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Estetrol

Naturally or synthetically produced steroid estrogens have a wide range of pharmaceutical uses ranging from hormonal contraception to the treatment of menopausal symptoms. Estetrol (E4) is a native estrogen occurring naturally during pregnancy, but can be synthesized from a plant source and used for contraception. It is more potent and...
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Matched Description: … from hormonal contraception to the treatment of menopausal symptoms. ... Naturally or synthetically produced steroid estrogens have a wide range of pharmaceutical uses ranging ... L33179] It is more potent and is safer than the synthetic estrogen ethinylestradiol (EE2) found in 97% of …
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System …

Pascopyrum smithii pollen

Pascopyrum smithii pollen is the pollen of the Pascopyrum smithii plant. Pascopyrum smithii pollen is mainly used in allergenic testing.
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Matched Description: … Pascopyrum smithii pollen is the pollen of the Pascopyrum smithii plant. …
Matched Mixtures name: … Mixture of Twenty-Two Standardized and Non-Standardized Grasses …

Lopinavir

Lopinavir is an antiretroviral protease inhibitor used in combination with other antiretrovirals in the treatment of HIV-1 infection. Lopinavir is marketed and administered exclusively in combination with ritonavir - this combination, first marketed by Abbott under the brand name Kaletra in 2000, is necessary due to lopinavir's poor oral bioavailability...
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Matched Description: … an antiretroviral protease inhibitor used in combination with other antiretrovirals in the treatment of ... targeted by the HIV-1 protease enzyme but which itself cannot be cleaved, thus preventing the activity of ... Ritonavir is a potent inhibitor of the enzymes responsible for lopinavir metabolism, and its co-administration …
Matched Categories: … Metabolic Side Effects of Drugs and Substances ... Antivirals used in combination for the treatment of HIV infections …

Sunitinib

Sunitinib is a small-molecule multi-targeted receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor. On January 26, 2006, the agent was formally approved by the US FDA for the indications of treating renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and imatinib-resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). For these purposes, sunitinib is generally available as an orally administered formulation....
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Matched Description: … Sunitinib also inhibits KIT (CD117), the RTK that drives the majority of GISTs. ... On January 26, 2006, the agent was formally approved by the US FDA for the indications of treating renal …

Strontium ranelate

Strontium ranelate, a strontium (II) salt of ranelic acid, is a medication for osteoporosis. Some reports have shown that strontium ranelate can slow down the progression of osteoarthritis of the knee. This agent presents an atypical mechanism of action in which it increases deposition of new bone by osteoblasts and,...
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Matched Description: … Strontium ranelate, a strontium (II) salt of ranelic acid, is a medication for osteoporosis. ... Some reports have shown that strontium ranelate can slow down the progression of osteoarthritis of the ... intrinsic bone tissue quality and microarchitecture in osteoporosis by way of a number of cellular and …
Matched Categories: … Drugs for Treatment of Bone Diseases …

Chorionic Gonadotropin (Human)

Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), a polypeptide hormone produced by the human placenta. Endogenously produced HCG interacts with the LHCG receptor of the ovary and promotes the maintenance of the corpus luteum during the beginning of pregnancy. This allows the corpus luteum to continuously secrete the hormone progesterone during the first...
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … acid sequence. ... of the corpus luteum during the beginning of pregnancy. ... HCG is composed of an alpha and a beta sub-unit. …
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System …

Pegunigalsidase alfa

Pegunigalsidase alfa (PRX-102) is a recombinant form of human α-galactosidase-A indicated for long-term enzyme replacement therapy in patients with Fabry disease, a rare genetic disorder characterized by the deficiency of alpha-galactosidase A.[A259352,L46342] Unlike other forms of recombinant alpha-galactosidase A, such as agalsidase alfa and agalsidase beta, pegunigalsidase alfa uses a...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … allowing it to reach target organs with a lower dose and frequency of administration. ... Pegunigalsidase alfa (PRX-102) is a recombinant form of human α-galactosidase-A indicated for long-term ... [A259352,L46342] Unlike other forms of recombinant alpha-galactosidase A, such as [agalsidase alfa] and …

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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Investigational
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 …

