Displaying drugs 701 - 725 of 12016 in total
Magaldrate
Magaldrate is an antacid drug used for the treatment of esophagitis, duodenal and gastric ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux. Magaldrate has been discontinued in the US market.
Approved
Withdrawn
Bismuth subgallate
Bismuth subgallate is a yellow colored substance that presents as an odorless powder that undergoes discoloration when exposed to sunlight. It is a heavy metal salt of gallic acid that is highly insoluble and poorly absorbed. Possessing protective effects on the gastric mucosa, strong astringent effects, and not as yet...
Approved
Matched Description: … It is a heavy metal salt of gallic acid that is highly insoluble and poorly absorbed. ... Bismuth subgallate is a yellow colored substance that presents as an odorless powder that undergoes discoloration …
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: … [L32803] In clinical trials, vildagliptin has a relatively low risk of hypoglycemia. ... treatment of type II diabetes mellitus in adults as monotherapy or in combination with [metformin], a ... [L32803] Vildagliptin is also available as Eucreas, a fixed-dose formulation with metformin for adults …
Nitrofurantoin
Nitrofurantoin is a nitrofuran antibiotic used to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections.[L6856,L6859,L6862] Nitrofurantoin is converted by bacterial nitroreductases to electrophilic intermediates which inhibit the citric acid cycle as well as synthesis of DNA, RNA, and protein. This drug is more resistant to the development of bacterial resistance because it acts...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Description: … Nitrofurantoin is a nitrofuran antibiotic used to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections. ... [A179824] Nitrofurantoin is a second line treatment to [trimethoprim]/[sulfamethoxazole]. …
Novobiocin
Novobiocin is an antibiotic compound derived from Streptomyces niveus. It has a chemical structure similar to coumarin. Novobiocin binds to DNA gyrase and blocks adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p189)
Novobiocin sodium, a salt form of novobiocin, was initially approved in September 1964...
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … It has a chemical structure similar to coumarin. ... (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p189)
Novobiocin sodium, a salt form …
Clobazam
Clobazam belongs to the 1,5-benzodiazepine class of drugs and is marketed under different names, Onfi, Frisium, Urbanyl, and others. . Clobazam was first synthesized in 1966 and first published in 1969, following the incidental synthesis and discovery of the first benzodiazepine chlordiazepoxide in the 1950s. Unlike older 1,4-benzodiazepines, clobazam has...
Approved
Illicit
Matched Description: … [A256868] Additionally, clobazam is believed to be a partial agonist to the GABAA receptor ... [A256913] Unlike older 1,4-benzodiazepines, clobazam has a better side-effects profile, particularly ... ] This is likely because of clobazam's higher affinity to the α2 subunit of the GABAA< …
Matched Categories: … GABA-A Receptor Agonists …
Matched Categories: … GABA-A Receptor Agonists …
Piperaquine
Piperaquine is an antimalarial agent first synthesized in the 1960's and used throughout China . Its use declined in the 1980's as piperaquine resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum appeared and artemisinin derivatives became available. It has come back into use in combination with the artemisinin derivative DB11638 as part of...
Approved
Experimental
Investigational
Citrus bioflavonoids
Approved
Experimental
Tavaborole
Tavaborale is a novel, boron-based topical antifungal medication for the treatment of onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail and nail bed due to Trichophyton rubrum or Trichophyton mentagrophytes infection. Tavaborole functions by inhibiting Leucyl-tRNA synthetase, or LeuRS, an essential fungal enzyme required for protein synthesis and for the catalysis...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Tavaborale is a novel, boron-based topical antifungal medication for the treatment of onychomycosis, ... a fungal infection of the nail and nail bed due to *Trichophyton rubrum* or *Trichophyton mentagrophytes …
Calcium phosphate dihydrate
Approved
Budesonide
Budesonide is a glucocorticoid that is a mix of the 22R and 22S epimer used to treat inflammatory conditions of the lungs and intestines such as asthma, COPD, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.[A188529,A188532]
Budesonide was granted FDA approval on 14 February 1994. It is also available in a combination product...
Approved
Matched Description: … Budesonide is a glucocorticoid that is a mix of the 22R and 22S epimer used to treat inflammatory conditions ... [L10598] It is also available in a combination product with [formoterol].[L10619] …
Varenicline
Varenicline is a prescription medication used to treat smoking addiction. This medication is the first approved nicotinic receptor partial agonist. Specifically, varenicline is a partial agonist of the alpha4/beta2 subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. In addition it acts on alpha3/beta4 and weakly on alpha3beta2 and alpha6-containing receptors. A full...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Varenicline is a prescription medication used to treat smoking addiction. ... A full agonism was displayed on alpha7-receptors.
