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Tapentadol
Tapentadol is a centrally-acting synthetic analgesic with a dual mechanism of action. It is a mu-opioid receptor agonist that also inhibits norepinephrine reuptake.[A260721, A36596]
Tapentadol was first approved by the FDA on November 20, 2008. The extended-release formulation of tapentadol was also approved by the FDA on August 26, 2011....
Approved
Metipranolol
A beta-adrenergic antagonist effective for both beta-1 and beta-2 receptors. It is used as an antiarrhythmic, antihypertensive, and antiglaucoma agent.
Approved
Matched Description: … It is used as an antiarrhythmic, antihypertensive, and antiglaucoma agent. …
Ribostamycin
Ribostamycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces ribosidificus listed as one of the World Health Organization's critically important antimicrobials.
Approved
Experimental
Matched Description: … Ribostamycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic[A187166] isolated from _Streptomyces ribosidificus_[A187178 …
Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate
Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate is a hydrated form of anhydrous magnesium acetate salt with the chemical formula of Mg(CH3COO)2 • 4H2O. As a salt form of magnesium, magnesium acetate is one of the bioavailable forms of magnesium and forms a very water soluble compound. Magnesium is an essential element and second...
Approved
Matched Description: … Magnesium is an essential element and second most abundant cation in the body that plays a key role in ... Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate can be used as an electrolyte supplementation or a reagent in molecular …
Carthamus tinctorius flower bud
Carthamus tinctorius flower bud is a plant/plant extract used in some OTC (over-the-counter) products. It is not an approved drug.
Approved
Experimental
Matched Description: … It is not an approved drug. …
Inonotus obliquus fruiting body
Inonotus obliquus fruiting body is a plant/plant extract used in some OTC (over-the-counter) products. It is not an approved drug.
Approved
Experimental
Matched Description: … It is not an approved drug. …
Tovorafenib
Tovorafenib is a selective type II RAF kinase inhibitor with anti-tumour activity. It was granted accelerated approval by the FDA, making it the first FDA approval of a systemic therapy for the treatment of pediatric low-grade glioma, with BRAF rearrangements. BRAF oncogenic mutations in cancers drive dysregulated cell growth, proliferation,...
Approved
Investigational
Clobazam
Clobazam belongs to the 1,5-benzodiazepine class of drugs and is marketed under different names, Onfi, Frisium, Urbanyl, and others. . Clobazam was first synthesized in 1966 and first published in 1969, following the incidental synthesis and discovery of the first benzodiazepine chlordiazepoxide in the 1950s. Unlike older 1,4-benzodiazepines, clobazam has...
Approved
Illicit
Matched Description: … [A256968,A256973]
Clobazam has been marketed as an anxiolytic since 1975 and an anticonvulsant since ... [A256958] In 2005, clobazam also received approval from Health Canada as an add-on therapy for generalized ... [A521,A522] In October 21, 2011, the FDA approved clobazam as an adjunctive treatment for seizures associated …
Phylloquinone
Vitamin K1, also called phylloquinone or phytonadione, is a fat soluble vitamin.[L33319,L33345] Phylloquinone is a cofactor of the enzyme γ-carboxylase, which modifies and activates precursors to coagulation factors II, VII, IX, and X.[A234264,A234195,A234259] It is indicated in the treatment of coagulation disorders due to faulty formation of coagulation factors II,...
Approved
Investigational
Terlipressin
Terlipressin is a synthetic analogue of vasopressin, which is an endogenous neurohormone that acts as a vasoconstrictor. It is a prodrug of lypressin, or lysine vasopressin. Compared to endogenous vasopressin, terlipressin has a longer half life and increased selectivity for the V1 receptor. As a potent vasopressor, terlipressin has been...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Terlipressin is a synthetic analogue of vasopressin, which is an endogenous neurohormone that acts as …
Chymopapain
Chymopapain was first isolated in 1941 from the crude latex derived from the fruit of Carica papaya by squeezing the green papaya while on the plant prior to harvest. It is an extracellular plant cysteine proteinase similar to papain in specificity. Chymopapain was developed by Chart Medcl and FDA approved...
Approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … [L2482]It is an extracellular plant cysteine proteinase similar to papain in specificity. …
Moxidectin
Moxidectin is a potent, broad-spectrum endectocide (antiparasitic that is active against endo- and ecto-parasites) with activity against nematodes, insects, and acari. It was first used in cattle followed by an approved use in general animals. It is a semi-synthetic methoxine derivative of nemadectin which is a 16-member pentacyclic lactone of...
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Matched Description: … It was first used in cattle followed by an approved use in general animals. …
Luspatercept
Luspatercept is a recombinant fusion protein comprised of a modified extracellular domain of activin receptor type IIB fused to the FC domain of human IgG1.[A187829,L42455] It was first approved for use in the United States in November 2019 under the brand name Reblozyl® for the treatment of anemia in patients...