Certolizumab pegol

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 …

Daptomycin

Daptomycin is a cyclic lipopeptide antibacterial agent with a broad spectrum of activity against Gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-susceptible and -resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA/MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE).[A231379, A231384, L32534] Chemically, daptomycin comprises 13 amino acids, including several non-standard and D-amino acids, with the C-terminal 10 amino acids forming an ester-linked...
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Matched Iupac: … carbamoyl}-3-[(2R)-3-carbamoyl-2-[(2S)-2-decanamido-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido]propanamido]propanoic acid …
Matched Description: … Daptomycin is a cyclic lipopeptide antibacterial agent with a broad spectrum of activity against Gram-positive ... amino acids forming an ester-linked ring and the N-terminal tryptophan covalently bonded to decanoic acid …

Leuprolide

Leuprolide is a synthetic 9-residue peptide analogue of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). Unlike the endogenous decapeptide GnRH, leuprolide contains a single D-amino acid (D-leucyl) residue, which helps to increase its circulating half-life from three to four minutes to approximately three hours. As a GnRH mimic, leuprolide is capable of binding to...
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Matched Description: … Unlike the endogenous decapeptide GnRH, leuprolide contains a single D-amino acid (D-leucyl) residue, ... Prolonged activation of GnRHR results in significant downregulation of sex steroid levels, which is primarily ... downstream modulation of both gonadotropin hormone and sex steroid levels. …

Piperaquine

Piperaquine is an antimalarial agent first synthesized in the 1960's and used throughout China . Its use declined in the 1980's as piperaquine resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum appeared and artemisinin derivatives became available. It has come back into use in combination with the artemisinin derivative DB11638 as part of...
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Matched Description: … Its use declined in the 1980's as piperaquine resistant strains of *Plasmodium falciparum* appeared and ... It has come back into use in combination with the artemisinin derivative [DB11638] as part of the combination …

Procarbazine

An antineoplastic agent used primarily in combination with mechlorethamine, vincristine, and prednisone (the MOPP protocol) in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … combination with mechlorethamine, vincristine, and prednisone (the MOPP protocol) in the treatment of …
Matched Categories: … Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …

Nortriptyline

Nortriptyline hydrochloride, the active metabolite of amitriptyline, is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). It is used in the treatment of major depression and is also used off-label for chronic pain and other conditions.
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Matched Description: … Nortriptyline hydrochloride, the active metabolite of [amitriptyline], is a tricyclic antidepressant ... [L11878] It is used in the treatment of major depression and is also used off-label for chronic pain …
Matched Categories: … Combined Inhibitors of Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake ... Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome …

Phthalylsulfathiazole

Phthalylsulfathiazole is a broad spectrum antibiotic which is part of the drug class, sulfonamides. It was used as an antibiotic for bowel surgery, and for infections of the colon .
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Matched Iupac: … 2-({4-[(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl]phenyl}carbamoyl)benzoic acid …
Matched Description: … It was used as an antibiotic for bowel surgery, and for infections of the colon [A175006]. ... Phthalylsulfathiazole is a broad spectrum antibiotic which is part of the drug class, sulfonamides. …
Matched Categories: … combinations of sulfonamides …

Elbasvir

Elbasvir is a direct-acting antiviral medication used as part of combination therapy to treat chronic hepatitis C, an infectious liver disease caused by infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV is a single-stranded RNA virus that is categorized into nine distinct genotypes, with genotype 1 being the most common in...
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Matched Description: … with or without [ribavirin] depending on the presence of resistance-associated amino acid substitutions ... [A19593] Substitutions at amino acid positions 28, 30, 31, or 93 are known to confer resistance to elbasvir ... inhibitors, another class of DAAs. …
Matched Categories: … Antivirals for treatment of HCV infections …

Cilazapril

Cilazapril is an ACE inhibtor class drug used in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. It belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) class of drugs. It is a prodrug that is hydrolyzed after absorption to its main metabolite cilazaprilat. It is branded as Inhibace in Canada and...
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Matched Iupac: … ethoxy-1-oxo-4-phenylbutan-2-yl]amino}-10-oxo-octahydro-1H-pyridazino[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-1-carboxylic acid …
Matched Description: … None of these varieties are available in the United States. ... Cilazapril is an ACE inhibtor class drug used in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. ... It belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) class of drugs. …

Colchicine

Colchicine is an alkaloid drug derived from a plant belonging to the Lily family, known as Colchicum autumnale, or "autumn crocus." Its use was first approved by the FDA in 1961. Colchicine is used in the treatment of gout flares and Familial Mediterranean fever, and prevention of major cardiovascular events....
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Matched Description: … prevention of major cardiovascular events. ... [L8192] Colchicine is used in the treatment of gout flares and Familial Mediterranean fever,[L8138] and …
Matched Categories: … Preparations With No Effect on Uric Acid Metabolism …

