Displaying drugs 526 - 550 of 8330 in total
Ansuvimab
Infection with pathogenic filoviruses, such as Zaire ebolavirus (Ebola virus, EBOV), can cause severe hemorrhagic fever in humans, resulting in frequent outbreaks with case fatality rates as high as 90%.[A225933, A225938] Virtually all steps of the EBOV lifecycle have been targeted for therapeutic development. However, to date, the most successful...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … However, to date, the most successful method appears to be the development of monoclonal antibodies ( ... surface glycoprotein, as evidenced by the previously approved INMAZEB™ (REGN-EB3, a cocktail of ... [A225933, A225938] Virtually all steps of the EBOV lifecycle have been targeted for therapeutic development …
Etanercept
Dimeric fusion protein consisting of the extracellular ligand-binding portion of the human 75 kilodalton (p75) tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) linked to the Fc portion of human IgG1.[L14862,A216522] The Fc component of etanercept contains the CH2 domain, the CH3 domain and hinge region, but not the CH1 domain of IgG1....
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Dimeric fusion protein consisting of the extracellular ligand-binding portion of the human 75 kilodalton ... It consists of 934 amino acids. ... , but not the CH1 domain of IgG1. …
Levomenol
Bisabolol, or more formally α-(−)-bisabolol or also known as levomenol, (-)-alpha-Bisabolol is found in fats and oils. (-)-alpha-Bisabolol is isolated from essential oil of Matricaria chamomilla (German chamomile) (-)-alpha-Bisabolol belongs to the family of Sesquiterpenes. These are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units.
Approved
Experimental
Matched Description: … alpha-Bisabolol belongs to the family of Sesquiterpenes. ... . (-)-alpha-Bisabolol is isolated from essential oil of Matricaria chamomilla (German chamomile) (-)- …
Remoxipride
Remoxipride is an atypical antipsychotic agent that is specific for dopamine D2 receptors. It gained approval in the UK in 1989 but was withdrawn in 1993 after it was found to be associated with an increased incidence of aplastic anemia.[A215422,A215512]
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Withdrawn
Matched Description: … UK in 1989 but was withdrawn in 1993 after it was found to be associated with an increased incidence of …
Nebivolol
Nebivolol is a racemic mixture of 2 enantiomers where one is a beta adrenergic antagonist and the other acts as a cardiac stimulant without beta adrenergic activity. Treatment with nebivolol leads to a greater decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressure than atenolol, propranolol, or pindolol. Nebivolol and other beta...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Nebivolol is a racemic mixture of 2 enantiomers where one is a beta adrenergic antagonist and the other …
Aceclofenac
Aceclofenac is an oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with marked anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. It is reported to have a higher anti-inflammatory action or at least comparable effects than conventional NSAIDs in double-blind studies [A19667, A19668, A19670]. Aceclofenac potently inhibits the...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … modification in effort to improve the gastrointestinal tolerability of the drug. ... penetrate into synovial joints where in patients with osteoarthritis and related conditions, the loss of ... In 1991, aceclofenac was developed as an analog of a commonly prescribed NSAID, [DB00586], via chemical …
Thrombin
Also known as coagulation factor II, thrombin is a serine protease that plays a physiological role in regulating hemostasis and maintaining blood coagulation. Once converted from prothrombin, thrombin converts fibrinogen to fibrin, which, in combination with platelets from the blood, forms a clot.
Medical thrombin is a protein substance produced...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … It clots the fibrinogen of the blood directly. ... bovine origin is activated by tissue thromboplastin in the presence of calcium chloride. ... Bleeding may result from the development of antibodies against bovine factor V [FDA Label]. …
Mefenamic acid
A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. It is an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase.
