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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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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 …
Micronomicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic which is marketed in Japan, and sold under the brand names Sagamicin and Luxomicina.
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Matched Description: … Sagamicin and Luxomicina. ... Micronomicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic which is marketed in Japan, and sold under the brand names …
Baloxavir marboxil is an antiviral drug used to treat influenza. More specifically, it is a first-in-class cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitor that works to block influenza virus proliferation.[A39895, A251755] It is a prodrug of baloxavir with an improved absorption profile than its active metabolite due to the addition of a phenolic hydroxyl...
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Matched Categories: … Baloxavir and prodrugs …
Doxacurium chloride is a long-acting, nondepolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant for intravenous administration.
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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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Matched Description: … Deferasirox is an iron chelator and the first oral medication FDA approved for chronic iron overload …
Secnidazole is a second-generation 5-nitroimidazole antimicrobial agent. It is structurally related to other 5-nitroimidazoles, including DB00916 and DB00911, but displays improved oral absorption and a longer terminal elimination half-life than other drugs in this class. Secnidazole is selective against many anaerobic Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria as well as protozoa. Once...
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Matched Description: … to form a radical anion, thereby damaging and killing the target pathogen. ... It is structurally related to other 5-nitroimidazoles, including [DB00916] and [DB00911], but displays ... improved oral absorption and a longer terminal elimination half-life than other drugs in this class. …
Matched Categories: … azithromycin, fluconazole and secnidazole ... Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …
Phenoxyethanol is a colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. It is a glycol ether used as a perfume fixative, insect repellent, antiseptic, solvent, preservative, and also as an anesthetic in fish aquaculture. Phenoxyethanol is an ether alcohol with aromatic properties. It is both naturally found and manufactured synthetically. Demonstrating antimicrobial...
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Matched Description: … It is produced by reacting phenol (EU) and ethylene oxide (EU) at a high temperature and pressure. ... It has also been used in vaccines and shown to inactivate bacteria, and several types of yeast [A32838 ... a low water solubility and evaporation rate. …
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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Magnesium trisilicate is an inorganic compound that is used as an antacid in the treatment of peptic ulcers.
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Matched Categories: … Aluminum and magnesium containing antacids …
Imipramine, the prototypical tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), is a dibenzazepine-derivative TCA. TCAs are structurally similar to phenothiazines. They contain a tricyclic ring system with an alkyl amine substituent on the central ring. In non-depressed individuals, imipramine does not affect mood or arousal, but may cause sedation. In depressed individuals, imipramine exerts...
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Matched Description: … and clomipramine. ... than secondary amine TCAs, such as nortriptyline and desipramine. ... TCAs are potent inhibitors of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake. …
Matched Categories: … Tricyclics and Other Norepinephrine-reuptake Inhibitors …
Secretin porcine stimulates pancreatic and gastric secretions to aid in the diagnosis of pancreatic exocrine dysfunction and the diagnosis of gastrinoma.
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Matched Description: … dysfunction and the diagnosis of gastrinoma. ... Secretin porcine stimulates pancreatic and gastric secretions to aid in the diagnosis of pancreatic exocrine …
Tubocurarine is a non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent and the first identified curare alkaloid. Curare is one of the names used to describe plant-derived poisons used by indigenous South Americans to coat the tips of hunting arrows and darts, which were typically derived from plants of the genera Chondrodendron and Strychnos....
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Matched Description: … number of plant-derived alkaloids, including [morphine] and [papaverine]. ... Tubocurarine is a non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent and the first identified curare alkaloid ... darts, which were typically derived from plants of the genera _Chondrodendron_ and _Strychnos_. …
Sodium sulfide is a chemical compound with a chemical formula Na2S. Sodium sulfide is used in the pulp and paper industry, water treatment, textile industry, and various chemical manufacturing processes including the production of rubber chemicals, sulfur dyes and oil recovery. Along with its hydrate form, sodium sulfide releases hydrogen...
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Matched Description: … Sodium sulfide is used in the pulp and paper industry, water treatment, textile industry, and various ... However the clinical significance and mechanism of action of sodium sulfide and replication of results ... been investigated in models of inflammation and oxidative stress. …
Flunarizine is a selective calcium entry blocker with calmodulin binding properties and histamine H1 blocking activity. It is effective in the prophylaxis of migraine, occlusive peripheral vascular disease, vertigo of central and peripheral origin, and as an adjuvant in the therapy of epilepsy.
