Displaying drugs 676 - 700 of 8490 in total
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...
Approved
Investigational
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 …
Polyethylene glycol
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a synthetic polymer produced via polymerization of ethylene oxide molecules to make joining units of ethylene glycol by an ether linkage.[A190975,A190978] PEGs are water-soluble polymers that can form hydrogen bonds in a ratio of 100 water molecules per one PEG molecule. Molecular weights of PEGs vary...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Description: … [A190975] Molecular weights of PEGs vary by time of the polymerization process and the molecular weight ... [L6421]
The rationale of using PEG in gastroenterology is due to the physical properties of the compound ... to make joining units of ethylene glycol by an ether linkage. …
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...
Approved
Investigational
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 …
Difluprednate
Difluprednate is a topical corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of infammation and pain associated with ocular surgery. It is a butyrate ester of 6(α), 9(α)-difluoro prednisolone acetate. Difluprednate is abbreviated DFBA, or difluoroprednisolone butyrate acetate. It is indicated for treatment of endogenous anterior uveiti.
Approved
Matched Description: … It is indicated for treatment of endogenous anterior uveiti. ... It is a butyrate ester of 6(α), 9(α)-difluoro prednisolone acetate. ... Difluprednate is a topical corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of infammation and pain associated …
Meprobamate
A carbamate with hypnotic, sedative, and some muscle relaxant properties, although in therapeutic doses reduction of anxiety rather than a direct effect may be responsible for muscle relaxation. Meprobamate has been reported to have anticonvulsant actions against petit mal seizures, but not against grand mal seizures (which may be exacerbated)....
Approved
Illicit
Matched Description: … It is used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, and also for the short-term management of insomnia ... with hypnotic, sedative, and some muscle relaxant properties, although in therapeutic doses reduction of …
Ramelteon
Ramelteon is the first in a new class of sleep agents that selectively binds to the melatonin receptors in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). It is used for insomnia, particularly delayed sleep onset. Ramelteon has not been shown to produce dependence and has shown no potential for abuse.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Ramelteon is the first in a new class of sleep agents that selectively binds to the melatonin receptors …
Idelalisib
Idelalisib is a phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitor indicated in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), relapsed follicular B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (FL), and relapsed small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). For the treatment of relapsed CLL, it is currently indicated as a second-line agent in combination with rituximab in patients for whom rituximab...
Approved
Matched Description: … Treatment of lymphoma cells with idelalisib has been shown to result in inhibition of chemotaxis and ... Idelalisib is a phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitor indicated in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic ... For the treatment of relapsed CLL, it is currently indicated as a second-line agent in combination with …
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.
Approved
Investigational
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 …
Dichlorobenzyl alcohol
Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is a mild antiseptic with a broad spectrum for bacterial and virus associated with mouth and throat infections. Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is considered as an active ingredient found in several marketed OTC products by Health Canada which has categorized this agent as an anatomical therapeutic chemical. On the other...
Approved
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.
Approved
Experimental
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 …
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.
Approved
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,...
Approved
Investigational
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...
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
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 …
Methyl aminolevulinate
Methyl aminolevulinate is a prodrug that is metabolised to Protoporphyrin IX (a photosensitizer) used in photodynamic therapy.
Approved
Investigational
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...
Approved
Investigational
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 …
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 …
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. …
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...
Approved
Investigational
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 …
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.
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
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...
Approved
Investigational
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/ …
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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Investigational
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 …
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 …
Albendazole
A benzimidazole broad-spectrum anthelmintic structurally related to mebendazole that is effective against many diseases. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p38)
Approved
Vet approved
Phenylpropanolamine
Phenylpropanolamine is a sympathomimetic agent that acts as a nonselective adrenergic receptor agonist and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. It has been used as a decongestant and appetite suppressant. Currently, it is withdrawn from the market in Canada and the United States due to the risk for hemorrahgic strokes.
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Vet approved
Withdrawn
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