Approved
Investigational
Corticorelin ovine triflutate
Corticorelin, available commercially as corticorelin ovine triflutate (tradename Acthrel), is a synthetic form of the peptide human corticotropin-releasing hormone (hCRH), a potent stimulator of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) release from the anterior pituitary. Endogenous forms hCRH are involved in the stress response and its main function is stimulation of the pituitary...
Approved
Matched Description: … evaluate the status of the pituitary-adrenal axis in the differentiation of a pituitary source from an ... If corticorelin injection results in an increase of plasma ACTH and cortisol, the patient is diagnosed ... However, if corticorelin injection does not result in an increase of plasma ACTH and cortisol, the patient …
Methimazole
Methimazole is a thionamide antithyroid agent that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones.[A184559,A184733,A184694] It was first introduced as an antithyroid agent in 1949 and is now commonly used in the management of hyperthyroidism, particularly in those for whom more aggressive options such as surgery or radioactive iodine therapy are inappropriate.[L8336,L8339]...
Approved
Matched Description: … [A184559,A184733,A184694] It was first introduced as an antithyroid agent in 1949[A184502] and is now ... America, [propylthiouracil],[L8339] and is the active metabolite of the pro-drug [carbimazole], which is an …
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 International brands: … An Ruo Ning …
Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide is the most commonly prescribed thiazide diuretic. It is indicated to treat edema and hypertension.[A185138,L8447,L8450] Hydrochlorothiazide use is common but declining in favour of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. Many combination products are available containing hydrochlorothiazide and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors[L8390,L8423] or angiotensin II receptor blockers.[L7426,L7459]
Hydrochlorothiazide was granted FDA...
Approved
Vet approved
Deflazacort
Deflazacort, also known as Emflaza, is a corticosteroid prodrug used as an agent to manage Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). It is marketed by Marathon Pharmaceuticals and was approved in February 2017 by the FDA.[L6694,FDA label]
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is an inherited disorder resulting from mutations of the dystrophin gene, which...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Deflazacort, also known as Emflaza, is a corticosteroid prodrug used as an agent to manage Duchenne Muscular ... [L6694,FDA label]
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is an inherited disorder resulting from mutations of …
Finasteride
Finasteride is a synthetic 4-azasteroid compound and specific inhibitor of steroid Type II 5α-reductase, which is an intracellular enzyme that converts the androgen testosterone into 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It works in a similar fashion as dutasteride, which is another 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor, by exerting antiandrogenic effects. Finasteride is an orally active drug...
Approved
Matched Description: … synthetic 4-azasteroid compound [L10565] and specific inhibitor of steroid Type II 5α-reductase, which is an ... Finasteride is an orally active drug that was first approved by the FDA in 1992 for the treatment of ... marketed under the brand names Propecia and Proscar to be used aloneo or in combination with [doxazosin], an …
Fibrinogen human
Fibrinogen concentrate (human) is a hematological agent. It works by replacing a certain protein in the blood that helps with blood clotting. Fibrinogen (factor I) is a soluble plasma glycoprotein with a molecular weight of about 340 kDa. It is a physiological substrate for three enzymes: plasmin, factor XIIIa and...
Approved
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...
Approved
Investigational
Etofamide
Etofamide is used as an antiamoebic agent. Etofamide, under the brand name Kitnos, was marketed in Brazil by Pfizer but has been discontinued .
Approved
Matched Description: … Etofamide is used as an antiamoebic agent. …
Thonzonium
Thonzonium is a monocationic surface-active agent with surfactant and detergent properties. It is widely used as an additive to in ear and nasal drops to enhance dispersion and penetration of cellular debris and exudate, thereby promoting tissue contact of the administered medication. A common pharmaceutical formulation of thonzonium bromide is...
Approved
Matched Description: … It is also reported that thonzonium also confers an antifungal property and antiresorptive effect on ... It is widely used as an additive to in ear and nasal drops to enhance dispersion and penetration of cellular …
Dichlorobenzyl alcohol
Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is a mild antiseptic with a broad spectrum for bacterial and virus associated with mouth and throat infections. Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is considered as an active ingredient found in several marketed OTC products by Health Canada which has categorized this agent as an anatomical therapeutic chemical. On the other...
Approved
Matched Description: … by Health Canada which has categorized this agent as an anatomical therapeutic chemical. ... [A33047] Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is considered as an active ingredient found in several marketed OTC products …
Clavulanic acid
Clavulanic acid is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that is frequently combined with Amoxicillin or Ticarcillin to fight antibiotic resistance by preventing their degradation by beta-lactamase enzymes, broadening their spectrum of susceptible bacterial infections. Clavulanic acid is derived from the organism Streptomyces clavuligerus. When it is combined with amoxicillin, clavulanic acid is...
Approved
Vet approved
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