Displaying drugs 451 - 475 of 8194 in total
Ertapenem
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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Investigational
Matched Description: … [A447] Shown to be effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic …
Riluzole
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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Investigational
Matched Description: … antagonist (receptors, glutamate) used as an anticonvulsant (anticonvulsants) and to prolong the survival of …
Repaglinide
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
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
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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Investigational
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 …
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate is a synthetic steroid hormone that is similar to medroxyprogesterone acetate and megestrol acetate. It is an ester derivative of 17α-hydroxyprogesterone formed from caproic acid (hexanoic acid). Hydroxyprogesterone caproate was previously marketed under the trade name Delalutin by Squibb, which was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug...
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Matched Description: … It is an ester derivative of 17α-hydroxyprogesterone formed from caproic acid (hexanoic acid). ... preterm delivery in women with a history of preterm delivery, sparking a pricing controversy. ... approved Makena from KV Pharmaceutical (previously named as Gestiva) on February 4, 2011 for prevention of …
Acetylcysteine
Acetylcysteine is an antioxidant and glutathione inducer indicated for mucolytic therapy and the treatment of acetaminophen overdose.[L31378,L31383,L31388,L31478] Acetylcysteine has also been studied for a wide variety of off-label indications with mixed results.[A228158,A228163,A228168]
Acetylcysteine was granted FDA approval on 14 September 1963.
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Matched Description: … Acetylcysteine is an antioxidant and glutathione inducer indicated for mucolytic therapy and the treatment of ... [L31378,L31383,L31388,L31478] Acetylcysteine has also been studied for a wide variety of off-label indications …
Tildrakizumab
Tildrakizumab is a high-affinity, humanized, IgG1 κ antibody targeting interleukin 23 p19 that shows promise in the evolution of treatment strategy in chronic plaque psoriasis .
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … The approved recommended dosage of ILUMYA is a subcutaneous injection of 100 mg at Weeks 0, 4, and every ... A study was performed on the pharmacokinetics of this drug on various ethnicities. ... high-affinity, humanized, IgG1 κ antibody targeting interleukin 23 p19 that shows promise in the evolution of …
Ethotoin
Ethotoin is a hydantoin derivative and anticonvulsant. Ethotoin exerts an antiepileptic effect without causing general central nervous system depression. The mechanism of action is probably very similar to that of phenytoin. The latter drug appears to stabilize rather than to raise the normal seizure threshold, and to prevent the spread...
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Matched Description: … The mechanism of action is probably very similar to that of phenytoin. ... seizure activity rather than to abolish the primary focus of seizure discharges. ... drug appears to stabilize rather than to raise the normal seizure threshold, and to prevent the spread of …
Clavulanic acid
Clavulanic acid is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that is frequently combined with Amoxicillin or Ticarcillin to fight antibiotic resistance by preventing their degradation by beta-lactamase enzymes, broadening their spectrum of susceptible bacterial infections. Clavulanic acid is derived from the organism Streptomyces clavuligerus. When it is combined with amoxicillin, clavulanic acid is...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Description: … antibiotic resistance by preventing their degradation by beta-lactamase enzymes, broadening their spectrum of …
Osimertinib
Osimertinib is an oral, third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) drug developed by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.[A7926,L43453] Its use is indicated for the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in cases where tumour EGFR expression is positive for the T790M mutation as detected by FDA-approved testing...
Approved
Matched Description: … due to the presence of specific activating EGFR mutations within the tumour cells. ... [A7926,L43453] Its use is indicated for the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC ... Approximately 10% of patients with NSCLC have a rapid and clinically effective response to EGFR-TKIs …
Givosiran
Givosiran is a small interfering RNA (siRNA) directed towards 5-aminolevulinic acid synthase, a critical enzyme in the heme biosynthesis pathway. It is manufactured by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and was first approved for use in the United States in November 2019 for the treatment of adults with acute hepatic porphyria, a genetic...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … patisiran]), a new class of drugs promising an important and exciting step forward in the treatment of ... Pharmaceuticals and was first approved for use in the United States in November 2019 for the treatment of ... [L10202] Givosiran represents an important step forward in the treatment of acute hepatic porphyria as …
Ripretinib
Ripretinib is a kinase inhibitor used for the treatment of advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) that has not adequately responded to other kinase inhibitors such as sunitinib and imatinib. Ripretinib, also known as Qinlock, is manufactured by Deciphera Pharmaceuticals and was initially approved by the FDA on May 15, 2020....
Approved
Matched Description: … treatment with a minimum of 3 other kinase inhibitors. ... Ripretinib is a kinase inhibitor used for the treatment of advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST ... [L13769]
It is the first drug approved as a fourth-line therapy in the specific setting of prior …
Doxorubicin
Doxorubicin is a cytotoxic anthracycline antibiotic isolated from cultures of Streptomyces peucetius var. caesius along side with daunorubicin, another cytotoxic agent, in 1970.[A1575,A257709,A257614] Although they both have aglyconic and sugar moieties, doxorubicin's side chain terminates with a primary alcohol group compared to the methyl group of daunorubicin. Although its detailed...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … [A1573,A257614,L45231] However, one of the major side effects of doxorubicin is cardiotoxicity, which ... Doxorubicin is a cytotoxic anthracycline antibiotic isolated from cultures of Streptomyces peucetius ... exert its effect through DNA intercalation, which eventually leads to DNA damage and the generation of …
Icodextrin
Icodextrin is an iso-osmotic peritoneal dialysis solution containing glucose polymers. It is used primarily for ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) of diabetic patients and automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) for patients with end-stage renal disease. It is injected as a solution into the peritoneal cavity. The drug is absorbed via convective transport...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … It is used primarily for ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) of diabetic patients and automated peritoneal …
Lifitegrast
Lifitegrast is a FDA approved drug for the treatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye syndrome). It is a tetrahydroisoquinoline derivative and lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 ( LFA-1) antagonist that was discovered through the rational design process. The ophthalmic solution was approved in July, 2016 under the trade name Xiidra. It has...
