Displaying drugs 676 - 700 of 8282 in total
Lomefloxacin
Lomefloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, used to treat bacterial infections including bronchitis and urinary tract infections (UTIs). Additionally, it has been employed for the prophylaxis of UTIs prior to surgery as well.
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Matched Description: … Additionally, it has been employed for the prophylaxis of UTIs prior to surgery as well. …
Teriflunomide
Teriflunomide is the active metabolite of leflunomide, and it acts as an immunomodulatory agent by inhibiting pyrimidine synthesis. It is marketed under the name Aubagio® and is indicated for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, specifically relapsing forms. The FDA label states an important warning about the risk of hepatoxicity and...
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Matched Description: … Teriflunomide is the active metabolite of leflunomide, and it acts as an immunomodulatory agent by inhibiting ... The FDA label states an important warning about the risk of hepatoxicity and teratogenicity for patients ... It is marketed under the name Aubagio® and is indicated for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, specifically …
Bilastine
Bilastine is a novel new-generation antihistamine that is highly selective for the H1 histamine receptor, has a rapid onset and prolonged duration of action.
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Matched Description: … antihistamine that is highly selective for the H1 histamine receptor, has a rapid onset and prolonged duration of …
Apadamtase alfa
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare blood clotting disorder characterized by thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and various degrees of organ damage. It may be inherited (congenital TTP; cTTP) or acquired due to autoantibodies (immune-mediated TTP; iTTP), although cTTP accounts for <5% of all cases of TTP. Patients with cTTP...
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Matched Description: … all cases of TTP. ... disorder characterized by thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and various degrees of ... cTTP) or acquired due to autoantibodies (immune-mediated TTP; iTTP), although cTTP accounts for <5% of …
Testosterone undecanoate
Testosterone undecanoate is the ester prodrug of testosterone and has a mid-chain fatty acid at the carbon 17β position. It was developed via fatty acid esterification of testosterone in order to achieve orally administer testosterone. There are oral and intramuscular formulations available for testosterone undecanoate: both formulations are indicated for...
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Matched Description: … and signs of testosterone deficiency. ... the male sex organs and for the maintenance of secondary sex characteristics. ... Testosterone undecanoate is the ester prodrug of [testosterone] and has a mid-chain fatty acid at the …
Enprofylline
Enprofylline is a derivative of theophylline which shares bronchodilator properties. Enprofylline is used in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and in the management of cerebrovascular insufficiency, sickle cell disease, and diabetic neuropathy. Long-term enprofylline administration may be associated with elevation in liver enzyme levels and unpredictable blood levels.
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Matched Description: … Enprofylline is a derivative of theophylline which shares bronchodilator properties. ... Enprofylline is used in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and in the management of cerebrovascular …
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...
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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 …
Acebutolol
A cardioselective beta-adrenergic antagonist with little effect on the bronchial receptors. The drug has stabilizing and quinidine-like effects on cardiac rhythm as well as weak inherent sympathomimetic action.
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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....
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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 …
Glycerol phenylbutyrate
Glycerol phenylbutyrate is a nitrogen-binding agent. Chemically, it is a triglyceride in which three molecules of phenylbutyrate are linked to a glycerol backbone. FDA approved on February 1, 2013.
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Matched Description: … Chemically, it is a triglyceride in which three molecules of phenylbutyrate are linked to a glycerol …
Fruquintinib
Fruquintinib is a novel small-molecule anti-VEGFR that targets VEGFR-1,-2, and -3 to inhibit angiogenesis. Tumor angiogenesis is one of the most critical biological processes for increasing oxygen and nutrient supply to cancer cells, and the VEGF/VEGFR pathway is one of the most critical pathways for this phenomenon.[A262102,A262107] Indeed, oncogenic activation,...
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Matched Description: … Therefore, the advent of fruquintinib, a new generation of VEGFR inhibitors with a high kinome selectivity ... , demonstrated the feasibility of the small-molecule inhibitor approach. ... Tumor angiogenesis is one of the most critical biological processes for increasing oxygen and nutrient …
Amlexanox
Amlexanox is an antiallergic drug, clinically effective for atopic diseases, especially allergic asthma and rhinitis. Amlexanox as a topical paste is a well tolerated treatment of recurrent aphthous ulcers. Recurrent aphthous ulcer (RAU) is the most prevalent oral mucosal disease in humans, estimated to affect between 5% and 50% of...
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Matched Description: … Amlexanox as a topical paste is a well tolerated treatment of recurrent aphthous ulcers. ... (RAU) is the most prevalent oral mucosal disease in humans, estimated to affect between 5% and 50% of …
Plicamycin
Plicamycin is an antineoplastic antibiotic produced by Streptomyces plicatus. It has been used in the treatment of testicular cancer, Paget's disease of bone, and, rarely, the management of hypercalcemia. The manufacturer discontinued plicamycin in 2000.
