Displaying drugs 1001 - 1025 of 14594 in total
Terbutaline
Terbutaline was first synthesized in 1966 and described in the literature in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is a selective beta-2 adrenergic agonist used as a bronchodilator in asthmatic patients.[A230333,L32093,L32098]
Terbutaline was granted FDA approval on 25 March 1974.
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Matched Description: … and early 1970s. ... Terbutaline was first synthesized in 1966[A230333] and described in the literature in the late 1960s …
Polidocanol
Polidocanol is a sclerosing agent indicated to treat uncomplicated spider veins (varicose veins ≤1 mm in diameter) and uncomplicated reticular veins (varicose veins 1 to 3 mm in diameter) in the lower extremity. It is marketed under the brand names Asclera and Varithena. The formula for Polidocanol has the structural...
Approved
Matched Description: … It is marketed under the brand names Asclera and Varithena. ... a sclerosing agent indicated to treat uncomplicated spider veins (varicose veins ≤1 mm in diameter) and ... has the structural formula C12H25(OCH2CH2)nOH, a mean extent of polymerization (n) of approximately 9 and …
Rotavirus vaccine
Rotavirus commonly infects children and infants causing severe diarrhea and vomiting leading to potentially fatal dehydration. Two rotavirus vaccines are available for the prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis, Rotateq and Rotarix. Rotateq is a live vaccine consisting of 5 reassorted human-bovine viral strains. Rotarix is a live attenuated vaccine containing the...
Approved
Matched Description: … Rotavirus commonly infects children and infants causing severe diarrhea and vomiting leading to potentially ... L1117] Two rotavirus vaccines are available for the prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis, Rotateq and …
Ripretinib
Ripretinib is a kinase inhibitor used for the treatment of advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) that has not adequately responded to other kinase inhibitors such as sunitinib and imatinib. Ripretinib, also known as Qinlock, is manufactured by Deciphera Pharmaceuticals and was initially approved by the FDA on May 15, 2020....
Approved
Matched Description: … stromal tumor (GIST) that has not adequately responded to other kinase inhibitors such as [sunitinib] and ... Ripretinib, also known as Qinlock, is manufactured by Deciphera Pharmaceuticals and was initially approved …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Sertindole
Sertindole, a neuroleptic, is one of the newer antipsychotic medications available. Serdolect is developed by the Danish pharmaceutical company H. Lundbeck. It is a phenylindole derivative used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It was first marketed in 1996 in several European countries before being withdrawn two years later because of...
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … It has once again been approved and should soon be available on the French and Australian market. …
Etanercept
Dimeric fusion protein consisting of the extracellular ligand-binding portion of the human 75 kilodalton (p75) tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) linked to the Fc portion of human IgG1.[L14862,A216522] The Fc component of etanercept contains the CH2 domain, the CH3 domain and hinge region, but not the CH1 domain of IgG1....
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [L14862,A216522] The Fc component of etanercept contains the CH2 domain, the CH3 domain and hinge region ... variety of inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Mefenamic acid
A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. It is an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase.
Approved
Matched Description: … A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties …
Matched Categories: … Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids …
Matched Categories: … Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids …
Disulfiram
A carbamate derivative used as an alcohol deterrent. It is a relatively nontoxic substance when administered alone, but markedly alters the intermediary metabolism of alcohol. When alcohol is ingested after administration of disulfiram, blood acetaldehyde concentrations are increased, followed by flushing, systemic vasodilation, respiratory difficulties, nausea, hypotension, and other symptoms...
Approved
Matched Description: … increased, followed by flushing, systemic vasodilation, respiratory difficulties, nausea, hypotension, and …
Matched Categories: … Scabicides, Insecticides and Repellents ... Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …
Matched Categories: … Scabicides, Insecticides and Repellents ... Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …
Thiethylperazine
A dopamine antagonist that is particularly useful in treating the nausea and vomiting associated with anesthesia, mildly emetic cancer chemotherapy agents, radiation therapy, and toxins. This piperazine phenothiazine does not prevent vertigo or motion sickness. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p457)
Approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … anesthesia, mildly emetic cancer chemotherapy agents, radiation therapy, and toxins. ... A dopamine antagonist that is particularly useful in treating the nausea and vomiting associated with …
Finafloxacin
Finafloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic indicated in the treatment of acute otitis externa (swimmer's ear) caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Finafloxacin is marketed by Novartis under the brand Xtoro™, and was approved by the FDA in December 2014.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … the treatment of acute otitis externa (swimmer's ear) caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and ... Finafloxacin is marketed by Novartis under the brand Xtoro™, and was approved by the FDA in December …
Ramelteon
Ramelteon is the first in a new class of sleep agents that selectively binds to the melatonin receptors in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). It is used for insomnia, particularly delayed sleep onset. Ramelteon has not been shown to produce dependence and has shown no potential for abuse.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Ramelteon has not been shown to produce dependence and has shown no potential for abuse. …
Matched Categories: … Hypnotics and Sedatives …
Matched Categories: … Hypnotics and Sedatives …
Tivozanib
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is responsible for 3% of cancer cases and is one of the 10 most common cancers in adults. The average age of diagnosis is between age 65 to 74. Tivozanib, also known as FOTIVDA, is a kinase inhibitor developed to treat adult patients with relapsed or...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is responsible for 3% of cancer cases[A231314] and is one of the 10 most common …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Crotalus adamanteus antivenin
Each year it is estimated there are 45,000 snakebites in the US and 300,000 to 400,000 bites worldwide. About 8000 of these snakebites involve venomous snake species. The majority of people bitten are males and about 50% occur in the age group of 18 to 28 .