Approved
Matched Description: … onset of action and well tolerated profile in both local and systemic setting [A18805]. ... Lifitegrast is a FDA approved drug for the treatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye syndrome) ... It has shown to protect the corneal surface and alleviate the symptoms of dry eye syndrome with fast …
Cabotegravir
Cabotegravir, or GSK1265744, is an HIV-1 integrase inhibitor that is prescribed with the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, rilpivirine.[A227668,L31188,L31193] Early research into cabotegravir showed it had lower oral bioavailability than dolutegravir, which resulted in the development of long acting monthly intramuscular injection formulation for cabotegravir.[A227668,L31193]
Cabotegravir was granted FDA approval on...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … showed it had lower oral bioavailability than [dolutegravir],[A227668] which resulted in the development of …
Solriamfetol
Solriamfetol marketed under the brand name Sunosi by Jazz Pharmaceuticals in the United States is a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (DNRI) indicated in treating daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea[FDA Label]. Solriamfetol was given FDA approval in 2019[FDA Label].
Approved
Satralizumab
Satralizumab is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody targeted against human interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptors, similar to tocilizumab, which is produced in Chinese hamster ovary cells and based on an IgG2 framework. Satralizumab is used in the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), a rare autoimmune inflammatory disorder of the central...
Approved
Matched Description: … permeability of the blood-brain barrier, which allows for the passage of pro-inflammatory mediators ... This novel mechanism effectively increases the duration of action of satralizumab, as it allows for single ... autoimmune inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system (CNS) involving demyelinating lesions …
Fosdenopterin
Molybdenum cofactor deficiency (MoCD) is an exceptionally rare autosomal recessive disorder resulting in a deficiency of three molybdenum-dependent enzymes: sulfite oxidase (SOX), xanthine dehydrogenase, and aldehyde oxidase. Signs and symptoms begin shortly after birth and are caused by a build-up of toxic sulfites resulting from a lack of SOX activity.[A230088,L32163]...
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Matched Description: … resulting from a lack of SOX activity. ... of this debilitating disorder. ... The most common subtype of MoCD, type A, involves mutations in _MOCS1_ wherein the first step of molybdenum …
Mirabegron
Mirabegron is a sympathomimetic beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonist used to relax the smooth muscle of the bladder in the treatment of urinary frequency and incontinence. It is unique amongst overactive bladder treatment options in that, unlike other treatments such as solifenacin and darifenacin, it lacks significant antimuscarinic activity, which is...
Approved
Matched Description: … these medications and their broad range of adverse effects. ... the bladder in the treatment of urinary frequency and incontinence. ... Mirabegron is a sympathomimetic beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonist used to relax the smooth muscle of …
Exenatide
Exenatide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog . It activates the GLP-1 receptor and increases insulin secretion, decreases glucagon secretion, and slows gastric emptying to improve glycemic control . Exenatide was given FDA approval on April 28, 2005 . It is available as immediate- and extended-release formulations.[L42685,L42690] Bydureon, the brand...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … [L42685,L42690] Bydureon, the brand name product of extended-release exenatide in an injectable suspension …
Tezacaftor
Tezacaftor is a drug of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) potentiator class. It was developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and FDA approved in combination with ivacaftor to manage cystic fibrosis. This drug was approved by the FDA on February 12, 2018. Cystic Fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder caused...
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Matched Description: … CFTR is active in epithelial cells of organs such as of the lungs, pancreas, liver, digestive system, ... Tezacaftor is a drug of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) potentiator class ... Alterations in the CFTR gene result in altered production, misfolding, or function of the protein and …
Alprazolam
Alprazolam is a triazolobenzodiazepine indicated for the treatment of anxiety and panic disorders.[L34783, L34788] It is mainly metabolized by CYP3As and so is contraindicated with CYP3A inhibitors like ketoconazole and itraconazole.[L34783, L34788] Benzodiazepine treatment should be stopped gradually by tapering down a patient's dose to avoid withdrawal symptoms. Alprazolam's adverse...
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Illicit
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Matched Description: … of the drug which may lead to coma and death. ... Alprazolam is a triazolobenzodiazepine indicated for the treatment of anxiety and panic disorders. ... [A18125] Alprazolam has been mixed with alcohol as a drug of abuse to potentiate the sedative effects …
Misoprostol
Misoprostol is a prostaglandin analog used to reduce the risk of NSAID related ulcers, manage miscarriages, prevent post partum hemorrhage, and also for first trimester abortions.[L7616,L7619,A181589,A181583,A181697] The stimulation of prostaglandin receptors in the stomach reduces gastric acid secretion, while stimulating these receptors in the uterus and cervix can increase the...
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Matched Description: … Misoprostol is a prostaglandin analog used to reduce the risk of NSAID related ulcers, manage miscarriages ... [L7616,L7619,A181589,A181583,A181697] The stimulation of prostaglandin receptors in the stomach reduces ... while stimulating these receptors in the uterus and cervix can increase the strength and frequency of …
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