Displaying drugs 1051 - 1075 of 14611 in total
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
Pizotifen
Pizotifen belongs to the class of antamines and is related to cyproheptadine. It is a potent serotonin and tryptamine antagonist that has been used for migraine prevention for many years. It exhibits weak anticholinergic, antihistamine, and antikinin actions in addition to sedative and appetite-stimulating properties . Some patients receiving pizotifen...
Approved
Matched Description: … It exhibits weak anticholinergic, antihistamine, and antikinin actions in addition to sedative and appetite-stimulating ... Pizotifen belongs to the class of antamines and is related to [cyproheptadine]. ... [A32532] It is a potent serotonin and tryptamine antagonist that has been used for migraine prevention …
Esmolol
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...
Approved
Withdrawn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. …
Efmoroctocog alfa
Efmoroctocog alfa is a fully recombinant factor VIII-Fc fusion protein (rFVIIIFc) with an extended half-life compared with conventional factor VIII (FVIII) preparations, including recombinant FVIII (rFVIII) products such as DB13999 . It is an antihemorrhagic agent used in replacement therapy for patients with haemophilia A (congenital factor VIII deficiency). It...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … is purified endogenous Factor VIII from human pooled blood and contains both A- and B-subunits. ... other hemorrhages that cause chronic pain and disability to patients [A31551, A31552]. ... Patients with this disorder are more susceptible to recurrent bleeding episodes and excessive bleeding …
Butaperazine
Butaperazine was approved in 1967 , and possibly discontinued in the 1980s .
Approved
Matched Description: … Butaperazine was approved in 1967 [L5143], and possibly discontinued in the 1980s [T397]. …
Nonoxynol-9
Nonoxynol-9 (N-9) is a typical surfactant used as a vaginal spermicide. Spermicides are locally acting non-hormonal contraceptives. When present in the vagina during intercourse, they immobilize/inactivate/damage and/or kill sperms without eliciting systemic effects. N-9 has been in use for more than 30 years as an over-the-counter (OTC) drug in creams,...
Approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … It is the most commonly used spermicidal contraceptive in the UK and the USA. ... N-9 has been in use for more than 30 years as an over-the-counter (OTC) drug in creams, gels, foams and ... When present in the vagina during intercourse, they immobilize/inactivate/damage and/or kill sperms without …
Tavaborole
Tavaborale is a novel, boron-based topical antifungal medication for the treatment of onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail and nail bed due to Trichophyton rubrum or Trichophyton mentagrophytes infection. Tavaborole functions by inhibiting Leucyl-tRNA synthetase, or LeuRS, an essential fungal enzyme required for protein synthesis and for the catalysis...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … boron-based topical antifungal medication for the treatment of onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail and ... inhibiting Leucyl-tRNA synthetase, or LeuRS, an essential fungal enzyme required for protein synthesis and …
Phentolamine
Phentolamine is a reversible, non-selective alpha-adrenergic blocker that induces vasodilation. While initially introduced to the market for the treatment of hypertension, this clinical use was halted due to cardiovascular and gastrointestinal adverse effects with the prolonged use of large oral doses of phentolamine.[A261781, A261786] It has several therapeutic uses, including...
Approved
Matched Description: … to the market for the treatment of hypertension, this clinical use was halted due to cardiovascular and ... [L48420, L48415, L48390] Phentolamine is administered intravenously, intramuscularly, submucosally, and ... norepinephrine-induced extravasation, diagnosis of pheochromocytoma, reversal of soft-tissue anesthesia, and …
Thenalidine
Withdrawn from the Canadian, US, and UK markets in 1963 due to concerns involving neutropenia.
Approved
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … Withdrawn from the Canadian, US, and UK markets in 1963 due to concerns involving neutropenia. …
Rilmenidine
Rilmenidine has been used in trials studying the treatment of Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Rilmenidine has been used in trials studying the treatment of Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease …
Cianidanol
An antioxidant flavonoid, occurring especially in woody plants as both (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin (cis) forms.
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Withdrawn
Matched Description: … An antioxidant flavonoid, occurring especially in woody plants as both (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin …
Betahistine
Ménière's disease is a progressive disease of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. It has a significant impact on both the physical and social functioning of affected individuals.[A220318,L16408]
Betahistine is a histamine-like antivertigo drug used for treating symptoms associated with Ménière's disease. It is thought to...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … It has a significant impact on both the physical and social functioning of affected individuals. ... Ménière's disease is a progressive disease of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing …
Sodium iodide
Sodium iodide is a water-soluble ionic compound with a crystal lattice. Sodium iodide is a source of iodine and can be administered as a supplement for total parenteral nutrition but is more commonly used in veterinary medicine. Radiolabelled compound, DB09293, is used as a diagnostic tool to evaluate thyroid function...
Approved
Matched Description: … Sodium iodide is a source of iodine and can be administered as a supplement for total parenteral nutrition ... Radiolabelled compound, [DB09293], is used as a diagnostic tool to evaluate thyroid function and morphology …
Cefditoren
Cefditoren is an oral third-generation cephalosporin. It is commonly marketed under the trade name Spectracef by Cornerstone BioPharma.
Approved
Investigational
Equine Botulinum Neurotoxin E Immune FAB2
Equine Botulinum Neurotoxin E Immune FAB2 is composed of a mixture of immune globulin fragments purified from plasma of horses that were previously immunized with botulinum toxin serotype E. It is intravenously administered for the treatment of symptomatic botulism following documented or suspected exposure to botulinum neurotoxin serotypes E in...