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Matched Description: … peripheral origin, and as an adjuvant in the therapy of epilepsy. ... Flunarizine is a selective calcium entry blocker with calmodulin binding properties and histamine H1 ... effective in the prophylaxis of migraine, occlusive peripheral vascular disease, vertigo of central and
Matched Categories: … Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents …
Isradipine belongs to the dihydropyridine (DHP) class of calcium channel blockers (CCBs), the most widely used class of CCBs. It is structurally related to felodipine, nifedipine, and nimodipine and is the most potent calcium-channel blocking agent of the DHP class. Isradipine binds to calcium channels with high affinity and specificity...
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Matched Description: … Isradipine binds to calcium channels with high affinity and specificity and inhibits calcium flux into ... It is structurally related to felodipine, nifedipine, and nimodipine and is the most potent calcium-channel ... cardiac and arterial smooth muscle cells. …
Matched Categories: … Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents …
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...
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Matched Description: … of serotonin and norepinephrine uptake. ... [hydromorphone], [oxycodone], and [fentanyl]. ... comparatively longer duration of action and half-life. …
Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain connaught live antigen is intravesically administered for the treatment and prophylaxis of carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the urinary bladder and for the prophylaxis of primary or recurrent stage Ta and/or T1 papillary tumors following transurethral resection (TUR). The solution contains live, attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis....
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Matched Description: … It is prepared from the Connaught strain of Bacillus Calmette and Guérin. ... recurrent stage Ta and/or T1 papillary tumors following transurethral resection (TUR). ... prophylaxis of carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the urinary bladder and for the prophylaxis of primary or …
Ketoconazole is an imidazole antifungal agent used in the prevention and treatment of a variety of fungal infections.[FDA Label] It functions by preventing the synthesis of ergosterol, the fungal equivalent of cholesterol, thereby increasing membrane fluidity and preventing growth of the fungus.[A181802,T116] Ketoconazole was first approved in an oral formulation...
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Matched Description: … [clotrimazole], due to its broad spectrum and good absorption. ... Ketoconazole is an imidazole antifungal agent used in the prevention and treatment of a variety of fungal ... Ketoconazole and its predecessor [clotrimazole] continue to be used in topical formulations. …
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Insulins ... Imidazole and Triazole Derivatives ... Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics ... Metabolic Side Effects of Drugs and Substances …
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that has a slightly lower density than air. It is toxic to hemoglobin utilizing animals (including humans), when encountered in concentrations above about 35 ppm, although it is also formed in normal animal metabolism in low quantities, and is thought...
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Matched Description: … inflammatory diseases of the lung and other organs. ... The DLCO test is both convenient and simple for the patient to undergo. ... Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that has a slightly lower density than …
Miglitol inhibits the breakdown complex carbohydrates into glucose. It is primarily used in diabetes mellitus type 2 for establishing greater glycemic control by preventing the digestion of carbohydrates (such as disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides) into monosaccharides which can be absorbed by the body. Miglitol should be taken at the start...
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Matched Description: … amount of poly and oligosaccharides in the diet. ... Miglitol should be taken at the start of a meal for maximal effect and the effect will depend on the ... glycemic control by preventing the digestion of carbohydrates (such as disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …
Atomoxetine is a selective norepinephrine (NE) reuptake inhibitor used for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Also known as the marketed product Strattera, atomoxetine is used with other treatment modalities (psychological, educational, cognitive behaviour therapy, etc) to improve developmentally inappropriate symptoms associated with ADHD including distractibility, short attention...
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Matched Description: … considered the most effective and first-line treatment for ADHD in adults and children as recommended ... addictive properties, and even amplifies the potency and reinforcing effects of other drugs of abuse ... amphetamines, have a high potential for abuse and dependence. …
Matched Categories: … Psychostimulants, Agents Used for ADHD and Nootropics …
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...
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Matched Description: … Miquimod is also used to treat a skin condition of the face and scalp called actinic keratoses and certain ... Imiquimod does not cure warts, and new warts may appear during treatment. ... Imiquimod is commonly used topically to treat warts on the skin of the genital and anal areas. …
Matched Categories: … Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents …
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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Matched Categories: … Nipecotic Acid and Derivatives …
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 …
Flupentixol is an antipsychotic drug of the thioxanthene group. It exists in two geometric isomers, the trans(E) and pharmacologically active cis(Z) forms. Flupentixol decanoate is one of the active ingredients found in injectable drug formulations: it is produced by esterification of cis(Z)‐flupentixol with decanoic acid. Flupentixol is an antagonist of...
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Matched Description: … [A229083] Flupentixol is an antagonist of both D1 and D2 dopamine receptors. ... It exists in two geometric isomers, the trans(E) and pharmacologically active cis(Z) forms. ... It is approved for use in Canada and other countries around the world, but not in the US. …
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