Displaying drugs 551 - 575 of 8039 in total
Meclizine
Meclizine is a histamine H1 antagonist with antiemetic and antivertigo properties. It is used in the symptomatic treatment of motion sickness and control of vertigo associated with vestibular system diseases. It also exhibits anticholinergic, central nervous system depressant, and local anesthetic effects. Commonly marketed under the brand name Antivert in...
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Matched Description: … It is used in the symptomatic treatment of motion sickness and control of vertigo associated with vestibular …
Glutethimide
Glutethimide is a hypnotic and sedative. Its use has been largely superseded by other drugs.
Approved
Illicit
Erythrityl tetranitrate
A vasodilator with general properties similar to nitroglycerin. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1020)
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Experimental
Investigational
Dofetilide
Dofetilide is a class III antiarrhythmic agent that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the maintenance of sinus rhythm in individuals prone to the formation of atrial fibrillation and flutter, and for the chemical cardioversion to sinus rhythm from atrial fibrillation and flutter.
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Matched Description: … antiarrhythmic agent that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the maintenance of ... sinus rhythm in individuals prone to the formation of atrial fibrillation and flutter, and for the chemical …
Equine Botulinum Neurotoxin E Immune FAB2
Equine Botulinum Neurotoxin E Immune FAB2 is composed of a mixture of immune globulin fragments purified from plasma of horses that were previously immunized with botulinum toxin serotype E. It is intravenously administered for the treatment of symptomatic botulism following documented or suspected exposure to botulinum neurotoxin serotypes E in...
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Experimental
Investigational
Matched Description: … Equine Botulinum Neurotoxin E Immune FAB2 is composed of a mixture of immune globulin fragments purified ... from plasma of horses that were previously immunized with botulinum toxin serotype E. ... It is intravenously administered for the treatment of symptomatic botulism following documented or suspected …
Equine Botulinum Neurotoxin C Immune FAB2
Equine Botulinum Neurotoxin C Immune FAB2 is composed of a mixture of immune globulin fragments purified from plasma of horses that were previously immunized with botulinum toxin serotype C. It is intravenously administered for the treatment of symptomatic botulism following documented or suspected exposure to botulinum neurotoxin serotypes C in...
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Experimental
Investigational
Matched Description: … Equine Botulinum Neurotoxin C Immune FAB2 is composed of a mixture of immune globulin fragments purified ... from plasma of horses that were previously immunized with botulinum toxin serotype C. ... It is intravenously administered for the treatment of symptomatic botulism following documented or suspected …
Botulinum toxin type B
Neurotoxin produced by fermentation of clostridium botulinum type B. The protein exists in noncovalent association with hemagglutinin and nonhemagglutinin proteins as a neurotoxin complex. The neurotoxin complex is recovered from the fermentation process and purified through a series of precipitation and chromatography steps.
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Matched Description: … Neurotoxin produced by fermentation of clostridium botulinum type B. ... The neurotoxin complex is recovered from the fermentation process and purified through a series of precipitation …
Fluticasone
Fluticasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid available as 2 esters, DB08906 and DB00588[F4355,F4358,F4361,F4364][FDA Label]. These drugs are available as inhalers, nasal, sprays, and topical treatments for various inflammatory indications[F4355,F4358,F4361,F4364][FDA Label]. DB00588 was first approved in 1990 and DB08906 was approved in 2007 .
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Experimental
Milrinone
Heart failure is a multifactorial condition that affects roughly 1-2% of the adult population. Often the result of long-term myocardial ischemia, cardiomyopathy, or other cardiac insults, heart failure results from an inability of the heart to perfuse peripheral tissues with sufficient oxygen and metabolites, resulting in complex systemic pathologies. Heart...
