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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. …
Atezolizumab
Atezolizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody used to prevent the interaction of PD-L1 and PD-1, removing inhibition of immune responses seen in some cancers.[A18493,L7489] This medication is reserved for patients whose tumors express PD-L1, cannot receive platinum-based chemotherapy, or whose tumors do not respond to platinum-based chemotherapy. Atezolizumab was granted...
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Matched Description: … inhibition of immune responses seen in some cancers. ... The rest of atezolizumab indications remain unaffected.[L44246] ... Atezolizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody used to prevent the interaction of PD-L1 and PD-1, removing …
Methylergometrine
A homolog of ergonovine containing one more CH2 group. (Merck Index, 11th ed)
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Matched Description: … A homolog of ergonovine containing one more CH2 group. (Merck Index, 11th ed) …
Chlorzoxazone
A centrally acting central muscle relaxant with sedative properties. It is claimed to inhibit muscle spasm by exerting an effect primarily at the level of the spinal cord and subcortical areas of the brain. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoea, 30th ed, p1202)
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Matched Description: … and subcortical areas of the brain. ... It is claimed to inhibit muscle spasm by exerting an effect primarily at the level of the spinal cord …
Ceftazidime
Bacteria possess a cell wall comprising a glycopeptide polymer commonly known as peptidoglycan, which is synthesized and remodelled through the action of a family of enzymes known as "penicillin-binding proteins" (PBPs). β-lactam antibiotics, including cephalosporins, are PBP inhibitors that, through inhibition of essential PBPs, result in impaired cell wall homeostasis,...
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Matched Description: … a family of enzymes known as "penicillin-binding proteins" (PBPs). ... A232920] β-lactam antibiotics, including cephalosporins, are PBP inhibitors that, through inhibition of ... glycopeptide polymer commonly known as peptidoglycan, which is synthesized and remodelled through the action of …
Acebutolol
A cardioselective beta-adrenergic antagonist with little effect on the bronchial receptors. The drug has stabilizing and quinidine-like effects on cardiac rhythm as well as weak inherent sympathomimetic action.
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Permethrin
A pyrethroid insecticide commonly used in the treatment of lice infestations and scabies. It is a yellow to light orange-brown, low melt-ing solid or viscous liquid.
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Matched Description: … A pyrethroid insecticide commonly used in the treatment of lice infestations and scabies. …
Tinzaparin
Tinzaparin is a low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), produced by enzymatic depolymerization of unfractionated heparin from porcine intestinal mucosa. It is a heterogeneous mixture of with an average molecular weight between 5500 and 7500 daltons. Tinzaparin is composed of molecules with and without a special site for high affinity binding...
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Matched Description: … This complex greatly accelerates the inhibition of factor Xa. ... It is a heterogeneous mixture of with an average molecular weight between 5500 and 7500 daltons. ... Tinzaparin is a low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), produced by enzymatic depolymerization of unfractionated …
Oxygen
Oxygen is an element displayed by the symbol O, and atomic number 8. It is an essential element for human survival. Decreased oxygen levels may be treated with medical oxygen therapy. Treatment with oxygen serves to increase blood oxygen levels and also exerts a secondary effect of decreasing blood flow...
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Matched Description: … Higher level of oxygen than ambient air (hyperoxia) can be introduced under normobaric or hyperbaric ... Treatment with oxygen serves to increase blood oxygen levels and also exerts a secondary effect of decreasing …
Setmelanotide
Setmelanotide is the first available treatment for patients with pro-opiomelanocortin, proprotein subilisin/kexin type 1, or leptin deficiencies. It is an agonist of the melanocortin 4 receptor. Earlier attempts at agonizing MC4R (such as LY2112688) lead to successful weight loss, but also an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. Other...
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Matched Description: … [L24474] It is an agonist of the melanocortin 4 receptor. ... [A224449] Patients taking setmelanotide experienced an average weight loss of 0.6 kg/week. …
Sotrovimab
Sotrovimab (VIR-7831), also known as GSK4182136, is a monoclonal antibody that can neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Sotrovimab was initially been granted emergency use authorization (EUA) to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 on May 26, 2021, based on interim results from a clinical trial, where sotrovimab was found to reduce the risk of...
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Matched Description: … 2021, based on interim results from a clinical trial, where sotrovimab was found to reduce the risk of …
Griseofulvin
An antifungal antibiotic. Griseofulvin may be given by mouth in the treatment of tinea infections.
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Matched Description: … Griseofulvin may be given by mouth in the treatment of tinea infections. …
Eculizumab
Eculizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets complement protein C5.[L6919,A2245] Binding to this protein prevents the activation of a complement terminal complex, which is used to treat a number of autoimmune conditions.[L6919,A2245,A2246]
Eculizumab was granted FDA approval on 16 March 2007. In Q1 2023, the EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products...
