Displaying drugs 601 - 625 of 1692 in total
Lonafarnib
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder estimated to affect approximately one in 20 million individuals resulting in adverse symptoms associated with premature ageing: skeletal dysplasia, joint contractures, atherosclerosis, myocardial fibrosis/dysfunction, scleroderma-like cutaneous effects, lipoatrophy, alopecia, and a severe failure to thrive; HGPS is uniformly fatal.[A224379, A224384,...
Approved
Investigational
Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone, or MK-125, is a corticosteroid fluorinated at position 9 used to treat endocrine, rheumatic, collagen, dermatologic, allergic, ophthalmic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, hematologic, neoplastic, edematous, and other conditions. Developed in 1957, it is structurally similar to other corticosteroids like hydrocortisone and prednisolone. Dexamethasone was granted FDA approval on 30 October 1958....
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Betrixaban
Betrixaban is a non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant whose action is driven by the competitive and reversible inhibition of the factor Xa . It was selected among all lead compounds due to its low hERG channel affinity while sustaining its factor Xa inhibition capacity . Betrixaban, now developed by Portola Pharmaceuticals...
Approved
Investigational
Ezetimibe
Ezetimibe is a lipid-lowering compound that inhibits intestinal cholesterol and phytosterol absorption. The discovery and research of this drug began in the early 1990s, after the intravenous administration of radiolabelled ezetimibe in rats revealed that it was being localized within enterocytes of the intestinal villi - this prompted studies investigating...
Approved
Matched Description: … [A33313] In genetically NPC1L1-deficient mice, a 70% reduction in intestinal cholesterol absorption was …
Dexpanthenol
Dexpanthenol is an alcohol derivative of pantothenic acid, a component of the B complex vitamins and an essential component of a normally functioning epithelium. Dexpanthenol is enzymatically cleaved to form pantothenic acid, which is an essential component of Coenzyme A, which acts as a cofactor in many enzymatic reactions that...
Approved
Filgotinib
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, autoimmune, systemic, and inflammatory disease that causes synovial joint symptoms and can limit range of motion in severe cases.[A221451,A221456] The disease is associated with extra-articular manifestations, progressive disability, and comorbidities including cardiovascular disease and mental disorders. 50-70% of patients with RA are unable to...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [A189165] 50-70% of patients with RA are unable to achieve sustained clinical remission despite the availability …
Maribavir
Maribavir is an inhibitor of the cytomegalovirus (CMV; HHV5) pUL97 kinase which is used to treat CMV infections in patients post-transplantation. Most standard CMV therapies, such as ganciclovir or foscarnet, target CMV DNA polymerase - while generally effective, these medications tend to promote the development of CMV resistance to DNA...
Approved
Investigational
Nirogacestat
Nirogacestat is a small-molecule gamma-secretase inhibitor that was investigated as a potential treatment for desmoid tumors. Desmoid tumors are typically characterized by aberrant activation in Notch signaling. Interaction between the notch receptors and their ligands activates proteolytic cleavage by gamma-secretase; therefore, the inhibition of gamma-secretase can potentially inhibit Notch signaling...
Approved
Investigational
Decitabine
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a heterogeneous group of hematopoietic neoplasms with variable underlying etiology and presentation, including neutropenia and thrombocytopenia. Further mutations leading to increased proliferation of cancerous cells can eventually lead to secondary acute myeloid leukemia, which has a poor prognosis.[A215082, A215092] Among treatment options, nucleoside analogues such as...
Approved
Investigational
Ospemifene
Ospemifene is a new selective non-hormonal estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) that is used for the treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia, a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, due to menopause. FDA approved on February 26, 2013.
Approved
Investigational
Levorphanol
A narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is nearly as effective orally as by injection.
Approved
Matched Iupac: … (1R,9R,10R)-17-methyl-17-azatetracyclo[7.5.3.0^{1,10}.0^{2,7}]heptadeca-2(7),3,5-trien-4-ol …
Cefoperazone
Cefoperazone is a semisynthetic broad-spectrum cephalosporin proposed to be effective against Pseudomonas infections. It is a third-generation antiobiotic agent and it is used in the treatment of various bacterial infections caused by susceptible organisms in the body, including respiratory tract infections, peritonitis, skin infections, endometritis, and bacterial septicemia. While its...