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Matched Description: … of hypercalcemia. ... It has been used in the treatment of testicular cancer, Paget's disease of bone, and, rarely, the management …
Remimazolam
Remimazolam is an ultra short-acting benzodiazepine used in the induction and maintenance of sedation during short (<30 minute) procedures. Recent trends in anesthesia-related drug development have touted the benefits of so-called "soft drugs" - these agents, such as remifentanil, are designed to be metabolically fragile and thus susceptible to rapid...
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Matched Description: … Remimazolam is an ultra short-acting benzodiazepine used in the induction and maintenance of sedation ... [L14647] Recent trends in anesthesia-related drug development have touted the benefits of so-called " ... [A214857] These "soft drugs" are useful in the context of surgical procedures, wherein a rapid onset/ …
Methyl aminolevulinate
Methyl aminolevulinate is a prodrug that is metabolised to Protoporphyrin IX (a photosensitizer) used in photodynamic therapy.
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Rifaximin
Rifaximin is a semisynthetic, rifamycin-based non-systemic antibiotic, meaning that the drug will not pass the gastrointestinal wall into the circulation as is common for other types of orally administered antibiotics. It has multiple indications and is used in treatment of traveller's diarrhea caused by E. coli; reduction in risk of...
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Matched Description: … the drug will not pass the gastrointestinal wall into the circulation as is common for other types of ... in risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy recurrence; as well as diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel ... It has multiple indications and is used in treatment of traveller's diarrhea caused by E. coli; reduction …
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...
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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 …
Albendazole
A benzimidazole broad-spectrum anthelmintic structurally related to mebendazole that is effective against many diseases. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p38)
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Vet approved
Tenecteplase
Tenecteplase is a tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) developed from modifications of natural human tPA complementary DNA (cDNA). It is a 527 amino acid with a substitution of threonine 103 with asparagine and substitution of asparagine 117 with glutamine within the kringle 1 domain, and a tetra-alanine substitution at amino acids...
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Matched Description: … It is a 527 amino acid with a substitution of threonine 103 with asparagine and substitution of asparagine ... Tenecteplase is a tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) developed from modifications of natural human tPA …
Fondaparinux
Fondaparinux (Arixtra) is a synthetic anticoagulant agent consisting of five monomeric sugar units and a O-methyl group at the reducing end of the molecule. It is structurally similar to polymeric glycosaminoglycan heparin and heparan sulfate (HS) when they are cleaved into monomeric units. The monomeric sequence in heparin and HS...
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Matched Description: … a O-methyl group at the reducing end of the molecule. ... ); and in the management of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). ... Fondaparinux (Arixtra) is a synthetic anticoagulant agent consisting of five monomeric sugar units and …
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)
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Matched Description: … A corticosteroid used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. …
Heparin
Unfractionated heparin (UH) is a heterogenous preparation of anionic, sulfated glycosaminoglycan polymers with weights ranging from 3000 to 30,000 Da. It is a naturally occurring anticoagulant released from mast cells. It binds reversibly to antithrombin III (ATIII) and greatly accelerates the rate at which ATIII inactivates coagulation enzymes thrombin (factor...
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Matched Description: … bleeding and higher risk of osteoporosis in long term use. ... Furthermore, the effects of UH can typically be reversed by using protamine sulfate. ... Unfractionated heparin (UH) is a heterogenous preparation of anionic, sulfated glycosaminoglycan polymers …
Axitinib
Axitinib is a second generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor that works by selectively inhibiting vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, VEGFR-3). Through this mechanism of action, axitinib blocks angiogenesis, tumour growth and metastases. It is reported to exhibit potency that is 50-450 times higher than that of the first generation...
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Matched Description: … [L6676] Through this mechanism of action, axitinib blocks angiogenesis, tumour growth and metastases. ... It is reported to exhibit potency that is 50-450 times higher than that of the first generation VEGFR …
Tetradecyl hydrogen sulfate (ester)
Sodium tetradecyl sulfate is an anionic surface-active agent which is used for its wetting properties in the industry and is also used in medicine as a blood vessel irritant and sclerosing agent for hemorrhoids and varicose veins .
Sodium tetradecyl sulfate has been widely used since the 1950s, and in...
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Matched Description: … Also noted was an unspecified number of episodes of epidermal necrosis without significant long-term ... effects and a 30% incidence of post-sclerosis pigmentation that resolved within a few months [L2035]. ... Sodium tetradecyl sulfate has been widely used since the 1950s, and in 1978 the first successful report of …
Tovorafenib
Tovorafenib is a selective type II RAF kinase inhibitor with anti-tumour activity. It was granted accelerated approval by the FDA, making it the first FDA approval of a systemic therapy for the treatment of pediatric low-grade glioma, with BRAF rearrangements. BRAF oncogenic mutations in cancers drive dysregulated cell growth, proliferation,...
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Matched Description: … therapy for the treatment of pediatric low-grade glioma, with BRAF rearrangements. ... [A263597] It was granted accelerated approval by the FDA, making it the first FDA approval of a systemic …
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