Displaying drugs 101 - 125 of 360 in total
Pentamidine
Antiprotozoal agent effective in trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, and some fungal infections; used in treatment of pneumocystis pneumonia in HIV-infected patients. It may cause diabetes mellitus, central nervous system damage, and other toxic effects.
Approved
Investigational
Pentosan polysulfate
Pentosan polysulfate is a sulfated pentosyl polysaccharide with heparin-like properties.
Approved
Indium In-111 pentetate
Indium In-111 pentetate disodium is a radioactive diagnostic indicated for use in radionuclide cisternography. Decay of In-111 by electron capture allows for detection with a gamma camera for visualization of the brain and spinal column.
Approved
Tolevamer
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate is a medication used to treat abnormally high potassium levels. It may be taken orally or by rectum, as an enema, and functions as a potassium-binding resin in the intestines. It is also an effective topical microbicide and spermicide, inhibiting the genital transfection of, among others, HIV.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … It may be taken orally or by rectum, as an enema, and functions as a potassium-binding resin in the intestines …
Saccharide isomerate
Approved
Rosin
Rosin is a solid form of resin obtained from pines and other plants, mostly conifers. It is prepared from heating fresh liquid resin to vaporize the volatile liquid terpene components. Rosin is used in various commercial and industrial applications, including printing, lead-tin industry, and food production. In the pharmaceuticals, rosin...
Approved
Matched Description: … Rosin is a solid form of resin obtained from pines and other plants, mostly conifers. ... It is prepared from heating fresh liquid resin to vaporize the volatile liquid terpene components. …
Pentagastrin
A synthetic pentapeptide that mimics the actions of endogenous gastrin when given parenterally. It works by stimulating the secretion of gastric acid, pepsin, and intrinsic factor. It has also been used as a diagnostic aid.
Approved
Amyl Nitrite
Amyl Nitrite is an antihypertensive medicine. Amyl nitrite is employed medically to treat heart diseases such as angina and to treat cyanide poisoning. Its use as a prescription medicine comes from its ability to lower blood pressure. As an inhalant, it also has psychoactive effect which has led to illegal...
Approved
Pentafluoropropane
Pentafluoropropane is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01673061 (Vapocoolant Spray for Numbing Small Boils Before Incision and Drainage).
Approved
Investigational
Sodium cellulose phosphate
Sodium cellulose phosphate is used to treat hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria. It has been used to prevent kidney stones. This compound is an ion-exchange resin that can not be absorbed by the body. However, it can be used to restore normal intestinal calcium absorption.
Approved
Matched Description: … [A31694]
This compound is an ion-exchange resin that can not be absorbed by the body. …
Cupric sulfate
Cupric sulfate is a salt created by treating cupric oxide with sulfuric acid. This forms as large, bright blue crystals containing five molecules of water (CuSO4∙5H2O) and is also known as blue vitriol. The anhydrous salt is created by heating the hydrate to 150 °C (300 °F). Cupric sulfate is...
Approved
Podofilox
A lignan found in podophyllin resin from the roots of podophyllum plants. It is a potent spindle poison, toxic if taken internally, and has been used as a cathartic. It is very irritating to skin and mucous membranes, has keratolytic actions, has been used to treat warts and keratoses, and...
Approved
Matched Description: … A lignan found in podophyllin resin from the roots of podophyllum plants. …
Bexarotene
Bexarotene (Targretin) is an antineoplastic agent indicated by the FDA for Cutaneous T cell lymphoma. It has been used off-label for lung cancer, breast cancer, and Kaposi's sarcoma.
Approved
Investigational
alpha-Amyl cinnamaldehyde
alpha-Amyl cinnamaldehyde has a jasmine-like odor and is a widely used synthetic fragrance & suspected allergen. It is used in allergenic testing.
Approved
Experimental
Tegaserod
Novartis' brand name Zelnorm (tegaserod) had originally received approval from the US FDA in 2002 for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C).[L5918,F4229] It was, however, voluntarily withdrawn from widespread use in the US market in 2007 after concerns arose over the possibility that tegaserod could potentially cause...
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Palmitic Acid
A common saturated fatty acid found in fats and waxes including olive oil, palm oil, and body lipids.
Approved
Dronabinol
Dronabinol (marketed as Marinol) is a synthetic form of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ⁹-THC), the primary psychoactive component of cannabis (marijuana). THC demonstrates its effects through weak partial agonist activity at Cannabinoid-1 (CB1R) and Cannabinoid-2 (CB2R) receptors, which results in the well-known effects of smoking cannabis such as increased appetite, reduced pain, and...
Approved
Illicit
Matched Description: … Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the two most abundant cannabinoids found naturally in the resin …
Benzoin
Benzoin is a white crystalline compound prepared by condensation of benzaldehyde in potassium cyanide, and is used in organic syntheses. This should not be confused with benzoin gum from STYRAX (see DB11222). Benzoin is an FDA-approved colour additive used for marking fruits and vegetables.
Approved
Experimental
Hexaminolevulinate
Hexaminolevulinate is an optical imaging drug. In solution form it is instilled intravesically for use with photodynamic blue light cystoscopy as an adjunct to white light cystoscopy. On May 28, 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride (Cysview for Intravesical Solution, Photocure ASA), as...
Approved
Lymecycline
Lymecycline is a broad-spectrum second-generation tetracycline antibiotic used for the treatment of acne and other susceptible bacterial infections.[L13880,L13883] It has been proven a cost-effective alternative to treatment with minocycline with comparable safety and efficacy. Lymecycline was initially discovered in 1961. It is marketed by Galderma and used in the UK...
Approved
Investigational
Salicylic acid
A compound obtained from the bark of the white willow and wintergreen leaves, and also prepared synthetically. It has bacteriostatic, fungicidal, and keratolytic actions. Its salts, the salicylates, are used as analgesics.
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Matched Mixtures name: … Cantharidin 1% / Podophyllum Resin 5% / Salicylic Acid 30% …
Levoleucovorin
Levoleucovorin is the enantiomerically active form of Folinic Acid (also known as 5-formyl tetrahydrofolic acid or leucovorin). Commercially available leucovorin is composed of a 1:1 racemic mixture of the dextrorotary and levorotary isomers, while levoleucovorin contains only the pharmacologically active levo-isomer. In vitro, the levo-isomer has been shown to be...
Approved
Investigational
Icosapent ethyl
Icosapent ethyl or ethyl eicosapentaenoic acid is a synthetic derivative of the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). It is used as an adjunct therapy for severe hypertriglyceridemia (TG levels > 500 mg/dL) and to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in certain patients with elevated triglycerides. FDA approved on...
Approved
Investigational
Nutraceutical
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