Trandolapril

Trandolapril is a non-sulhydryl prodrug that belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class of medications. It is metabolized to its biologically active diacid form, trandolaprilat, in the liver. Trandolaprilat inhibits ACE, the enzyme responsible for the conversion of angiotensin I (ATI) to angiotensin II (ATII). ATII regulates blood pressure...
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Matched Iupac: … -[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-1-ethoxy-1-oxo-4-phenylbutan-2-yl]amino}propanoyl]-octahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid …
Matched Description: … is a non-sulhydryl prodrug that belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class of ... ATII regulates blood pressure and is a key component of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS ... progression of renal disease in hypertensive individuals with diabetes mellitus and microalbuminuria …

Sevoflurane

Sevoflurane is an ether inhalation anesthetic agent used to induce and maintain general anesthesia. It is a volatile, non-flammable compound with a low solubility profile and blood/gas partition coefficient. Sevoflurane was patented in 1972, was approved for clinical use in Japan in 1990, and approved by the FDA in 1996....
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … The hemodynamic and respiratory depressive effects of sevoflurane are well tolerated, and most patients ... A249910] Therefore, it can be used for inhalational induction in adults and children for a wide variety of …

Nirsevimab

Nirsevimab (MEDI8897) is a recombinant human immunoglobulin G1 kappa (IgG1ĸ) monoclonal antibody used to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in neonates and infants. It binds to the prefusion conformation of the RSV F protein, a glycoprotein involved in the membrane fusion step of the viral entry...
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Matched Description: … membrane fusion step of the viral entry process, and neutralizes several RSV A and B strains. ... [L44146] It binds to the prefusion conformation of the RSV F protein, a glycoprotein involved in the ... [A254691] This is due to a modification in the Fc region of nirsevimab that grants it a longer half-time …

Dalfopristin

Dalfopristin is a combination of two antibiotics (Dalfopristin and quinupristin) used to treat infections by staphylococci and by vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium. It is not effective against Enterococcus faecalis infections. Dalfopristin inhibits the early phase of protein synthesis in the bacterial ribosome and quinupristin inhibits the late phase of protein synthesis.
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Matched Description: … inhibits the late phase of protein synthesis. ... Dalfopristin is a combination of two antibiotics (Dalfopristin and quinupristin) used to treat infections ... Dalfopristin inhibits the early phase of protein synthesis in the bacterial ribosome and quinupristin …

Armodafinil

Armodafinil is the enantiopure of the wakefulness-promoting agent modafinil (Provigil), and is indicated to improve wakefulness in adult patients with excessive sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), narcolepsy, or shift work disorder (SWD). Research has shown that armodafinil significantly improves driving simulator performance in patients with SWD. Armodafinil consists...
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Matched Description: … Armodafinil consists of the (−)-R-enantiomer of the racemic modafinil. ... Armodafinil is the enantiopure of the wakefulness-promoting agent modafinil (Provigil), and is indicated ... (a wholly owned subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.) and was approved by the U.S. …
Matched Categories: … Metabolic Side Effects of Drugs and Substances …

Torasemide

Torasemide is a high-ceiling loop diuretic. Structurally, it is a pyridine-sulfonylurea used as an antihypertensive agent. Torasemide was first approved for clinical use by the FDA in 1993.
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Matched Categories: … combinations of sulfonamides ... Increased Diuresis at Loop of Henle …

Daprodustat

Daprodustat is a small-molecule hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) prolyl hydroxylase (PHD) inhibitor that was developed by GSK.[A254167,A254162] Patients with CKD cannot induce erythropoietin (EPO) production in response to hypoxia or anemia. As a potent inhibitor of PHD1, PHD2 and PHD3 (≥ 1000-fold selectivity), daprodustat stabilizes cellular HIF1α and HIF2α and the induces...
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Investigational
Matched Iupac: … 2-[(1,3-dicyclohexyl-2,4,6-trioxo-1,3-diazinan-5-yl)formamido]acetic acid …
Matched Description: … for non-dialysis patients with anemia of CKD. ... As a potent inhibitor of PHD1, PHD2 and PHD3 (≥ 1000-fold selectivity), daprodustat stabilizes cellular ... [A254172] In June 2020, daprodustat was first approved in Japan for the treatment of renal anemia. …
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