Displaying drugs 701 - 725 of 7310 in total
Thiamylal
A barbiturate that is administered intravenously for the production of complete anesthesia of short duration, for the induction of general anesthesia, or for inducing a hypnotic state. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p919)
Approved
Vet approved
Lauric acid
Lauric acid is an inexpensive, non-toxic and safe to handle compound often used in laboratory investigations of melting-point depression. Lauric acid is a solid at room temperature but melts easily in boiling water, so liquid lauric acid can be treated with various solutes and used to determine their molecular masses.
Approved
Experimental
Palmitic Acid
A common saturated fatty acid found in fats and waxes including olive oil, palm oil, and body lipids.
Approved
Ganaxolone
Ganaxolone is the 3β-methylated synthetic analog of allopregnanolone, a metabolite of progesterone. Ganaxolone belongs to a class of compounds referred to as neurosteroids. Endogenous neurosteroids, which comprise certain metabolites of progesterone and deoxycorticosterone, bind potently and specifically to GABAA receptors to enhance their inhibitory effects, and are thus known to...
Approved
Investigational
Calcium citrate
Calcium citrate is a salt typically used as a source of calcium in a variety of over the counter supplements.
Approved
Investigational
Cantharidin
Cantharidin is a naturally occurring odorless, colorless fatty substance of the terpenoid class that is produced as an oral fluid in the alimentary canal of the male blister beetle.[A32891, A32892] For its natural purpose, the male blister beetle secretes and presents the cantharidin to a female beetle as a copulatory...
Approved
Investigational
Allopurinol
Gout is a disease that occurs by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals (MSU) in body tissues, especially around joints . This disease has been well-documented in historical medical records and appears in the biographies of several prominent, historically recognized individuals .
Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase enzyme inhibitor that...
Approved
Phenprocoumon
Coumarin derivative that acts as a long-acting oral anticoagulant.
Approved
Investigational
Exemestane
Exemestane is an oral steroidal aromatase inhibitor used in the adjuvant treatment of hormonally-responsive (also called hormone-receptor-positive, estrogen-responsive) breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It irreversibly binds to the active site of the enzyme resulting in permanent inhibition.
Approved
Investigational
Cyclandelate
A direct-acting smooth muscle relaxant used to dilate blood vessels. It may cause gastrointestinal distress and tachycardia. Cyclandelate is not approved for use in the U.S. or Canada, but is approved in various European countries.
Approved
Triheptanoin
Triheptanoin is a source of heptanoate fatty acids, which can be metabolized without the enzymes of long chain fatty acid oxidation. In clinical trials, patients with long chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (lc-FAODs) treated with triheptanoin are less likely to develop hypoglycemia, cardiomyopathy, rhabdomyolysis, and hepatomegaly.[A214812,A214817] Complications in lc-FAOD patients...
Approved
Investigational
Eslicarbazepine
Eslicarbazepine is an anti-epileptic medication available commercially as eslicarbazepine acetate.
Approved
Zileuton
Leukotrienes are substances that induce numerous biological effects including augmentation of neutrophil and eosinophil migration, neutrophil and monocyte aggregation, leukocyte adhesion, increased capillary permeability, and smooth muscle contraction. These effects contribute to inflammation, edema, mucus secretion, and bronchoconstriction in the airways of asthmatic patients. Zileuton relieves such symptoms through its...
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Diethylpropion
A appetite depressant considered to produce less central nervous system disturbance than most drugs in this therapeutic category. It is also considered to be among the safest for patients with hypertension. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p2290)
Approved
Illicit
Huperzine A
Huperzine A, is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene alkaloid found in the extracts of the firmoss Huperzia serrata. The botanical has been used in China for centuries for the treatment of swelling, fever and blood disorders. Recently in clinical trials in China, it has demonstrated neuroprotective effects. It is currently being...
Approved
Experimental
Fenbufen
Fenbufen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used primarily to treat inflammation in osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and tendinitis. It can also be used to relieve backaches, sprains, and fractures. Fenbufen is available as a capsule or tablet sold with the brand names Cepal, Cinopal, Cybufen, Lederfen, and Reugast. Fenbufen acts by...
Approved
Calcium glycerophosphate
Calcium glycerophosphate is a DB01373 salt of glycerophosphoric acid that forms a white, fine, slightly hygroscopic powder. The commercial product is a mixture of calcium beta-, and D-, and L -alpha-glycerophosphate. By FDA, calcium glycerophosphate is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food ingredient as a nutrient supplement (source...
Approved
Nedaplatin
Nedaplatin is a second generation platinum analog . It is less nephrotoxic than DB00515 but has proven equally effective. It was approved for use in Japan in 1995.
Approved
Investigational
Propylthiouracil
A thiourea antithyroid agent. Propythiouracil inhibits the synthesis of thyroxine and inhibits the peripheral conversion of throxine to tri-iodothyronine. It is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopeoia, 30th ed, p534)
Approved
Investigational
Amifostine
A phosphorothioate proposed as a radiation-protective agent. It causes splenic vasodilation and may block autonomic ganglia.
Approved
Investigational
Dexketoprofen
Dexketoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is available in the various countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America. It has analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties .
Approved
Investigational
Ethyl hydroxybenzoate
Approved
Experimental
Valproate bismuth
Valproate bismuth is available in Canada in the over-the-counter medication Neo-Laryngobis.
Approved
Tranexamic acid
Tranexamic acid is a synthetic derivative of lysine used as an antifibrinolytic in the treatment and prevention of major bleeding. It possesses a similar mechanism of action to aminocaproic acid but is approximately 10-fold more potent. It was first patented in 1957 and received its initial US approval in 1986.
Approved
Pyridostigmine
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease involving dysfunction at the neuromuscular junction, most commonly due to autoantibodies directed against the acetylcholine receptor (AChR), which results in muscle tone loss, muscle weakness, and fatigue. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors have been the symptomatic treatment of choice in myasthenia gravis since the 1930s with the...
Approved
Investigational
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