Displaying drugs 651 - 675 of 15421 in total
Carbenicillin
Broad-spectrum semisynthetic penicillin derivative used parenterally. It is susceptible to gastric juice and penicillinase and may damage platelet function.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … It is susceptible to gastric juice and penicillinase and may damage platelet function. …
Nafcillin
A semi-synthetic antibiotic related to penicillin, Naficillin is a narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic drug. It is a beta-lactamase-resistant penicillin that is indicated for the treatment of Staphylococcal infections caused by strains that are resistant to other penicillins, except those caused by MRSA. It may be used as a first-line therapy in...
Approved
Investigational
Zalcitabine
A dideoxynucleoside compound in which the 3'-hydroxyl group on the sugar moiety has been replaced by a hydrogen. This modification prevents the formation of 5' to 3' phosphodiester linkages, which are needed for the elongation of DNA chains, thus resulting in the termination of viral DNA growth. The compound is...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides ... Nucleoside and Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors …
Meticillin
One of the penicillins which is resistant to penicillinase but susceptible to a penicillin-binding protein. It is inactivated by gastric acid so administered by injection.
Approved
Investigational
Taurine
Taurine, whose chemical name is 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, is one of the most abundant amino acids in several organs. It plays important role in essential biological processes. This conditional amino acid can be either be manufactured by the body or obtained in the diet mainly by the consumption of fish and...
Approved
Nutraceutical
Matched Description: … can be either be manufactured by the body or obtained in the diet mainly by the consumption of fish and ... [L1058] The supplements containing taurine were FDA approved by 1984 and they are hypertonic injections …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Glutathione disulfide
A GLUTATHIONE dimer formed by a disulfide bond between the cysteine sulfhydryl side chains during the course of being oxidized.
Approved
Experimental
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Vildagliptin
Vildagliptin (LAF237) is an orally active antihyperglycemic agent that selectively inhibits the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) enzyme. It is used to manage type II diabetes mellitus, where GLP-1 secretion and insulinotropic effects are impaired. By inhibiting DPP-4, vildagliptin prevents the degradation of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP),...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Elevated levels of GLP-1 and GIP consequently results in improved glycemic control. ... It is used to manage type II diabetes mellitus, where GLP-1 secretion and insulinotropic effects are ... A232488] By inhibiting DPP-4, vildagliptin prevents the degradation of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... metformin and vildagliptin …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... metformin and vildagliptin …
Gadobutrol
Gadobutrol is a second-generation extracellular non-ionic macrocyclic GBCA (gadolinium-based contrast agent) used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in adults and children older than 2 years of age. Due to its physicochemical properties, gadobutrol is
formulated at twice the gadolinium ion concentration compared to other GBCA and thus requires a lesser...
Approved
Matched Description: … macrocyclic GBCA (gadolinium-based contrast agent) used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in adults and ... properties, gadobutrol is
formulated at twice the gadolinium ion concentration compared to other GBCA and …
Histrelin
Histrelin is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist that acts as a potent inhibitor of gonadotropin when administered as an implant delivering continuous therapeutic doses. This drug is a synthetic analog of naturally occurring GnRH with a higher potency. Histrelin implants are non-biodegradable, diffusion-controlled, hydrogel polymer reservoirs containing histrelin acetate that...
Approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … treatment for children with central precocious puberty (CPP) due to their capacity to reduce LH levels and …
Matched Categories: … Hormones and Related Agents ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …
Matched Categories: … Hormones and Related Agents ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …
Lanthanum carbonate
Lanthanum carbonate is a phosphate binder marketed under the trade name Fosrenol by Shire Pharmaceuticals. It is a large pill that requires thorough chewing to avoid choking and other gastrointestinal adverse effects. It is used to treat elevated phosphate levels, primarily in patients with chronic kidney disease, by binding to...
Approved
Matched Description: … It is a large pill that requires thorough chewing to avoid choking and other gastrointestinal adverse ... phosphate levels, primarily in patients with chronic kidney disease, by binding to dietary phosphate and …
Matched Categories: … Drugs for Treatment of Hyperkalemia and Hyperphosphatemia …
Matched Categories: … Drugs for Treatment of Hyperkalemia and Hyperphosphatemia …
Fusafungine
Fusafungine is an antibiotic from Fusarium lateririum, and is used for the treatment of respiratory infections.
Approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … Fusafungine is an antibiotic from Fusarium lateririum, and is used for the treatment of respiratory infections …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Procaine benzylpenicillin
Procaine benzylpenicillin (INN), also known as procaine G penicillin, is an injectable antiobiotic. It is a poorly soluble salt form of penicillin which is a combination of naturally occuring benzylpenicillin (penicillin G) and the local anaesthetic agent procaine in equimolar amounts. Procaine benzylpenicillin is administered by deep intramuscular injection. It...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Description: … It is slowly absorbed and hydrolyzed to benzylpenicillin. ... salt form of penicillin which is a combination of naturally occuring benzylpenicillin (penicillin G) and ... Benzylpenicillin is active against a wide range of organisms and is the drug of first choice for many …
Sodium carbonate
Sodium Carbonate is the disodium salt of carbonic acid with alkalinizing property. When dissolved in water, sodium carbonate forms carbonic acid and sodium hydroxide. As a strong base, sodium hydroxide neutralizes gastric acid thereby acting as an antacid.
Approved
Matched Description: … When dissolved in water, sodium carbonate forms carbonic acid and sodium hydroxide. …
Enalaprilat
Enalaprilat is the active metabolite of the orally available pro-drug, enalapril. Used in the treatment of hypertension, enalapril is an ACE inhibitor that prevents Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) from transforming angiotensin I into angiotensin II. As angiotensin II is responsible for vasoconstriction and sodium reabsorption in the proximal tubule of...
Approved
Matched Description: … As angiotensin II is responsible for vasoconstriction and sodium reabsorption in the proximal tubule ... of the kidney, down-regulation of this protein results in reduced blood pressure and blood fluid volume ... to overcome the limitations of the first ACE inhibitor, captopril, which had numerous side effects and …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
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...
Approved
Matched Description: … the gastric epithelium and lumen and 14CO2 is absorbed into the blood and exhaled in the breath. ... Radiolabelled urea is available in two forms as 13C and 14C. ... peptic ulcers, stomach cancer, and gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid-tissue (MALT) lymphoma. …
Treosulfan
Treosulfan is under investigation in Allogeneic Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Treosulfan has been investigated for the treatment of Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Childhood.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Daprodustat
Daprodustat is a small-molecule hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) prolyl hydroxylase (PHD) inhibitor that was developed by GSK.[A254167,A254162] Patients with CKD cannot induce erythropoietin (EPO) production in response to hypoxia or anemia. As a potent inhibitor of PHD1, PHD2 and PHD3 (≥ 1000-fold selectivity), daprodustat stabilizes cellular HIF1α and HIF2α and the induces...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … HIF1α and HIF2α and the induces erythropoiesis. ... As a potent inhibitor of PHD1, PHD2 and PHD3 (≥ 1000-fold selectivity), daprodustat stabilizes cellular ... [A254157] On October 2022, the FDA Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee (CRDAC) supported …
Matched Categories: … Blood and Blood Forming Organs ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Matched Categories: … Blood and Blood Forming Organs ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Mannitol busulfan
Mm has been used in trials studying the treatment of Cocaine Dependence and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Mm has been used in trials studying the treatment of Cocaine Dependence and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 …
Temocillin
Temocillin has been investigated in Infection, Liver Dysfunction, and Urinary Tract Infection.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Temocillin has been investigated in Infection, Liver Dysfunction, and Urinary Tract Infection. …
Relebactam
Relebactam is a diazabicyclooctane beta-lactamase inhibitor, similar in structure to avibactam.[A181195,A181207] It includes a piperidine ring which reduces export from bacterial cells by producing a positive charge. It is currently available in a combination product which includes imipenem and cilastatin to treat complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), pyelonephritis, and complicated...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [A181207] It is currently available in a combination product which includes [imipenem] and [cilastatin ... ] to treat complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), pyelonephritis, and complicated intra-abdominal ... [label] It is considered to be a last-line treatment option and gained FDA approval as part of the combination …
Matched Categories: … imipenem, cilastatin and relebactam …
Matched Categories: … imipenem, cilastatin and relebactam …
Etelcalcetide
Etelcalcetide is a calcimimetic drug for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Etelcalcetide was approved (trade name Parsabiv) for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis in February, 2017.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Insulins ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Macimorelin
Macimorelin, a novel and orally active ghrelin mimetic that stimulates GH secretion, is used in the diagnosis of adult GH deficiency (AGHD). More specifically, macimorelin is a peptidomimetic growth hormone secretagogue (GHS) that acts as an agonist of GH secretagogue receptor, or ghrelin receptor (GHS-R1a) to dose-dependently increase GH levels...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … such as AIDS and cancer. ... Macimorelin, a novel and orally active ghrelin mimetic that stimulates GH secretion, is used in the diagnosis ... They include treatment for growth retardation in children and cachexia associated with chronic disease …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate
Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate is a wetting agent and surfactant used in enema-type laxative products.
Approved
Experimental
Matched Description: … Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate is a wetting agent and surfactant used in enema-type laxative products. …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …
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