Displaying drugs 976 - 1000 of 14568 in total
Domperidone
A specific blocker of dopamine receptors. It speeds gastrointestinal peristalsis, causes prolactin release, and is used as antiemetic and tool in the study of dopaminergic mechanisms.
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Matched Description: … It speeds gastrointestinal peristalsis, causes prolactin release, and is used as antiemetic and tool …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …
Hydroxyethyl cellulose
Hydroxyethyl cellulose is a polysaccharide derivative with gel thickening, emulsifying, bubble-forming, water-retaining and stabilizing properties. It is used as a key ingredient in many household cleaning products, lubricants and cosmetics due to its non-ionic and water-soluble nature. It is often used as an ingredient in ophthalmic pharmaceutical preparations such as...
Approved
Matched Description: … non-ionic and water-soluble nature. ... It is used as a key ingredient in many household cleaning products, lubricants and cosmetics due to its ... cellulose is a polysaccharide derivative with gel thickening, emulsifying, bubble-forming, water-retaining and …
Crisaborole
Crisaborole is a novel oxaborole approved by FDA on December 14, 2016 as Eucrisa, a topical treatment of for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis.
This non-steroidal agent is efficacious in improving disease severity, reducing the risk of infection and reducing the signs and symptoms in patients 2 years old and...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … reducing the signs and symptoms in patients 2 years old and older. ... It reduces the local inflammation in the skin and prevents further exacerbation of the disease with a ... This non-steroidal agent is efficacious in improving disease severity, reducing the risk of infection and …
Human papillomavirus type 11 L1 capsid protein antigen
Human papillomavirus type 11 L1 capsid protein antigen is contained in Gardasil, or a recombinant Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16, and 18) vaccine for intramuscular injection. It is an immunization for young men and women 9-26 years of age for the prevention of diseases caused by Human Papillomavirus...
Approved
Matched Description: … by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16 and 18. ... antigen is contained in Gardasil, or a recombinant Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16, and ... It is an immunization for young men and women 9-26 years of age for the prevention of diseases caused …
Chlorambucil
A nitrogen mustard alkylating agent used as antineoplastic agent for the treatment of various malignant and nonmalignant diseases. Although it is less toxic than most other nitrogen mustards, it has been listed as a known carcinogen in the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985). (Merck Index, 11th ed)
Approved
Matched Description: … nitrogen mustard alkylating agent used as antineoplastic agent for the treatment of various malignant and …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Propiolactone
Propiolactone is a lactone compound with a four-membered ring. It is a colorless liquid with a pungent slightly sweet odor. Propiolactone is a disinfectant used for the sterilization of blood plasma, vaccines, tissue grafts, surgical instruments, and enzymes. It has been used against bacteria, fungi, and virus. It is currently...
Approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … It has been used against bacteria, fungi, and virus. ... disinfectant used for the sterilization of blood plasma, vaccines, tissue grafts, surgical instruments, and …
Golodirsen
Golodirsen is a morpholino antisense oligomer designed to treat about 8% of patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). This is an X-linked condition leading to progressive muscle degeneration that begins in early childhood, rendering many patients wheelchair-bound by age 12. Often, patients succumb to this condition by age 30 or...
Approved
Matched Description: … [L10773]
Golodirsen was developed by Sarepta Therapeutics and granted accelerated FDA approval on ... Often, patients succumb to this condition by age 30 or younger due to cardiac and respiratory complications …
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides …
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides …
Triclocarban
Triclocarban, with the chemical formula C13H9Cl3N2O is an antibacterial agent that is particularly effective against Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus. It is a bacteriostatic compound that has been found in antibacterial soaps and other personal care products. In 2017, the US FDA prohibited the marketing of over-the-counter (OTC) consumer...
Approved
Matched Description: … It is a bacteriostatic compound that has been found in antibacterial soaps and other personal care products …
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.
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … QTc-prolonging potential, as indicated by the changes in the QT interval on the electrocardiogram, and …
Erlotinib
Erlotinib is an inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase that is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer and several other types of cancer. It is typically marketed under the trade name Tarceva. Erlotinib binds to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … EGFR) tyrosine kinase that is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer and ... This finding introduces the potential use of erlotinib in the treatment of JAK2V617F-positive PV and ... , which is a mutant form of tyrosine kinase JAK2 found in most patients with polycythemia vera (PV) and …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
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 …
Matched Categories: … Indicators and Reagents …
Flutemetamol (18F)
Flutemetamol (18F) is a PET scanning radiopharmaceutical containing the radionuclide fluorine-18. It is indicated for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging of the brain to estimate β amyloid neuritic plaque density in adult patients with cognitive impairment who are being evaluated for Alzheimer's disease (AD) or other causes of cognitive decline.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Indicators and Reagents …
Pefloxacin
A synthetic broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent active against most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.
