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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 …
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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Investigational
Matched Description: … [A220228,A220233] Use of agalsidase beta has decreased in Europe, in favor of agalsidase alfa, after …
Estazolam
A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, hypnotic, and muscle relaxant properties. It has been shown in some cases to be more potent than diazepam or nitrazepam.
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Illicit
Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta
Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta is a chemically synthesised Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agent (ESA) with a longer half-life than erythropoietin. ESA is used to increase synthesis of red blood cells to treat chronic kidney disease associated anemia.
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Matched Description: … ESA is used to increase synthesis of red blood cells to treat chronic kidney disease associated anemia …
Agalsidase alfa
Agalsidase alfa is a recombinant human α-galactosidase A similar to agalsidase beta. 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 …
Prednisone
A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from cortisone. It is biologically inert and converted to prednisolone in the liver. Prednisone was granted FDA approval on 21 February 1955.
Approved
Vet approved
Ketorolac
Ketorolac is a Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and is commercially available as an oral tablet, injectable, nasal spray and as an ophthalmic solution. It's analgesic properties make it a useful pain management tool across many settings including postoperative pain, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, menstrual disorders, headaches, spinal and soft tissue pain,...
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Matched Description: … [L6520] Impressively, ketorolac has a similar efficacy to standard doses of morphine and meperidine making …
Pomalidomide
Pomalidomide, an analogue of thalidomide, is an immunomodulatory antineoplastic agent. FDA approved on February 8, 2013.
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Matched Description: … Pomalidomide, an analogue of thalidomide, is an immunomodulatory antineoplastic agent. …
Recombinant stabilized RSV B prefusion F antigen
Recombinant stabilized RSV B prefusion F antigen is one component of a bivalent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine called Abrysvo. The vaccine comprises two antigens - the other being recombinant stabilized RSV A prefusion F antigen - which have been expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cell lines and then purified...
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Matched Description: … through six months of age. ... Recombinant stabilized RSV B prefusion F antigen is one component of a bivalent respiratory syncytial ... [L48066]
Abrysvo was first approved by the FDA in May 2023 for use in patients ≥60 years of age, and …
Paromomycin
An oligosaccharide antibiotic produced by various streptomyces. [PubChem]
Approved
Investigational
Betahistine
Ménière's disease is a progressive disease of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. It has a significant impact on both the physical and social functioning of affected individuals.[A220318,L16408]
Betahistine is a histamine-like antivertigo drug used for treating symptoms associated with Ménière's disease. It is thought to...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … It has a significant impact on both the physical and social functioning of affected individuals. ... Ménière's disease is a progressive disease of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing ... was first approved by the FDA in the 1970s but withdrawn within approximately 5 years due to a lack of …
Sodium acetate
Sodium Acetate is chemically designated CH3COONa, a hygroscopic powder very soluble in water. Sodium acetate could be used as additives in food, industry, concrete manufacture, heating pads and in buffer solutions. Medically, sodium acetate is important component as an electrolyte replenisher when given intravenously. It is mainly indicated to correct...
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Investigational
Thiosulfuric acid
Thiosulfuric acid is available in its salt forms sodium thiosulfate and sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate. Sodium thiosulfate is part of the World Health Organization’s list of essential medicines, and it has a variety of industrial uses, including food preservative, water de-chlorinator and paper pulp bleaching agent. Sodium thiosulfate is rapidly degraded...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Sodium thiosulfate is part of the World Health Organization’s list of essential medicines, and it has ... Sodium thiosulfate is also used to reduce the risk of ototoxicity associated with [cisplatin]. ... ] and it is frequently used in conjunction with sodium nitrite (a salt form of [nitrous acid]). …
Terbutaline
Terbutaline was first synthesized in 1966 and described in the literature in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is a selective beta-2 adrenergic agonist used as a bronchodilator in asthmatic patients.[A230333,L32093,L32098]
Terbutaline was granted FDA approval on 25 March 1974.
Approved
Denileukin diftitox
A recombinant DNA-derived cytotoxic protein composed of the amino acid sequences for diphtheria toxin fragments A and B (Met 1-Thr 387)-His followed by the sequences for interleukin-2 (IL-2; Ala 1-Thr 133). It is produced in an E. coli expression system.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … A recombinant DNA-derived cytotoxic protein composed of the amino acid sequences for diphtheria toxin …
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