pentacyclic lactone of...
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Matched Iupac: … (1'R,2R,4E,4'S,5S,6S,8'R,10'E,13'R,14'E,16'E,20'R,21'R,24'S)-21',24'-dihydroxy-4-(methoxyimino)-5,11' …
Matched Description: … It is a semi-synthetic methoxine derivative of nemadectin which is a 16-member pentacyclic lactone of ... Moxidectin differs by the absence of a disaccharide moiety on carbon 13, a substituted olefinic side …

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: … Tepotinib is a MET tyrosine kinase inhibitor intended to treat a variety of MET-overexpressing solid ... [A228058] It was originally developed in partnership between EMD Serono and the University of Texas M.D ... [A228058] MET is a desirable target in the treatment of certain solid tumors as it appears to play a …

Pralsetinib

Pralsetinib, similar to the previously approved selpercatinib, is a kinase inhibitor with enhanced specificity for RET tyrosine kinase receptors (RTKs) over other RTK classes.[A202055, A219751, L15986] Enhanced RET (Rearranged during transfection) oncogene expression is a hallmark of many cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer. Although multikinase inhibitors, including cabozantinib, ponatinib,...
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Matched Description: … RET RTK inhibitors for the treatment of RET-driven cancers. ... , [sorafenib], [sunitinib], and [vandetanib], have shown efficacy in RET-driven cancers, their lack of ... [A202049, A202055, L15986] Although a phase 1/2 trial of pralsetinib termed ARROW (NCT03037385) is …

Budesonide

Budesonide is a glucocorticoid that is a mix of the 22R and 22S epimer used to treat inflammatory conditions of the lungs and intestines such as asthma, COPD, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.[A188529,A188532] Budesonide was granted FDA approval on 14 February 1994. It is also available in a combination product...
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Matched Description: … of the lungs and intestines such as asthma, COPD, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. ... Budesonide is a glucocorticoid that is a mix of the 22R and 22S epimer used to treat inflammatory conditions …
Matched Products: … ENTOCORT(R)2 MG ... RHINOCORT (R) AQUA 64 MCG/DOSIS …

Ertugliflozin

Ertugliflozin is a sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor used to treat type II diabetes mellitus. It works to block glucose reabsorption from the glomerulus. Ertugliflozin was first approved by the FDA in December 2017.[A261951, L1132] It was also approved by the European Commission in March 2018.
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Nilutamide

Nilutamide is an antineoplastic hormonal agent primarily used in the treatment of prostate cancer. Nilutamide is a pure, nonsteroidal anti-androgen with affinity for androgen receptors (but not for progestogen, estrogen, or glucocorticoid receptors). Consequently, Nilutamide blocks the action of androgens of adrenal and testicular origin that stimulate the growth of...
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Matched Description: … Consequently, Nilutamide blocks the action of androgens of adrenal and testicular origin that stimulate ... the growth of normal and malignant prostatic tissue. ... Nilutamide is an antineoplastic hormonal agent primarily used in the treatment of prostate cancer. …

Papaverine

An alkaloid found in opium but not closely related to the other opium alkaloids in its structure or pharmacological actions. It is a direct-acting smooth muscle relaxant used in the treatment of impotence and as a vasodilator, especially for cerebral vasodilation. The mechanism of its pharmacological actions is not clear,...
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Matched International brands: … Ro-Papav …
Matched Description: … It is a direct-acting smooth muscle relaxant used in the treatment of impotence and as a vasodilator, ... The mechanism of its pharmacological actions is not clear, but it apparently can inhibit phosphodiesterases …

Tolcapone

Tolcapone is a drug that inhibits the enzyme catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT). It is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease as an adjunct to levodopa/carbidopa medication. It is a yellow, odorless, non-hygroscopic, crystalline compound. Tolcapone is associated with a risk of hepatotoxicity.
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Matched Description: … Tolcapone is associated with a risk of hepatotoxicity. ... It is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease as an adjunct to levodopa/carbidopa medication. …

Loracarbef

Loracarbef is a carbacephem antibiotic sometimes grouped together with the second-generation cephalosporin antibiotics. It is marketed under the trade name Lorabid.
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Hydrocortisone

