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Tolcapone is a drug that inhibits the enzyme catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT). It is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease as an adjunct to levodopa/carbidopa medication. It is a yellow, odorless, non-hygroscopic, crystalline compound. Tolcapone is associated with a risk of hepatotoxicity.
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Aclidinium is an anticholinergic for the long-term management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It has a much higher propensity to bind to muscarinic receptors than nicotinic receptors. FDA approved on July 24, 2012.
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Matched Categories: … formoterol and aclidinium bromide …
Valdecoxib was removed from the Canadian, U.S., and E.U. markets in 2005 due to concerns about a possible increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Matched Description: … ., and E.U. markets in 2005 due to concerns about a possible increased risk of heart attack and stroke …
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products ... Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids …
Resmetirom is a thyroid hormone receptor-beta (THR-beta) agonist. On March 14, 2024, it was approved by the FDA as the first treatment of liver fibrosis due to noncirrhotic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which is a form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Thyroid hormones directly regulate lipid metabolism in the liver;...
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Matched Description: … [A263461] Resmetirom works to reduce liver fat by stimulating fatty acid degradation and oxidation. …
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 …
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 …
Ménière's disease is a progressive disease of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. It has a significant impact on both the physical and social functioning of affected individuals.[A220318,L16408] Betahistine is a histamine-like antivertigo drug used for treating symptoms associated with Ménière's disease. It is thought to...
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Matched Description: … It has a significant impact on both the physical and social functioning of affected individuals. ... Ménière's disease is a progressive disease of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing …
A sulfone active against a wide range of bacteria but mainly employed for its actions against mycobacterium leprae. Its mechanism of action is probably similar to that of the sulfonamides which involves inhibition of folic acid synthesis in susceptible organisms. It is also used with pyrimethamine in the treatment of...
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Matched Description: … mechanism of action is probably similar to that of the sulfonamides which involves inhibition of folic acid
Matched Categories: … Folic Acid Antagonists ... dapsone and rifampicin ... dapsone, rifampicin and clofazimine …
Cresol is a hydroxytoluene that can be extracted naturally from coal tar or made synthetically. Pure cresol is a mixture of ortho-, meta-, and para- isomers. Cresols are precursors or synthetic intermediates to various other compounds and materials, including plastics, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, and dyes. Ingestion of cresol induces toxicity...
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Matched Description: … pain, and/or vomiting. ... Ingestion of cresol induces toxicity in humans and can lead to burning of the mouth and throat, abdominal ... Pure cresol is a mixture of ortho-, meta-, and para- isomers. …
A dideoxynucleoside compound in which the 3'-hydroxy group on the sugar moiety has been replaced by an azido group. This modification prevents the formation of phosphodiester linkages which are needed for the completion of nucleic acid chains. The compound is a potent inhibitor of HIV replication, acting as a chain-terminator...
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Matched Description: … modification prevents the formation of phosphodiester linkages which are needed for the completion of nucleic acid ... It improves immunologic function, partially reverses the HIV-induced neurological dysfunction, and improves ... Its principal toxic effect is dose-dependent suppression of bone marrow, resulting in anemia and leukopenia …
Matched Mixtures name: … Lamivudine and Zidovudine ... Lamivudine and Zidovudine ... Lamivudine and Zidovudine …
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors ... zidovudine and lamivudine ... zidovudine, lamivudine and abacavir ... zidovudine, lamivudine and nevirapine ... Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides …
Hexafluronium bromide is a neuromuscular blocking agent used in anesthesiology to prolong and potentiate the skeletal muscle relaxing action of suxamethonium during surgery. It is known to bind and block the activity of plasma cholinesterases.
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Matched Description: … It is known to bind and block the activity of plasma cholinesterases. ... Hexafluronium bromide is a neuromuscular blocking agent used in anesthesiology to prolong and potentiate …
Initially approved by the FDA in 2013, memantine is an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist used in the management of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). It is different from many other Alzheimer's Disease medications, as it works by a different mechanism than the cholinesterase enzyme inhibitors normally employed in the management of Alzheimer's...
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Matched Description: … blocks the effects of glutamate, a neurotransmitter in the brain that leads to neuronal excitability and ... doubling every 20 years, the prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease is predicted to reach 66 million by 2030 and
Matched Mixtures name: … Memantine and Donepezil Hydrochlorides Extended-release ... Memantine and Donepezil Hydrochlorides Extended-release ... Memantine and Donepezil Hydrochlorides Extended-release …
Matched Categories: … Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists ... donepezil and memantine ... donepezil, memantine and Ginkgo folium …
Trazodone is triazolopyridine derivative from the serotonin receptor antagonists and reuptake inhibitors (SARIs) class of antidepressants. It is used in adults and has been shown to be comparable in efficacy to other drugs such as tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and serotonin-norepinephrine receptor inhibitor (SNRIs) in the...
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Matched Description: … Trazodone is triazolopyridine derivative from the serotonin receptor antagonists and reuptake inhibitors ... [A181180] It is used in adults and has been shown to be comparable in efficacy to other drugs such as ... promote the anxiety symptoms, sexual symptoms, or insomnia, which are commonly associated with SSRI and
Matched Categories: … Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors (SARIs) …
A synthetic progestational hormone used alone or in combination with estrogens as an oral contraceptive. Although etynodiol or ethynodiol are sometimes used as a synonym for ethynodiol diacetate, what is usually being referred to is actually ethynodiol diacetate and not ethynodiol (which is a separate drug that has never been...
