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First introduced in 1995, glimepiride is a member of the second-generation sulfonylurea (SU) drug class used for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) to improve glycemic control. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder with increasing prevalences worldwide; it is characterized by insulin resistance in accordance with progressive...
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Matched Description: … Sulfonylureas are one of the insulin secretagogues widely used for the management of type 2 diabetes ... used for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) to improve glycemic control. ... First introduced in 1995, glimepiride is a member of the second-generation sulfonylurea (SU) drug class …
Matched Products: … GLIMEPIRIDE SANDOZ(R) (2 MG) …
Perboric acid is mainly found in its salt form of sodium perborate and it can be found as a monohydrate or tetrahydrate. It is one of the peroxy acid salts with very wide functionalities in industrial settings. Perboric acid in the form of sodium perborate is approved by Health Canada...
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Matched Description: … as a disinfectant of medical instruments. ... Perboric acid is mainly found in its salt form of sodium perborate and it can be found as a monohydrate ... [A33037] It is one of the peroxy acid salts with very wide functionalities in industrial settings. …
Anthrax vaccine is a vaccine used for the pre- or post-exposure prophylaxis of disease in those at high risk of, suspected or confirmed exposure to Bacillus anthracis. It is subcutaneously or intramuscularly administered. It is derived from cell-free filtrates of microaerophilic cultures of an avirulent, nonencapsulated strain of Bacillus anthracis...
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Matched Synonyms: … Bacillus anthracis strain V770-NP1-R antigen ... Bacillus anthracis strain V770-NP1-R antigens ... Bacillus anthracis strain V770-NP1-R filtrate antigen …
Matched Description: … It is derived from cell-free filtrates of microaerophilic cultures of an avirulent, nonencapsulated strain ... risk of, suspected or confirmed exposure to *Bacillus anthracis*. ... of Bacillus anthracis which are grown in a chemically defined protein-free medium. …
Lenograstim is a recombinant granulocyte colony-stimulating factor used as an immunostimulating agent.
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Flurbiprofen, a propionic acid derivative, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAIA) with antipyretic and analgesic activity. Oral formulations of flurbiprofen may be used for the symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and anklylosing spondylitis. Flurbiprofen may also be used topically prior to ocular surgery to prevent or reduce intraoperative miosis....
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Matched Description: … Oral formulations of flurbiprofen may be used for the symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, …
Tropisetron is an indole derivative with antiemetic activity. As a selective serotonin receptor antagonist, tropisetron competitively blocks the action of serotonin at 5HT3 receptors, resulting in suppression of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Tropisetron appears to be well tolerated with the most frequently reported adverse effect being headache. Extrapyramidal...
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Matched Description: … As a selective serotonin receptor antagonist, tropisetron competitively blocks the action of serotonin ... at 5HT3 receptors, resulting in suppression of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting …
High levels of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) are a major risk factor for cardiovascular events. Caused by genetic mutations or lifestyle factors, hypercholesterolemia can significantly reduce quality of life and increase the risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease. About 1 in 4 patients, or 15 million Americans with elevated LDL-C, are...
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Matched Description: … life and increase the risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease. ... High levels of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) are a major risk factor for cardiovascular events. ... Caused by genetic mutations or lifestyle factors, hypercholesterolemia can significantly reduce quality of
Olsalazine is an aminosalicylate and a prodrug of mesalamine (5-aminosalicylic acid, 5-ASA). It was first developed for delivering mesalamine to the colon without the use of sulfapyridine. Olsalazine comprises two mesalamine molecules joined by an azo bridge, which is cleaved in the colon. Olsalazine is an anti-inflammatory agent that works...
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Matched Description: … Olsalazine is an aminosalicylate and a prodrug of [mesalamine] (5-aminosalicylic acid, 5-ASA). ... [A257063] Olsalazine is used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.[L45023,L45151] ... [A257063] It was first developed for delivering mesalamine to the colon without the use of [sulfapyridine …
Clobazam belongs to the 1,5-benzodiazepine class of drugs and is marketed under different names, Onfi, Frisium, Urbanyl, and others. . Clobazam was first synthesized in 1966 and first published in 1969, following the incidental synthesis and discovery of the first benzodiazepine chlordiazepoxide in the 1950s. Unlike older 1,4-benzodiazepines, clobazam has...
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Matched Description: … [A256963,A256868] This is likely because of clobazam's higher affinity to the α2 subunit of ... Clobazam belongs to the 1,5-benzodiazepine class of drugs and is marketed under different names, Onfi ... first synthesized in 1966 and first published in 1969, following the incidental synthesis and discovery of
Azacitidine is a pyrimidine nucleoside analogue with anti-neoplastic activity. It differs from cytosine by the presence of nitrogen in the C5-position, key in its hypomethylating activity.[A1406,A1413,A1415] Two main mechanisms of action have been proposed for azacitidine. One of them is the induction of cytotoxicity. As an analogue of cytidine, it...