Approved
Experimental
Investigational
Matched Description: … symptomatic botulism following documented or suspected exposure to botulinum neurotoxin serotypes E in adults and …
Equine Botulinum Neurotoxin C Immune FAB2
Equine Botulinum Neurotoxin C Immune FAB2 is composed of a mixture of immune globulin fragments purified from plasma of horses that were previously immunized with botulinum toxin serotype C. It is intravenously administered for the treatment of symptomatic botulism following documented or suspected exposure to botulinum neurotoxin serotypes C in...
Approved
Experimental
Investigational
Matched Description: … symptomatic botulism following documented or suspected exposure to botulinum neurotoxin serotypes C in adults and …
Avacincaptad pegol
Avacincaptad pegol is an RNA aptamer covalently bound to a branched polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecule. It was developed to treat an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) called geographic atrophy (GA). AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in developed countries for people over 50 years old, with...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … AMD eventually progresses to bilateral and irreversible loss of vision, whether or not the patients have ... This approval is based on the positive results obtained from 2 phase 3 clinical trials GATHER1 and GATHER2 …
Poliovirus type 1 antigen (formaldehyde inactivated)
Poliovirus type 1 antigen is a suspension of poliovirus Type 1 (Mahoney) used in the active immunization of infants (as young as 6 weeks of age), children, and adults for the prevention of poliomyelitis caused by poliovirus Type 1. The vaccine contains purified and inactivated poliovirus type 1 that were...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Type 1 (Mahoney) used in the active immunization of infants (as young as 6 weeks of age), children, and ... The vaccine contains purified and inactivated poliovirus type 1 that were grown from a continuous line …
Poliovirus type 3 antigen (formaldehyde inactivated)
Poliovirus type 3 antigen is a suspension of poliovirus Type 3 (Saukett) used in the active immunization of infants (as young as 6 weeks of age), children, and adults for the prevention of poliomyelitis caused by poliovirus Type 3. The vaccine contains purified and inactivated poliovirus type 3 that were...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … Type 3 (Saukett) used in the active immunization of infants (as young as 6 weeks of age), children, and ... The vaccine contains purified and inactivated poliovirus type 3 that were grown from a continuous line …
Influenza B virus B/Austria/1359417/2021 BVR-26 antigen (UV, formaldehyde inactivated)
A seasonally-specific component of the influenza vaccine. The influenza vaccine, also known as the "flu shot", is a vaccine that helps to protect against infection from influenza viruses. These vaccines provide protection from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which results in...
Approved
Matched Description: … This defense includes the production of humoral immunity through the development of antibodies and of ... vaccines available: inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV), live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), and ... Inactivated vaccines contain a virus particle that has been grown in media and then subsequently killed …
Influenza A virus A/West Virginia/30/2022 (H1N1) Recombinant Hemagglutinin Antigen
A seasonally-specific component of the influenza vaccine. The influenza vaccine, also known as the "flu shot", is a vaccine that helps to protect against infection from influenza viruses. These vaccines provide protection from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which results in...
Approved
Matched Description: … This defense includes the production of humoral immunity through the development of antibodies and of ... vaccines available: inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV), live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), and ... Inactivated vaccines contain a virus particle that has been grown in media and then subsequently killed …
Influenza A virus A/Victoria/4897/2022 IVR-238 (H1N1) Antigen (propiolactone inactivated)
A seasonally-specific component of the influenza vaccine. The influenza vaccine, also known as the "flu shot", is a vaccine that helps to protect against infection from influenza viruses. These vaccines provide protection from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which results in...
Approved
Matched Description: … This defense includes the production of humoral immunity through the development of antibodies and of ... vaccines available: inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV), live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), and ... Inactivated vaccines contain a virus particle that has been grown in media and then subsequently killed …
Influenza A Virus A/California/122/2022 SAN-022 (H3N2) antigen (formaldehyde inactivated)
A seasonally-specific component of the influenza vaccine. The influenza vaccine, also known as the "flu shot", is a vaccine that helps to protect against infection from influenza viruses. These vaccines provide protection from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which results in...
Approved
Matched Description: … This defense includes the production of humoral immunity through the development of antibodies and of ... vaccines available: inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV), live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), and ... Inactivated vaccines contain a virus particle that has been grown in media and then subsequently killed …
Varenicline
Varenicline is a prescription medication used to treat smoking addiction. This medication is the first approved nicotinic receptor partial agonist. Specifically, varenicline is a partial agonist of the alpha4/beta2 subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. In addition it acts on alpha3/beta4 and weakly on alpha3beta2 and alpha6-containing receptors. A full...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … In addition it acts on alpha3/beta4 and weakly on alpha3beta2 and alpha6-containing receptors. ... Food and Drug Administration warned that Varenicline, in the form of Pfizer Inc's quit-smoking drug, ... Chantix, has been associated with seizures and that some patients who drink while taking the drug may …
Magnesium cation
Magnesium hydroxide is used primarily in "Milk of Magnesia", a white aqueous, mildly alkaline suspension of magnesium hydroxide formulated at about 8%w/v. Milk of magnesia is primarily used to alleviate constipation, but can also be used to relieve indigestion and heartburn. When taken internally by mouth as a laxative, the...
Approved
Nutraceutical
Matched Description: … of magnesia is primarily used to alleviate constipation, but can also be used to relieve indigestion and ... mouth as a laxative, the osmotic force of the magnesia suspension acts to draw fluids from the body and ... , serving to distend the bowel, thus stimulating nerves within the colon wall, inducing peristalsis and …
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