Approved
Matched Description: … It is an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase. …
Tacrolimus
Tacrolimus (also FK-506 or Fujimycin) is an immunosuppressive drug whose main use is after organ transplant to reduce the activity of the patient's immune system and so the risk of organ rejection. It is also used in a topical preparation in the treatment of severe atopic dermatitis, severe refractory uveitis...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … the patient's immune system and so the risk of organ rejection. ... Fujimycin) is an immunosuppressive drug whose main use is after organ transplant to reduce the activity of ... It is also used in a topical preparation in the treatment of severe atopic dermatitis, severe refractory …
Ruxolitinib
Ruxolitinib, formerly known as INCB018424 or INC424, is an anticancer drug and a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor. It is a potent and selective inhibitor of JAK1 and JAK2, which are tyrosine kinases involved in cytokine signalling and hematopoiesis. Myeloproliferative neoplasms, such as myelofibrosis and polycythemia vera, are often characterized by...
Approved
Matched Description: … , ruxolitinib was the first ATP-competitive inhibitor of JAK1 and JAK2 ever developed. ... It is a potent and selective inhibitor of JAK1 and JAK2,[A229698] which are tyrosine kinases involved ... [L31958] The topical formulation of ruxolitinib is used to treat atopic dermatitis and vitiligo. …
Ammonium lactate
Ammonium lactate is the ammonium salt of lactic acid.
Approved
Matched Description: … Ammonium lactate is the ammonium salt of lactic acid. …
Dioxybenzone
Dioxybenzone, or benzophenone-8, is an organic compound derived from DB01878 that is used as a sunscreen agent. It absorbed UV-B and UV-AII rays. Dioxybenzone is an approved sunscreen ingredient in concentrations up to 3% .
Approved
Alginic acid
Alginic acid, also referred to as algin or alginate, is a hydrophilic or anionic polysaccharide isolated from certain brown seaweed (Phacophycae) via alkaline extraction. It is present in cell walls of brown algae where it forms a viscous gel when binding with water. Alginic acid is a linear polymer consisted...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Available in different types of salt, alginic acid has been used in a variety of uses in food, cosmetics ... It is present in cell walls of brown algae where it forms a viscous gel when binding with water. ... Alginic acid is a linear polymer consisted of L-glucuronic acid and D-mannuronic acid residues connected …
Ixekizumab
Ixekizumab is a humanized immunoglobulin G subclass 4 (IgG4) monoclonal antibody (mAb) against interleukin-17A (IL-17A) and prevents it from interacting with the IL-17A receptor. As IL-17A is a pro-inflammatory cytokine involved in inflammation and immune responses, blocking its effect is beneficial for use in inflammatory conditions. In particular, IL-17A has...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … heavy chain polypeptides of 445 amino acids each, and has a molecular weight of 146,158 Daltons for ... the protein backbone of the molecule. ... Ixekizumab is comprised of two identical light chain polypeptides of 219 amino acids each and two identical …
Rupatadine
Rupatadine is a dual histamine H1 receptor and platelet activating factor receptor antagonist that is used for symptomatic relief in seasonal and perennial rhinitis as well as chronic spontaneous urticaria. It was approved for marketing in Canada under the tradename Rupall and comes in tablet formulation for adult use and...
Approved
Von Willebrand factor human
The human von Willebrand factor (vWF) is a human plasma-derived vWF, an endogenous large multimeric plasma glycoprotein involved in hemostasis. It serves a dual role in hemostasis by mediating platelet adhesion and aggregation at the site of blood vessel injury and stabilizing procoagulant factor VIII (FVIII). Exogenous sources of vWF...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … [A32262] Exogenous sources of vWF are used to restore functional levels of vWF in blood disorders associated ... the theoretical risk of pathogen transmission from plasma donors. ... It serves a dual role in hemostasis by mediating platelet adhesion and aggregation at the site of blood …
Cedazuridine
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of hematopoietic neoplasms that give rise to variable cytopenias progressing to secondary acute myeloid leukemia (sAML), which is invariably fatal if untreated.[A215082, A215092, A215097] Hypomethylating agents such as decitabine and azacitidine are used to treat MDS through inducing DNA hypomethylation and apoptosis of cancerous...
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Matched Description: … Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of hematopoietic neoplasms that give rise to variable cytopenias ... decitabine] and [azacitidine] are used to treat MDS through inducing DNA hypomethylation and apoptosis of ... tetrahydrouridine derivative specifically designed to inhibit CDA and facilitate oral administration of …
Methylcellulose
Methyl cellulose polymer consisting of numerous linked glucose molecules used as a stabiliser, thickener and emulsifier for foodstuffs and cosmetics. The Degree of Substitution (DS) of a given form of methyl cellulose is defined as the average number of substituted hydroxyl groups per glucose with a theoretical maximum of 3,...
