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Pentoxifylline
Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a synthetic dimethylxanthine derivative that modulates the rheological properties of blood and also has both anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.[A226415, L30300] Although originally developed to treat intermittent claudication, a form of exertion-induced leg pain common in patients with peripheral arterial disease, PTX has been investigated for its possible...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a synthetic dimethylxanthine derivative that modulates the rheological properties ... [A226410, A226415, A226455] More recently, PTX has been suggested as a possible treatment for COVID-19 ... [A226415, L30300] Although originally developed to treat intermittent claudication, a form of exertion-induced …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Azacitidine
Azacitidine is a pyrimidine nucleoside analogue with anti-neoplastic activity. It differs from cytosine by the presence of nitrogen in the C5-position, key in its hypomethylating activity.[A1406,A1413,A1415] Two main mechanisms of action have been proposed for azacitidine. One of them is the induction of cytotoxicity. As an analogue of cytidine, it...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Azacitidine is a pyrimidine nucleoside analogue with anti-neoplastic activity. …
Benzoic acid
A fungistatic compound that is widely used as a food preservative. It is conjugated to GLYCINE in the liver and excreted as hippuric acid. As the sodium salt form, sodium benzoate is used as a treatment for urea cycle disorders due to its ability to bind amino acids. This leads...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … A fungistatic compound that is widely used as a food preservative. ... This leads to excretion of these amino acids and a decrease in ammonia levels. ... As the sodium salt form, sodium benzoate is used as a treatment for urea cycle disorders due to its ability …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Armodafinil
Armodafinil is the enantiopure of the wakefulness-promoting agent modafinil (Provigil), and is indicated to improve wakefulness in adult patients with excessive sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), narcolepsy, or shift work disorder (SWD). Research has shown that armodafinil significantly improves driving simulator performance in patients with SWD. Armodafinil consists...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … (a wholly owned subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.) and was approved by the U.S. …
Acrivastine
Acrivastine is a triprolidine analog antihistamine indicated for the treatment of allergies and hay fever. As an H1 receptor antagonist, it functions by blocking the action of histamine at this receptor thereby preventing the symptoms associated with histamine release such as pruritis, vasodilation, hypotension, edema, bronchoconstriction, and tachycardia.
Acrivastine is...
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Matched Description: … Acrivastine is a triprolidine analog antihistamine indicated for the treatment of allergies and hay fever …
Apalutamide
Apalutamide is a potent androgen receptor (AR) antagonist that selectively binds to the ligand-binding domain of AR and blocks AR nuclear translocation or binding to androgen response elements . It has been used in trials studying the treatment of Prostate Cancer, Hepatic Impairment, Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer, and Prostatic...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … compared to 16.2 months for patients taking a placebo [L1295]. ... Apalutamide is a potent androgen receptor (AR) antagonist that selectively binds to the ligand-binding ... In a phase-2 multicenter open-label study, 89% of patients with non-metastatic, castration-resistant …
L-Lactic acid
Approved
Experimental
Avapritinib
Avapritinib, or BLU-285, is a selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor of KIT and platelet derived growth factor receptor alpha indicated for the treatment of unresectable, metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors and advanced systemic mastocytosis.[A189339,L40363] It is one of the first medications available for the treatment of multidrug resistant cancers. Avapritinib shares a...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [A189327] Avapritinib shares a similar mechanism with [ripretinib]. ... Avapritinib, or BLU-285,[A189327] is a selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor of KIT and platelet derived …
Atoltivimab
Ebola virus (EBOV) remains an important human pathogen within the Ebolavirus genus, having been responsible for at least 17 known outbreaks with an average case fatality rate of 43.92%. Immune therapy using monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is becoming an increasingly attractive therapeutic method to combat infectious diseases due to its rapid...
