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Deferasirox

Deferasirox is an iron chelator and the first oral medication FDA approved for chronic iron overload in patients receiving long term blood transfusions.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Deferasirox is an iron chelator and the first oral medication FDA approved for chronic iron overload …

Lumiracoxib

Lumiracoxib is a COX-2 selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). On August 11, 2007, Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA, the Australian equivalent of the FDA) cancelled the registration of lumiracoxib in Australia due to concerns that it may cause liver failure. New Zealand and Canada have also followed suit in recalling...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … New Zealand and Canada have also followed suit in recalling the drug. …
Matched Categories: … Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids …

Armodafinil

Armodafinil is the enantiopure of the wakefulness-promoting agent modafinil (Provigil), and is indicated to improve wakefulness in adult patients with excessive sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), narcolepsy, or shift work disorder (SWD). Research has shown that armodafinil significantly improves driving simulator performance in patients with SWD. Armodafinil consists...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in June 2007. ... Armodafinil is the enantiopure of the wakefulness-promoting agent modafinil (Provigil), and is indicated ... (a wholly owned subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.) and was approved by the U.S. …
Matched Categories: … Modafinil and isomer ... Metabolic Side Effects of Drugs and Substances ... Psychostimulants, Agents Used for ADHD and Nootropics …

Bioallethrin

Bioallethrin refers to a mixture of two of the allethrin isomers (1R,trans;1R and 1R,trans;1S) in an approximate ratio of 1:1, where both isomers are active ingredients. A mixture of the two same stereoisomers, but in an approximate ratio of R:S in 1:3, is called esbiothrin. A mixture containing only S-forms...
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Experimental
Matched Description: … Bioallethrin refers to a mixture of two of the allethrin isomers (1R,trans;1R and 1R,trans;1S) in an ... synthetic pyrethroid used as a pesticide against household pest insects such as mosquitoes, houseflies and …
Matched Categories: … Scabicides, Insecticides and Repellents ... Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …

Grepafloxacin

Grepafloxacin is an oral broad-spectrum quinoline antibacterial agent used to treat bacterial infections. Due to the QTc-prolonging potential, as indicated by the changes in the QT interval on the electrocardiogram, and the risk for cardiovascular adverse events, grepafloxacin was withdrawn in the United States.
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Investigational
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … QTc-prolonging potential, as indicated by the changes in the QT interval on the electrocardiogram, and …

Iobenguane

Synthetic guanethidine derivative that locates phaeochromocytomas and neuroblastomas. The radioisotope used can either be iodine-123 for imaging or iodine-131 for destruction of tissues that metabolize noradrenaline. Iodine 123 is a cyclotron-produced radionuclide that decays to Te 123 by electron capture. Images are produced by a I123 MIBG scintigraphy. FDA approved...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Synthetic guanethidine derivative that locates phaeochromocytomas and neuroblastomas. …
Matched Categories: … Indicators and Reagents …

Altretamine

An alkylating agent proposed as an antineoplastic. It also acts as a chemosterilant for male houseflies and other insects.
Approved
Matched Description: … It also acts as a chemosterilant for male houseflies and other insects. …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …

Chloroprocaine

Chloroprocaine is an ester local anesthetic commonly available in its salt form, chloroprocaine hydrochloride. Similar to other local anesthetics, it increases the threshold for electrical excitation in nerves by slowing the propagation of the nerve impulse and reducing the rate of rise of the action potential. The pharmacological profile of...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … [A252952] Chloroprocaine can be given as an injection, and is available in formulations with and without ... formulation can be used for lumbar and caudal epidural blocks. ... [L43402] The pharmacological profile of chloroprocaine is characterized by a short latency and duration …

Tyloxapol

Tyloxapol is a non-ionic detergent often used as a surfactant.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Cough and Cold Preparations …

Homatropine

Homatropine is an anticholinergic drug that acts as an antagonist at muscarinic acetylcholine receptors. It is present in antitussives, under the trade name Hycodan, in combination with hydrocodone (dihydrocodeinone) bitartrate indicated for the symptomatic relief of cough as oral tablets or solutions. Homatropine is included in subtherapeutic amounts as homatropine...
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Matched Description: … has been administered as ophthalmic solutions as a cycloplegic to temporarily paralyze accomodation, and ... the dilation of the pupil); however such therapeutic use has not been approved by the FDA to be safe and …
Matched Categories: … Mydriatics and Cycloplegics …

Daridorexant

Daridorexant, formerly known as nemorexant, is a selective dual orexin receptor antagonist used to treat insomnia. Insomnia is characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance and impairment of daytime functioning. It chronically affects the person's daily functioning and long-term health effects, as insomnia is often associated with comorbidities...
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Matched Description: … Insomnia is characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance and impairment of ... associated with comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, and depression. ... are wake-promoting neuropeptides and endogenous ligands to these receptors. …
Matched Categories: … Hypnotics and Sedatives …

Buspirone

Buspirone is a novel anxiolytic agent with a unique structure and a pharmacological profile. Belonging to the azaspirodecanedione drug class, buspirone is a serotonin 5-HT1A receptor agonist that is not chemically or pharmacologically related to benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and other sedative/anxiolytic drugs. Unlike many drugs used to treat anxiety, buspirone does...
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Matched Description: … , such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and relieve symptoms of anxiety. ... Buspirone is a novel anxiolytic agent with a unique structure and a pharmacological profile. ... receptor agonist that is not chemically or pharmacologically related to benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and …
Matched Categories: … Miscellaneous Anxiolytics Sedatives and Hypnotics …