Approved
Investigational
Cefepime
Cefepime is a fourth-generation cephalosporin antibiotic developed in 1994. Cefepime is active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and has greater activity against both compared to third-generation antibiotics.[A2457,A249050] Cefepime is normally used to treat severe nosocomial pneumonia and infections caused by multi-resistant microorganisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and is also indicated...
Approved
Investigational
Ceftibuten
Ceftibuten is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that is orally-administered. It is typically used to treat acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (ABECB), acute bacterial otitis media, pharyngitis, and tonsilitis.
Approved
Investigational
Aprocitentan
Aprocitentan is a dual antagonist of endothelin receptors A and B used for treatment-resistant hypertension. It is the active metabolite of macitentan.
Approximately 10-15% of patients with hypertension have resistant hypertension, defined as uncontrolled high blood pressure despite the combined use of a renin-angiotensin system blocker, a calcium channel blocker,...
Approved
Investigational
Pergolide
Pergolide is a long-acting dopamine agonist approved in 1982 for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. It is an ergot derivative that acts on the dopamine D2 and D3, alpha2- and alpha1-adrenergic, and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) receptors. It was indicated as adjunct therapy with levodopa/carbidopa in the symptomatic treatment of parkinsonian syndrome....
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Withdrawn
Matched Iupac: … (2R,4R,7R)-4-[(methylsulfanyl)methyl]-6-propyl-6,11-diazatetracyclo[7.6.1.0^{2,7}.0^{12,16}]hexadeca- …
Artenimol
Artenimol is an artemisinin derivative and antimalarial agent used in the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum infections [FDA Label]. It was first authorized for market by the European Medicines Agency in October 2011 in combination with DB13941 as the product Eurartesim. Artemisinin combination therapy is highly effective against malaria and...
Approved
Experimental
Investigational
Matched Iupac: … (1S,4S,5R,8S,9R,10S,12R,13S)-1,5,9-trimethyl-11,14,15,16-tetraoxatetracyclo[10.3.1.0^{4,13}.0^{8,13}] …
Ioversol
Ioversol is a non-ionic compound with a tri-iodinated benzene ring used as a contrast dye in diagnostic procedures to visualize different types of organs and tissues. Iodine has a high atomic density, which gives it the ability to attenuate X-rays. The intravascular administration of iodine compounds, such as ioversol, enhances...
Approved
Trifarotene
Trifarotene is a topical retinoid cream used in the treatment of acne vulgaris that was first approved for use in the United States in October 2019. Retinoids are a class of medications structurally and functionally analogous to vitamin A, though later generation retinoids such as trifarotene and adapalene bear little...
Approved
Investigational
Voxilaprevir
Voxilaprevir is a Direct-Acting Antiviral (DAA) medication used as part of combination therapy to treat chronic Hepatitis C, an infectious liver disease caused by infection with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). HCV is a single-stranded RNA virus that is categorized into nine distinct genotypes, with genotype 1 being the most common...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Iupac: … {5,10}.0^{18,20}]nonacosa-3(12),4,6,8,10-pentaene-27-carboxamide ... ethyl-13,13-difluoro-7-methoxy-22,25-dioxo-2,21-dioxa-4,11,23,26-tetraazapentacyclo[24.2.1.0^{3,12}.0^ …
Anacaulase
Anacaulase (anacaulase-bcdb) is a mixture of proteolytic enzymes extracted from the stems of pineapple plants (Ananas comosus [L.] Merr.). It is mostly composed (80-95% w/w) of proteins such as stem bromelain, ananain, jacalin-like lectin, bromelain inhibitors, and phytocystatin inhibitor, as well as saccharides, as both free monosaccharides and the N-linked...
Approved
Investigational
Sulpiride
Sulpiride first appeared in published literature in 1967. Clinical studies show a greater effect on treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia rather than positive symptoms at low doses, though the effects are more equal at higher doses. Sulpiride is not approved by the FDA, Health Canada, or the EMA; though...
Approved
Investigational
Pirfenidone
Pirfenidone is a synthetic pyridone drug. It is an antifibrotic agent with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that is used to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), which is a chronic, progressive form of interstitial pneumonia. While its mechanism of action is not yet fully understood, pirfenidone is proposed to primarily regulate...
Approved
Investigational
Cefotetan
A semisynthetic cephamycin antibiotic that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly. The drug is highly resistant to a broad spectrum of beta-lactamases and is active against a wide range of both aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms.
Approved
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