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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.
Approved
Matched Description: … 25% of the mixture. ... Labetalol is a racemic mixture of 2 diastereoisomers where dilevalol, the R,R' stereoisomer, makes up …
Imiquimod
Imiquimod is an immune response modifier that acts as a toll-like receptor 7 agonist. Imiquimod is commonly used topically to treat warts on the skin of the genital and anal areas. Imiquimod does not cure warts, and new warts may appear during treatment. Imiquimod does not fight the viruses that...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … types of skin cancer called superficial basal cell carcinoma. ... Imiquimod is commonly used topically to treat warts on the skin of the genital and anal areas. ... Miquimod is also used to treat a skin condition of the face and scalp called actinic keratoses and certain …
Bepridil
A long-acting, non selective, calcium channel blocker with significant anti-anginal activity. The drug produces significant coronary vasodilation and modest peripheral effects. It has antihypertensive and selective anti-arrhythmia activities and acts as a calmodulin antagonist. It is no longer marketed in the United States, as it has been implicated in causing...
Approved
Withdrawn
Migalastat
Fabry disease is a rare, progressive genetic disorder characterized by a defective GLA gene that causes a deficiency in the enzyme alpha-Galactosidase A (alpha-Gal A). This enzyme is responsible for breaking down glycosphingolipid substrate that, when deficient in patients with Fabry disease, builds up in the blood vessels, the kidneys,...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … [L4274]
Given the rarity of Fabry disease and the proportion of Fabry disease patients that could ... alpha-Gal A for the treatment of Fabry disease in adults who have amenable GLA variants. ... sold under Amicus Therapeutics' brand name Galafold) is subsequently an oral pharmacological chaperone of …
Cobimetinib
Cobimetinib is an orally active, potent and highly selective small molecule inhibiting mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1 (MAP2K1 or MEK1), and central components of the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK signal transduction pathway. It has been approved in Switzerland and the US, in combination with vemurafenib for the treatment of patients with unresectable or...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … molecule inhibiting mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1 (MAP2K1 or MEK1), and central components of ... It has been approved in Switzerland and the US, in combination with vemurafenib for the treatment of …
Rose bengal
Rose bengal is a pink stain derived as an analogue of fluorescein. Its disodium salt in ophthalmic solutions has been used as a diagnostic agent in suspected damage to conjunctival and corneal cells. It is also used in laboratory settings, including the preparation of Foraminifera for microscopic analysis and suppression...
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Matched Description: … Rose bengal is a pink stain derived as an analogue of fluorescein. ... and suppression of bacterial growth in several microbiological media. ... The clinical applications of rose bengal as injectable formulation under the name PV-10 in melanoma, …
Susoctocog alfa
Intravenous susoctocog alfa is a recombinant, B-domain deleted, porcine sequence antihaemophilic factor VIII (FVIII) product that has recently been approved for the treatment of bleeding episodes in adults with acquired haemophilia A (AHA). AHA is a rare bleeding disorder that results in a prolonged clotting time as measured by the...
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Matched Description: … sequence antihaemophilic factor VIII (FVIII) product that has recently been approved for the treatment of ... These autoantibodies neutralize circulating human factor VIII and create a functional deficiency of this ... activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) assay, a conventional in vitro test for biological activity of …
Gluconic Acid
Commonly found in salts with sodium and calcium. Gluconic acid or gluconate is used to maintain the cation-anion balance on electrolyte solutions.
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Investigational
Erenumab
Erenumab (AMG-334) (INN; trade name Aimovig) is a human monoclonal antibody designed specifically to bind and antagonize the calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor (CGRPR) as a means to prevent migraines. Aimovig, as released and marketed by Novartis and Amgen, is in fact a novel therapeutic approach as the first and only...