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...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Tirbanibulin exhibits antitumour effects in vitro and in vivo [A225791] and has been investigated for ... Tirbanibulin (KX-O1 or KX2–391) is a dual inhibitor of Src Kinase and tubulin. ... its antitumor efficacy in the management of various cancers, such as prostate cancer and breast cancer …

Fidaxomicin

Fidaxomicin is a novel macrolide antibiotic used in the treatment of diarrhea caused by Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile in adult and pediatric patients over the age of 6 months. Fidaxomicin is a naturally-occurring 18-member macrocycle derived from fermentation. Because fidaxomicin contains an 18-membered lactone ring in its structure, it is...
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Matched Description: … bactericidal activity is time-dependent, and not concentration-dependent. ... the treatment of diarrhea caused by _Clostridioides_ (formerly _Clostridium_) _difficile_ in adult and ... [A190492] The antibacterial activity of fidaxomicin is distinct from macrolides and rifamycins, as the …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …

Lemborexant

Lemborexant is a novel dual orexin receptor antagonist used in the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance. Recent research in the field of sleep disorders has revealed that insomnia is likely driven not by the inability of the brain to "switch on" sleep-related circuits,...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … receptors, lemborexant and other orexin antagonists (e.g. ... receptor antagonist used in the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and ... potential advantages over classic hypnotic agents, including a more favorable adverse effect profile and …
Matched Categories: … Hypnotics and Sedatives ... Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders …

Sitaxentan

Sitaxentan was marketed under the trade name Thelin for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by Encysive Pharmaceuticals until Pfizer purchased Encysive in February 2008. In 2010, Pfizer voluntarily removed sitaxentan from the market over concerns of hepatotoxicity.
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Investigational
Withdrawn

Methadone

Methadone is a potent synthetic analgesic that works as a full µ-opioid receptor (MOR) agonist and N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist. As a full MOR agonist, methadone mimics the natural effects of the body's opioids, endorphins, and enkephalins through the release of neurotransmitters involved in pain transmission. It also has a...
Approved
Matched Description: … of serotonin and norepinephrine uptake. ... [hydromorphone], [oxycodone], and [fentanyl]. ... comparatively longer duration of action and half-life. …

Clobazam

Clobazam belongs to the 1,5-benzodiazepine class of drugs and is marketed under different names, Onfi, Frisium, Urbanyl, and others. . Clobazam was first synthesized in 1966 and first published in 1969, following the incidental synthesis and discovery of the first benzodiazepine chlordiazepoxide in the 1950s. Unlike older 1,4-benzodiazepines, clobazam has...
Approved
Illicit
Matched Description: … , Frisium, Urbanyl, and others. ... children aged two years and older. ... and discovery of the first benzodiazepine chlordiazepoxide in the 1950s. …
Matched Categories: … Benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine derivatives …

Pegaptanib

Pegaptanib is a polynucleotide aptamer. Pegatinib aids neovascular age-related macular degeneration by binding to VEGF which in order reduces angiogenesis and vessel permeability. Pegaptanib was granted FDA approval on 17 September 2004.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … neovascular age-related macular degeneration by binding to VEGF which in order reduces angiogenesis and …
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides …

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: … Aimovig, as released and marketed by Novartis and Amgen, is in fact a novel therapeutic approach as the ... Erenumab (AMG-334) (INN; trade name Aimovig) is a human monoclonal antibody designed specifically to bind and ... first and only FDA approved treatment specifically developed to prevent migraine by blocking the CGRP …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …

Plantago ovata seed

Approved
Experimental
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …

Famtozinameran

The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is a variant of concern that was first reported in November 2021. It tends to cause less severe disease but is significantly more virulent than both the original virus and earlier variants (e.g. Delta). As of November 2022, it is the primary circulating variant of...
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Matched Description: … [L43922] The Omicron variant comprises several distinct lineages and sublineages (e.g. ... tends to cause less severe disease but is significantly more virulent than both the original virus and ... Famtozinameran is an mRNA vaccine encoding the S glycoprotein of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant lineages BA.4 and …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …

Tiagabine

Tiagabine is an anti-convulsive medication. It is also used in the treatment for panic disorder as are a few other anticonvulsants. Though the exact mechanism by which tiagabine exerts its effect on the human body is unknown, it does appear to operate as a selective GABA reuptake inhibitor.
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … Nipecotic Acid and Derivatives …

Phosphoric acid

Phosphoric Acid is a colorless, odorless phosphorus-containing inorganic acid. Phosphoric acid is a sequestering agent which binds many divalent cations, including Fe++, Cu++, Ca++, and Mg++.
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Matched Description: … Phosphoric acid is a sequestering agent which binds many divalent cations, including Fe++, Cu++, Ca++, and …

Epicriptine

Epicriptine is also known as beta-dihydroergocryptine presents a molecular formula of 9,10 alpha-dihydro-13'-epi-b-ergocryptine. Together with the alpha-dihydroergocryptine, it represents one-third of the ergoloid mesylate mixture. Epicriptine differs from the alpha form on the position of one methyl group. To know more about the mixture please visit DB01049
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