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Sulfinpyrazone

A uricosuric drug that is used to reduce the serum urate levels in gout therapy. It lacks anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and diuretic properties.
Approved
Matched Description: … It lacks anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and diuretic properties. …
Matched Categories: … Preparations Increasing Uric Acid Excretion …

Fluvastatin

Fluvastatin is an antilipemic agent that competitively inhibits hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. HMG-CoA reductase catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonic acid, the rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis. Fluvastatin belongs to a class of medications called statins and is used to reduce plasma cholesterol levels and prevent cardiovascular disease. It...
Approved
Matched Iupac: … (6E)-7-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoic acid …
Matched Description: … HMG-CoA reductase catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonic acid, the rate-limiting step in cholesterol ... levels and prevent cardiovascular disease. ... Fluvastatin is a racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (3R,5S)- and (3S,5R)-fluvastatin. …

Ceruletide

Caerulein is a specific decapeptide similar in action and composition to the natural gastrointestinal peptide hormone cholecystokinin. It exerts stimulatory effects on the gastric, biliary, and pancreatic secretion, as well as on certain smooth muscles.
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Matched Iupac: … 3-hydroxybutanamido]acetamido}-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido]-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanamido]propanoic acid …
Matched Description: … Caerulein is a specific decapeptide similar in action and composition to the natural gastrointestinal ... It exerts stimulatory effects on the gastric, biliary, and pancreatic secretion, as well as on certain …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (mRNA-1273) is a novel mRNA-based vaccine encapsulated in a lipid nanoparticle that encodes for a full-length pre-fusion stabilized spike (S) protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, leading...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … of age and older) study participants. ... [L12660] This trial was later followed by phase II and III trials, where the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine ... as the second vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in patients aged 18 years and …
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acid-Based Vaccines …

Acarbose

Acarbose is a complex oligosaccharide that acts as an inhibitor of several enzymes responsible for the breakdown of complex carbohydrates in the intestines. It inhibits both pancreatic alpha-amylase and membrane-bound alpha-glucosidases - including intestinal glucoamylase, sucrase, maltase, and isomaltase - which are responsible for the metabolism of complex starches and...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … starches and oligo-, tri-, and disaccharides into absorbable simple sugars. ... the subsequent postprandial increase in blood glucose and insulin levels. ... It inhibits both pancreatic alpha-amylase and membrane-bound alpha-glucosidases - including intestinal …
Matched Categories: … metformin and acarbose ... Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …

Sodium oxybate

Sodium oxybate (Xyrem) is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant used to treat cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy. It is a sodium salt of gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid, an endogenous cerebral inhibitory neurotransmitter and a metabolite of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA. Due to its physiological effects, sodium oxybate is...
Approved
Matched Description: … [L30598] It is a sodium salt of [gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid], an endogenous cerebral inhibitory neurotransmitter ... Sodium oxybate has been misused to stimulate body growth and to induce euphoria, disinhibition, and sexual ... [A251445] and a metabolite of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA. …

Methyprylon

Methyprylon is a sedative of the piperidinedione derivative family that was previously used for the treatment of insomnia. However, with the introduction of newer drugs with fewer side effects, such as benzodiazepines, the clinical use of methyprylon is now limited. Methyprylon was withdrawn from the U.S. market in June 1965...
Approved
Illicit
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … Methyprylon was withdrawn from the U.S. market in June 1965 and the Canadian market in September 1990 …
Matched Categories: … Hypnotics and Sedatives …

Zileuton

Leukotrienes are substances that induce numerous biological effects including augmentation of neutrophil and eosinophil migration, neutrophil and monocyte aggregation, leukocyte adhesion, increased capillary permeability, and smooth muscle contraction. These effects contribute to inflammation, edema, mucus secretion, and bronchoconstriction in the airways of asthmatic patients. Zileuton relieves such symptoms through its...
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase, the enzyme that catalyzes the formation of leukotrienes from arachidonic acid ... , and smooth muscle contraction. ... Specifically, it inhibits leukotriene LTB4, LTC4, LTD4, and LTE4 formation. …
Matched Categories: … Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Piracetam

Piracetam is a nootropic drug in the racetams group, with chemical name 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine acetamide. It shares the same 2-oxo-pyrrolidone base structure with pyroglutamic acid and is a cyclic derivative of the neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA). However its mechanism of action differ from that of endogenous GABA. Piracetam has neuroprotective and...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … It shares the same 2-oxo-pyrrolidone base structure with pyroglutamic acid and is a cyclic derivative ... of the neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA). ... Piracetam has neuroprotective and anticonvulsant properties and is reported to improve neural plasticity …
Matched Categories: … Psychostimulants, Agents Used for ADHD and Nootropics …