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Matched Description: … It is composed of 2 heavy chains, each containing 456 amino acids, and 2 light chains of the lambda subclass ... , each containing 216 amino acids, with an approximate molecular weight of 150 kDa [FDA Label]. …
Cetrorelix
Cetrorelix is a man-made hormone that blocks the effects of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH). GnRH controls another hormone that is called luteinizing hormone (LH), which is the hormone that starts ovulation during the menstrual cycle. When undergoing hormone treatment sometimes premature ovulation can occur, leading to eggs that are not...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Cetrorelix does not allow the premature release of these eggs to occur. ... Cetrorelix is a man-made hormone that blocks the effects of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH). …
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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Investigational
Matched Description: … [A15638,L33160]
Isoprenaline research in the 1940s found that this isopropyl analog of epinephrine …
Moroctocog alfa
Moroctocog alfa, also known as BDDrFVIII (B domain deleted recombinant factor VIII), is a recombinant DNA-based drug with functional characteristics comparable to those of endogenous coagulation Factor VIII, the essential human blood clotting protein that is impaired in Hemophilia A. Moroctocog alfa is identical in sequence to endogenously produced Factor...
Approved
Matched Description: … Activation of Factor IX leads to a cascade of signals that results in activation of Factor X, which then ... Unfortunately, purification of protein from human plasma carries an increased risk of transmission of ... Congenital loss or deficiency of Factor VIII results in the physiologic impairment of the coagulation …
Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen
Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen is the pollen of the Ambrosia artemisiifolia plant. Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen is mainly used in allergenic testing.
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Matched Description: … Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen is the pollen of the Ambrosia artemisiifolia plant. …
Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial biguanide used as a topical antiseptic and in dental practice for the treatment of inflammatory dental conditions caused by microorganisms. It is one of the most common skin and mucous membrane antiseptic agents in use today. The molecule itself is a cationic bis-guanide consisting of...
Approved
Vet approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … of this product. ... [L43942,L44027] Other formulations of chlorhexidine continue to be available. ... [L11512] It is one of the most common skin and mucous membrane antiseptic agents in use today. …
Ocriplasmin
Ocriplasmin is a recombinant truncated form of human plasmin with a molecular weight of 27.2 kDa produced by recombinant DNA technology in a Pichia pastoris expression system. Ocriplasmin is a protein made up of 249 amino acids and has two peptide chains. Agent for pharmacologic vitreolysis; thrombolytic agent. FDA approved...
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Matched Description: … Ocriplasmin is a recombinant truncated form of human plasmin with a molecular weight of 27.2 kDa produced ... Ocriplasmin is a protein made up of 249 amino acids and has two peptide chains. …
Interferon alfa-n1
Interferon alfa-n1 consists of purified, natural (n is for natural) alpha interferon subtypes, at least two of which are glycosylated. This differs from recombinant alpha interferons, which are individual non-glycosylated proteins produced from individual alpha interferon genes.
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Matched Description: … two of which are glycosylated. ... Interferon alfa-n1 consists of purified, natural (n is for natural) alpha interferon subtypes, at least …
Triflupromazine
A phenothiazine used as an antipsychotic agent and as an antiemetic.
Approved
Vet approved
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 …
Flunitrazepam
Flunitrazepam is a benzodiazepine with pharmacologic actions similar to those of diazepam that can cause anterograde amnesia. Some reports indicate that it is used as a date rape drug and suggest that it may precipitate violent behavior. The United States Government has banned the importation of this drug.
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Matched Description: … The United States Government has banned the importation of this drug. ... Flunitrazepam is a benzodiazepine with pharmacologic actions similar to those of diazepam that can cause …
Methsuximide
Mesuximide (or methsuximide) is an anticonvulsant medication. It is sold by Pfizer under the name Petinutin.
Approved
Carmustine
A cell-cycle phase nonspecific alkylating antineoplastic agent. It is used in the treatment of brain tumors and various other malignant neoplasms. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p462) This substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985)....
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Investigational
Matched Description: … It is used in the treatment of brain tumors and various other malignant neoplasms. …
Methyl aminolevulinate
Methyl aminolevulinate is a prodrug that is metabolised to Protoporphyrin IX (a photosensitizer) used in photodynamic therapy.
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Investigational
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.
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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...
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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 …
Idelalisib
Idelalisib is a phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitor indicated in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), relapsed follicular B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (FL), and relapsed small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). For the treatment of relapsed CLL, it is currently indicated as a second-line agent in combination with rituximab in patients for whom rituximab...
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Matched Description: … Treatment of lymphoma cells with idelalisib has been shown to result in inhibition of chemotaxis and ... Idelalisib is a phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitor indicated in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic ... For the treatment of relapsed CLL, it is currently indicated as a second-line agent in combination with …
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