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Matched Description: … Heart failure is a multifactorial condition that affects roughly 1-2% of the adult population. ... Often the result of long-term myocardial ischemia, cardiomyopathy, or other cardiac insults, heart failure ... second-generation bipyridine phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor created through chemical modification of …
Erlotinib
Erlotinib is an inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase that is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer and several other types of cancer. It is typically marketed under the trade name Tarceva. Erlotinib binds to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer and several other types of cancer. ... This finding introduces the potential use of erlotinib in the treatment of JAK2V617F-positive PV and ... of patients with idiopathic myelofibrosis or essential thrombocythemia. …
Ceforanide
Ceforanide is administered parenterally. It has a longer elimination half-life than any currently available cephalosporin. Its activity is very similar to that of cefamandole, another second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, except that ceforanide is less active against most gram-positive organisms. Many coliforms, including Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, and Proteus, are susceptible to...
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Matched Description: … Its activity is very similar to that of cefamandole, another second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic ... Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, and Proteus, are susceptible to ceforanide, as are most strains of …
Melphalan
Melphalan is a nitrogen mustard or bischloroethylamine type alkylating agent. It was first synthesized in the early 1950s by substituting L-phenylalanine for the methyl group on nitrogen mustard.[A261150, A261155] Melphalan is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma and ovarian carcinoma. It is also used for high-conditioning before hematopoietic stem...
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Matched Description: … [A261150, A261155] Melphalan is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma and ovarian carcinoma. …
Oxymetholone
Oxymetholone is a synthetic anabolic steroid marketed under the brand name Anapolon by Hoffmann La Roche Limitedand used in the treatment of osteoporosis, anaemia, and as an agent to stimulate muscle growth in malnourished or underdeveloped patients. Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), such as oxymetholone, have been abused by bodybuilders and athletes....
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Illicit
Matched Description: … The uncontrolled misuse of oxymetholone can lead to a large variety of detrimental effects, the most ... often reported of which are cardiovascular events. ... steroid marketed under the brand name Anapolon by Hoffmann La Roche Limitedand used in the treatment of …
Phenyltoloxamine
Phenyltoloxamine is an antihistamine drug with sedative and analgesic effects. It is a H1 receptor blocker and a member of the ethanolamine class of antihistaminergic drugs. It is available in combination products that also contain other analgesics and antitussives such as acetaminophen. Phenyltoloxamine citrate is the more common salt form...
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Matched Description: … It is a H1 receptor blocker and a member of the ethanolamine class of antihistaminergic drugs. ... It also potentiates the effects of other drugs, such as codeine and codeine derivatives. ... Phenyltoloxamine acts as an adjuvant analgesic, which augments the analgesic effect of acetaminophen. …
Mobocertinib
Mobocertinib is a kinase inhibitor targeted against human epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). It is used specifically in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) caused by exon 20 insertion mutations in the EGFR gene, which are typically associated with a poorer prognosis (as compared to "classical" EGFR mutants...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … It is used specifically in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) caused by exon 20 insertion ... [A238828] Mobocertinib appears to be an effective means of treating this otherwise treatment-resistant ... Pharmaceuticals Inc.), was granted accelerated approval by the FDA in September 2021 for the treatment of …
Urea C-14
Urea 14C is a urea molecule radiolabelled with a radioactive carbon-14. It is currently used for the Urea Breath Test (UBT) and is available as a rapid diagnostic test (marketed as PyTest) for the detection of Helicobacter pylori infections. H pylori is a common stomach bacteria that has been linked...
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Matched Description: … As the urease enzyme is not present in mammalian cells, the presence of urease (and the products of urea ... Exhaled breath samples can then be collected and measured for the presence of radioactivity. ... Breath Test (UBT) and is available as a rapid diagnostic test (marketed as PyTest) for the detection of …
Dexchlorpheniramine maleate
Dexchlorpheniramine is the S-enantiomer of chlorpheniramine which is a 1st generation anti-histamine. Dexchlorpheniramine has more pharmacological activity than the R and so is more potent than the racemic mixture.
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Matched Description: … Dexchlorpheniramine is the S-enantiomer of chlorpheniramine which is a 1st generation anti-histamine. …
Glucagon
Glucagon is a 29 amino acid hormone used as a diagnostic aid in radiologic exams to temporarily inhibit the movement of the gastrointestinal tract and to treat severe hypoglycemia.[L7634,L7637,L7640,L7643,L8519] Glucagon raises blood sugar through activation of hepatic glucagon receptors, stimulating glycogenolysis and the release of glucose.[L7640,L7643]
Glucagon was granted FDA...