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Matched Description: … synonym for ethynodiol diacetate, what is usually being referred to is actually ethynodiol diacetate and
Matched Mixtures name: … Ethynodiol Diacetate and Ethinyl Estradiol ... Ethynodiol Diacetate and Ethinyl Estradiol …
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System ... Combination Contraceptives (with Estrogen and derivatives) …
Vemurafenib is a competitive kinase inhibitor with activity against BRAF kinase with mutations like V600E. It exerts its function by binding to the ATP-binding domain of the mutant BRAF. Vemurafenib was co-developed by Roche and Plexxikon and it obtained its FDA approval on August 17, 2011, under the company Hoffmann...
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Matched Description: … [A31270] Vemurafenib was co-developed by Roche and Plexxikon and it obtained its FDA approval on August …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics …
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP), with an estimated worldwide prevalence of one in 2 million individuals, is an exceptionally rare genetic disorder. FOP is caused by a gain-of-function mutation in the ACVR1/ALK2 gene which results in progressive heterotopic ossification, a process wherein connective tissues (e.g. skeletal muscle, ligaments, tendons) are replaced...
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Matched Iupac: … -{5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-3-[(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}ethenyl]benzoic acid
Matched Description: … [A244920] The ossification occurring as a result of FOP is insidious and cumulative and is provoked during ... [A244920] Palovarotene is a selective agonist of retinoic acid receptor gamma (RARγ) belonging to ... [A3568,A3570,A244920] Agonists for retinoic acid receptors have been shown to inhibit chondrogenesis …
Sincalide is a medication given by injection to assist in the diagnosis of gallbladder and pancreas disorders. It is identified as the 8-amino acid C-terminal segment of cholecystokinin and is also known as CCK-8. Naturally occurring cholecystokinin is a gastrointestinal peptide hormone normally essential for stimulating protein and fat digestion...
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Matched Description: … It is identified as the 8-amino acid C-terminal segment of cholecystokinin and is also known as _CCK- ... Furthermore, sincalide stimulates the pancreatic secretion of bicarbonate and enzymes. ... Sincalide is a medication given by injection to assist in the diagnosis of gallbladder and pancreas disorders …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …
Dextropropoxyphene is an opioid analgesic manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company. It is used in the symptomatic treatment of mild pain. It displays antitussive and local anaesthetic actions. Due to the risk of cardiac arrhythmias and overdose, possibly leading to death, dextropropoxyphene has been withdrawn from the market in Europe...
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Matched Description: … It displays antitussive and local anaesthetic actions. ... been withdrawn from the market in Europe and the United States. ... Dextropropoxyphene is an opioid analgesic manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company. …
Matched Mixtures name: … Propoxyphene and Acetaminophen ... Propoxyphene and Acetaminophen ... Propoxyphene and Acetaminophen …
An anxiolytic benzodiazepine derivative with anticonvulsant, sedative, and amnesic properties. It has also been used in the symptomatic treatment of alcohol withdrawal.
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Matched Description: … An anxiolytic benzodiazepine derivative with anticonvulsant, sedative, and amnesic properties. …
Matched Mixtures name: … Chlordiazepoxide and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride ... Chlordiazepoxide and Amitriptyline HCl ... Chlordiazepoxide and Amitriptyline HCl …
Matched Categories: … Hypnotics and Sedatives ... Benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine derivatives ... Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides …
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: … naturally occurs in the horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), California Buckeye (Aesculus californica) and
Matched Salts name: … Esculin sodium
Ambenonium is a cholinesterase inhibitor. It is used in the management of myasthenia gravis.
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Vildagliptin (LAF237) is an orally active antihyperglycemic agent that selectively inhibits the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) enzyme. It is used to manage type II diabetes mellitus, where GLP-1 secretion and insulinotropic effects are impaired. By inhibiting DPP-4, vildagliptin prevents the degradation of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP),...
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Matched Description: … Elevated levels of GLP-1 and GIP consequently results in improved glycemic control. ... It is used to manage type II diabetes mellitus, where GLP-1 secretion and insulinotropic effects are ... A232488] By inhibiting DPP-4, vildagliptin prevents the degradation of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... metformin and vildagliptin …
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is a respiratory disease that is capable of progressing to viral pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); COVID-19 can be fatal. Like other RNA viruses, SARS-CoV-2 depends on an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase...
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Matched Description: … the related SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV,[A222398] and has been investigated in multiple COVID-19 clinical ... disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is a respiratory disease that is capable of progressing to viral pneumonia and ... , A222393] Broad antiviral activity of remdesivir is suggested by its mechanism of action,[A222398] and
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Nucleosides and Nucleotides ... Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides ... Nucleosides and Nucleotides Excl. Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors …
Gadoversetamide, marketed under the trade name OptiMARK, is a gadolinium compound used as a contrast agent in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), particularly imaging of the brain, spine and liver.
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Matched Description: … used as a contrast agent in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), particularly imaging of the brain, spine and
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 Categories: … Zopiclone and prodrugs ... Hypnotics and Sedatives ... Benzodiazepine hypnotics and sedatives ... Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders ... Miscellaneous Anxiolytics Sedatives and Hypnotics …
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