Displaying drugs 751 - 775 of 8299 in total
Dofetilide
Dofetilide is a class III antiarrhythmic agent that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the maintenance of sinus rhythm in individuals prone to the formation of atrial fibrillation and flutter, and for the chemical cardioversion to sinus rhythm from atrial fibrillation and flutter.
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Matched Description: … antiarrhythmic agent that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the maintenance of ... sinus rhythm in individuals prone to the formation of atrial fibrillation and flutter, and for the chemical …
Mirikizumab
Mirikizumab is a monoclonal antibody developed by Eli Lilly intended to treat ulcerative colitis. It inhibits the actions of interleukin-23 (IL-23), a pro-inflammatory cytokine that activates pathways contributing to the development of inflammatory diseases.[L46237,L46257]
Mirikizumab is approved in Japan and received a positive opinion from the EMA's Committee for Medicinal...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … on the basis of manufacturing concerns. ... contributing to the development of inflammatory diseases. ... It inhibits the actions of interleukin-23 (IL-23), a pro-inflammatory cytokine that activates pathways …
Propantheline
A muscarinic antagonist used as an antispasmodic, in rhinitis, in urinary incontinence, and in the treatment of ulcers. At high doses it has nicotinic effects resulting in neuromuscular blocking.
Approved
Matched Description: … muscarinic antagonist used as an antispasmodic, in rhinitis, in urinary incontinence, and in the treatment of …
Difenoxin
Difenoxin is a 4-phenylpiperidine which is closely related to the opioid analgesic meperidine. Difenoxin alone is a USA Schedule I controlled drug, as it may be habit forming. However, it is listed as a Schedule IV controlled drug if combined with atropine, which is added to decrease deliberate misuse. Motofen(R)...
Approved
Illicit
Matched Description: … However, the antidiarrheal potency of difenoxin is much greater than its CNS effects, which makes it ... CNS). [3] Difenoxin is also closely related to loperamide, but unlike loperamide it is still capable of ... Difenoxin is an active metabolite of the anti-diarrheal drug, diphenoxylate, which is also used in combination …
Certoparin
Certoparin is part of the heparins of low molecular weight that presents high activity against the coagulation factor Xa. It is normally used to prevent deep venous thrombosis.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Certoparin is part of the heparins of low molecular weight that presents high activity against the coagulation …
Oxymetholone
Oxymetholone is a synthetic anabolic steroid marketed under the brand name Anapolon by Hoffmann La Roche Limitedand used in the treatment of osteoporosis, anaemia, and as an agent to stimulate muscle growth in malnourished or underdeveloped patients. Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), such as oxymetholone, have been abused by bodybuilders and athletes....
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Illicit
Matched Description: … The uncontrolled misuse of oxymetholone can lead to a large variety of detrimental effects, the most ... often reported of which are cardiovascular events. ... steroid marketed under the brand name Anapolon by Hoffmann La Roche Limitedand used in the treatment of …
Calcium glubionate anhydrous
Calcium glubionate (or glubionate calcium) is a mineral supplement to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels in people who do not get enough calcium from their diets.
Approved
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...
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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. …
Quinine
An alkaloid derived from the bark of the cinchona tree. It is used as an antimalarial drug, and is the active ingredient in extracts of the cinchona that have been used for that purpose since before 1633. Quinine is also a mild antipyretic and analgesic and has been used in...
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Matched Description: … An alkaloid derived from the bark of the cinchona tree. ... The mechanisms of its antimalarial effects are not well understood. ... It is used as an antimalarial drug, and is the active ingredient in extracts of the cinchona that have …
Urea C-14
Urea 14C is a urea molecule radiolabelled with a radioactive carbon-14. It is currently used for the Urea Breath Test (UBT) and is available as a rapid diagnostic test (marketed as PyTest) for the detection of Helicobacter pylori infections. H pylori is a common stomach bacteria that has been linked...
Approved
Matched Description: … As the urease enzyme is not present in mammalian cells, the presence of urease (and the products of urea ... Exhaled breath samples can then be collected and measured for the presence of radioactivity. ... Breath Test (UBT) and is available as a rapid diagnostic test (marketed as PyTest) for the detection of …
Dexchlorpheniramine maleate
Dexchlorpheniramine is the S-enantiomer of chlorpheniramine which is a 1st generation anti-histamine. Dexchlorpheniramine has more pharmacological activity than the R and so is more potent than the racemic mixture.
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Matched Description: … Dexchlorpheniramine is the S-enantiomer of chlorpheniramine which is a 1st generation anti-histamine. …
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...
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Matched Description: … Imipenem is a semisynthetic thienamycin that has a wide spectrum of antibacterial activity against gram-negative …
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...
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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.
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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.
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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 …
Pomalidomide
Pomalidomide, an analogue of thalidomide, is an immunomodulatory antineoplastic agent. FDA approved on February 8, 2013.
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Matched Description: … Pomalidomide, an analogue of thalidomide, is an immunomodulatory antineoplastic agent. …
Magnesium trisilicate
Magnesium trisilicate is an inorganic compound that is used as an antacid in the treatment of peptic ulcers.
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Matched Description: … Magnesium trisilicate is an inorganic compound that is used as an antacid in the treatment of peptic …
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,...
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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...
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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.
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Matched Description: … Taliglucerase alfa is the recombinant active form of the human lysosomal enzyme, β-glucocerebrosidase …
Griseofulvin
An antifungal antibiotic. Griseofulvin may be given by mouth in the treatment of tinea infections.
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … Griseofulvin may be given by mouth in the treatment of tinea infections. …
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...
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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]. …
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...
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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 …
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...
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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 …
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...
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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 …
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