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Pregabalin is structurally similar to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) - an inhibitory neurotransmitter. It may be used to manage neuropathic pain, postherpetic neuralgia, and fibromyalgia among other conditions. Although as per the FDA Label the mechanism of action has not been definitively characterized, there is evidence that pregabalin exerts its effects...
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Matched Description: … [A173995] It may be used to manage neuropathic pain, postherpetic neuralgia, and fibromyalgia among other ... [A187190,L7066] Pregabalin is marketed by Pfizer under the trade name Lyrica and Lyrica Cr (extended …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
A glucocorticoid employed, usually as eye drops, in the treatment of allergic and inflammatory conditions of the eye. It has also been used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p732)
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Matched Description: … A glucocorticoid employed, usually as eye drops, in the treatment of allergic and inflammatory conditions …
Matched Categories: … fluorometholone and mydriatics ... fluorometholone and antibiotics ... fluorometholone and antiinfectives ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists ... Agents for Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Anal Fissures for Topical Use …
Tenoxicam, an antiinflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties, is used to treat osteoarthritis and control acute pain.
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Matched Description: … and control acute pain. ... Tenoxicam, an antiinflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties, is used to treat osteoarthritis …
Matched Categories: … Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids …
Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) is a progesterone derivative that is more resistant to metabolism for improved pharmacokinetic properties. MPA can be use to treat secondary amenorrhea, endometrial hyperplasia, abnormal uterine bleeding, osteoporosis, vasomotor symptoms in menopause, vulvar and vaginal atrophy, prevent pregnancy, manage pain in endometriosis, prevent pregnancy, and is also...
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Matched Description: … in palliative care for endometrial and renal carcinoma. ... vaginal atrophy, prevent pregnancy, manage pain in endometriosis, prevent pregnancy, and is also used ... endometrial hyperplasia, abnormal uterine bleeding, osteoporosis, vasomotor symptoms in menopause, vulvar and
Matched Categories: … Hormones and Related Agents ... Progesterone and Derivatives ... medroxyprogesterone and estrogen ... medroxyprogesterone and estrogen ... medroxyprogesterone and estradiol …
Methyl aminolevulinate is a prodrug that is metabolised to Protoporphyrin IX (a photosensitizer) used in photodynamic therapy.
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Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
An antimuscarinic agent that inhibits gastric secretion at lower doses than are required to affect gastrointestinal motility, salivary, central nervous system, cardiovascular, ocular, and urinary function. It promotes the healing of duodenal ulcers and due to its cytoprotective action is beneficial in the prevention of duodenal ulcer recurrence. It also...
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Matched Description: … It also potentiates the effect of other antiulcer agents such as cimetidine and ranitidine. ... It promotes the healing of duodenal ulcers and due to its cytoprotective action is beneficial in the ... required to affect gastrointestinal motility, salivary, central nervous system, cardiovascular, ocular, and
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Drugs for Peptic Ulcer and Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (Gord) …
Nitrofurantoin is a nitrofuran antibiotic used to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections.[L6856,L6859,L6862] Nitrofurantoin is converted by bacterial nitroreductases to electrophilic intermediates which inhibit the citric acid cycle as well as synthesis of DNA, RNA, and protein. This drug is more resistant to the development of bacterial resistance because it acts...
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … to electrophilic intermediates which inhibit the citric acid cycle as well as synthesis of DNA, RNA, and
Celiprolol is indicated for the management of mild to moderate hypertension and effort-induced angina pectoris. It is simultaneously a selective β1 receptor antagonist, a β2 receptor partial agonist and a weak α2 receptor antagonist. In 2010 a clinical trial has suggested a use for this medication in the prevention of...
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Matched Description: … This study demonstrated decreased incidence of arterial rupture or dissection (a specific type of arterial ... Celiprolol is indicated for the management of mild to moderate hypertension and effort-induced angina ... It is simultaneously a selective β1 receptor antagonist, a β2 receptor partial agonist and a weak α2 …
Perindopril is a nonsulfhydryl prodrug that belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class of medications. It is rapidly metabolized in the liver to perindoprilat, its active metabolite, following oral administration. Perindoprilat is a potent, competitive inhibitor of ACE, the enzyme responsible for the conversion of angiotensin I (ATI) to...
