Displaying drugs 626 - 650 of 1287 in total
Lercanidipine
Lercanidipine is a calcium channel blocker of the dihydropyridine class. It is sold under various commercial names including Zanidip.
Approved
Investigational
Demecarium
Demecarium is an indirect-acting parasympathomimetic agent that is used to treat glaucoma. It is a cholinesterase inhibitor or an anticholinesterase. Cholinesterase inhibitors prolong the effect of acetylcholine, which is released at the neuroeffector junction of parasympathetic postganglion nerves, by inactivating the cholinesterases that break it down. Demecarium inactivates both pseudocholinesterase...
Approved
Matched Description: … It is a cholinesterase inhibitor or an anticholinesterase. …
Nitrendipine
Nitrendipine is a calcium channel blocker with marked vasodilator action. It is an effective antihypertensive agent and differs from other calcium channel blockers in that it does not reduce glomerular filtration rate and is mildly natriuretic, rather than sodium retentive.
Approved
Investigational
Fluvastatin
Fluvastatin is an antilipemic agent that competitively inhibits hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. HMG-CoA reductase catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonic acid, the rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis. Fluvastatin belongs to a class of medications called statins and is used to reduce plasma cholesterol levels and prevent cardiovascular disease. It...
Approved
Matched Description: … It is also the first entirely synthetic HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and is structurally distinct from …
Rabeprazole
Rabeprazole is an antiulcer drug in the class of proton pump inhibitors. It is a prodrug - in the acid environment of the parietal cells it turns into active sulphenamide form. Rabeprazole inhibits the H+, K+ATPase of the coating gastric cells and dose-dependent oppresses basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion.
Approved
Investigational
Cefuroxime
Broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic resistant to beta-lactamase. It has been proposed for infections with gram-negative and gram-positive organisms, gonorrhea, and haemophilus.
Approved
Cefadroxil
Long-acting, broad-spectrum, water-soluble, cephalexin derivative.
Approved
Vet approved
Withdrawn
Cefprozil
Cefprozil is a cephalosporin antibiotic that is commonly employed to treat a variety of bacterial infections, including those of the ear and skin, bronchitis, and others.
Approved
Rivaroxaban
Rivaroxaban is an anticoagulant and the first orally active direct factor Xa inhibitor. Unlike warfarin, routine lab monitoring of INR is not necessary. However there is no antidote available in the event of a major bleed. Only the 10 mg tablet can be taken without regard to food. The 15...
Approved
Matched Description: … Rivaroxaban is an anticoagulant and the first orally active direct factor Xa inhibitor. …
Venetoclax
Venetoclax is a BCL-2 inhibitor that was initially approved by the FDA in April 2016 [FDA label]. Proteins in the B cell CLL/lymphoma 2 (BCL-2) family are important regulators of the apoptotic (programmed cell death) process , . Venetoclax is used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and certain types...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Venetoclax is a BCL-2 inhibitor that was initially approved by the FDA in April 2016 [FDA label]. ... Venetoclax was developed through reverse engineering of the BCL-2 protein family inhibitor, navitoclax …
Matched Categories: … BCL-2 Inhibitor …
Matched Categories: … BCL-2 Inhibitor …
Ritonavir
Ritonavir is an HIV protease inhibitor that interferes with the reproductive cycle of HIV. Although it was initially developed as an independent antiviral agent, it has been shown to possess advantageous properties in combination regimens with low-dose ritonavir and other protease inhibitors. It is now more commonly used as a...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Ritonavir is an HIV protease inhibitor that interferes with the reproductive cycle of HIV. ... Ritonavir is a potent CYP3A inhibitor that increases peak and trough plasma drug concentrations of other ... The inclusion of ritonavir can select for HIV-1 protease inhibitor resistance-associated substitutions …
Mavacamten
Mavacamten is a myosin inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adults with symptomatic New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II-III obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). It received initial US FDA approval in 2022, and it is one of the first myosin inhibitors to be used in humans. Mavacamten was also approved...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Mavacamten is a myosin inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adults with symptomatic New York Heart …
Matched Categories: … Cardiac Myosin Inhibitor …
Matched Categories: … Cardiac Myosin Inhibitor …
Sitagliptin
Sitagliptin is an oral dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor used in conjunction with diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus[FDA label,A2260,A2255,A2256]. The effect of this medication leads to glucose dependent increases in insulin and decreases in glucagon to improve control of blood sugar[FDA label,A2255]....