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Matched Description: … , stimulating glycogenolysis and the release of glucose. ... amino acid hormone used as a diagnostic aid in radiologic exams to temporarily inhibit the movement of ... [L7634,L7637,L7640,L7643,L8519] Glucagon raises blood sugar through activation of hepatic glucagon receptors …
Lyme disease vaccine (recombinant OspA)
Vaccine against Lyme disease that contains lipoprotein OspA, an outer surface protein of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto ZS7, as expressed by Escherichia coli. Lipoprotein OspA is a single polypeptide chain of 257 amino acids with lipids covalently bonded to the N terminus. It is conjugated with alum (aluminum hydroxide) as...
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Withdrawn
Matched Description: … Vaccine against Lyme disease that contains lipoprotein OspA, an outer surface protein of Borrelia burgdorferi ... Lipoprotein OspA is a single polypeptide chain of 257 amino acids with lipids covalently bonded to the …
Antithymocyte immunoglobulin (rabbit)
Rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin. Thymoglobulin is a polyclonal antibody that suppresses certain types of immune cells responsible for acute organ rejection in transplant patients. Thymoglobulin is a mixture of antibodies intended to bind to various cell surface antigens. The most common mode of action of Thymoglobulin is via selective depletion of...
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Matched Description: … The most common mode of action of Thymoglobulin is via selective depletion of T-cells. ... Thymoglobulin is a mixture of antibodies intended to bind to various cell surface antigens. ... Thymoglobulin is a polyclonal antibody that suppresses certain types of immune cells responsible for …
Methysergide
An ergot derivative that is a congener of lysergic acid diethylamide. It antagonizes the effects of serotonin in blood vessels and gastrointestinal smooth muscle, but has few of the properties of other ergot alkaloids. Methysergide is used prophylactically in migraine and other vascular headaches and to antagonize serotonin in the...
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Matched Description: … few of the properties of other ergot alkaloids. ... An ergot derivative that is a congener of lysergic acid diethylamide. ... It antagonizes the effects of serotonin in blood vessels and gastrointestinal smooth muscle, but has …
Diiodohydroxyquinoline
Diiodohydroxyquinoline, also known as uidoquinol and iodoquinol, is a quinoline derivative that can be used in the treatment of amoebiasis. The exact mechanism of action is unknown. Iodoquinol is not currently available in any FDA-approved products.
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Matched Description: … The exact mechanism of action is unknown. ... also known as uidoquinol and iodoquinol, is a quinoline derivative that can be used in the treatment of …
Omega-3-carboxylic acids
The omega-3 carboxylic acid (OM3-CA) is a new formulation of omega-3 fatty acids that present an enhanced bioavailability in the treatment of dyslipidemia. The increased bioavailability is explained because OM3-CA is found in a form of polyunsaturated free fatty acids as opposed to other products whose form is as ethyl...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … The rest of the concentration is represented by docosapentaenoic acid and traces of some other components ... bioavailability in the treatment of dyslipidemia. ... acid as the most abundant species found in a proportion of 55% and 20% respectively. …
Curcumin
Curcumin, also known as diferuloylmethane, is an active component in the golden spice turmeric (Curcuma longa) and in Curcuma xanthorrhiza oil. It is a highly pleiotropic molecule that exhibits antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, antioxidant, wound-healing, and antimicrobial activities . Due to these properties, curcumin has been investigated for the treatment and...
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Matched Description: … Curcumin is under investigation for the treatment and supportive care of various clinical conditions ... Due to these properties, curcumin has been investigated for the treatment and supportive care of clinical ... rapid metabolism, and rapid systemic elimination have been shown to limit the therapeutic efficacy of …
Agalsidase beta
Agalsidase beta is a recombinant human α-galactosidase A similar to agalsidase alfa. While patients generally do not experience a clinically significant difference in outcomes between the two drugs, some patients may experience greater benefit with agalsidase beta.[A220228,A220233] Use of agalsidase beta has decreased in Europe, in favor of agalsidase alfa,...
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Matched Description: … [A220228,A220233] Use of agalsidase beta has decreased in Europe, in favor of agalsidase alfa, after …
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