The eastern diamondback...
Approved
Experimental
Matched Description: … Each year it is estimated there are 45,000 snakebites in the US and 300,000 to 400,000 bites worldwide ... isolating the antivenin of interest through fractionation and chromatography techniques. ... The majority of people bitten are males and about 50% occur in the age group of 18 to 28 [F116]. …
Ubrogepant
Ubrogepant is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine headaches with or without aura in adults. It was approved by the FDA on December 23, 2019, and is the first oral calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist approved for the acute treatment of migraine. Several oral small molecule CGRP receptor...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [L10926] It was approved by the FDA on December 23, 2019, and is the first oral calcitonin gene-related ... of medications referred to as "gepants", have been investigated for migraines, but only ubrogepant and ... [A189195] They appear to be better tolerated, do not contribute to medication overuse headaches, and …
Human thrombin
Human thrombin is a sterile solution, pH 6.8-7.2, containing highly purified human thrombin for the activation of clotting. Thrombin is a highly specific serine protease encoded by the F2 gene that transforms soluble fibrinogen into insoluble fibrin. This transformation mimics the final coagulation cascade step which involves the clotting mass...
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Matched Description: … achieves hemostasis and sealing of open tissues. ... the final coagulation cascade step which involves the clotting mass that adheres to the wound surface and …
Upadacitinib
Upadacitinib is an oral Janus kinase (JAK)1-selective inhibitor and a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis to slow down disease progression. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease affecting the peripheral joints. It is characterized by synovial inflammation and hyperplasia, autoantibody production, cartilage damage...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … and bone destruction, leading to co-morbidities. ... Upadacitinib is an oral Janus kinase (JAK)1-selective inhibitor and a disease-modifying antirheumatic ... It is characterized by synovial inflammation and hyperplasia, autoantibody production, cartilage damage …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Trimipramine
Tricyclic antidepressant similar to imipramine, but with more antihistaminic and sedative properties.
Approved
Matched Description: … Tricyclic antidepressant similar to imipramine, but with more antihistaminic and sedative properties. …
Matched Categories: … Tricyclics and Other Norepinephrine-reuptake Inhibitors …
Matched Categories: … Tricyclics and Other Norepinephrine-reuptake Inhibitors …
Vardenafil
Vardenafil is a selective inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) and an oral therapy for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.[L45563,L45568] During sexual stimulation, nitric oxide (NO) is released from nerve endings and endothelial cells in the corpus cavernosum, activating the enzyme guanylate cyclase and increasing the...
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Matched Description: … selective inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) and ... cells in the corpus cavernosum, activating the enzyme guanylate cyclase and increasing the synthesis ... Compared to [sildenafil] and [tadalafil], vardenafil is a more potent inhibitor of PDE5; however, its …
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones …
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones …
Barium sulfate
Barium sulfate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula BaSO4 .
Barium sulfate occurs in nature as the mineral barite. It is also used in various manufacturing applications and mixed into heavy concrete to serve as a radiation shield .
This drug is used as a contrast agent in...
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Matched Description: … It is also used in various manufacturing applications and mixed into heavy concrete to serve as a radiation ... Barium sulfate is ingested by mouth or administered rectally and combined with granules of effervescent ... Therapeutic advantages of barium sulfate in diagnostic procedures include both its low water solubility and …
Metaraminol
An adrenergic agonist that acts predominantly at alpha adrenergic receptors and also stimulates the release of norepinephrine. It has been used primarily as a vasoconstrictor in the treatment of hypotension.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … An adrenergic agonist that acts predominantly at alpha adrenergic receptors and also stimulates the release …
Matched Categories: … Adrenergic and Dopaminergic Agents …
Matched Categories: … Adrenergic and Dopaminergic Agents …
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 …
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 …
Loxapine
An antipsychotic agent used in schizophrenia. [PubChem]
Approved
Matched Categories: … Diazepines, Oxazepines, Thiazepines and Oxepines …
Lomitapide
Lomitapide is a microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP) inhibitor used in homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) patients. It is marketed under the name Juxtapid (R).
Approved
Investigational
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