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Sitagliptin is an oral dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor used in conjunction with diet and exercise …
Phenelzine
Phenelzine, with the formula β-phenylethylhydrazine, is a monoamine oxidase inhibiting antidepressant that is effective in the treatment of panic disorder and social anxiety disorder. It was developed by Parke Davis and originally FDA approved on June 9th, 1961. It is currently approved under prescription by the name of Nardil.
Approved
Aztreonam
A monocyclic beta-lactam antibiotic originally isolated from Chromobacterium violaceum. It is resistant to beta-lactamases and is used in gram-negative infections, especially of the meninges, bladder, and kidneys. It may cause a superinfection with gram-positive organisms.
Approved
Dicloxacillin
One of the penicillins which is resistant to penicillinase.
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Boceprevir
Boceprevir is a direct acting antiviral 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
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … Boceprevir is an inhibitor of NS3/4A, a serine protease enzyme, encoded by HCV genotypes 1 and 4 [synthesis …
Lenvatinib
Lenvatinib is a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor that inhibits the kinase activities of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptors VEGFR1 (FLT1), VEGFR2 (KDR), and VEGFR3 (FLT4). Lenvatinib also inhibits other RTKs that have been implicated in pathogenic angiogenesis, tumor growth, and cancer progression in addition to their normal cellular...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Lenvatinib is a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor that inhibits the kinase activities of vascular …
Matched Categories: … Kinase Inhibitor …
Matched Categories: … Kinase Inhibitor …
Talazoparib
Talazoparib is an inhibitor of mammalian polyadenosine 5’-diphosphoribose polymerases (PARPs), enzymes responsible for regulating essential cellular functions, such as DNA transcription and DNA repair. Developed by Pfizer, talazoparib was first approved by the FDA in October 2018 and by the EMA in June 2019. It was approved by Health Canada...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Talazoparib is an inhibitor of mammalian polyadenosine 5’-diphosphoribose polymerases (PARPs), enzymes …
Zanubrutinib
Zanubrutinib is a novel Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor used for the treatment of adult patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least one prior therapy. Mantle cell lymphoma is an aggressive mature B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma associated with early relapse, poor clinical outcomes, and long-term survival. BTK...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Zanubrutinib is a novel Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor used for the treatment of adult patients ... [A187985] Compared to the first-generation BTK inhibitor [ibrutinib], zanubrutinib displays higher potency ... A187958] Due to this enhanced selectivity towards BTK, zanubrutinib belongs to the second-generation BTK inhibitor …
Matched Categories: … Kinase Inhibitor …
Matched Categories: … Kinase Inhibitor …
Daclatasvir
Daclatasvir is a direct-acting antiviral agent against Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) used for the treatment of chronic HCV genotype 1 and 3 infection. It is marketed under the name DAKLINZA and is contained in daily oral tablets as the hydrochloride salt form . Hepatitis C is an infectious liver disease...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Hepatitis C Virus NS5A Inhibitor …
Diacerein
Diacerein is a prodrug which is metabolized to rhein. It is currently approved in France for the treatment of osteoarthritis although the use of diacerein is restricted due to the side effects including severe diarrhea . Diacerein is under investigation for the treatment of Insulin Resistance, Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2),...
Approved
Investigational
Apremilast
Apremilast, also known as Otezla, is a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor used to treat various types of symptoms resulting from certain inflammatory autoimmune diseases. It belongs to the same drug class as Roflumilast and Crisaborole.[A181244,L7495] Initially approved in 2014, it is marketed by Celgene. In July 2019, apremilast was granted...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Apremilast, also known as Otezla, is a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor used to treat various types …
Meloxicam
Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve various types of pain, including pain caused by musculoskeletal conditions, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. With a longer half-life than most other NSAIDS, it is a favorable option for those who require once-daily dosing. Meloxicam is available in oral, transdermal, and...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Description: … It is a preferential COX-2 inhibitor, purportedly reducing the risk of adverse gastrointestinal tract …
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