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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 …
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 …
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 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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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 …
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. …
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 Synonyms: … (4R,5S,6S)-3-((3S,5S)-5-((3-carboxyphenyl)carbamoyl)pyrrolidin-3-ylthio)-6-((R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl …
Matched Description: … [A447] Shown to be effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic …
Crizotinib is a tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitor used for the treatment of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) or ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tumors, as well as ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) and inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT). By targeting the echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4 (EML4)-ALK fusion protein, crizotinib offers...
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Matched Synonyms: … (R)-crizotinib …
Matched Description: … Crizotinib is a tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitor used for the treatment of anaplastic lymphoma kinase ... fusion protein, crizotinib offers robust effectiveness in treating NSCLC in patients with this type of ... Second- and third-generation ALK-tyrosine kinase-inhibitors have overcome many of the pharmacodynamic …
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 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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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 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, 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 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, …
Karaya gum allergenic extract is used in allergenic testing.
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Efmoroctocog alfa is a fully recombinant factor VIII-Fc fusion protein (rFVIIIFc) with an extended half-life compared with conventional factor VIII (FVIII) preparations, including recombinant FVIII (rFVIII) products such as DB13999 . It is an antihemorrhagic agent used in replacement therapy for patients with haemophilia A (congenital factor VIII deficiency). It...
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Matched Description: … The B domain of factor VIII is deleted. ... reduced frequency of injections required and improved adherence to prophylaxis [A31551]. ... Prophylactic treatment may dramatically improve the management of severe haemophilia A in the future …
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
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% …
Bendamustine is a nitrogen mustard drug which has been used in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Bendamustine is a bifunctional mechlorethamine derivative capable of forming electrophilic alkyl groups that covalently bond to other molecules. Through this function as an alkylating agent, bendamustine...
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Matched Description: … Bendamustine is a nitrogen mustard drug which has been used in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia ... Bendamustine is a bifunctional mechlorethamine derivative capable of forming electrophilic alkyl groups ... It is active against both active and quiescent cells, although the exact mechanism of action is unknown …
Diflunisal, a salicylate derivative, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAIA) with pharmacologic actions similar to other prototypical NSAIAs. Diflunisal possesses anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activity. Though its mechanism of action has not been clearly established, most of its actions appear to be associated with inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis via the...
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Matched Description: … Though its mechanism of action has not been clearly established, most of its actions appear to be associated ... with inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis via the arachidonic acid pathway. ... Diflunisal is used to relieve pain accompanied with inflammation and in the symptomatic treatment of
Sincalide is a medication given by injection to assist in the diagnosis of gallbladder and pancreas disorders. It is identified as the 8-amino acid C-terminal segment of cholecystokinin and is also known as CCK-8. Naturally occurring cholecystokinin is a gastrointestinal peptide hormone normally essential for stimulating protein and fat digestion...
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Matched Description: … Furthermore, sincalide stimulates the pancreatic secretion of bicarbonate and enzymes. ... It is identified as the 8-amino acid C-terminal segment of cholecystokinin and is also known as _CCK- ... Sincalide is a medication given by injection to assist in the diagnosis of gallbladder and pancreas disorders …
Hepatitis B Vaccine is an ingredient in the EMA-withdrawn product Quintanrix. It is marketed in Canada as Engerix B. It is also a part of Twinrix (Hep A/Hep B vaccine) available also in Canada. The hepatitis B virus induces a severe form of viral hepatitis. Other causative agents are hepatitis...
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Matched Description: … This resulted from a significant decline in the prevalence of hepatitis B antigen, the persistence of ... The hepatitis B virus induces a severe form of viral hepatitis. ... 70% in the general population and a carrier rate of up to 20%. …
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. …
Ezogabine (D23129) is a close structural analog of the centrally acting analgesic flupitrine. It is a neuronal potassium channel opener being developed as a first-in-class antiepileptic drug (AED) and is currently being studied in Phase 3 trials as an adjunctive treatment for partial-onset seizures in adult patients with refractory epilepsy....
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Matched Description: … FDA approved in June 10, 2011 under the name of ezogabine. ... Ezogabine (D23129) is a close structural analog of the centrally acting analgesic flupitrine. …
Certolizumab pegol is a pegylated monoclonal antibody against the tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha). It is formed with a humanized Fab fragment of 50 kDa, from an IgG 1 isotype, fused to a 40 kDa polyethylene glycol moiety replacing the Fc antibody region. The absence of the Fc region was ideated...
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Matched Description: … [A176585] It is formed with a humanized Fab fragment of 50 kDa, from an IgG 1 isotype, fused to a 40 ... The absence of the Fc region was ideated to prevent complement fixation and antibody-mediated cytotoxicity …
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