Pancrelipase lipase

Pancrelipase, in general, is composed of a mixture of pancreatic enzymes which include amylases, lipases, and proteases. These enzymes are extracted from porcine pancreatic glands. The pancrelipase lipase is an enzyme secreted by the pancreas that is responsible for the hydrolysis of dietary fat molecules in the human digestive system....
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Matched Description: … Pancrelipase, in general, is composed of a mixture of pancreatic enzymes which include amylases, lipases, and ... mixture, including pancrelipase lipase, was developed by Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc and …
Matched Mixtures name: … Pancreatin and Enzyme Formula - Tablet …
Matched Categories: … Enzymes and Coenzymes …

Lubiprostone

Lubiprostone is a medication used in the management of idiopathic chronic constipation. A prostaglandin E1 derivative, lubiprostone is a bicyclic fatty acid that activates ClC-2 chloride channels located on the apical side of the gastrointestinal epithelial cells. Activation of these channels promotes the secretion of a chloride-rich fluid that soften...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Iupac: … -[(2R,4aR,5R,7aR)-2-(1,1-difluoropentyl)-2-hydroxy-6-oxo-octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-5-yl]heptanoic acid …
Matched Description: … A prostaglandin E1 derivative, lubiprostone is a bicyclic fatty acid that activates ClC-2 chloride channels ... promotes the secretion of a chloride-rich fluid that soften the stool, increase gastrointestinal motility, and …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …

Enzalutamide

Enzalutamide is an androgen receptor (AR) inhibitor for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), both metastatic and non-metastatic. It is a second-generation antiandrogen agent that the FDA approved on August 31, 2012.[L40639, A252667] Although androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is the first-line treatment of prostate cancer and remission can be...
Approved
Matched Description: … receptor (AR) inhibitor for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), both metastatic and ... A252667] Although androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is the first-line treatment of prostate cancer and ... [A252667] Second-generation such as enzalutamide is more efficacious due to a higher affinity to AR and …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... Hormone Antagonists and Related Agents …

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

The AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine (previously known as ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 or AZD1222) is one of several vaccines developed in 2020 for the prevention of COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2.[L12669,L32649] The ChAdOx1 viral vector was developed at the University of Oxford and has been investigated as a potential vector for vaccines against another...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … across the globe, including Canada, Mexico, the UK, the EU, and Australia, amongst others. ... [L12672] The University of Oxford struck a development and distribution deal with AstraZeneca in May ... 2020[L32659] which paved the way for the vaccine's subsequent approval and usage in dozens of regions …
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acid-Based Vaccines …

Succinylcholine

Succinylcholine is a depolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant consisting of two molecules of the endogenous neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) linked by their acetyl groups. It has been widely used for over 50 years, most commonly in its chloride salt form, as a means of neuromuscular blockade during intubation and surgical procedures. Its...
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Matched Description: … Its rapid onset and offset, with effects beginning within 60 seconds of intravenous administration and ... A299] most commonly in its chloride salt form, as a means of neuromuscular blockade during intubation and …

Carvedilol

Carvedilol is a racemic mixture where the S(-) enantiomer is both a beta and alpha-1 adrenoceptor blocker, and the R(+) enantiomer is an alpha-1 adrenoceptor blocker.[L7889,L7892] It is currently used to treat heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction, and hypertension.[L7889,L7892] The dual action of carvedilol is advantageous in combination therapies as...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … , and the R(+) enantiomer is an alpha-1 adrenoceptor blocker. ... Carvedilol is a racemic mixture where the S(-) enantiomer is both a beta and alpha-1 adrenoceptor blocker ... [L7889,L7892] It is currently used to treat heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction, and hypertension …
Matched Categories: … carvedilol and ivabradine ... Alpha and Beta Blocking Agents ... Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents …

Pibrentasvir

Pibrentasvir is a direct acting antiviral agent and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitor that targets the the viral RNA replication and viron assembly. In combination with DB13879, pibrentastiv is a useful therapy for patients who experienced therapeutic failure from other NS5A inhibitors. In cell cultures, the emergence of amino...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … These resistance-associated amino acid substitutions included Q30D/deletion, Y93D/H/N or H58D +Y93H in ... Individual NS5A amino acid substitutions that reduced susceptibility to pibrentasvir include M28G or ... In cell cultures, the emergence of amino acid substitutions at known NS5A inhibitor resistance-associated …
Matched Categories: … glecaprevir and pibrentasvir …

