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Ornithine
Produced during the urea cycle, ornithine is an amino acid produced from the splitting off of urea from arginine. L-Ornithine allows for the disposal of excess nitrogen and acts as a precursor of citrulline and arginine.
Approved
Nutraceutical
Gentamicin
Gentamicin is a bactericidal aminoglycoside that was discovered and isolated from Micromonospora purpurea in 1963. It is one of the most frequently prescribed aminoglycosides due to its spectrum of activity, low cost, and availability.[A234339,A234354] Gentamicin is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms but is particularly useful for the treatment...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Categories: … alpha-Galactosidase, antagonists & inhibitors …
Ergoloid mesylate
Ergoloid Mesylate is an equiproportional preparation of three different ergotamantriones: dihydroergocornine, dihydroergocristine, and dihydroergocryptine. All these components are produced by the fungus Claviceps purpurea and are all derivatives of the tetracyclic compound 6-methylergonovine. The derivatives of this fungus are identified to be about 350 different substances from which the components...
Approved
Matched Categories: … Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists …
Magnesium glycinate
Magnesium glycinate is a magnesium salt of glycine that is available as dietary supplements as a source of magnesium. It is used in the treatment of magnesium deficiency.
Approved
Enalapril
Enalapril is a prodrug belonging to the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor drug class that works on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, which is responsible for the regulation of blood pressure and fluid and electrolyte homeostasis. Enalapril is an orally-active and long-acting nonsulphydryl antihypertensive agent that suppresses the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system to lower blood...
Approved
Vet approved
Hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine is a racemic mixture consisting of an R and S enantiomer. Hydroxychloroquine is an aminoquinoline like chloroquine. It is a commonly prescribed medication in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic discoid lupus erythematosus, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Hydroxychloroquine is also used for the prophylaxis of malaria in...
Approved
Diosmin
Chronic venous insufficiency is a common condition the western population. Compression and pharmacotherapy are frequently used to manage chronic venous insufficiency, improving circulation and symptoms of venous disease. Diosmin is a bioflavonoid isolated from various plants or synthesized from hesperidin. It is used for the improvement of capillary fragility or...
Approved
Investigational
Desvenlafaxine
Desvenlafaxine (O-desmethylvenlafaxine) is the 0-demetyhlated active metabolite of venlafaxine. Like its parent drug, desvenlafaxine is also an antidepressant belonging to the class of serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class.[A261266,A261266] It was approved by the FDA in 2008 for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).[L6016,A261271]
MDD is a highly...
Approved
Investigational
Spirapril
Spirapril is an ACE inhibitor antihypertensive drug used to treat hypertension. Spirapril is converted to the active spiraprilat after administration. ACE inhibitors are used primarily in treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.
Approved
Safflower oil
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L) is a herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family. Extracted from the seeds of safflowers, safflower oil is a rich source of various saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid (oleic acid) or essential n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) linoleic acid [A32677, A32679], depending on the flower type....
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … The constituents of safflower oil also include alpha-tocopherol, gamma-tocopherol, and mixed [DB11251 …
Piperacillin
Semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, ampicillin derived ureidopenicillin antibiotic proposed for pseudomonas infections. It is also used in combination with other antibiotics.
Approved
Temsirolimus
Temsirolimus is a derivative of sirolimus used in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). It was developed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals under the trade name Torisel. Temsirolimus was approved by the FDA in late May 2007 as well as the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) on November 2007.
Approved
Natalizumab
Natalizumab is a recombinant humanized IgG4κ monoclonal antibody that binds to α4-integrin. While natalizumab was originally approved by the FDA to treat multiple sclerosis in 2004, it was withdrawn from the market following multiple reports of fatal progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). In 2006, the FDA reintroduced the drug to the...
Approved
Investigational
Carbetocin
Carbetocin is a drug used to control postpartum hemorrhage, bleeding after giving birth. It is an analogue of oxytocin, and its action is similar to that of oxytocin -- it causes contraction of the uterus.
Approved
Investigational
Testosterone enanthate
Testosterone enanthate is an esterified variant of testosterone that comes as an injectable compound with a slow-release rate. This slow release is achieved by the presence of the enanthate ester functional group attached to the testosterone molecule. This testosterone derivative was first approved on December 24, 1953. In 2017, about...
Approved
Atosiban
Atosiban is an inhibitor of the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin. It is used intravenously to halt premature labor. Although initial studies suggested it could be used as a nasal spray and hence would not require hospital admission, it is not used in that form. Atobisan was developed by the Swedish...
Approved
Investigational
Colistimethate
Colistimethate is an antibiotic that has been shown to have bactericidal activity against aerobic gram-negative microorganisms. Colistimethate is particularly indicated when the infection is caused by sensitive strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Approved
Vet approved
Bacampicillin
Bacampicillin is a prodrug of ampicillin and is microbiologically inactive. It is absorbed following oral administration. During absorption from the gastrointestinal tract, bacampicillin is hydrolyzed by esterases present in the intestinal wall. It is microbiologically active as ampicillin, and exerts a bactericidal action through the inhibition of the biosynthesis of...
Approved
Investigational
Nicardipine
A potent calcium channel blockader with marked vasodilator action. It has antihypertensive properties and is effective in the treatment of angina and coronary spasms without showing cardiodepressant effects. It has also been used in the treatment of asthma and enhances the action of specific antineoplastic agents. [PubChem]
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists ... Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists …
Doxepin
Doxepin is a psychotropic agent with antidepressant and anxiolytic properties. It is a tertiary amine that can be presented as (E) and (Z) stereoisomers with the (Z) stereoisomer corresponding to cidoxepin. Doxepin commonly produces a 5:1 (E):(Z) racemic mixture. In a strict sense, doxepin is not a tricyclic antidepressant but...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists ... Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists …
Gemfibrozil
Gemfibrozil is a fibric acid agent, similar to clofibrate, used to treat Type IIb, IV, and V hyperlipidemias.[A185777,L8525] Gemfibrozil is not a first line treatment and is prescribed to patients who have not responded adequately to weight loss, diet, exercise, and other medications. Gemfibrozil was granted FDA approval on 21...
Approved
Matched Categories: … Peroxisome Proliferator Receptor alpha Agonist ... Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor alpha Agonists …
Plerixafor
Plerixafor is a small-molecule inhibitor of C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4) that acts as a hematopoietic stem cell mobilizer.[A7117,L45678] It is used to stimulate the release of stem cells from the bone marrow into the blood in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and multiple myeloma to stimulate their immune...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … As an inhibitor of CXCR4, plerixafor blocks the binding of its ligand, stromal cell-derived factor-1-alpha …
Delamanid
Delamanid is an anti-tuberculosis agent derived from the nitro-dihydro-imidazooxazole class of compounds that inhibits mycolic acid synthesis of bacterial cell wall . It is used in the treatment of multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) in a combination regimen. Emergence of multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis creates clinical challenges for...
Approved
Investigational
Cariprazine
Cariprazine is an atypical antipsychotic agent and a piperazine derivative that was first developed in Hungary. It works as a partial agonist at central dopamine D2, dopamine D3, and serotonin 5-HT1A receptors and as an antagonist at serotonin 5-HT2A receptors. Cariprazine has been investigated in a variety of psychiatric disorders,...
Approved
Investigational
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