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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.
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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 …
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
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 …
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...
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … to electrophilic intermediates which inhibit the citric acid cycle as well as synthesis of DNA, RNA, and
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...
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … dapsone and rifampicin ... dapsone, rifampicin and clofazimine …
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.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … An adrenergic agonist that acts predominantly at alpha adrenergic receptors and also stimulates the release …
Matched Categories: … Adrenergic and Dopaminergic Agents …
Protokylol is a β-adrenergic receptor agonist used as a bronchodilator in Europe and the United States.
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … Protokylol is a β-adrenergic receptor agonist used as a bronchodilator in Europe and the United States …
Matched Categories: … Epinephrine and similars …
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...
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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 …
A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. It is an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase.
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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 …
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.
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Matched Description: … It aids in the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy treatment …
Matched Categories: … Aprepitant and Prodrugs …
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),...
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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
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.
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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 …
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...
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Matched Description: … the production of free radicals to reduce blood antioxidants and glutathione. ... Lumefantrine Co-Artemether is a tablet formulation of artemether and lumefantrine, a well-tolerated, ... investigated for the treatment of Malaria, Malaria, Falciparum, Malaria in Pregnancy, Uncomplicated Malaria, and
Esmolol, commonly marketed under the trade name Brevibloc, is a cardioselective beta-1 receptor blocker. It has a rapid onset but short duration of action without causing significant intrinsic sympathomimetic or membrane stabilizing activities at recommended therapeutic doses. It works by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors in the heart, which leads to decreased...
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Withdrawn
Matched Description: … It works by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors in the heart, which leads to decreased force and rate ... Esmolol prevents the action of two naturally occurring substances: epinephrine and norepinephrine. …
Benztropine, with the chemical formula 3alpha-diphenylmethoxytropane, is a tropane-based dopamine inhibitor used for the symptomatic treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is a combination molecule between a tropane ring, similar to cocaine, and a diphenyl ether from the dialkylpiperazines determined to be a dopamine uptake inhibitor since 1970. The generation of...
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Matched Description: … It is a combination molecule between a tropane ring, similar to cocaine, and a diphenyl ether from the ... [A37914] Benztropine was developed by USL Pharma and officially approved by the FDA on 1996.[L5500] ... an increased potency for dopamine uptake inhibition as well as a decreased inhibition of serotonin and
A compound that inhibits symport of sodium, potassium, and chloride primarily in the ascending limb of Henle, but also in the proximal and distal tubules. This pharmacological action results in excretion of these ions, increased urinary output, and reduction in extracellular fluid. This compound has been classified as a loop...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Henle, but also in the proximal and distal tubules. ... A compound that inhibits symport of sodium, potassium, and chloride primarily in the ascending limb of ... This pharmacological action results in excretion of these ions, increased urinary output, and reduction …
Antihistamines such as azatadine appear to compete with histamine for histamine H1- receptor sites on effector cells. The antihistamines antagonize those pharmacological effects of histamine which are mediated through activation of H1- receptor sites and thereby reduce the intensity of allergic reactions and tissue injury response involving histamine release.
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Matched Description: … those pharmacological effects of histamine which are mediated through activation of H1- receptor sites and ... thereby reduce the intensity of allergic reactions and tissue injury response involving histamine release …
Persistent forms of tuberculosis (TB) have proven to be a major cause of global morbidity and mortality and a cause for significant concern. Research in recent years has been geared toward the development of novel therapies that target persistent forms of this disease, which have shown resistance to standard therapy...
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Matched Description: … and a cause for significant concern. ... Persistent forms of tuberculosis (TB) have proven to be a major cause of global morbidity and mortality ... It was the first TB drug developed by a nonprofit organization, known as TB Alliance, and was granted …
Evolocumab is a monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of hyperlipidemia by Amgen. It is a subcutaneous injection approved by the FDA for individuals on maximum statin therapy who still require additional LDL-cholesterol lowering. It is approved for both homozygous and heterozygous familial cholesterolemia as an adjunct to other first-line...
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Matched Description: … Evolocumab is designed to bind to PCSK9 and inhibit PCSK9 from binding to LDL receptors on the liver ... It is approved for both homozygous and heterozygous familial cholesterolemia as an adjunct to other first-line …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Infant botulism is a rare infectious disease occurring in infants in which Clostridium botulinum colonize the large intestine and being to produce botulinum neurotoxin directly in the gut. As these neurotoxins interfere with cholinergic nervous transmission, patients initially present with evident of loss of muscle tone (e.g. constipation, ptosis, feeding...
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Matched Description: … Treatment and Prevention Program[L39829] and comprises IgG antibodies derived from pooled adult plasma ... infectious disease occurring in infants in which _Clostridium botulinum_ colonize the large intestine and ... ptosis, feeding difficulties) which may progress to more serious symptoms such as respiratory arrest and
The aesthetic utility of botulinum toxin was discovered incidentally following its initial use in the treatment of facial spasmodic disorders in the early 1970s. The first aesthetic use of botulinum toxin was reported in 1989, when onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) was used as a treatment for facial asymmetry resulting from iatrogenic facial...
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Matched Description: … [A249920] It was subsequently approved by the FDA in 1992 for use in aesthetic procedures and has since ... LetibotulinumtoxinA has been a market-leading cosmetic product in South Korea for a number of years and ... ] It was approved for use in the treatment of glabellar lines in Canada in June 2022[L42330,L42335] and
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.
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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 …
Enmetazobactam is a penicillanic acid sulfone extended-spectrum beta (β)-lactamase (ESBL) inhibitor. Because ESBL enzymes can hydrolyze important antibiotics such as penicillins, broad-spectrum cephalosporins and monobactams, ESBL-producing bacteria poses challenges in the treatment of serious infections. The combination product of enmetazobactam and cefepime was first approved by the FDA on February...
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Matched Description: … ESBL enzymes can hydrolyze important antibiotics such as penicillins, broad-spectrum cephalosporins and ... [A263276] The combination product of enmetazobactam and [cefepime] was first approved by the FDA …
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....
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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 …
A short-acting barbiturate that is effective as a sedative and hypnotic (but not as an anti-anxiety) agent and is usually given orally. It is prescribed more frequently for sleep induction than for sedation but, like similar agents, may lose its effectiveness by the second week of continued administration. (From AMA...
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Investigational
Vet approved
Matched Description: … agent and is usually given orally. ... A short-acting barbiturate that is effective as a sedative and hypnotic (but not as an anti-anxiety) …
Matched Categories: … Hypnotics and Sedatives …
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