Ganirelix

Ganirelix is a synthetic decapeptide and a competitive gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist. Derived from endogenous GnRH, ganirelix has amino acid substitutions. Ganirelix is indicated for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in assisted reproduction techniques. The first case of pregnancy achieved after the use of ganirelix in an assisted reproduction program was reported...
Approved
Matched Description: … Derived from endogenous GnRH, ganirelix has amino acid substitutions. ... Ganirelix is a synthetic decapeptide and a competitive gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist …
Matched Categories: … Pituitary and Hypothalamic Hormones and Analogues ... Sex Hormones and Insulins ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Mitotane

Mitotane is an adrenolytic isomer of the insecticide dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD) - itself a metabolite of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) - that inhibits cells of the adrenal cortex and their production of hormones. It has been in use since 1959 for the treatment of inoperable adrenocortical carcinoma and is used off-label for the...
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Matched Description: … It has been in use since 1959 for the treatment of inoperable adrenocortical carcinoma[A263010] and is ... itself a metabolite of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) - that inhibits cells of the adrenal cortex and …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …

Lipegfilgrastim

Lipegfilgrastim, previously known as XM22, is a pegylated, recombinant granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) that was synthetized using a highly site-specific glycoPEGylation technology . It is used as an alternate to DB00019 for prophylactic use in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and at risk for developing chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Since July 2013, lipegfilgrastim...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … mass of lipegfilgrastim comprises 18,798 Da for [DB00099], 203 Da for GalNAc, 338 Da for glycylsialic acid ... polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecule via a carbohydrate linker consisting of glycine, N-acetylneuraminic acid ... Neutropenia and febrile neutropenia (FN) are frequent and potentially fatal complications that occur …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins …

Fludrocortisone

Fludrocortisone is a synthetic mineralocorticoid used in conjunction with hydrocortisone to replace missing endogenous corticosteroids in patients with adrenal insufficiency.[A187169,A187187] It is functionally similar to aldosterone, the body's primary endogenous mineralocorticoid, and is structurally analogous to cortisol, differing only by a fluorine atom at the 9-position of the steroid structure...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … A187187] It is functionally similar to [aldosterone], the body's primary endogenous mineralocorticoid, and …
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Insulins ... fludrocortisone and antiinfectives ... fludrocortisone and antiinfectives ... fludrocortisone and antiinfectives ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Polysorbate 80

Polysorbate, a substance formulated by the reaction of sorbitan fatty acid ester (a nonionic surfactant) with ethylene oxide, is used in many foreign countries, including the U.S. and the EU, where it acts as an emulsifier, a solubilizer in many foods, including bread, cake mix, salad dressing, shortening oil and...
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Matched Description: … Polysorbate, a substance formulated by the reaction of sorbitan fatty acid ester (a nonionic surfactant ... It is utilized as a surfactant in soaps and cosmetics and also as a lubricant in eye drops. ... , and water-containing small amounts of salts, and is included in several vaccines licensed in the USA …

Sulfamethizole

A sulfathiazole antibacterial agent.
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Matched Categories: … Blood and Blood Forming Organs ... Sulfonamides and trimethoprim ... Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Blood Substitutes and Perfusion Solutions ... Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics …

Sulfoxone

Sulfoxone is a water-soluble sulfone used as an antileprosy drug. It has been used with limited success in the treatment of dermatitis herpetiformis.
Approved
Matched Iupac: … [(4-{4-[(sulfinomethyl)amino]benzenesulfonyl}phenyl)amino]methanesulfinic acid …

Pheneticillin

Pheneticillin (or phenethicillin) is a penicillin antibiotic which is approved for use internationally.
Approved
Matched Iupac: … 2S,5R,6R)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-6-(2-phenoxypropanamido)-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid …

Acyclovir

Acyclovir is a nucleotide analog antiviral used to treat herpes simplex, Varicella zoster, herpes zoster, herpes labialis, and acute herpetic keratitis[L7303,L7315,L7318,L7321,L7324,L7327]. Acyclovir is generally used first line in the treatment of these viruses and some products are indicated for patients as young as 6 years old. Acyclovir was granted FDA...
Approved
Matched Description: … analog antiviral used to treat herpes simplex, _Varicella zoster_, herpes zoster, herpes labialis, and ... Acyclovir is generally used first line in the treatment of these viruses and some products are indicated …
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors ... Acyclovir and prodrug ... Nucleosides and Nucleotides ... Nucleosides and Nucleotides Excl. Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors …
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