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Matched Description: … ATII regulates blood pressure and is a key component of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS ... to reduce the cardiovascular risk of individuals with hypertension or post-myocardial infarction and ... be used to treat mild to moderate essential hypertension, mild to moderate congestive heart failure, and
Matched Categories: … ACE Inhibitors and Diuretics ... perindopril and diuretics ... perindopril and bisoprolol ... perindopril and amlodipine ... atorvastatin and perindopril …
Cetuximab is a recombinant chimeric human/mouse IgG1 monoclonal antibody that competitively binds to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and competitively inhibits the binding of epidermal growth factor (EGF). EGFR is a member of the ErbB family of receptor tyrosine kinases found in both normal and tumour cells; it is responsible...
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Matched Description: … neck cancer and metastatic, KRAS wild-type colorectal cancer, and metastatic colorectal cancer with ... EGFR overexpression has been linked to more advanced disease and poor prognosis. ... cells; it is responsible for regulating epithelial tissue development and homeostasis. …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AND ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATES …
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) refers to a benign growth or hyperplasia of the prostate and leads to lower urinary tract symptoms in men, such as urgency, frequency and changes to urine flow. The prevalence of BPH is as high as 50%-60% for males in their 60's, and this prevalence increases...
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Matched Description: … Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) refers to a benign growth or hyperplasia of the prostate and leads ... to lower urinary tract symptoms in men, such as urgency, frequency and changes to urine flow. ... The prevalence of BPH is as high as 50%-60% for males in their 60's, and this prevalence increases to …
Matched Categories: … alfuzosin and finasteride ... Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones …
A muscarinic antagonist used as an antispasmodic, in rhinitis, in urinary incontinence, and in the treatment of ulcers. At high doses it has nicotinic effects resulting in neuromuscular blocking.
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Matched Description: … A muscarinic antagonist used as an antispasmodic, in rhinitis, in urinary incontinence, and in the treatment …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... propantheline and psycholeptics …
Niraparib is an orally active poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor. By blocking the enzymes responsible for DNA repair, niraparib induces cytotoxicity in cancer cells. Niraparib is selective towards PARP-1 and PARP-2. First approved by the FDA on March 27, 2017, niraparib is used to treat epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or...
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Matched Description: … [L43277] Niraparib is selective towards PARP-1 and PARP-2. ... [L43277] Niraparib was approved by the European Commission on November 16, 2017 [L43742] and by Health …
Matched Categories: … niraparib and abiraterone ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate is a hydrated form of anhydrous magnesium acetate salt with the chemical formula of Mg(CH3COO)2 • 4H2O. As a salt form of magnesium, magnesium acetate is one of the bioavailable forms of magnesium and forms a very water soluble compound. Magnesium is an essential element and second...
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Matched Description: … maintaining normal cellular function such as production of ATP and efficient enzyme activity. ... As a salt form of magnesium, magnesium acetate is one of the bioavailable forms of magnesium and forms ... Magnesium is an essential element and second most abundant cation in the body that plays a key role in …
Matched Mixtures name: … Plasma-lyte 56 and Dextrose …
Acetylcarnitine is an investigational drug in the United states, Italy, United Kingdom, China, Israel, and Norway, and it is approved in Italy, Portugal, Argentina, Chile, Philippines, Australia, and India. Acetylcarnitine can be synthesized, but it is also naturally found in adequate amounts in healthy humans. In human plasma and tissues,...
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Matched Description: … Norway, and it is approved in Italy, Portugal, Argentina, Chile, Philippines, Australia, and India. ... is an amino acid derivative that is made in the kidney, liver, and brain from lysine and methionine. ... Acetylcarnitine is an investigational drug in the United states, Italy, United Kingdom, China, Israel, and
Matched Categories: … Psychostimulants, Agents Used for ADHD and Nootropics …
Hepatitis D is considered the most severe type of viral hepatitis and leads to the rapid development of cirrhosis, severe decompensation of liver function, and an increased risk of mortality.[A226340,L30235] Until recently, there have been extremely limited treatments available for Hepatitis D infection. Bulevirtide, also known as Hepcludex, is a...
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Matched Description: … Hepatitis D is considered the most severe type of viral hepatitis and leads to the rapid development ... of cirrhosis, severe decompensation of liver function, and an increased risk of mortality. ... first approved for use in the EU on May 28, 2020; bulevirtide has been granted PRIME scheme eligibility and
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
There is a great deal of evidence indicating that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is important for the survival and proliferation of cancer cells.[A192939,A192837,A192891,A193275] VEGF plays an important role in angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, and tumor growth, which are all factors that contribute to its attractiveness as a therapeutic target for anti-cancer...
