Displaying drugs 776 - 800 of 8179 in total
Cholestyramine
Cholestyramine or colestyramine is a bile acid sequestrant. Bile acid sequestrants are polymeric compounds which serve as ion exchange resins. Cholestyramine resin is quite hydrophilic, but insoluble in water.
Approved
Investigational
Diamorphine
Diamorphine (heroin) is a narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is a controlled substance (opium derivative) listed in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Parts 329.1, 1308.11 (1987). Sale is forbidden in the United States by Federal statute. (Merck Index, 11th ed) Internationally, diamorphine is controlled under...
Approved
Illicit
Investigational
Matched Description: … Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Parts 329.1, 1308.11 (1987). ... (Merck Index, 11th ed) Internationally, diamorphine is controlled under Schedules I and IV of the Single …
Cresol
Cresol is a hydroxytoluene that can be extracted naturally from coal tar or made synthetically. Pure cresol is a mixture of ortho-, meta-, and para- isomers. Cresols are precursors or synthetic intermediates to various other compounds and materials, including plastics, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, and dyes. Ingestion of cresol induces toxicity...
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Matched Description: … Ingestion of cresol induces toxicity in humans and can lead to burning of the mouth and throat, abdominal ... Pure cresol is a mixture of ortho-, meta-, and para- isomers. …
Plasminogen
Plasminogen is a pro-enzyme (i.e. a zymogen) which is cleaved to form plasmin - also known as fibrinolysin - as part of the fibrinolytic pathway that breaks down fibrin blood clots. This pathway is activated when a clot is no longer needed or to prevent a clot from extending beyond...
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Matched Description: … pro-enzyme (i.e. a zymogen) which is cleaved to form plasmin - also known as [fibrinolysin] - as part of ... approved a plasma-derived plasminogen (Ryplazim, human plasminogen-tvmh)[L34620] for the treatment of ... pathway is activated when a clot is no longer needed or to prevent a clot from extending beyond the site of …
Dicoumarol
Dicoumarol is an oral anticoagulant agent that works by interfering with the metabolism of vitamin K. In addition to its clinical use, it is also used in biochemical experiments as an inhibitor of reductases.
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Matched Description: … Dicoumarol is an oral anticoagulant agent that works by interfering with the metabolism of vitamin K. ... In addition to its clinical use, it is also used in biochemical experiments as an inhibitor of reductases …
Insulin glulisine
Insulin glulisine is a short-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...
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Matched Description: … high levels of insulin in a short period of time to mimic the release of endogenous insulin from the ... , with a goal of avoiding any periods of hypoglycemia. ... Insulin glulisine is a short-acting form of insulin used for the treatment of hyperglycemia caused by …
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)...
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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 …
Ethanolamine oleate
Ethanolamine oleate is a mild sclerosing agent. It is composed of ethanolamine, a basic substance, which when combined with oleic acid forms a clear, straw to pale yellow colored, deliquescent oleate.
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Matched Description: … It is composed of ethanolamine, a basic substance, which when combined with oleic acid forms a clear, …
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...
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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 …
Lomitapide
Lomitapide is a microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP) inhibitor used in homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) patients. It is marketed under the name Juxtapid (R).
Approved
Investigational
Sparsentan
Sparsentan is a dual antagonist of the endothelin type A receptor (ETAR) and the angiotensin II (Ang II) type 1 receptor (AT1R) with a similar affinity for both (9.3 nM for ETAR and 0.8 nM for AT1R).[A257330,L45300] Sparsentan is first in its class and orally active, and was created by...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … approval based on reduction of proteinuria. ... Sparsentan is a dual antagonist of the endothelin type A receptor (ETAR) and the angiotensin ... [L45315] The use of sparsentan may cause hepatotoxicity and embryo-fetal toxicity.[L45300] …
Clofarabine
Clofarabine is a purine nucleoside antimetabolite that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is marketed as Clolar in the U.S. and Canada, or Evoltra in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Clofarabine is used in paediatrics to treat a type of leukaemia called relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … leukaemia (ALL), only after at least two other types of treatment have failed. ... Clofarabine is a purine nucleoside antimetabolite that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. ... Clofarabine is used in paediatrics to treat a type of leukaemia called relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic …
Phentolamine
Phentolamine is a reversible, non-selective alpha-adrenergic blocker that induces vasodilation. While initially introduced to the market for the treatment of hypertension, this clinical use was halted due to cardiovascular and gastrointestinal adverse effects with the prolonged use of large oral doses of phentolamine.[A261781, A261786] It has several therapeutic uses, including...