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Matched Description: … The Degree of Substitution (DS) of a given form of methyl cellulose is defined as the average number ... of substituted hydroxyl groups per glucose with a theoretical maximum of 3, however more typical values ... It is available under a variety of trade names as a treatment for constipation. …
Estradiol valerate
Estradiol Valerate (also known as E2V) is a pro-drug ester of DB00783, a naturally occurring hormone that circulates endogenously within the human body. Estradiol is the most potent form of all mammalian estrogenic steroids and acts as the major female sex hormone. As a pro-drug of estradiol, estradiol acetate therefore...
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Investigational
Vet approved
Matched Description: … 70 to 500 mcg of estradiol daily, depending on the phase of the menstrual cycle. ... Ester pro-drugs of estradiol are therefore considered to be bioidentical forms of estrogen [T84]. ... Administration of synthetic and bioidentical forms of estrogen, such as estradiol valerate, has shown …
Nifedipine
Nifedipine, or BAY a 1040, is a first generation dihydropyridine L-type calcium channel blocker, similar to nicardipine.[A190210,A190273,A175390,L11383] Nifedipine was developed by Bayer and first described in the literature, along with other dihydropyridines, in 1972.[A175390,A190276] Since nifedipine's development, second and third generation dihydropyridines have been developed with slower onsets and longer...
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Matched Description: … [A190273] The most popular of the third generation dihydropyridines is [amlodipine]. ... second and third generation dihydropyridines have been developed with slower onsets and longer durations of …
Eflornithine
Eflornithine is an irreversible ornithine decarboxylase inhibitor originally developed as a treatment for human African trypanosomiasis. Further research has also implicated ornithine decarboxylase in other conditions like facial hirsutism and cancer, especially when ornithine decarboxylase is highly upregulated in tumor cells.[A4112, A262834] Additionally, ornithine decarboxylase is activated by c-myc or...
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Withdrawn
Matched Description: … in the risk of death were observed. ... and 2000, the FDA approved eflornithine under the brand names ORNIDYL and VANIQUA for the treatment of ... eflornithine again but under the brand name IWILFIN as an oral maintenance therapy to reduce the risk of …
Human varicella-zoster immune globulin
Human varicella-zoster immune globulin is a solvent/detergent-treated sterile liquid preparation of purified human immune globulin G (IgG) containing antibodies to varicella zoster virus (anti-VZV). It is prepared from pools of healthy human donors' plasma via anion-exchange column chromatography and was approved in 2012 under the name VariZIG to reduce the...
Approved
Matched Description: … Human varicella-zoster immune globulin is a solvent/detergent-treated sterile liquid preparation of purified ... It is prepared from pools of healthy human donors' plasma via anion-exchange column chromatography and ... 2012 under the name VariZIG to reduce the disease severity in high-risk patients who lack evidence of …
Plecanatide
Plecanatide is a drug approved in January 2017 by the FDA for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). It should not be used in children less than six years of age, and should be avoided in patients six years to 18 years of age
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Investigational
Matched Description: … to 18 years of age ... Plecanatide is a drug approved in January 2017 by the FDA for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation ... It should not be used in children less than six years of age, and should be avoided in patients six years …
Ferrous gluconate
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Abemaciclib
Abemaciclib is an antitumor agent and dual inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases 4 (CDK4) and 6 (CDK6) that are involved in the cell cycle and promotion of cancer cell growth in case of unregulated activity. On September 28, 2017, FDA granted approval of abemaciclib treatment under the market name Verzenio for...
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Matched Description: … ) that are involved in the cell cycle and promotion of cancer cell growth in case of unregulated activity ... Abemaciclib is an antitumor agent and dual inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases 4 (CDK4) and 6 (CDK6 ... On September 28, 2017, FDA granted approval of abemaciclib treatment under the market name Verzenio for …
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