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Tromethamine
An organic amine proton acceptor. It is used in the synthesis of surface-active agents and pharmaceuticals; as an emulsifying agent for cosmetic creams and lotions, mineral oil and paraffin wax emulsions, as a biological buffer, and used as an alkalizer. (From Merck, 11th ed; Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed,...
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Matched Description: … It is used in the synthesis of surface-active agents and pharmaceuticals; as an emulsifying agent for …
Liotrix
Liotrix is a synthetically derived thyroid hormone replacement preparation. It consists of levothyroxine sodium (thyroxine, T4) and liothyronine sodium (triiodothyronine, T3) in a 4 to 1 ratio by weight. Liotrix was developed when it was believed that serum levels of both T4 and T3 were maintained by direct thyroidal secretion....
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Matched Description: … In fact, administration of T3 may result in supratherapeutic levels of T3. ... serum T3 is derived from deiodination of T4 in peripheral tissues. ... It consists of levothyroxine sodium (thyroxine, T4) and liothyronine sodium (triiodothyronine, T3) in …
Dimethyl sulfoxide
A highly polar organic liquid, that is used widely as a chemical solvent. Because of its ability to penetrate biological membranes, it is used as a vehicle for topical application of pharmaceuticals. It is also used to protect tissue during cryopreservation. Dimethyl sulfoxide shows a range of pharmacological activity including...
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Matched Description: … of pharmaceuticals. ... Because of its ability to penetrate biological membranes, it is used as a vehicle for topical application ... Dimethyl sulfoxide shows a range of pharmacological activity including analgesia and anti-inflammation …
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...
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Sutilain
Sutilain is a member of the keratase family which includes agents such as papain. It is able to dissolve the intercellular matrix which helps with desquamation. Sutilain contains proteolytic enzymes derived from Bacillus subtilis and it is available as a cream-colored odorless powder. One gram of sutilain powder contains 250,000...
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Matched Description: … One gram of sutilain powder contains 250,000 casein units of proteolytic activity. ... Sutilain is a member of the keratase family which includes agents such as papain. …
Racemethionine
A preparation of methionine that includes a mixture of D-methionine and L-methionine isomers.
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Matched Description: … A preparation of methionine that includes a mixture of D-methionine and L-methionine isomers. …
Magnesium cation
Magnesium hydroxide is used primarily in "Milk of Magnesia", a white aqueous, mildly alkaline suspension of magnesium hydroxide formulated at about 8%w/v. Milk of magnesia is primarily used to alleviate constipation, but can also be used to relieve indigestion and heartburn. When taken internally by mouth as a laxative, the...
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Nutraceutical
Matched Description: … of magnesium hydroxide formulated at about 8%w/v. ... Magnesium hydroxide is used primarily in "Milk of Magnesia", a white aqueous, mildly alkaline suspension ... Milk of magnesia is primarily used to alleviate constipation, but can also be used to relieve indigestion …
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 …
Flavoxate
A drug that has been used in various urinary syndromes and as an antispasmodic. Its therapeutic usefulness and its mechanism of action are not clear. It may have local anesthetic activity and direct relaxing effects on smooth muscle as well as some activity as a muscarinic antagonist. [PubChem]
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Matched Description: … Its therapeutic usefulness and its mechanism of action are not clear. …
Sargramostim
Sargramostim is a human recombinant granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) expressed in yeast. It is a glycoprotein that is 127 residues. Substitution of Leu23 leads to a difference from native protein.
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Matched Description: … Substitution of Leu23 leads to a difference from native protein. …
Drotrecogin alfa
Drotrecogin alfa is activated human protein C that is synthesized by recombinant DNA technology. It is a glycoprotein of approximately 55 kilodalton molecular weight, consisting of a heavy chain and a light chain linked by a disulfide bond. Drotrecogin alfa was withdrawn from the market after a major study indicated...
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Matched Description: … It is a glycoprotein of approximately 55 kilodalton molecular weight, consisting of a heavy chain and …
Cefmetazole
A semisynthetic cephamycin antibiotic with a broad spectrum of activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms. It has a high rate of efficacy in many types of infection and to date no severe side effects have been noted.
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Matched Description: … It has a high rate of efficacy in many types of infection and to date no severe side effects have been ... A semisynthetic cephamycin antibiotic with a broad spectrum of activity against both gram-positive and …
Acetyldigitoxin
Cardioactive derivative of lanatoside A or of digitoxin used for fast digitalization in congestive heart failure.
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Matched Description: … Cardioactive derivative of lanatoside A or of digitoxin used for fast digitalization in congestive heart …
Gliquidone
Gliquidone is a sulfonylurea drug used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2. It is an ATP-dependent K+ (KATP) channel blocker. This block causes a depolarization which leads to activation of voltage-dependent Ca channels and Ca2+ influx, and eventually increases insulin release.
