Displaying drugs 676 - 700 of 8178 in total
Labetalol
Labetalol is a racemic mixture of 2 diastereoisomers where dilevalol, the R,R' stereoisomer, makes up 25% of the mixture. Labetalol is formulated as an injection or tablets to treat hypertension.[L7727,L7730]
Labetalol was granted FDA approval on 1 August 1984.
Approved
Matched Description: … 25% of the mixture. ... Labetalol is a racemic mixture of 2 diastereoisomers where dilevalol, the R,R' stereoisomer, makes up …
Imatinib
Imatinib is a small molecule kinase inhibitor that revolutionized the treatment of cancer, particularly chronic myeloid leukemia, in 2001. It was deemed a "miracle drug" due to its clinical success, as oncologist Dr. Brian noted that "complete hematologic responses were observed in 53 of 54 patients with CML treated with...
Approved
Matched Description: … with a daily dosage of 300 mg or more and typically occurred in the first four weeks of therapy". ... The discovery of imatinib also established a new group of therapy called "targeted therapy", since treatment ... can be tailored specifically to the unique cancer genetics of each patient. …
Trolamine salicylate
Trolamine salicylate is an organic compound or a salt formed between triethanolamine and salicylic acid. Triethanolamine neutralizes the acidity of the salicylic acid. It is a topical analgesic used for temporary relief of minor pain associated with arthritis, simple backache, muscle strains, sprains, and bruises. Unlike other topical analgesics, trolamine...
Approved
Matched Description: … Triethanolamine neutralizes the acidity of the salicylic acid. ... As with other salicylates, trolamine salicylate is an inhibitor of cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes with ... It is a topical analgesic used for temporary relief of minor pain associated with arthritis, simple backache …
Thyroid, porcine
Thyroid extract is dried and powdered thyroid glands from pigs containing tiiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) used to supplement low or absent thyroid activity.[A190831,L11755] Thyroid extract has been described in literature to treat hypothyroidism since 1891 but its use dates back as far as the 6th century. Thyroid extract is...
Approved
Matched Description: … considered a first line therapy as it delivers a dose that is inconsistent with the stated strength of …
Turoctocog alfa pegol
Turoctocog alfa pegol is a pegylated version of turoctocog alfa. Novo Nordisk's brand name Esperoct (turoctocog alfa pegol, N8-GP) was approved by the US FDA on February 19, 2019.
Fundamentally, the N8-GP moiety is identical to turoctocog alfa, a recombinant human clotting factor VIII (rFVIII) with a truncated B-domain made...
Approved
Matched Description: … Turoctocog alfa pegol is a pegylated version of [turoctocog alfa]. ... During secretion, some rFVIII molecules are cleaved at the C-terminal of the heavy chain (HC) at amino ... from the sequence coding for 10 amino acids from the N-terminus and 11 amino acids from the C-terminus of …
Chikungunya vaccine (live, attenuated)
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a member of the Alphavirus genus that was first identified in Tanzania in 1952. It is spread primarily by the bite of infected mosquitos of the Aedes genus. Infection with CHIKV causes chikungunya fever, an illness characterized by acute fever and severe, persistent arthralgia. Prior to...
Approved
Matched Description: … [A262051] It is spread primarily by the bite of infected mosquitos of the _Aedes_ genus. ... [L48726] It is approved for use in patients 18 years of age and older who are at high-risk of exposure ... Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a member of the Alphavirus genus that was first identified in Tanzania in …
Mexiletine
Antiarrhythmic agent pharmacologically similar to lidocaine. It may have some anticonvulsant properties.
