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Ethylhexyl methoxycrylene
Ethylhexyl methoxycrylene is a photostabilizer that preserves the effectiveness of UV filters by interacting with both the singlet and triplet states . It returns UV filters to their ground states without absorbing sunlight . It is used as a solvent for crystalline UV filters and is easily emulsified and suitable...
Approved
Experimental
Matched Description: … It is used as a solvent for crystalline UV filters and is easily emulsified and suitable for use in various ... lotions, creams, sprays, sticks, and gel formulations [F104]. ... It currently enjoys regional approvals in Canada, the EU, and the US [L2847]. …
Cinoxacin
Synthetic antimicrobial related to oxolinic acid and nalidixic acid and used in urinary tract infections.
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … Synthetic antimicrobial related to oxolinic acid and nalidixic acid and used in urinary tract infections …
Imiquimod
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...
Approved
Investigational
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 …
Matched Categories: … Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents …
Phenoxyethanol
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...
Approved
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. …
Pyrantel
Pyrantel is a pyrimidine-derivative anthelmintic agent for the oral treatment of various parasitic worm infections including ascariasis, hookworm infections, enterobiasis (pinworm infection), trichostrongyliasis, and trichinellosis .
Pyrantel was initially described in 1965 by researchers from Pfizer who sought cyclic amidines with suitable pharmacokinetic properties (specifically, duration of action) for use...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Description: … Pyrantel is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, which are the safest and ... Pyrantel is mainly available in formulations for dogs and cats as the embonate salt, containing a 34.7% ... infections including ascariasis, hookworm infections, enterobiasis (pinworm infection), trichostrongyliasis, and …
Matched Categories: … Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …
Matched Categories: … Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …
Hydroxypropyl cellulose
Hydroxypropyl cellulose is an ether of cellulose where some of the hydroxyl groups of the cellulose have been hydroxypropylated forming -OCH2CH(OH)CH3 groups. Lacrisertis a formulation of hydroxypropyl cellulose that is used for artificial tears. It is used to treat syndromes characterized by insufficient tear production (keratoconjunctivitis sicca), recurrent corneal erosions,...
Approved
Matched Description: … neuroparalytic keratitis, and as a lubricant for artificial eyes. ... As a food additive, hydroxypropyl cellulose is used as a thickener and as an emulsion stabilizer. ... production (keratoconjunctivitis sicca), recurrent corneal erosions, decreased corneal sensitivity, exposure and …
Ethotoin
Ethotoin is a hydantoin derivative and anticonvulsant. Ethotoin exerts an antiepileptic effect without causing general central nervous system depression. The mechanism of action is probably very similar to that of phenytoin. The latter drug appears to stabilize rather than to raise the normal seizure threshold, and to prevent the spread...
Approved
Matched Description: … Ethotoin is a hydantoin derivative and anticonvulsant. ... The latter drug appears to stabilize rather than to raise the normal seizure threshold, and to prevent …
Sodium sulfide
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...
Approved
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. …
Bezafibrate
Antilipemic agent that lowers cholesterol and triglycerides. It decreases low density lipoproteins and increases high density lipoproteins.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Antilipemic agent that lowers cholesterol and triglycerides. ... It decreases low density lipoproteins and increases high density lipoproteins. …
Matched Categories: … Benzamides and benzamide derivatives …
Matched Categories: … Benzamides and benzamide derivatives …
Lovastatin
Lovastatin, also known as the brand name product Mevacor, is a lipid-lowering drug and fungal metabolite derived synthetically from a fermentation product of Aspergillus terreus. Originally named Mevinolin, lovastatin belongs to the statin class of medications, which are used to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and manage abnormal lipid...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Lovastatin, also known as the brand name product Mevacor, is a lipid-lowering drug and fungal metabolite ... studies to significantly reduce the risk of development of CVD and all-cause mortality. ... belongs to the statin class of medications, which are used to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and …
Matched Categories: … lovastatin and nicotinic acid …
Matched Categories: … lovastatin and nicotinic acid …
Physostigmine
A cholinesterase inhibitor that is rapidly absorbed through membranes. It can be applied topically to the conjunctiva. It also can cross the blood-brain barrier and is used when central nervous system effects are desired, as in the treatment of severe anticholinergic toxicity.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … It also can cross the blood-brain barrier and is used when central nervous system effects are desired …
Matched Categories: … Antiglaucoma Preparations and Miotics …
Matched Categories: … Antiglaucoma Preparations and Miotics …
Technetium Tc-99m exametazime
Technetium Tc-99m exametazime is a radiopharmaceutical sold under the trade name Ceretec used in the detection of altered regional cerebral perfusion in stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases. It can also be used for the labelling of leukocytes to localise intra-abdominal infections and inflammatory bowel disease. Exametazime, also known as hexamethylpropyleneamine...