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Matched Description: … One of them is the induction of cytotoxicity. ... subcutaneously for the treatment of MDS of all French-American-British (FAB) subtypes. ... [A1415] The use of oral azacitidine for the treatment of AML in patients in complete remission was approved …
Amikacin is a semi-synthetic aminoglycoside antibiotic that is derived from kanamycin A.[FDA label] Amikacin is synthesized by acylation with the l-(-)-γ-amino-α-hydroxybutyryl side chain at the C-1 amino group of the deoxystreptamine moiety of kanamycin A. Amikacin's unique property is that it exerts activity against more resistant gram-negative bacilli such as...
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Matched Description: … of breath and the coughing up of blood. ... the deoxystreptamine moiety of kanamycin A. ... of patients with the disease who do not respond to traditional treatment. …
An antioxidant flavonoid, occurring especially in woody plants as both (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin (cis) forms.
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Iptacopan is a small-molecule factor B inhibitor previously investigated as a potential treatment for the rare blood disease paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) by inhibiting the complement factor B. Factor B is a positive regulator of the alternative complement pathway, where it activates C3 convertase and subsequently C5 convertase. This is...
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Matched Description: … of the PIGA gene. ... [A262581] This is of particular importance to PNH, where one of the disease hallmarks is the mutation ... [A262566] Factor B is a positive regulator of the alternative complement pathway, where it activates …
Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant used most commonly in the treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and for narcolepsy. Also known as the marketed products Ritalin, Concerta, or Biphentin, methylphenidate is used with other treatment modalities (psychological, educational, cognitive behaviour therapy, etc) to improve the following group of developmentally...
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Matched Description: … [L6037] CADDRA recommends the use of methylphenidate due to long term studies, of over twenty years in ... Within an aqueous environment, such as the stomach, the drug overcoat, which consists of 22% of the dose ... methylphenidate, suggesting a possible mode of action. …
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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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
Matched Products: … SOJOURN(R)(SEVOFLURANE, USP) INHALATION ANESTHETIC …
Secnidazole is a second-generation 5-nitroimidazole antimicrobial agent. It is structurally related to other 5-nitroimidazoles, including DB00916 and DB00911, but displays improved oral absorption and a longer terminal elimination half-life than other drugs in this class. Secnidazole is selective against many anaerobic Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria as well as protozoa. Once...
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Matched Description: … A245508] In September 2017, FDA approved secnidazole under the market name Solosec for the treatment of
Matched Products: … GIAFAR(R) 1 G TABLETAS ... DAKSOL(R)1 G TABLETAS …
Esculin is found in barley. Vitamin C2 is generally considered a bioflavanoid, related to vitamin P esculin is a glucoside that naturally occurs in the horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), California Buckeye (Aesculus californica) and in daphnin (the dark green resin of Daphne mezereum). Esculin belongs to the family of Glycosyl...
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Matched Description: … Esculin belongs to the family of Glycosyl Compounds. ... Aesculus hippocastanum), California Buckeye (Aesculus californica) and in daphnin (the dark green resin of
Hydroxypropyl cellulose is an ether of cellulose where some of the hydroxyl groups of the cellulose have been hydroxypropylated forming -OCH2CH(OH)CH3 groups. Lacrisertis a formulation of hydroxypropyl cellulose that is used for artificial tears. It is used to treat syndromes characterized by insufficient tear production (keratoconjunctivitis sicca), recurrent corneal erosions,...
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Matched Description: … Hydroxypropyl cellulose is an ether of cellulose where some of the hydroxyl groups of the cellulose have ... Lacrisertis a formulation of hydroxypropyl cellulose that is used for artificial tears. …
Doxercalciferol is a synthetic vitamin D2 analog that undergoes metabolic activation in vivo to form 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D2 (1α,25-(OH)2D2), a naturally occurring, biologically active form of vitamin D2. Doxercalciferol is indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis, as well as for the treatment...
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Matched Description: … to form 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D2 (1α,25-(OH)2D2), a naturally occurring, biologically active form of ... kidney disease on dialysis, as well as for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients ... Doxercalciferol is indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic …
Larotrectinib is an orally administered inhibitor of tropomyosin receptor kinase (Trk), a receptor tyrosine kinase activated by neurotrophins which is mutated in a variety of cancer cell types and plays an important role in tumor cell growth and survival. Upon administration, larotrectinib binds to Trk, thereby preventing neurotrophin-Trk interaction and...
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Matched Description: … cellular apoptosis and the inhibition of cell growth in tumors that overexpress Trk. ... Larotrectinib is an orally administered inhibitor of tropomyosin receptor kinase (Trk), a receptor tyrosine ... kinase activated by neurotrophins which is mutated in a variety of cancer cell types and plays an important …
Hydroxocobalamin, also known as vitamin B12a and hydroxycobalamin, is an injectable form of vitamin B 12 that has been used therapeutically to treat vitamin B 12 deficiency. It is also used in cyanide poisoning, Leber's optic atrophy, and toxic amblyopia.
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Matched Description: … Hydroxocobalamin, also known as vitamin B12a and hydroxycobalamin, is an injectable form of vitamin B …
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].
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