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Bismuth subnitrate

Bismuth subnitrate, also referred to as bismuth oxynitrate or bismuthyl nitrate, is a highly water-soluble crystalline compound that has been used as a treatment for duodenal ulcers and anti-diarrheic agent . The use of bismuth substrate as an active ingredient in over-the-counter antacids is approved by the FDA.
Approved

Sorbitol

A polyhydric alcohol with about half the sweetness of sucrose. Sorbitol occurs naturally and is also produced synthetically from glucose. It was formerly used as a diuretic and may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for some surgical procedures.
Approved
Matched Description: … A polyhydric alcohol with about half the sweetness of sucrose. …
Matched Categories: … Alcohols ... Sugar Alcohols …

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
Matched Description: … [L39429] Baclofen was investigated for use in alcohol dependence and withdrawal; however, evidence ... is limited and there is inconsistent evidence to suggest its clinical efficacy in managing alcohol dependence …

Metyrapone

An inhibitor of the enzyme steroid 11-beta-monooxygenase. It is used as a test of the feedback hypothalamic-pituitary mechanism in the diagnosis of cushing syndrome.
Approved
Investigational

Levallorphan

An opioid antagonist with properties similar to those of naloxone; in addition it also possesses some agonist properties. It should be used cautiously; levallorphan reverses severe opioid-induced respiratory depression but may exacerbate respiratory depression such as that induced by alcohol or other non-opioid central depressants. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia,...
Approved
Matched Description: … opioid-induced respiratory depression but may exacerbate respiratory depression such as that induced by alcohol …

Monobenzone

Monobenzone is the monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone used medically for depigmentation. Monobenzone occurs as a white, almost tasteless crystalline powder, soluble in alcohol and practically insoluble in water. It exerts a depigmenting effect on skin of mammals by increasing the excretion of melanin from the melanocytes. It may also cause...
Approved
Matched Description: … Monobenzone occurs as a white, almost tasteless crystalline powder, soluble in alcohol and practically …

Zuranolone

Zuranolone is a neuroactive steroid that acts as a positive allosteric modulator of the GABAA receptors. Unlike other more common GABAA positive allosteric modulators on the market like benzodiazepines, zuranolone can modulate both synaptic and extrasynaptic GABAA conductance due to binding to a non-benzodiazepine site on the receptor.[A260776,A260786] Zuranolone was...
Approved
Experimental

Sodium oxybate

Sodium oxybate (Xyrem) is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant used to treat cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy. It is a sodium salt of gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid, an endogenous cerebral inhibitory neurotransmitter and a metabolite of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA. Due to its physiological effects, sodium oxybate is...
Approved
Matched Description: … (AWS) to aid abstinence maintenance in alcohol use disorders. ... [L46302] In some countries, sodium oxybate has been investigated and used in alcohol withdrawal syndrome …

Abacavir

Abacavir (ABC) is a powerful nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) used to treat HIV and AIDS. Chemically, it is a synthetic carbocyclic nucleoside and is the enantiomer with 1S, 4R absolute configuration on the cyclopentene ring. In vivo, abacavir sulfate dissociates to its free base, abacavir.
Approved
Investigational

Carisoprodol

Originally approved by the FDA in 1959 [FDA label], carisoprodol is a centrally acting muscle relaxant used in painful musculoskeletal conditions in conjunction with physical therapy and other medications . This drug is available by itself in an oral tablet or combined with aspirin, or in a fixed-dose combination with...
Approved

Acenocoumarol

Acenocoumarol is a coumarin derivative used as an anticoagulant. Coumarin derivatives inhibit the reduction of vitamin K by vitamin K reductase. This prevents carboxylation of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors, II, VII, IX and X, and interferes with coagulation. Hematocrit, hemoglobin, international normalized ratio and liver panel should be monitored. Patients...
Approved
Investigational

Mefloquine

Malaria is a protozoan disease that places an enormous burden on human health in endemic areas around the world. The 2020 World Health Organization malaria report indicates a 60% decrease in the global malaria fatality rate between 2000 to 2019. Despite this, malaria remains a significant cause of morbidity and...
Approved
Investigational

Entecavir

Entecavir is an oral antiviral drug used in the treatment of hepatitis B infection. It is marketed under the trade name Baraclude (BMS). Entecavir is a guanine analogue that inhibits all three steps in the viral replication process, and the manufacturer claims that it is more efficacious than previous agents...
Approved
Investigational

