Displaying drugs 751 - 775 of 8178 in total
Valoctocogene roxaparvovec
Valoctocogene roxaparvovec is an adeno-associated virus serotype 5 (AAV5) based gene therapy vector that expresses the B-domain deleted SQ form of human coagulation factor VIII (hFVIII-SQ). The expression of hFVIII-SQ is driven by a liver-specific promoter, which enables hepatocytes to produce factor VIII protein and increase the levels of active...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … and measurable steady-state levels of coagulation factor VIII. ... to produce factor VIII protein and increase the levels of active factor VIII in blood. ... ] improve the clinical outcomes of patients but do not eliminate breakthrough bleeding. …
Imipenem
Imipenem is a semisynthetic thienamycin that has a wide spectrum of antibacterial activity against gram-negative and gram-positive aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, including many multiresistant strains.[label] It is stable to many beta-lactamases. Similar compounds include meropenem, known for having greater activity against Gram negative bacteria, and the newer ertapenem which exhibits...
Approved
Matched Description: … Imipenem is a semisynthetic thienamycin that has a wide spectrum of antibacterial activity against gram-negative …
Pomalidomide
Pomalidomide, an analogue of thalidomide, is an immunomodulatory antineoplastic agent. FDA approved on February 8, 2013.
Approved
Matched Description: … Pomalidomide, an analogue of thalidomide, is an immunomodulatory antineoplastic agent. …
Potassium bicarbonate
Potassium bicarbonate is a white, crystalline, slightly alkaline and salty substance. It is produced by the passage of carbon dioxide through an aqueous potassium carbonate solution. It is used in medicine as an antacid. It is registered in the FDA under the section of suitable, safe and effective ingredients for...
Approved
Matched Description: … It is produced by the passage of carbon dioxide through an aqueous potassium carbonate solution. ... [T141] It is registered in the FDA under the section of suitable, safe and effective ingredients for …
Alclofenac
Alclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It was withdrawn from the market in the United Kingdom in 1979.
Approved
Withdrawn
Botulinum toxin type B
Neurotoxin produced by fermentation of clostridium botulinum type B. The protein exists in noncovalent association with hemagglutinin and nonhemagglutinin proteins as a neurotoxin complex. The neurotoxin complex is recovered from the fermentation process and purified through a series of precipitation and chromatography steps.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Neurotoxin produced by fermentation of clostridium botulinum type B. ... The neurotoxin complex is recovered from the fermentation process and purified through a series of precipitation …
Clozapine
Clozapine is a tricyclic dibenzodiazepine, classified as an atypical antipsychotic agent. Clozapine displays affinity to various neuroreceptors with a particularly low affinity to the dopamine receptors, thus breaking the mold of first-generation antipsychotics and deeming it "atypical". . This low affinity to dopamine receptors results in fewer extrapyramidal side effects,...
Approved
Matched Description: … Despite its effectiveness in treating both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, clozapine ... various neuroreceptors with a particularly low affinity to the dopamine receptors, thus breaking the mold of ... [A256713,A256718] However, continued evidence of its effectiveness led to clozapine's eventual reintroduction …
Polidocanol
Polidocanol is a sclerosing agent indicated to treat uncomplicated spider veins (varicose veins ≤1 mm in diameter) and uncomplicated reticular veins (varicose veins 1 to 3 mm in diameter) in the lower extremity. It is marketed under the brand names Asclera and Varithena. The formula for Polidocanol has the structural...
Approved
Matched Description: … (n) of approximately 9 and a mean molecular weight of approximately 600. ... The formula for Polidocanol has the structural formula C12H25(OCH2CH2)nOH, a mean extent of polymerization …
Taliglucerase alfa
Taliglucerase alfa is the recombinant active form of the human lysosomal enzyme, β-glucocerebrosidase. It was approved in 2012 and is marketed under the name Elelyso for use in patients with type 1 Gaucher's disease.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Taliglucerase alfa is the recombinant active form of the human lysosomal enzyme, β-glucocerebrosidase …
Magnesium trisilicate
Magnesium trisilicate is an inorganic compound that is used as an antacid in the treatment of peptic ulcers.
Approved
Matched Description: … Magnesium trisilicate is an inorganic compound that is used as an antacid in the treatment of peptic …
Cetuximab
Cetuximab is a recombinant chimeric human/mouse IgG1 monoclonal antibody that competitively binds to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and competitively inhibits the binding of epidermal growth factor (EGF). EGFR is a member of the ErbB family of receptor tyrosine kinases found in both normal and tumour cells; it is responsible...
Approved
Matched Description: … [A227963] EGFR is often mutated in certain types of cancer and serves as a driver of tumorigenesis. ... [A227973] EGFR is a member of the ErbB family of receptor tyrosine kinases found in both normal and tumour ... competitively binds to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and competitively inhibits the binding of …
Griseofulvin
An antifungal antibiotic. Griseofulvin may be given by mouth in the treatment of tinea infections.
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Matched Description: … Griseofulvin may be given by mouth in the treatment of tinea infections. …
Histrelin
Histrelin is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist that acts as a potent inhibitor of gonadotropin when administered as an implant delivering continuous therapeutic doses. This drug is a synthetic analog of naturally occurring GnRH with a higher potency. Histrelin implants are non-biodegradable, diffusion-controlled, hydrogel polymer reservoirs containing histrelin acetate that...
Approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … This drug is a synthetic analog of naturally occurring GnRH with a higher potency. ... (CPP) due to their capacity to reduce LH levels and the concentration of sex steroids. ... Histrelin is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist that acts as a potent inhibitor of gonadotropin …
Enalaprilat
Enalaprilat is the active metabolite of the orally available pro-drug, enalapril. Used in the treatment of hypertension, enalapril is an ACE inhibitor that prevents Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) from transforming angiotensin I into angiotensin II. As angiotensin II is responsible for vasoconstriction and sodium reabsorption in the proximal tubule of...
Approved
Matched Description: … Enalaprilat is the active metabolite of the orally available pro-drug, [enalapril]. ... Used in the treatment of hypertension, enalapril is an ACE inhibitor that prevents Angiotensin Converting ... the kidney, down-regulation of this protein results in reduced blood pressure and blood fluid volume …
Desoxyribonuclease
Desoxyribonuclease is a crystalline enzyme that aids in the digestion of the thymus nucleic acid. The mechanism of action of the enzyme involves the splitting of thymus nucleic acid into fragments approaching the size of tetranucleotides without the release of free phosphoric acid. The enzyme's cofactor is reported to be...
Approved
Matched Description: … The mechanism of action of the enzyme involves the splitting of thymus nucleic acid into fragments approaching ... the size of tetranucleotides without the release of free phosphoric acid. ... the ion is independent of the enzyme concentration [A31251]. …
Macimorelin
Macimorelin, a novel and orally active ghrelin mimetic that stimulates GH secretion, is used in the diagnosis of adult GH deficiency (AGHD). More specifically, macimorelin is a peptidomimetic growth hormone secretagogue (GHS) that acts as an agonist of GH secretagogue receptor, or ghrelin receptor (GHS-R1a) to dose-dependently increase GH levels...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Risk factors of AGHD include a history of childhood-onset GH deficiency or with hypothalamic/pituitary ... Macimorelin, a novel and orally active ghrelin mimetic that stimulates GH secretion, is used in the diagnosis of ... specifically, macimorelin is a peptidomimetic growth hormone secretagogue (GHS) that acts as an agonist of …
Recombinant stabilized RSV B prefusion F antigen
Recombinant stabilized RSV B prefusion F antigen is one component of a bivalent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine called Abrysvo. The vaccine comprises two antigens - the other being recombinant stabilized RSV A prefusion F antigen - which have been expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cell lines and then purified...
Approved
Matched Description: … through six months of age. ... Recombinant stabilized RSV B prefusion F antigen is one component of a bivalent respiratory syncytial ... [L48066]
Abrysvo was first approved by the FDA in May 2023 for use in patients ≥60 years of age, and …
Technetium Tc-99m nofetumomab merpentan
Technetium Tc-99m nofetumomab merpentan (Tc-99m nm) consists of a Fab fragment of an IgG2b of the pancarcinoma murine antibody NR-LU-10. The NR-LU-10 antibody is directed against a 40 kDa glycoprotein antigen expressed in a variety of cancers and some normal tissues.[FDA label] Tc-99m nm was developed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma...
Approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … Technetium Tc-99m nofetumomab merpentan (Tc-99m nm) consists of a Fab fragment of an IgG2b of the pancarcinoma ... A32115] The NR-LU-10 antibody is directed against a 40 kDa glycoprotein antigen expressed in a variety of …
Vitamin A
Retinol and derivatives of retinol that play an essential role in metabolic functioning of the retina, the growth of and differentiation of epithelial tissue, the growth of bone, reproduction, and the immune response. Dietary vitamin A is derived from a variety of carotenoids found in plants. It is enriched in...
Approved
Nutraceutical
Vet approved
Matched Description: … , the growth of and differentiation of epithelial tissue, the growth of bone, reproduction, and the immune ... Retinol and derivatives of retinol that play an essential role in metabolic functioning of the retina ... Dietary vitamin A is derived from a variety of carotenoids found in plants. …
Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta
Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta is a chemically synthesised Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agent (ESA) with a longer half-life than erythropoietin. ESA is used to increase synthesis of red blood cells to treat chronic kidney disease associated anemia.
Approved
Matched Description: … ESA is used to increase synthesis of red blood cells to treat chronic kidney disease associated anemia …
Balsalazide
Balsalazide is an anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. It is sold under the name "Colazal" in the US and "Colazide" in the UK.
The chemical name is (E)-5-[[-4-(2-carboxyethyl) aminocarbonyl] phenyl]azo] -2-hydroxybenzoic acid. It is usually administered as the disodium salt.
Balsalazide works by deliverying mesalazine...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Balsalazide is an anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. …
Glutethimide
Glutethimide is a hypnotic and sedative. Its use has been largely superseded by other drugs.
Approved
Illicit
Erythrityl tetranitrate
A vasodilator with general properties similar to nitroglycerin. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1020)
Approved
Experimental
Investigational
Isosulfan blue
Approved
Guselkumab
Guselkumab is a human immunoglobulin G1 lambda (IgG1λ) monoclonal antibody that selectively blocks interleukin-23. IL-23 is an inflammatory cytokine that activates the CD4+ T-helper (Th17) cell pathway to mediate the inflammatory cascade that induces psoriatic plaque formation . In clinical trials, guselkumab demonstrated improved skin clearance and symptomatic improvements in...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … market name Tremfya for the treatment of adult patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. ... demonstrated improved skin clearance and symptomatic improvements in dermatological manifestations of ... Developed by Janssen, the subcutenous injection form of guselkumab was approved in July 2017 under the …
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