Approved
Matched Description: … All three mAbs bind to a distinct portion of the GP1,2 glycoprotein and collectively provide ... [A221825, A221830] A recent large-scale study elucidated that both neutralizing and Fc-mediated functions ... neutralizing and cytotoxic (i.e. through Fc-mediated immune effector function) antibody effects to play a …
Aflibercept
Aflibercept is a recombinant protein composed of the binding domains of two human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptors, VEGFR1 and VEGFR2, fused with the Fc region of human immunoglobulin gamma 1 (IgG1). Structurally, Aflibercept is a dimeric glycoprotein with a protein molecular weight of 96.9 kilo Daltons (kDa). It...
Approved
Matched Description: … [A261130] Structurally, Aflibercept is a dimeric glycoprotein with a protein molecular weight of 96.9 ... Aflibercept is a recombinant protein composed of the binding domains of two human vascular endothelial ... [A261276] It contains approximately 15% glycosylation to give a total molecular weight of 115 kDa. …
Technetium Tc-99m nofetumomab merpentan
Technetium Tc-99m nofetumomab merpentan (Tc-99m nm) consists of a Fab fragment of an IgG2b of the pancarcinoma murine antibody NR-LU-10. The NR-LU-10 antibody is directed against a 40 kDa glycoprotein antigen expressed in a variety of cancers and some normal tissues.[FDA label] Tc-99m nm was developed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma...
Approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … [A32115] The NR-LU-10 antibody is directed against a 40 kDa glycoprotein antigen expressed in a variety ... Technetium Tc-99m nofetumomab merpentan (Tc-99m nm) consists of a Fab fragment of an IgG2b of the pancarcinoma ... was after discontinued on August 13, 2013, but in the 2018 FDA submission list, it can be found as a …
Busulfan
Busulfan is a bifunctional alkylating agent, having a selective immunosuppressive effect on bone marrow. It is not a structural analog of the nitrogen mustards. It has been used in the palliative treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (myeloid leukemia, chronic), but although symptomatic relief is provided, no permanent remission is brought...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Busulfan is a bifunctional alkylating agent, having a selective immunosuppressive effect on bone marrow ... It is not a structural analog of the nitrogen mustards. ... According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), busulfan is listed as a known …
Matched Categories: … Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index …
Matched Categories: … Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index …
Magnesium hydroxide
Magnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound. It is naturally found as the mineral brucite. Magnesium hydroxide can be used as an antacid or a laxative in either an oral liquid suspension or chewable tablet form.
Additionally, magnesium hydroxide has smoke suppressing and flame retardant properties and is thus used commercially...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … It can also be used topically as a deodorant or for the relief of canker sores (aphthous ulcers). ... Magnesium hydroxide can be used as an antacid or a laxative in either an oral liquid suspension or chewable ... magnesium hydroxide has smoke suppressing and flame retardant properties and is thus used commercially as a …
Matched Mixtures name: … One-A-day Advance Men's …
Matched Mixtures name: … One-A-day Advance Men's …
Ethotoin
Ethotoin is a hydantoin derivative and anticonvulsant. Ethotoin exerts an antiepileptic effect without causing general central nervous system depression. The mechanism of action is probably very similar to that of phenytoin. The latter drug appears to stabilize rather than to raise the normal seizure threshold, and to prevent the spread...