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate is the nitrate ester of pentaerythritol that possesses explosive properties. When mixed with a plasticizer, this chemical forms a plastic explosive. It is recognized by the FDA to be a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of heart conditions such as angina . It is a pentaerythritol nitrate in...
Approved
Matched Description: … It is formed by reacting pentaerythritol (C5H12O4), an alcohol commonly used in paints and varnishes, ... to produce a colorless crystalline material that is stored and shipped as a mixture with water and alcohol …
Matched Categories: … Alcohols …

Sodium bicarbonate

Sodium bicarbonate is a white, crystalline powder that is commonly used as a pH buffering agent, an electrolyte replenisher, systemic alkalizer and in topical cleansing solutions.
Approved

Pravastatin

Pravastatin is the 6-alpha-hydroxy acid form of mevastatin. Pravastatin was firstly approved in 1991 becoming the second available statin in the United States. It was the first statin administered as the active form and not as a prodrug. This drug was developed by Sankyo Co. Ltd.; however, the first approved...
Approved
Matched Description: … lactone group and the biological hydroxylation with _Streptomyces carbophilus_ to introduce the allylic 6-alcohol …

Benzoin resin

Benzoin resin is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Styrax. There are two common kinds of benzoin, benzoin Siam and benzoin Sumatra, that are obtained from different species of the Styrax tree. While benzoin resin is used as a common ingredient...
Approved
Matched Description: … to clean sores, cuts, wounds, and skin abrasions as tincture of benzoin, or benzoin in a solution of alcohol …

Venlafaxine

Venlafaxine is an antidepressant and a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). Its active metabolite, desvenlafaxine, works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, which are key neurotransmitters in mood regulation. Venlafaxine is officially approved to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder, and...
Approved

Bremelanotide

Bremelanotide is a 7 amino acid peptide used to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder in premenopausal women. Bremelanotide does not interact with alcohol. The mechanism by which bremelanotide's action on receptors translates to a clinical effect is still unknown. Bremelanotide was first described in the literature in 2003 when it...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [L9635] Bremelanotide does not interact with alcohol. …

Cyclandelate

A direct-acting smooth muscle relaxant used to dilate blood vessels. It may cause gastrointestinal distress and tachycardia. Cyclandelate is not approved for use in the U.S. or Canada, but is approved in various European countries.
Approved

Bisoprolol

Bisoprolol is a cardioselective β1-adrenergic blocking agent used to treat high blood pressure.[A180472,L7219] It is considered a potent drug with a long-half life that can be used once daily to reduce the need for multiple doses of antihypertensive drugs. Bisoprolol is generally well tolerated, likely due to its β1-adrenergic receptor...
Approved
Matched Categories: … Alcohols ... Amino Alcohols …

Sucralfate

Sucralfate is a medication that is widely used to prevent and treat a number of diseases in the gastrointestinal tract such as duodenal ulcers [FDA label], gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, stress ulcer, in addition to dyspepsia . It is considered a cytoprotective agent, protecting cells in...
Approved
Matched Description: … cells in the gastrointestinal tract from damage caused by agents such as gastric acid, bile salts, alcohol …

Acyclovir

Acyclovir is a deoxynucleoside analog antiviral used to treat herpes simplex, Varicella zoster, herpes zoster, herpes labialis, and acute herpetic keratitis.[L7303,L7315,L7318,L7321,L7324,L7327] Acyclovir is generally used first line in the treatment of these viruses and some products are indicated for patients as young as 6 years old. Acyclovir was granted FDA...
Approved

Citicoline

Citicoline is a donor of choline in biosynthesis of choline-containing phosphoglycerides. It has been investigated for the treatment, supportive care, and diagnosis of Mania, Stroke, Hypomania, Cocaine Abuse, and Bipolar Disorder, among others.
Approved
Experimental

Trolamine

Trolamine, which is also referred to as triethanolamine (TEA), is a tertiary amine and a triol. It is a bifunctional compound that exhibits both properties of alcohols and amines. Trolamine contains small amounts of diethanolamine and ethanolamine and may also act as an antioxidant against the auto-oxidation of animal and...
Approved
Matched Description: … It is a bifunctional compound that exhibits both properties of alcohols and amines. …
Matched Categories: … Alcohols ... Amino Alcohols …
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