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Matched Description: … two formulations of eculizumab indicated for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. ... is used to treat a number of autoimmune conditions. ... [L6919,A2245] Binding to this protein prevents the activation of a complement terminal complex, which …
Ubrogepant
Ubrogepant is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine headaches with or without aura in adults. It was approved by the FDA on December 23, 2019, and is the first oral calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist approved for the acute treatment of migraine. Several oral small molecule CGRP receptor...
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Matched Description: … advance in migraine headache treatment and may become the new standard of therapy in the treatment of ... Ubrogepant is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine headaches with or without aura in adults. ... first oral calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist approved for the acute treatment of …
Labetalol
Labetalol is a racemic mixture of 2 diastereoisomers where dilevalol, the R,R' stereoisomer, makes up 25% of the mixture. Labetalol is formulated as an injection or tablets to treat hypertension.[L7727,L7730]
Labetalol was granted FDA approval on 1 August 1984.
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Matched Description: … 25% of the mixture. ... Labetalol is a racemic mixture of 2 diastereoisomers where dilevalol, the R,R' stereoisomer, makes up …
Imatinib
Imatinib is a small molecule kinase inhibitor that revolutionized the treatment of cancer, particularly chronic myeloid leukemia, in 2001. It was deemed a "miracle drug" due to its clinical success, as oncologist Dr. Brian noted that "complete hematologic responses were observed in 53 of 54 patients with CML treated with...
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Matched Description: … with a daily dosage of 300 mg or more and typically occurred in the first four weeks of therapy". ... The discovery of imatinib also established a new group of therapy called "targeted therapy", since treatment ... can be tailored specifically to the unique cancer genetics of each patient. …
Lesinurad
Lesinurad is an oral uric acid transporter 1 (URAT1) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of hyperuricemia associated with gout. It reduces serum uric acid concentration through the inhibition of URAT1, an enzyme responsible for reuptake of uric acid from the renal tubule, and OAT4, another uric acid transporter associated with...
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Matched Description: … Lesinurad is an oral uric acid transporter 1 (URAT1) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of hyperuricemia ... Zurampic, it is indicated for use in combination with a xanthine oxidase inhibitor for the treatment of ... It reduces serum uric acid concentration through the inhibition of URAT1, an enzyme responsible for reuptake …
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. …
Isoprenaline
Isoprenaline is a non-selective beta adrenergic receptor agonist indicated to treat heart block, Adams-Stokes attacks, bronchospasm in anesthesia, cadiac arrest, hypovolemic shocks, septic shock, hypoperfusion, congestive hear failure, and cardiogenic shock.[A15638,L33160]
Isoprenaline research in the 1940s found that this isopropyl analog of epinephrine dilated the bronchi, as well as raising...
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Matched Description: … [A15638,L33160]
Isoprenaline research in the 1940s found that this isopropyl analog of epinephrine …
Heparin
Unfractionated heparin (UH) is a heterogenous preparation of anionic, sulfated glycosaminoglycan polymers with weights ranging from 3000 to 30,000 Da. It is a naturally occurring anticoagulant released from mast cells. It binds reversibly to antithrombin III (ATIII) and greatly accelerates the rate at which ATIII inactivates coagulation enzymes thrombin (factor...
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Matched Description: … bleeding and higher risk of osteoporosis in long term use. ... Furthermore, the effects of UH can typically be reversed by using protamine sulfate. ... Unfractionated heparin (UH) is a heterogenous preparation of anionic, sulfated glycosaminoglycan polymers …
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 …
Finafloxacin
Finafloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic indicated in the treatment of acute otitis externa (swimmer's ear) caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Finafloxacin is marketed by Novartis under the brand Xtoro™, and was approved by the FDA in December 2014.
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Matched Description: … Finafloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic indicated in the treatment of acute otitis externa (swimmer's …
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...
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Matched Description: … From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p189)
Novobiocin sodium, a salt form of ... novobiocin, was initially approved in September 1964 and was indicated for the treatment of serious ... infections due to susceptible strains of _Staphylococcus aureus_ when other less toxic antibiotics cannot …
Nilotinib
Nilotinib, also known as AMN107, is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor under investigation as a possible treatment for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). A Phase I clinical trial in 2006 showed that this drug was relatively safe and offered significant therapeutic benefits in cases of CML which were found to be resistant...
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Matched Description: … 2006 showed that this drug was relatively safe and offered significant therapeutic benefits in cases of …
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...
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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 …
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