Approved
Matched Description: … of phentolamine. ... prevention of norepinephrine-induced extravasation, diagnosis of pheochromocytoma, reversal of soft-tissue ... anesthesia, and treatment of pharmacologically-induced mydriasis. …
Tirbanibulin
Tirbanibulin (KX-O1 or KX2–391) is a dual inhibitor of Src Kinase and tubulin. On December 14, 2020, tirbanibulin was approved by the FDA for the topical treatment of actinic keratosis on the face or scalp. It is marketed under the brand name Klisyri. Actinic keratosis is a chronic condition characterized...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Tirbanibulin (KX-O1 or KX2–391) is a dual inhibitor of Src Kinase and tubulin. ... [A225726] On December 14, 2020, tirbanibulin was approved by the FDA for the topical treatment of actinic ... Tirbanibulin blocks the molecular pathways that promote the proliferation, survival, and metastasis of …
Methionine
A sulfur containing essential amino acid that is important in many body functions. It is a chelating agent for heavy metals.
Approved
Nutraceutical
Carbimazole
An imidazole antithyroid agent. Carbimazole is metabolized to methimazole, which is responsible for the antithyroid activity.
Approved
Investigational
Carprofen
Carprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used by veterinarians as a supportive treatment for the relief of arthritic symptoms in geriatric dogs. Carprofen was previously used in human medicine for over 10 years (1985-1995). It was generally well tolerated, with the majority of adverse effects being mild,...
Approved
Vet approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used by veterinarians as a supportive treatment for the relief of ... It was generally well tolerated, with the majority of adverse effects being mild, such as gastro-intestinal …
Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo biloba extract contains a group of terpene lactones (notably, ginkgolides and diterpenes) and ginkgo flavone glycosides (notably, ginkgetin, bilobetin, and sciadopitysin) that have antioxidant and vasoactive properties. Most of the studies that investigate the effect of ginkgo biloba use the standardized extract of Ginkgo biloba (EGb) 761 (EGb761), which...
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Investigational
Nutraceutical
Matched Description: … [A232389] Most of the studies that investigate the effect of _ginkgo biloba_ use the standardized extract ... _Ginkgo biloba_ extract contains a group of terpene lactones (notably, ginkgolides and diterpenes) and ... of _Ginkgo biloba_ (EGb) 761 (EGb761), which was developed by a German pharmaceutical company in 1964 …
Histamine
A depressor amine derived by enzymatic decarboxylation of histidine. It is a powerful stimulant of gastric secretion, a constrictor of bronchial smooth muscle, a vasodilator, and also a centrally acting neurotransmitter.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … It is a powerful stimulant of gastric secretion, a constrictor of bronchial smooth muscle, a vasodilator ... A depressor amine derived by enzymatic decarboxylation of histidine. …
Dexibuprofen
Dexibuprofen, S(+)-ibuprofen, is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is a pharmacologically effective enantiomer of racemic ibuprofen that differs in physicochemical properties. It is proposed to be more pharmacologically active and tolerable with a better safety profile than ibuprofen due to higher concentration of active S enantiomer. Dexibuprofen has a...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … It is a pharmacologically effective enantiomer of racemic ibuprofen that differs in physicochemical properties ... pharmacologically active and tolerable with a better safety profile than ibuprofen due to higher concentration of …
Reviparin
Reviparin is a low molecular weight heparin which seems to have a better safety profile than unfractionated heparin. It is prepared from porcine intestinal mucosa by nitrous acid depolymerization. Reviparin has a molecular weight of 3.9 kDa. It was developed by Abbott laboratories and in 2009, reviparin presented an orphan...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Reviparin has a molecular weight of 3.9 kDa. …
Mephenesin
Mephenesin is a synthetic cresol glyceryl ether which produces transient muscle relaxation and paralysis via central nervous system depression . It first entered use in the 1950s.
Approved
Niraparib
Niraparib is an orally active poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor. By blocking the enzymes responsible for DNA repair, niraparib induces cytotoxicity in cancer cells. Niraparib is selective towards PARP-1 and PARP-2. First approved by the FDA on March 27, 2017, niraparib is used to treat epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or...
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Investigational
Reslizumab
Reslizumab is a humanized interleukin-5 (IL-5) antagonist monoclonal antibody (IgG4 kappa) that is produced by recombinant DNA technology in murine myeloma non-secreting 0 (NS0) cells. IL-5 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that is responsible for the growth and differentiation, recruitment, activation, and survival of eosinophils [FDA Label]. Elevated levels of eosinophils...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … and nonallergic forms of asthma where eosinophilia is prominent. ... cytokine that is responsible for the growth and differentiation, recruitment, activation, and survival of ... Elevated levels of eosinophils increase the risk for asthma exacerbations, including both allergic forms …
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...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Abaloparatide is an N-terminal analog of parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) [A256778] and an ... [L740] It was first approved by the FDA on April 28, 2017,[A256748] for the treatment of osteoporosis …
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