On March 9, 2015, the U.S. ... Specifically, varenicline is a partial agonist of the alpha4/beta2 subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine …
Soybean oil
Derived from soybeans, soybean oil is a common vegetable oil and a source of polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acids. It is a complex mixture of triglycerides where per 100 g, soybean oil has 16 g of saturated fat, 23 g of monounsaturated fat, and 58 g of polyunsaturated fat. The...
Approved
Matched Description: … Derived from soybeans, soybean oil is a common vegetable oil and a source of polyunsaturated and saturated ... It is used as a cooking oil and lipid emulsion for parenteral nutrition in clinical settings. ... It is a complex mixture of triglycerides where per 100 g, soybean oil has 16 g of saturated fat, 23 g …
Lithium citrate
Approved
Acetohexamide
A sulfonylurea hypoglycemic agent that is metabolized in the liver to 1-hydrohexamide. Acetohexamide has been discontinued in the US market.
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … A sulfonylurea hypoglycemic agent that is metabolized in the liver to 1-hydrohexamide. …
Insulin aspart
Insulin aspart is a rapid-acting form of insulin used for the treatment of hyperglycemia caused by Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Insulin is typically prescribed for the management of diabetes mellitus to mimic the activity of endogenously produced human insulin, a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the...
Approved
Matched Description: … build-up of ketone acids in the blood and a syndrome called ketoacidosis, which is a life-threatening ... Insulin aspart is a recombinant, biosynthetic, fast-acting insulin analogue. ... Insulin aspart is a rapid-acting form of insulin used for the treatment of hyperglycemia caused by Type …
Abaloparatide
Abaloparatide is an N-terminal analog of parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) and an agonist at the parathyroid hormone type 1 (PTH1) receptor. It is a synthetic 34 amino acid peptide with 41% homology to human parathyroid hormone 1-34 and human PTHrP 1-34. Abaloparatide and PTHrP share the first 21 amino acids...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [L740] It is a synthetic 34 amino acid peptide with 41% homology to human parathyroid hormone 1-34 and …
Bempedoic acid
High levels of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) are a major risk factor for cardiovascular events. Caused by genetic mutations or lifestyle factors, hypercholesterolemia can significantly reduce quality of life and increase the risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease. About 1 in 4 patients, or 15 million Americans with elevated LDL-C, are...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … High levels of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) are a major risk factor for cardiovascular events. ... Bempedoic acid is first-in-class adenosine triphosphate-citrate lyase (ACL) inhibitor used once a ... A combination product of bempedoic acid and [ezetimibe] was approved on February 26, 2020 for increased …
Clodronic acid
Clodronic acid is a first generation bisphosphonate similar to etidronic acid and tiludronic acid. These drugs were developed to mimic the action of pyrophosphate, a regulator of calcification and decalcification. clodronate’s use has decreased over the years in favor of the third generation, nitrogen containing bisphosphonate zoledronic acid, ibandronic acid,...
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Matched Description: … Clodronic acid is a first generation bisphosphonate similar to [etidronic acid] and [tiludronic acid] ... [A203111] These drugs were developed to mimic the action of pyrophosphate, a regulator of calcification …
Mefenamic acid
A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. It is an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase.
Approved
Matched Description: … A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties …
Etacrynic acid
A compound that inhibits symport of sodium, potassium, and chloride primarily in the ascending limb of Henle, but also in the proximal and distal tubules. This pharmacological action results in excretion of these ions, increased urinary output, and reduction in extracellular fluid. This compound has been classified as a loop...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … This compound has been classified as a loop or high ceiling diuretic. ... A compound that inhibits symport of sodium, potassium, and chloride primarily in the ascending limb of …
Benzyl alcohol
Approved
Human calcitonin
Calcitonin was first discovered in isolated parathyroid tissue as a substance with a serum-calcium-lowering effect. It is constituted as a 32-amino acid single chain polypeptide structure that gets secreted as a regulatory agent in calcium-phosphorus metabolism. It is used as an alternative for people developing antibodies against salmon calcitonin.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Calcitonin was first discovered in isolated parathyroid tissue as a substance with a serum-calcium-lowering ... a regulatory agent in calcium-phosphorus metabolism. ... [A32099] It is constituted as a 32-amino acid single chain polypeptide structure that gets secreted as …
Disopyramide
A class I anti-arrhythmic agent (one that interferes directly with the depolarization of the cardiac membrane and thus serves as a membrane-stabilizing agent) with a depressant action on the heart similar to that of guanidine. It also possesses some anticholinergic and local anesthetic properties.
Approved
Matched Description: … membrane and thus serves as a membrane-stabilizing agent) with a depressant action on the heart similar ... A class I anti-arrhythmic agent (one that interferes directly with the depolarization of the cardiac …
Levocabastine
Levocabastine is a selective second-generation H1-receptor antagonist used for allergic conjunctivitis. Levocabastine was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1979.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Levocabastine is a selective second-generation H1-receptor antagonist used for allergic conjunctivitis …
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