Displaying drugs 526 - 550 of 2319 in total
Dornase alfa
Dornase alfa is a biosynthetic form of human deoxyribunuclease I (DNase I) enzyme. It is produced in genetically modified Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells using recombinant DNA technology. The 260-amino acid sequence of dornase alfa is identical to the endogenous human enzyme. Dornase alfa cleaves extracellular DNA to 5´-phosphodinucleotide and...
Approved
Formestane
Formestane was the first selective, type I, steroidal aromatase inhibitor used in the treatment of estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer in post-menopausal women. Formestane suppresses estrogen production from anabolic steroids or prohormones. Formestane is also a prohormone of 4-hydroxytestosterone, an active steroid with weak androgenic activity and mild aromatase inhibitor activity....
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Belimumab
Belimumab is a fully human recombinant IgG1λ monoclonal antibody that inhibits soluble human B lymphocyte stimulator protein (BLyS, also referred to as BAFF and TNFSF13B), a B cell survival factor. BLyS levels are often elevated in immunodeficient and autoimmune disorders, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).[A251495, L42705] By binding to...
Approved
Matched Description: … [L42630]
Belimumab was first approved by the FDA on March 9, 2011,[A251495] making it the newest drug …
Lisuride
An ergot derivative that acts as an agonist at dopamine D2 receptors (dopamine agonists). It may also act as an antagonist at dopamine D1 receptors, and as an agonist at some serotonin receptors (serotonin agonists).
Approved
Investigational
Solifenacin
Solifenacin is a competitive muscarinic receptor antagonist indicated to treat an overactive bladder with urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency. It has a long duration of action as it is usually taken once daily. Solifenacin was granted FDA approval on 19 November 2004.
Approved
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...
Approved
Investigational
Vitamin E
In 1922, vitamin E was demonstrated to be an essential nutrient . Vitamin E is a term used to describe 8 different fat soluble tocopherols and tocotrienols, alpha-tocopherol being the most biologically active . Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant, protecting cell membranes from oxidative damage . The antioxidant effects...
Approved
Nutraceutical
Vet approved
Matched Mixtures name: … 24 Multivitamins + Minerals …
Baclofen
Baclofen is a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) agonist used as a skeletal muscle relaxant. Although originally designed in 1962 to treat epilepsy, baclofen was not effective in treating this condition but instead was shown to reduce spasticity in selected patients. Baclofen was reintroduced in 1971 as a treatment for spasticity and...
Approved
Human Rho(D) immune globulin
Human Rho(D) immune globulin is a medicine given by intramuscular or intravenous injection that is used to prevent the immunological condition known as Rh disease (or hemolytic disease of newborn). Rho (D) immune globulin is available as a sterile, lyophilized or liquid gamma globulin (IgG) fraction containing antibodies to the...
Approved
Investigational
Dezocine
Dezocine is a partial opiate drug and is used for pain management. Dezocine is a very effective alternative to fentanyl when administered during outpatient laparoscopy, although is associated with an increased incidence of postoperative nausea.
Approved
Investigational
Choline C-11
Choline C 11 Injection is a radioactive diagnostic agent for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of pat ients with suspected prostate cancer recurrence and non-informative bone scintigraphy, computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging.
Approved
Lovotibeglogene autotemcel
Lovotibeglogene autotemcel consists of autologous hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells transduced with the BB305 lentiviral vector encoding a modified β-globin gene. Specifically, lovotibeglogene autotemcel provides a functional copy of a modified beta-globin gene (βA-T87Q-globin) that when combined with α-globin, produces hemoglobins with similar oxygen-binding capacity as wild type hemoglobin. Additionally,...
Approved
Investigational
Pralatrexate
Pralatrexate is an antifolate for the treatment of relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma . Pralatrexate was developed in response due to the inferior responses of patients using the standard therapy for their B-cells counterparts. Compared to methotrexate, pralatrexate has better accumulation in cancer cells. Pralatrexate is designed to have...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [A246703]
Pralatrexate was approved by the FDA on September 24, 2009. …
Romosozumab
Romosozumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody indicated for the treatment of osteoperosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of fracture and patients who have failed in other treatments or are intolerant to other osteoperosis therapies . Romosozumab prevents bone resorption and induces the formation of bone though it is associated...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … romosozumab for 12 months followed by alendronic acid for 12 months was superior to alendronic acid alone for 24 …
Tebentafusp
Tebentafusp is a gp100 peptide-HLA-directed CD3 T cell engager. It is a bispecific, fusion protein and first-in-class drug of immune-mobilizing monoclonal T cell receptors against cancer (ImmTACs), a recently developed cancer immunotherapy with a novel mechanism of action. ImmTACs bind to target cancer cells that express a specific antigen of...
Approved
Investigational
Venetoclax
Venetoclax is a BCL-2 inhibitor that was initially approved by the FDA in April 2016 [FDA label]. Proteins in the B cell CLL/lymphoma 2 (BCL-2) family are important regulators of the apoptotic (programmed cell death) process , . Venetoclax is used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and certain types...
Approved
Investigational
Volanesorsen
Volanesorsen is an antisense oligonucleotide that binds to apoC-III mRNA to prevent its translation. It is indicated to treat familial chylomicronemia, a genetic condition that prevents breakdown of triglycerides and chylomicrons. This drug is not commonly prescribed as it is used as an adjunct to diet in patients at high...
Approved
Investigational
Pyrazinamide
A pyrazine that is used therapeutically as an antitubercular agent.
Approved
Investigational
Cyclosporine
Cyclosporine is a calcineurin inhibitor known for its immunomodulatory properties that prevent organ transplant rejection and treat various inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. It is isolated from the fungus Beauveria nivea. Initially manufactured by Sandoz and approved for use by the FDA in 1983, cyclosporine is now available in various products...
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Sorafenib
Sorafenib is a bi-aryl urea and an oral multikinase inhibitor. It targets cell surface tyrosine kinase receptors and downstream intracellular kinases that are implicated in tumour cell proliferation and tumour angiogenesis. First approved by the FDA and European Commission in 2007 for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, sorafenib is also...
Approved
Investigational
Influenza A virus A/Switzerland/9715293/2013 NIB-88 (H3N2) hemagglutinin antigen (formaldehyde inactivated)
A seasonally-specific component of the influenza vaccine. The influenza vaccine, also known as the "flu shot", is a vaccine that protects against infection from the influenza viruses. Vaccines provide protection from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which stimulates an immunological defence...
Approved
Ferrous succinate
Approved
Iron
A metallic element found in certain minerals, in nearly all soils, and in mineral waters. It is an essential constituent of hemoglobin, cytochrome, and other components of respiratory enzyme systems. Its chief functions are in the transport of oxygen to tissue (hemoglobin) and in cellular oxidation mechanisms. Depletion of iron...
Approved
Sulodexide
Sulodexide is a mixture of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) composed of dermatan sulfate (DS) and fast moving heparin (FMH).
Approved
Investigational
Sildenafil
In eliciting its mechanism of action, sildenafil ultimately prevents or minimizes the breakdown of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) by inhibiting cGMP specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) [F3850, F3853, F3856, F3859, F3883, F3886, L5611, L5614]. The result of doing so allows cGMP present in both the penis and pulmonary vasculature to...
Approved
Investigational
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