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Matched Description: … This block causes a depolarization which leads to activation of voltage-dependent Ca channels and Ca2 …
Ergosterol
A steroid of interest both because its biosynthesis in FUNGI is a target of ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS, notably AZOLES, and because when it is present in SKIN of animals, ULTRAVIOLET RAYS break a bond to result in ERGOCALCIFEROL.
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Experimental
Matched Description: … A steroid of interest both because its biosynthesis in FUNGI is a target of ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS, notably ... AZOLES, and because when it is present in SKIN of animals, ULTRAVIOLET RAYS break a bond to result in …
Cetalkonium
Cetalkonium is a C16 alkyl benzalkonium chloride derivative with an amphipathic property which allows it to be used in different types of formulations. It is a quaternary ammonium salt that acts as an antiseptic against a variety of bacteria and fungi. Cetalkonium is approved by the FDA for its use...
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Matched Description: … [A27143] It is a quaternary ammonium salt that acts as an antiseptic against a variety of bacteria and ... benzalkonium chloride derivative with an amphipathic property which allows it to be used in different types of …
Imiglucerase
Human Beta-glucocerebrosidase or Beta-D-glucosyl-N-acylsphingosine glucohydrolase E.C. 3.2.1.45. 497 residue protein with N-linked carbohydrates, MW=59.3 kD. Alglucerase is prepared by modification of the oligosaccharide chains of human Beta-glucocerebrosidase. The modification alters the sugar residues at the non-reducing ends of the oligosaccharide chains of the glycoprotein so that they are predominantly terminated...
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Matched Description: … Alglucerase is prepared by modification of the oligosaccharide chains of human Beta-glucocerebrosidase ... The modification alters the sugar residues at the non-reducing ends of the oligosaccharide chains of …
Motixafortide
Motixafortide is a cyclic peptide hematopoietic stem cell mobilizer used to improve stem cell collection prior to autologous transplantation. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is commonly employed in the context of hematologic cancers - high-dose chemotherapy regimens destroy cancerous blood cells, which are then replaced via infusion of the patient's...
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Matched Description: … an adequate number of stem cells in ~92% of patients within two apheresis procedures, compared to ~26% ... of patients receiving only filgrastim. ... high-dose chemotherapy regimens destroy cancerous blood cells, which are then replaced via infusion of …
Droxidopa
Droxidopa is a precursor of noradrenaline that is used in the treatment of Parkinsonism. It is approved for use in Japan and is currently in trials in the U.S. The racaemic form (dl-threo-3,4-dihydroxyphenylserine) has also been used, and has been investigated in the treatment of orthostatic hypotension. There is a...
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Matched Description: … Droxidopa is a precursor of noradrenaline that is used in the treatment of Parkinsonism. ... There is a deficit of noradrenaline as well as of dopamine in Parkinson's disease and it has been proposed ... (dl-threo-3,4-dihydroxyphenylserine) has also been used, and has been investigated in the treatment of …
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: … in combination with hydrocodone (dihydrocodeinone) bitartrate indicated for the symptomatic relief of ... solutions as a cycloplegic to temporarily paralyze accomodation, and to induce mydriasis (the dilation of …
Factor XIII (human)
Factor XIII (human) is a heat-treated, lyophilized concentrate of coagulation factor XIII, an endogenous enzyme responsible for the crosslinking of fibrin and an essential component of the coagulation cascade [FDA Label]. For people with congenital deficiency or mutation of Factor XIII, a rare bleeding disorder, exogenous replacement of this key...
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Matched Description: … enzyme responsible for the crosslinking of fibrin and an essential component of the coagulation cascade ... replacement of this key coagulation factor is essential for management and prevention of bleeding episodes ... the A subunit of human coagulation factor XIII. …
Lumefantrine co-artemether
Lumefantrine Co-Artemether (Riamet) has been investigated for the treatment of Malaria, Malaria, Falciparum, Malaria in Pregnancy, Uncomplicated Malaria, and Uncomplicated Knowlesi Malaria. Lumefantrine Co-Artemether is a tablet formulation of artemether and lumefantrine, a well-tolerated, fast-acting and effective blood schizontocidal drug that serves primarily in the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria...
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Matched Description: … The exact mechanism of action of lumefantrine is not well defined, but it is thought to inhibit -hematin ... Unlike artemether, lumefantrine has a slower onset of action, resulting in clearance of residual parasites ... Lumefantrine Co-Artemether (Riamet) has been investigated for the treatment of Malaria, Malaria, Falciparum …
Bromothalonil
Bromothalonil, also known as Methyldibromo glutaronitrile (MDBGN), is a widely used preservative that can be found in many personal hygiene and industrial products. It is also a known allergen and dermatological irritant that has been banned in many EU countries due to increasing rates of contact allergy . In 2005,...
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Matched Description: … allergen and dermatological irritant that has been banned in many EU countries due to increasing rates of …
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 …
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