Displaying drugs 1101 - 1125 of 8281 in total
Orlistat
The global prevalence of obesity is increasing rapidly. Obesity-related complications lead to significant personal and economic burden by reducing quality of life and increasing the cost of healthcare. In some individuals, diet and exercise are insufficient to maintain weight loss, and pharmacological or surgical intervention is required. Orlistat is a...
Approved
Investigational
Dexmethylphenidate
Dexmethylphenidate is the dextrorotary form of methylphenidate introduced in 2002 . It is a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) and thus a psychostimulant . It is used for treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)[Label,A177181]. The d-isomer is thought to have greater effect with fewer side effects than the l-isomer or...
Approved
Investigational
Pinaverium
Pinaverium is a spasmolytic agent used for functional gastrointestinal disorders. It is a quaternary ammonium compound that acts as an atypical calcium antagonist to restore normal bowel function. It is shown to relieve GI spasm and pain, transit disturbances and other symptoms related to motility disorders and may be considered...
Approved
Warfarin
Warfarin is an anticoagulant drug normally used to prevent blood clot formation as well as migration. Although originally marketed as a pesticide (d-Con, Rodex, among others), Warfarin has since become the most frequently prescribed oral anticoagulant in North America. Warfarin has several properties that should be noted when used medicinally,...
Approved
Matched Description: … blood viscosity, rather, it inhibits vitamin-k dependent synthesis of biologically active forms of various …
Fomepizole
Fomepizole is used as an antidote in confirmed or suspected methanol or ethylene glycol poisoning. Fomepizole is a competitive inhibitor of alcohol dehydrogenase, the enzyme that catalyzes the initial steps in the metabolism of ethylene glycol and methanol to their toxic metabolites.
Approved
Vet approved
Clobetasone
Clobetasone is a corticosteroid that is often employed topically as a treatment for a variety of conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, various forms of dermatitis, and also for certain ophthalmologic conditions. Topical clobetasone butyrate has shown minimal suppression of the Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
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Matched Description: … that is often employed topically as a treatment for a variety of conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, various …
Peginesatide
Peginesatide is a synthetic peptide attached to polyethylene glycol for the treatment of anemia. The polyethylene glycol moiety helps make the drug less immunogenic and prolongs its plasma half-life. Chemically, peginesatide is designed to mimic the pharmacological activity of erythropoietin, but is not a replica of the structure itself. Peginesatide...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … iminodiacetic acid and β-alanine. ... Peginesatide consists of two 21-amino acid chains that are covalently bonded by a linker derived from …
Cholecystokinin
Cholecystokinin ( also known as CCK or CCK-PZ) is a peptide hormone of the gastrointestinal system which is responsible for stimulating the digestion of fat and protein. Cholecystokinin, previously called pancreozymin, is synthesized and secreted by enteroendocrine cells in the duodenum (the first portion of the small intestine) and leads...
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Investigational
Cetyl alcohol
Cetyl alcohol, also known as 1-hexadecanol or n-hexadecyl alcohol, is a 16-C fatty alcohol with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)15OH. It can be produced from the reduction of palmitic acid. Cetyl alcohol is present in a waxy white powder or flake form at room temperature, and is insoluble in water and...
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Matched Description: … It can be produced from the reduction of palmitic acid. ... According to the FDA Code of Federal Regulations, cetyl alcohol is a safe synthetic fatty acid in food …
Nelarabine
Nelarabine is an antineoplastic agent that is typically used to treat acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia, particularly T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL), in both adult and pediatric patients whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following at least two chemotherapy regimens. T-cell acute lymphoblastic...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors …
Ketamine
Ketamine is an NMDA receptor antagonist with a potent anesthetic effect. It was developed in 1963 as a replacement for phencyclidine (PCP) by Calvin Stevens at Parke Davis Laboratories. It started being used for veterinary purposes in Belgium and in 1964 was proven that compared to PCP, it produced minor...
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Categories: … Excitatory Amino Acid Agents ... Excitatory Amino Acid Agonists ... Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists …
Fluoxetine
Fluoxetine is a 2nd generation antidepressant categorized as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It gained FDA approval in 1987 and although it was initially intended for the treatment of depression, today it is commonly prescribed to manage depression in addition to various other pathologies.
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Description: … for the treatment of depression, today it is commonly prescribed to manage depression in addition to various …
Thrombin alfa
Thrombin Alfa is a human coagulation protein produced via recombinant DNA technology from a genetically modified CHO cell line. Thrombin Alfa is identical in amino acid sequence and structurally similar to naturally occurring human thrombin. Thrombin Alfa precursor is secreted to culture medium as single chain form that is proteolytically...