Approved
Matched Description: … under the trade name Ceretec used in the detection of altered regional cerebral perfusion in stroke and ... It can also be used for the labelling of leukocytes to localise intra-abdominal infections and inflammatory …
Matched Categories: … Indicators and Reagents …
Matched Categories: … Indicators and Reagents …
Micronomicin
Micronomicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic which is marketed in Japan, and sold under the brand names Sagamicin and Luxomicina.
Approved
Matched Description: … Sagamicin and Luxomicina. ... Micronomicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic which is marketed in Japan, and sold under the brand names …
Vemurafenib
Vemurafenib is a competitive kinase inhibitor with activity against BRAF kinase with mutations like V600E. It exerts its function by binding to the ATP-binding domain of the mutant BRAF. Vemurafenib was co-developed by Roche and Plexxikon and it obtained its FDA approval on August 17, 2011, under the company Hoffmann...
Approved
Matched Description: … [A31270] Vemurafenib was co-developed by Roche and Plexxikon and it obtained its FDA approval on August …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics …
Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain connaught live antigen
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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Investigational
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 …
Secretin porcine
Secretin porcine stimulates pancreatic and gastric secretions to aid in the diagnosis of pancreatic exocrine dysfunction and the diagnosis of gastrinoma.
Approved
Matched Description: … dysfunction and the diagnosis of gastrinoma. ... Secretin porcine stimulates pancreatic and gastric secretions to aid in the diagnosis of pancreatic exocrine …
Rose bengal
Rose bengal is a pink stain derived as an analogue of fluorescein. Its disodium salt in ophthalmic solutions has been used as a diagnostic agent in suspected damage to conjunctival and corneal cells. It is also used in laboratory settings, including the preparation of Foraminifera for microscopic analysis and suppression...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis are being investigated in clinical trials. ... salt in ophthalmic solutions has been used as a diagnostic agent in suspected damage to conjunctival and ... also used in laboratory settings, including the preparation of Foraminifera for microscopic analysis and …
Matched Categories: … Indicators and Reagents …
Matched Categories: … Indicators and Reagents …
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 …
Tetradecyl hydrogen sulfate (ester)
Sodium tetradecyl sulfate is an anionic surface-active agent which is used for its wetting properties in the industry and is also used in medicine as a blood vessel irritant and sclerosing agent for hemorrhoids and varicose veins .
Sodium tetradecyl sulfate has been widely used since the 1950s, and in...
Approved
Matched Description: … is also used in medicine as a blood vessel irritant and sclerosing agent for hemorrhoids and varicose ... sulfate is an anionic surface-active agent which is used for its wetting properties in the industry and ... Sodium tetradecyl sulfate has been widely used since the 1950s, and in 1978 the first successful report …
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...
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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 …
Enprofylline
Enprofylline is a derivative of theophylline which shares bronchodilator properties. Enprofylline is used in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and in the management of cerebrovascular insufficiency, sickle cell disease, and diabetic neuropathy. Long-term enprofylline administration may be associated with elevation in liver enzyme levels and unpredictable blood levels.
Approved
Experimental
Matched Description: … insufficiency, sickle cell disease, and diabetic neuropathy. ... Enprofylline is used in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and in the management of cerebrovascular ... Long-term enprofylline administration may be associated with elevation in liver enzyme levels and unpredictable …
Zafirlukast
Zafirlukast is an oral leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) for the maintenance treatment of asthma, often used in conjunction with an inhaled steroid and/or long-acting bronchodilator. It is available as a tablet and is usually dosed twice daily. Another leukotriene receptor antagonist is montelukast (Singulair), which is usually taken just once...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … It is available as a tablet and is usually dosed twice daily. ... on the CysLT1 receptors, thus reducing constriction of the airways, build-up of mucus in the lungs and ... antagonist (LTRA) for the maintenance treatment of asthma, often used in conjunction with an inhaled steroid and …
Matched Categories: … Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …
Matched Categories: … Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …
Nitrofurantoin
Nitrofurantoin is a nitrofuran antibiotic used to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections.[L6856,L6859,L6862] Nitrofurantoin is converted by bacterial nitroreductases to electrophilic intermediates which inhibit the citric acid cycle as well as synthesis of DNA, RNA, and protein. This drug is more resistant to the development of bacterial resistance because it acts...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Description: … to electrophilic intermediates which inhibit the citric acid cycle as well as synthesis of DNA, RNA, and …
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 …
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