Approved
Matched Description: … Ethotoin is a hydantoin derivative and anticonvulsant. …
Nirsevimab
Nirsevimab (MEDI8897) is a recombinant human immunoglobulin G1 kappa (IgG1ĸ) monoclonal antibody used to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in neonates and infants. It binds to the prefusion conformation of the RSV F protein, a glycoprotein involved in the membrane fusion step of the viral entry...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [A254691] This is due to a modification in the Fc region of nirsevimab that grants it a longer half-time ... Nirsevimab (MEDI8897) is a recombinant human immunoglobulin G1 kappa (IgG1ĸ) monoclonal antibody used ... membrane fusion step of the viral entry process, and neutralizes several RSV A and B strains. …
Pentostatin
A potent inhibitor of adenosine deaminase. The drug is effective in the treatment of many lymphoproliferative malignancies, particularly hairy-cell leukemia. It is also synergistic with some other antineoplastic agents and has immunosuppressive activity.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … A potent inhibitor of adenosine deaminase. …
Matched Categories: … Drugs that are Mainly Renally Excreted with a Narrow Therapeutic Index …
Matched Categories: … Drugs that are Mainly Renally Excreted with a Narrow Therapeutic Index …
Niclosamide
Niclosamide is an antihelminthic used for the treatment of tapeworm infections. Helminths (worms) are multicellular organisms that infect very large numbers of humans and cause a broad range of diseases. Over 1 billion people are infected with intestinal nematodes, and many millions are infected with filarial nematodes, flukes, and tapeworms....
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … Helminths (worms) are multicellular organisms that infect very large numbers of humans and cause a broad …
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Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Etilefrine
Etilefrine is an adrenergic agonist that appears to interact with beta-1 and some alpha-adrenergic receptors. It has been used as a vasoconstrictor agent.
Approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … It has been used as a vasoconstrictor agent. …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Riluzole
A glutamate antagonist (receptors, glutamate) used as an anticonvulsant (anticonvulsants) and to prolong the survival of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Riluzole is marketed as Rilutek by Sanofi.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … A glutamate antagonist (receptors, glutamate) used as an anticonvulsant (anticonvulsants) and to prolong …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Ertugliflozin
Ertugliflozin is a sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor used to treat type II diabetes mellitus. It works to block glucose reabsorption from the glomerulus. Ertugliflozin was first approved by the FDA in December 2017.[A261951, L1132] It was also approved by the European Commission in March 2018.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Ertugliflozin is a sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor used to treat type II diabetes …
Osimertinib
Osimertinib is an oral, third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) drug developed by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.[A7926,L43453] Its use is indicated for the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in cases where tumour EGFR expression is positive for the T790M mutation as detected by FDA-approved testing...
Approved
Matched Description: … T790M mutation as detected by FDA-approved testing and which has progressed following therapy with a ... Approximately 10% of patients with NSCLC have a rapid and clinically effective response to EGFR-TKIs …
Matched Categories: … P-glycoprotein substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index ... Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index …
Matched Categories: … P-glycoprotein substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index ... Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index …
Lutropin alfa
Lutropin alfa is a recombinant human luteinizing hormone produced in yeast with 2 subunits, alpha = 92 residues, beta = 121 residues. It is a heterodimeric glycoprotein made up of monomeric units. Lutropin alfa was the first and only recombinant human form of luteinizing hormone (LH) developed for use in...
Approved
Matched Description: … It is a heterodimeric glycoprotein made up of monomeric units. ... Lutropin alfa is a recombinant human luteinizing hormone produced in yeast with 2 subunits, alpha = 92 …
Omaveloxolone
Omaveloxolone (RTA-408) is a semisynthetic oleanane triterpenoid with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.[A257534,A257539] Omaveloxolone acts as an activator of nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2), a transcription factor that mitigates oxidative stress. In patients with Friedreich's ataxia, a genetic disease involving mitochondrial dysfunction, the Nrf2 pathway is impaired, and Nrf2 activity...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Omaveloxolone (RTA-408) is a semisynthetic oleanane triterpenoid with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ... ,A257539] Omaveloxolone acts as an activator of nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2), a ... In patients with Friedreich's ataxia, a genetic disease involving mitochondrial dysfunction, the Nrf2 …
Etelcalcetide
Etelcalcetide is a calcimimetic drug for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Etelcalcetide was approved (trade name Parsabiv) for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis in February, 2017.
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Matched Description: … Etelcalcetide is a calcimimetic drug for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients undergoing …
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...
Approved
Matched Description: … Melphalan is a nitrogen mustard or bischloroethylamine type alkylating agent. …
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