Hydrocortisone, or cortisol, is a glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Hydrocortisone is used to treat immune, inflammatory, and neoplastic conditions.[L10529,L10532,L10535,L10538,L7772,L7321] It was discovered in the 1930s by Edward Kendall and named Compound F, or 17-hydroxycorticosterone. Hydrocortisone was granted FDA approval on 5 August 1952.
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Matched Categories: … Agents for Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Anal Fissures for Topical Use …

Ciclopirox

Ciclopirox olamine (used in preparations called Batrafen, Loprox, Mycoster, Penlac and Stieprox) is a synthetic antifungal agent for topical dermatologic treatment of superficial mycoses. In particular, the agent is especially effective in treating Tinea versicolor.
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Matched Description: … , Mycoster, Penlac and Stieprox) is a synthetic antifungal agent for topical dermatologic treatment of …

Doripenem

Doripenem is a broad-spectrum, carbapenem antibiotic marketed under the brand name Doribax by Janssen. Doripenem injection was approved by the FDA in 2007 to treat complicated urinary tract and intra-abdominal infections. In a clinical trial of doripenem treatment in ventilator associated pneumonia (vs. imipenem and cilastatin), it was found that...
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Matched Description: … in a premature termination of the trial. ... In a clinical trial of doripenem treatment in ventilator associated pneumonia (vs. imipenem and cilastatin ... ), it was found that doripenem carried an increased risk of death and lower clinical cure rates, resulting …

Avalglucosidase alfa

Avalglucosidase alfa, or NeoGAA, is a drug for enzyme replacement therapy specifically designed for Pompe disease, a rare inherited neuromuscular disorder caused by the deficiency of the alpha-glucosidase (GAA) enzyme. GAA is an essential enzyme that hydrolyzes glycogen into free glucose for use in cellular functions. In Pompe disease, the...
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Matched Description: … patients older than six months of age with late-onset Pompe disease. ... specifically designed for Pompe disease, a rare inherited neuromuscular disorder caused by the deficiency of ... [A232955] Avalglucosidase alfa is a recombinant form of GAA that restores deficient enzyme levels. …

Varenicline

Varenicline is a prescription medication used to treat smoking addiction. This medication is the first approved nicotinic receptor partial agonist. Specifically, varenicline is a partial agonist of the alpha4/beta2 subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. In addition it acts on alpha3/beta4 and weakly on alpha3beta2 and alpha6-containing receptors. A full...
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Matched Description: … Specifically, varenicline is a partial agonist of the alpha4/beta2 subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine ... Pfizer is conducting an additional safety study of the drug, results of which are expected in late 2015 ... Food and Drug Administration warned that Varenicline, in the form of Pfizer Inc's quit-smoking drug, …

Atomoxetine

Atomoxetine is a selective norepinephrine (NE) reuptake inhibitor used for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Also known as the marketed product Strattera, atomoxetine is used with other treatment modalities (psychological, educational, cognitive behaviour therapy, etc) to improve developmentally inappropriate symptoms associated with ADHD including distractibility, short attention...
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Matched Description: … advantage over the use of traditional medications for the management of ADHD. ... Atomoxetine is a selective norepinephrine (NE) reuptake inhibitor used for the treatment of attention ... side effects and an increase in abuse potential, which is a limiting factor associated with the use of …

Flavin adenine dinucleotide

A condensation product of riboflavin and adenosine diphosphate. The coenzyme of various aerobic dehydrogenases, e.g., D-amino acid oxidase and L-amino acid oxidase. (Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry, 1982, p972) Flavin adenine dinucleotide is approved for use in Japan under the trade name Adeflavin as an ophthalmic treatment for vitamin B2 deficiency.
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Matched Description: … A condensation product of riboflavin and adenosine diphosphate. ... The coenzyme of various aerobic dehydrogenases, e.g., D-amino acid oxidase and L-amino acid oxidase. ... (Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry, 1982, p972) Flavin adenine dinucleotide is approved for use …

Aluminum chloride

Aluminum chloride is a chemical compound with the chemical formula AlCl3. When contaminated with iron chloride, it often displays a yellow color compared to the white pure compound. It is used in various chemical applications as a Lewis base, with anhydrous aluminium trichloride being the most commonly used Lewis acid....
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Matched Description: … In antiperspirant products, FDA approves the use of aluminum chloride as an active ingredient up to 15% …

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...
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Matched Description: … Most of the actions of melatonin are mediated through the binding and activation of melatonin receptors ... of melatonin synthesis. ... the circadian rhythms of several biological functions, including the sleep-wake cycle. …
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