Approved
Investigational
Rilonacept
Rilonacept is a dimeric fusion protein consisting of portions of IL-1R and the IL-1R accessory protein linked to the Fc portion of immunoglobulin G1. Rilonacept functions as an interleukin 1 inhibitor and is used in the treatment of CAPS, also known as cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes, including familial cold auto-inflammatory syndrome...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Rilonacept is a dimeric fusion protein consisting of portions of IL-1R and the IL-1R accessory protein ... linked to the Fc portion of immunoglobulin G1. ... Rilonacept functions as an interleukin 1 inhibitor and is used in the treatment of CAPS, also known as …
Boric acid
Boric acid, also known as hydrogen borate, is a weak monobasic Lewis acid of boron with the chemical formula H3BO3. Boric acid is typically utilized in industrial processing and manufacturing, but is also used as an additive in pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, lotions, soaps, mouthwash, toothpaste, astringents, and eyewashes . It...
Approved
Matched Description: … Boric acid, also known as hydrogen borate, is a weak monobasic Lewis acid of boron with the chemical …
Famciclovir
Famciclovir, marketed as Famvir by Novartis, is a guanine analogue used to treat herpes virus infections. It is most commonly used to treat herpes zoster (shingles). Famciclovir is a prodrug of penciclovir with higher oral bioavailability.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Famciclovir is a prodrug of penciclovir with higher oral bioavailability. …
Chlordiazepoxide
An anxiolytic benzodiazepine derivative with anticonvulsant, sedative, and amnesic properties. It has also been used in the symptomatic treatment of alcohol withdrawal.
Approved
Illicit
Investigational
Matched Description: … It has also been used in the symptomatic treatment of alcohol withdrawal. …
Flurandrenolide
A corticosteroid used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. It is usually employed as a cream or an ointment, and is also used as a polyethylene tape with an adhesive. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p733)
Approved
Matched Description: … A corticosteroid used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. …
Isoprenaline
Isoprenaline is a non-selective beta adrenergic receptor agonist indicated to treat heart block, Adams-Stokes attacks, bronchospasm in anesthesia, cadiac arrest, hypovolemic shocks, septic shock, hypoperfusion, congestive hear failure, and cardiogenic shock.[A15638,L33160]
Isoprenaline research in the 1940s found that this isopropyl analog of epinephrine dilated the bronchi, as well as raising...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [A15638,L33160]
Isoprenaline research in the 1940s found that this isopropyl analog of epinephrine …
Sodium borate
Approved
Experimental
Damoctocog alfa pegol
In recent years, various extended half-life factor VIII and factor IX preparations have been studied and gained approval. In order to extend half-lives, techniques such as fusion to protein conjugates (Fc part of IgG1 or albumin), chemical modification (PEGylation), and protein sequence modification have been utilized. Also known as, BAY94-9027,...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … In order to extend half-lives, techniques such as fusion to protein conjugates (Fc part of IgG1 or albumin ... a longer-acting Factor VIII therapy formulated with polyethylene glycol (PEG) to reduce the number of …
Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial biguanide used as a topical antiseptic and in dental practice for the treatment of inflammatory dental conditions caused by microorganisms. It is one of the most common skin and mucous membrane antiseptic agents in use today. The molecule itself is a cationic bis-guanide consisting of...
Approved
Vet approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … of this product. ... [L43942,L44027] Other formulations of chlorhexidine continue to be available. ... [L11512] It is one of the most common skin and mucous membrane antiseptic agents in use today. …
Ocriplasmin
Ocriplasmin is a recombinant truncated form of human plasmin with a molecular weight of 27.2 kDa produced by recombinant DNA technology in a Pichia pastoris expression system. Ocriplasmin is a protein made up of 249 amino acids and has two peptide chains. Agent for pharmacologic vitreolysis; thrombolytic agent. FDA approved...