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Matched Description: … generally indicated for use in combination with different chemotherapy regimens which are specific to the type ... , severity, and stage of cancer. ... [A193272,A193275] It is a humanized monoclonal IgG antibody, and inhibits angiogenesis by binding and
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AND ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATES …
Histrelin is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist that acts as a potent inhibitor of gonadotropin when administered as an implant delivering continuous therapeutic doses. This drug is a synthetic analog of naturally occurring GnRH with a higher potency. Histrelin implants are non-biodegradable, diffusion-controlled, hydrogel polymer reservoirs containing histrelin acetate that...
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Withdrawn
Matched Description: … treatment for children with central precocious puberty (CPP) due to their capacity to reduce LH levels and
Matched Categories: … Hormones and Related Agents ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …
Desoxyribonuclease is a crystalline enzyme that aids in the digestion of the thymus nucleic acid. The mechanism of action of the enzyme involves the splitting of thymus nucleic acid into fragments approaching the size of tetranucleotides without the release of free phosphoric acid. The enzyme's cofactor is reported to be...
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Matched Categories: … Enzymes and Coenzymes ... Blood and Blood Forming Organs ... fibrinolysin and desoxyribonuclease …
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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Matched Description: … Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ... The name Preos and the New Drug Application is pending approval by the U.S. ... used in the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of osteoporotic fractures and
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Insulins ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Parathyroid Hormones and Analogues ... Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …
Sir Henry H. Dale first identified oxytocin and its uterine contractile properties in 1906.[A229008,A228593,A229108] Like all other neurohypophysial hormones, oxytocin is composed of nine amino acids with a disulfide bridge between the Cys 1 and 6 residues.[A229008,A228593] In the mid-1950s, synthetic oxytocin was successfully synthesized by a biochemist named Vincent...
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Matched Description: … and central effects. ... [A229008] It plays an important role in pair bonding, social cognition and functioning, and even fear ... Dale first identified oxytocin and its uterine contractile properties in 1906. …
Matched Categories: … Pituitary and Hypothalamic Hormones and Analogues ... Oxytocin and Analogues ... Sex Hormones and Insulins ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... methylergometrine and oxytocin …
Metreleptin, a recombinant analog of the human hormone leptin, is an orphan drug used to treat complications of leptin deficiency in people with lipodystrophy. Lipodystrophies include a range of disorders characterized by the reduction, absence, or altered distribution of adipose tissue. Complications of lipodystrophy include metabolic abnormalities such as hypertriglyceridemia,...
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Matched Description: … fasting glucose, reduced triglycerides, and reductions in food intake. ... include metabolic abnormalities such as hypertriglyceridemia, insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus, and ... Metreleptin is produced in _E. coli_ and differs from native human leptin by the addition of a methionine …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids and Derivatives ... Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …
Balsalazide is an anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. It is sold under the name "Colazal" in the US and "Colazide" in the UK. The chemical name is (E)-5-[[-4-(2-carboxyethyl) aminocarbonyl] phenyl]azo] -2-hydroxybenzoic acid. It is usually administered as the disodium salt. Balsalazide works by deliverying mesalazine...
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Matched Description: … It is sold under the name "Colazal" in the US and "Colazide" in the UK. …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …
Lorazepam is a short-acting and rapidly cleared benzodiazepine used commonly as a sedative and anxiolytic. It was developed by DJ Richards, presented and marketed initially by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in the USA in 1977. The first historic FDA label approval is reported in 1985 by the company Mutual Pharm.
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Matched Description: … Lorazepam is a short-acting and rapidly cleared benzodiazepine used commonly as a sedative and anxiolytic ... [A957] It was developed by DJ Richards, presented and marketed initially by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in …
Matched Categories: … Hypnotics and Sedatives ... Benzodiazepine hypnotics and sedatives ... Benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine derivatives …
Thyrotropin alfa is a recombinant form of thyroid stimulating hormone used in performing certain tests in patients who have or have had thyroid cancer. It is also used along with a radioactive agent to destroy remaining thyroid tissue in certain patients who have had their thyroid gland removed because of...
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … similarity with the alpha subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), luteinizing hormone (LH), and ... linked subunits, an alpha subunit of 92 amino acid residues containing two N-linked glycosylation sites and
Matched Categories: … Pituitary and Hypothalamic Hormones and Analogues ... Sex Hormones and Insulins ... Anterior Pituitary Lobe Hormones and Analogues ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …
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