Approved
Matched Description: … A synthetic broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent active against most gram-negative and …
Matched Categories: … Metabolic Side Effects of Drugs and Substances …
Matched Categories: … Metabolic Side Effects of Drugs and Substances …
Gadobenic acid
Gadobenic acid, usually available in the salt form gadobenate dimeglumine, is a linear MRI gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) used primarily for MR imaging of the liver. It differs from other GBCAs due to the benzene ring that confers weak protein binding, thus leading to an increased R1 and R2 relaxivity....
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [A263166] As gadobenate dimeglumine is specifically taken up by hepatocytes and excreted through the ... other GBCAs due to the benzene ring that confers weak protein binding, thus leading to an increased R1 and …
Cyclizine
A histamine H1 antagonist given by mouth or parenterally for the control of postoperative and drug-induced vomiting and in motion sickness. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p935)
Approved
Matched Description: … vomiting and in motion sickness. ... A histamine H1 antagonist given by mouth or parenterally for the control of postoperative and drug-induced …
Bendamustine
Bendamustine is a nitrogen mustard drug which has been used in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Bendamustine is a bifunctional mechlorethamine derivative capable of forming electrophilic alkyl groups that covalently bond to other molecules. Through this function as an alkylating agent, bendamustine...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … a nitrogen mustard drug which has been used in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and ... Through this function as an alkylating agent, bendamustine causes intra- and inter-strand crosslinks ... It is active against both active and quiescent cells, although the exact mechanism of action is unknown …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Thyroid, porcine
Thyroid extract is dried and powdered thyroid glands from pigs containing tiiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) used to supplement low or absent thyroid activity.[A190831,L11755] Thyroid extract has been described in literature to treat hypothyroidism since 1891 but its use dates back as far as the 6th century. Thyroid extract is...
Approved
Matched Description: … Thyroid extract is dried and powdered thyroid glands from pigs containing tiiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine …
Dapsone
A sulfone active against a wide range of bacteria but mainly employed for its actions against mycobacterium leprae. Its mechanism of action is probably similar to that of the sulfonamides which involves inhibition of folic acid synthesis in susceptible organisms. It is also used with pyrimethamine in the treatment of...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … dapsone and rifampicin ... dapsone, rifampicin and clofazimine …
Fosaprepitant
Fosaprepitant is an intravenously administered antiemetic drug. It is a prodrug of Aprepitant. It aids in the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy treatment.
Approved
Matched Description: … It aids in the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy treatment …
Matched Categories: … Aprepitant and Prodrugs …
Matched Categories: … Aprepitant and Prodrugs …
Niraparib
Niraparib is an orally active poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor. By blocking the enzymes responsible for DNA repair, niraparib induces cytotoxicity in cancer cells. Niraparib is selective towards PARP-1 and PARP-2. First approved by the FDA on March 27, 2017, niraparib is used to treat epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [L43277] Niraparib is selective towards PARP-1 and PARP-2. ... [L43277] Niraparib was approved by the European Commission on November 16, 2017 [L43742] and by Health …
Matched Categories: … niraparib and abiraterone ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Matched Categories: … niraparib and abiraterone ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Gadolinium
Gadolinium is under investigation in Hypertension, ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Gadolinium has been investigated for the basic science of CAD, Multiple Sclerosis, and Coronary Artery Disease.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Gadolinium is under investigation in Hypertension, ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY, and Chronic Kidney Disease. ... Gadolinium has been investigated for the basic science of CAD, Multiple Sclerosis, and Coronary Artery …
Chikungunya vaccine (live, attenuated)
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a member of the Alphavirus genus that was first identified in Tanzania in 1952. It is spread primarily by the bite of infected mosquitos of the Aedes genus. Infection with CHIKV causes chikungunya fever, an illness characterized by acute fever and severe, persistent arthralgia. Prior to...
Approved
Matched Description: … , Asia, Europe, and the Indian and Pacific Oceans. ... In late 2013, the first cases were identified in the Caribbean, and it has since spread to most of the ... [A262051] Prior to 2013, chikungunya virus cases and outbreaks had been identified in countries in Africa …
Galcanezumab
Galcanezumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody developed by Eli Lilly and Company against human calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). Although several small-molecule CGRP receptor antagonists have been developed, humanized monoclonal antibodies like galcanezumab are specifically designed to selectively bind to CGRP entities with high potency. Given this target specificity, lack of...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … promising safety and tolerability. ... treatment of migraine and the treatment of episodic cluster headache. ... Galcanezumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody developed by Eli Lilly and Company against human calcitonin …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Haloprogin
Haloprogin is used as a topical ointment or cream in the treatment of Tinea infections. Tinea infections are superficial fungal infections caused by three species of fungi collectively known as dermatophytes (Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton). Commonly these infections are named for the body part affected, including tinea corporis (general skin),...
Approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … of yeast membrane structure and function. ... Haloprogin is no longer available in the United States and has been discontinued. ... are named for the body part affected, including tinea corporis (general skin), tinea cruris (groin), and …
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