Approved
Matched Description: … Ocriplasmin is a recombinant truncated form of human plasmin with a molecular weight of 27.2 kDa produced ... Ocriplasmin is a protein made up of 249 amino acids and has two peptide chains. …
Oprelvekin
Oprelvekin, the active ingredient in Neumega®, is recombinant Interleukin-11 (IL-11), which is produced in Escherichia coli (E. coli) by recombinant DNA technology. With a molecular mass of approximately 19,000 daltons, the non-glycosylated protein is 177 amino acids in length in comparison to the natural IL-11, which is 178 amino acid...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … With a molecular mass of approximately 19,000 daltons, the non-glycosylated protein is 177 amino acids ... In mice and nonhuman primate studies of animals with moderate and severe myelosuppression, in addition ... animal studies, oprelvekin was also shown to regulate intestinal epithelium growth by enhancing healing of …
Nicergoline
An ergot derivative that has been used as a cerebral vasodilator and in peripheral vascular disease. It has been suggested to ameliorate cognitive deficits in cerebrovascular disease.
Approved
Investigational
Conestat alfa
C1 Esterase Inhibitor (Recombinant) is a recombinant analogue of endogenous complement component-1 esterase inhibitor (rhC1INH), purified from the milk of transgenic rabbits. The primary function of endogenous C1INH is to regulate the activation of the complement and contact system pathways. It does this through inhibition of several target proteases within...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Intravenous replacement of C1 esterase inhibitor results in reversal of acute symptoms of HAE. ... of bradykinin. ... The primary function of endogenous C1INH is to regulate the activation of the complement and contact …
Busulfan
Busulfan is a bifunctional alkylating agent, having a selective immunosuppressive effect on bone marrow. It is not a structural analog of the nitrogen mustards. It has been used in the palliative treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (myeloid leukemia, chronic), but although symptomatic relief is provided, no permanent remission is brought...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … It is not a structural analog of the nitrogen mustards. ... It has been used in the palliative treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (myeloid leukemia, chronic), …
Migalastat
Fabry disease is a rare, progressive genetic disorder characterized by a defective GLA gene that causes a deficiency in the enzyme alpha-Galactosidase A (alpha-Gal A). This enzyme is responsible for breaking down glycosphingolipid substrate that, when deficient in patients with Fabry disease, builds up in the blood vessels, the kidneys,...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [L4274]
Given the rarity of Fabry disease and the proportion of Fabry disease patients that could ... alpha-Gal A for the treatment of Fabry disease in adults who have amenable GLA variants. ... sold under Amicus Therapeutics' brand name Galafold) is subsequently an oral pharmacological chaperone of …
Sunitinib
Sunitinib is a small-molecule multi-targeted receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor. On January 26, 2006, the agent was formally approved by the US FDA for the indications of treating renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and imatinib-resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). For these purposes, sunitinib is generally available as an orally administered formulation....
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Sunitinib also inhibits KIT (CD117), the RTK that drives the majority of GISTs. ... On January 26, 2006, the agent was formally approved by the US FDA for the indications of treating renal …
Disulfiram
A carbamate derivative used as an alcohol deterrent. It is a relatively nontoxic substance when administered alone, but markedly alters the intermediary metabolism of alcohol. When alcohol is ingested after administration of disulfiram, blood acetaldehyde concentrations are increased, followed by flushing, systemic vasodilation, respiratory difficulties, nausea, hypotension, and other symptoms...
Approved
Matched Description: … relatively nontoxic substance when administered alone, but markedly alters the intermediary metabolism of ... When alcohol is ingested after administration of disulfiram, blood acetaldehyde concentrations are increased …
Tetrofosmin
Tetrofosmin was developed to overcome the non-target uptake of radioligands by the generation of hetero-atomic compounds. It presents a molecular formula of 1,2-bis(bis(2-ethoxyethyl)phosphino)ethane. Tetrofosmin is part of the group of diphosphines. Tetrofosmin is used in conjunction with technetium Tc-99m as a radiopharmaceutical.
Approved
Matched Description: … Tetrofosmin is part of the group of diphosphines. ... Tetrofosmin was developed to overcome the non-target uptake of radioligands by the generation of hetero-atomic ... It presents a molecular formula of 1,2-bis(bis(2-ethoxyethyl)phosphino)ethane. …
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