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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...
Approved
Investigational
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...
Approved
Investigational
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 …
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.
Approved
Investigational
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...
Approved
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). …
Nimodipine
Nimodipine is a 1,4-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It acts primarily on vascular smooth muscle cells by stabilizing voltage-gated L-type calcium channels in their inactive conformation. By inhibiting the influx of calcium in smooth muscle cells, nimodipine prevents calcium-dependent smooth muscle contraction and subsequent vasoconstriction. Compared to other calcium channel blocking...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … By inhibiting the influx of calcium in smooth muscle cells, nimodipine prevents calcium-dependent smooth …
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...
Approved
Investigational
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...
Approved
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 …
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.
Approved
Investigational
Pantethine
Pantethine is a naturally occurring compound synthesized in the body from pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) via addition of cysteamine. It consists of two molecules of pantetheine that form a dimer via disufide linkages, and acts as an intermediate in the production of Coenzyme A. Coenzyme A plays an essential role...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … in the production of Coenzyme A. ... It consists of two molecules of pantetheine that form a dimer via disufide linkages, and acts as an intermediate ... naturally occurring compound synthesized in the body from pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) via addition of …
Ethanolamine oleate
Ethanolamine oleate is a mild sclerosing agent. It is composed of ethanolamine, a basic substance, which when combined with oleic acid forms a clear, straw to pale yellow colored, deliquescent oleate.
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Matched Description: … It is composed of ethanolamine, a basic substance, which when combined with oleic acid forms a clear, …
Cortisone acetate
Cortisone acetate was first isolate in 1935 and became more widely researched in 1949. Since then, glucocorticoids such as cortisone acetate have been used to treat a number of inflammatory conditions such as endocrine, rheumatic, collagen, dermatologic, allergic, ophthalmic, respiratory, hematologic, neoplastic, edematous, and gastrointestinal diseases and disorders.[A226300,L13203]
Cortisone acetate...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … [A226295] Since then, glucocorticoids such as cortisone acetate have been used to treat a number of inflammatory …
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.
Approved
Investigational
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
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.
Approved
Illicit
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 …
Nomifensine
Nomifensine, formerly marketed as Merital capsules, was associated with an increased incidence of hemolytic anemia. The approved application holder removed Merital capsules from the market on January 23, 1986. FDA published a notice of its determination that Merital capsules were removed from the market for safety reasons (see the Federal...
Approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … Approval of the NDA for Merital capsules was withdrawn on March 20, 1992 (see the Federal Register of ... reasons (see the Federal Register of June 17, 1986 (51 FR 21981)). ... Nomifensine, formerly marketed as Merital capsules, was associated with an increased incidence of hemolytic …
Methsuximide
Mesuximide (or methsuximide) is an anticonvulsant medication. It is sold by Pfizer under the name Petinutin.
Approved
Reviparin
Reviparin is a low molecular weight heparin which seems to have a better safety profile than unfractionated heparin. It is prepared from porcine intestinal mucosa by nitrous acid depolymerization. Reviparin has a molecular weight of 3.9 kDa. It was developed by Abbott laboratories and in 2009, reviparin presented an orphan...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Reviparin has a molecular weight of 3.9 kDa. …
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)....
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … It is used in the treatment of brain tumors and various other malignant neoplasms. …
Dinutuximab
Dinutuximab is an IgG1 monoclonal human/mouse chimeric antibody against GD2, a disialoganglioside expressed on tumors of neuroectodermal origin, including human neuroblastoma and melanoma, with highly restricted expression on normal tissues. It is composed of the variable heavy- and light-chain regions of the murine anti-GD2 mAb 14.18 and the constant regions...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … It is composed of the variable heavy- and light-chain regions of the murine anti-GD2 mAb 14.18 and the ... constant regions of human IgG1 heavy-chain and kappa light-chain. ... tumor cells thereby leading to apoptosis and inhibiting proliferation of the tumour. …
Secretin porcine
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 …
Varicella zoster vaccine (recombinant)
Recombinant zoster vaccine, manufactured as the product Shingrix by GlaxoSmithKline, is an adjuvanted non-live recombinant vaccine indicated for prevention of shingles. First approved in October 2017 by the Food and Drug Administration, Shingrix is the preferred vaccine for preventing varicella zoster infection in people aged 50 years and older, replacing...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Following initial infection of VZV and resolution of Chickenpox as a child, VZV then lies dormant within ... of varicella zoster virus (VZV). ... One of the most common complications associated with shingles is the development of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia …
Faricimab
Retinal vascular diseases (RVDs) such as diabetic macular edema (DME), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and retinal vein occlusion (RVO) are typically caused by retinal ischemia and subsequent neovascularization (NV).[A225985, A225990, A225995] Vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) is a well-known mediator of retinal NV, and many currently approved RVD therapies...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … [A225985, A225990, A225995] Vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) is a well-known mediator of ... However, another set of factors, the Tie/Ang axis, comprising the transmembrane Tie-2 receptor and its ... Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended faricimab be granted marketing authorization for the treatment of …
Dicoumarol
Dicoumarol is an oral anticoagulant agent that works by interfering with the metabolism of vitamin K. In addition to its clinical use, it is also used in biochemical experiments as an inhibitor of reductases.
Approved
Matched Description: … Dicoumarol is an oral anticoagulant agent that works by interfering with the metabolism of vitamin K. ... In addition to its clinical use, it is also used in biochemical experiments as an inhibitor of reductases …
Influenza B virus B/Singapore/INFTT-16-0610/2016 antigen (MDCK cell derived, propiolactone inactivated)
A seasonally-specific component of the influenza vaccine. The influenza vaccine, also known as the "flu shot", is a vaccine that protects against infection from the influenza viruses. Vaccines provide protection from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which stimulates an immunological defence...
Approved
Matched Description: … memory B cells) and of cell-mediated immunity through the production of T-lymphocytes. ... This defence includes the production of humoral immunity through the development of antibodies (through ... A seasonally-specific component of the influenza vaccine. …
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