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Matched Description: … Thrombin Alfa is identical in amino acid sequence and structurally similar to naturally occurring human …
Nitazoxanide
Nitazoxanide belongs to the class of drugs known as thiazolides. Nitazoxanide (NTZ) is a broad-spectrum anti-infective drug that markedly modulates the survival, growth, and proliferation of a range of extracellular and intracellular protozoa, helminths, anaerobic and microaerophilic bacteria, in addition to viruses. This drug is effective in the treatment of...
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Clotrimazole
This drug is a broad spectrum antimycotic or antifungal agent. Clotrimazole's antimycotic properties were discovered in the late 1960s . Clotrimazole falls under the imidazole category of azole antifungals, possessing broad-spectrum antimycotic activity . It is available in various preparations, including creams, pessaries, and troche formulations (slowly dissolving tablets). As...
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … It is available in various preparations, including creams, pessaries, and troche formulations (slowly …
Pilocarpine
A naturally occurring alkaloid derived from the Pilocarpus plants, pilocarpine is a muscarinic acetylcholine agonist.[A262016, A262036] Pilocarpine is associated with parasympathomimetic effects by selectively working on muscarinic receptors. Pilocarpine is used to treat dry mouth and various ophthalmic conditions, including elevated intraocular pressure and glaucoma. The usage of glaucoma by...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … [A262036] Pilocarpine is used to treat dry mouth and various ophthalmic conditions, including elevated …
Menthyl salicylate
Menthyl salicylate is an ester of menthol and salicylic acid .
This product is used to treat minor aches and pains of the muscles/joints (e.g., arthritis, backache, sprains) .
Approved
Matched Description: … Menthyl salicylate is an ester of menthol and salicylic acid [L2808]. …
Oxtriphylline
Oxtriphylline is the choline salt form of theophylline. Once in the body, theophylline is released and acts as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, adenosine receptor blocker, and histone deacetylase activator. Its main physiological reponse is to dilate the bronchioles. As such, oxytriphylline is indicated mainly for asthma, bronchospasm, and COPD (i.e. all...
Approved
Afatinib
Afatinib is a 4-anilinoquinazoline tyrosine kinase inhibitor in the form of a dimaleate salt available as Boehringer Ingelheim's brand name Gilotrif [FDA Label]. For oral use, afatinib tablets are a first-line (initial) treatment for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with common epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations...
Approved
Delamanid
Delamanid is an anti-tuberculosis agent derived from the nitro-dihydro-imidazooxazole class of compounds that inhibits mycolic acid synthesis of bacterial cell wall . It is used in the treatment of multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) in a combination regimen. Emergence of multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis creates clinical challenges for...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … anti-tuberculosis agent derived from the nitro-dihydro-imidazooxazole class of compounds that inhibits mycolic acid …
Manganese cation
Manganese is a transition metal that was first described in the 19th and 20th centuries. It is environmentally abundant, being the fifth most abundant metal and the twelfth most abundant element overall on Earth.[A263657, A263667] Manganese intake primarily occurs through the diet, as it is found at low levels in...
Approved
Nutraceutical
Pegaspargase
Pegaspargase is a conjugate of monomethoxypolyethylene glycol (mPEG) and L-asparaginase (L-asparagine amidohydrolase), an asparagine-specific enzyme that converts L-asparagine into aspartic acid and ammonia. Asparagine is an amino acid that is vital for cell survival. In humans, most normal tissues can produce asparagine through the action of asparagine synthetase. However, leukemia...
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Matched Description: … [L44667] Asparagine is an amino acid that is vital for cell survival. ... L-asparagine amidohydrolase), an asparagine-specific enzyme that converts L-asparagine into aspartic acid …
Uracil mustard
Nitrogen mustard derivative of uracil. It is a alkylating antineoplastic agent that is used in lymphatic malignancies, and causes mainly gastrointestinal and bone marrow damage.
Approved
Cupric oxide
Cupric oxide, or copper (II) oxide, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula CuO. Cupric oxide is used as a precursor in many copper-containing products such as wood preservatives and ceramics. Cupric oxide may be found in over-the-counter vitamin-mineral supplements as a source of DB09130. The mean daily dietary...
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Matched Mixtures name: … Iron Polysaccharides Folic Acid DHA …
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