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Demecarium

Demecarium is an indirect-acting parasympathomimetic agent that is used to treat glaucoma. It is a cholinesterase inhibitor or an anticholinesterase. Cholinesterase inhibitors prolong the effect of acetylcholine, which is released at the neuroeffector junction of parasympathetic postganglion nerves, by inactivating the cholinesterases that break it down. Demecarium inactivates both pseudocholinesterase...
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Matched Description: … Demecarium inactivates both pseudocholinesterase and acetylcholinesterase. ... In the eye, this causes constriction of the iris sphincter muscle (causing miosis) and the ciliary muscle …
Matched Categories: … Ammonium Compounds ... Antiglaucoma Preparations and Miotics …

Cholic Acid

A major primary bile acid produced in the liver and usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. It facilitates fat absorption and cholesterol excretion. [PubChem] Cholic acid, formulated as Cholbam capsules, is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration as a treatment for children and adults with bile acid...
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Matched Description: … It facilitates fat absorption and cholesterol excretion. ... enzyme defects, and for peroxisomal disorders (such as Zellweger syndrome). ... A major primary bile acid produced in the liver and usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. …
Matched Categories: … Bile Acids and Salts ... Bile and Liver Therapy ... Bile acids and derivatives ... Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …

Chenodeoxycholic acid

Chenodeoxycholic acid (or Chenodiol) is an epimer of ursodeoxycholic acid (DB01586). Chenodeoxycholic acid is a bile acid naturally found in the body. It works by dissolving the cholesterol that makes gallstones and inhibiting production of cholesterol in the liver and absorption in the intestines, which helps to decrease the formation...
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Matched Description: … It works by dissolving the cholesterol that makes gallstones and inhibiting production of cholesterol ... in the liver and absorption in the intestines, which helps to decrease the formation of gallstones. …
Matched Categories: … Bile Acids and Salts ... Bile and Liver Therapy ... Bile acids and derivatives ... Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …

Estramustine

A nitrogen mustard linked to estradiol, usually as phosphate; used to treat prostatic neoplasms; also has radiation protective properties.
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Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …

Propylthiouracil

A thiourea antithyroid agent. Propythiouracil inhibits the synthesis of thyroxine and inhibits the peripheral conversion of throxine to tri-iodothyronine. It is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopeoia, 30th ed, p534)
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Matched Description: … Propythiouracil inhibits the synthesis of thyroxine and inhibits the peripheral conversion of throxine …
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Insulins ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Citicoline

Citicoline is a donor of choline in biosynthesis of choline-containing phosphoglycerides. It has been investigated for the treatment, supportive care, and diagnosis of Mania, Stroke, Hypomania, Cocaine Abuse, and Bipolar Disorder, among others.
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Matched Description: … , Cocaine Abuse, and Bipolar Disorder, among others. ... It has been investigated for the treatment, supportive care, and diagnosis of Mania, Stroke, Hypomania …
Matched Categories: … Trimethyl Ammonium Compounds ... Quaternary Ammonium Compounds ... Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides ... Psychostimulants, Agents Used for ADHD and Nootropics …

Testosterone propionate

Testosterone propionate is a slower-releasing anabolic steroid with a short half-life. It is a synthetic androstane steroid derivative of testosterone in the form of 17β propionate ester of testosterone. Testosterone propionate was developed initially by Watson labs, and FDA approved on February 5, 1974. Currently, this drug has been discontinued...
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Matched Description: … [T83] Testosterone propionate was developed initially by Watson labs, and FDA approved on February 5, …
Matched Categories: … Testosterone and derivatives ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Testosterone cypionate

Testosterone cypionate is a synthetic derivative of testosterone in the form of an oil-soluble 17 (beta)-cyclopentylpropionate ester. Its benefit compared to other testosterone derivatives is the slow rate of release after injection and longer half-life. It was developed by the company Pharmacia and Upjohn and FDA approved on July 25,...
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Matched Description: … It was developed by the company Pharmacia and Upjohn and FDA approved on July 25, 1979. ... Its benefit compared to other testosterone derivatives is the slow rate of release after injection and …
Matched Categories: … Testosterone and derivatives ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Bronopol

Bronopol, or 2-Bromo-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol, is an organic compound with wide-spectrum antimicrobial properties. First synthesized in 1897, bronopol was primarily used as a preservative for pharmaceuticals and was registered in the United States in 1984 for use in industrial bactericides, slimicides and preservatives . Bronopol is used as a microbicide or microbiostat...
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Matched Description: … including oil field systems, air washer systems, air conditioning or humidifying systems, cooling water ... First synthesized in 1897, bronopol was primarily used as a preservative for pharmaceuticals and was ... Bronopol is used as a microbicide or microbiostat in various commercial and industrial applications, …
Matched Mixtures name: … Alcohol wipes ... 75% Alcohol Wipes ... Aiweier Alcohol Wipes …
Matched Categories: … Indicators and Reagents …

Abametapir

Abametapir is a novel pediculicidal metalloproteinase inhibitor used to treat infestations of head lice. The life cycle of head lice (Pediculus capitis) is approximately 30 days, seven to twelve of which are spent as eggs laid on hair shafts near the scalp. Topical pediculicides generally lack adequate ovicidal activity, including...
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Matched Description: … agents like permethrin and [pyrethrins]/[piperonyl butoxide] may be significant in some areas. ... The necessity for follow-up treatment may lead to challenges with patient adherence, and resistance to ... lack adequate ovicidal activity,[A216183] including standard-of-care treatments such as [permethrin], and …
Matched Categories: … Scabicides, Insecticides and Repellents ... Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …

Hydrocortisone cypionate

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Vet approved
Matched Categories: … Hydrocortisone and derivatives ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Paramethasone acetate

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Nalmefene

Nalmefene, a 6-methylene analogue of naltrexone, is an opioid receptor antagonist. It acts as an antagonist at the mu (μ)-opioid and delta (δ)-opioid receptors and a partial agonist at the kappa (κ)-opioid receptor. In Europe, nalmefene oral tablets are used to reduce alcohol consumption in adults with alcohol dependence. Nalmefene...
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Matched Description: … [L40684] It acts as an antagonist at the mu (μ)-opioid and delta (δ)-opioid receptors and a partial agonist ... [L1024] In Europe, nalmefene oral tablets are used to reduce alcohol consumption in adults with alcohol …
Matched Categories: … Drugs Used in Alcohol Dependence …

Lapyrium

Lapyrium is a quaternary ammonium cation used as a surfactant, antistatic agent, and biocide in various cosmetic products . It is commonly found formulated as lapyrium chloride.
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Matched Description: … Lapyrium is a quaternary ammonium cation used as a surfactant, antistatic agent, and biocide in various …

Alpha-1-proteinase inhibitor

Human alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor or alpha-1-antitrypsin, prepared from human plasma via Cohn alcohol fractionation followed by PEG and zinc chloride fractionation.
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Matched Description: … fractionation followed by PEG and zinc chloride fractionation. ... Human alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor or alpha-1-antitrypsin, prepared from human plasma via Cohn alcohol …
Matched Categories: … Enzymes and Coenzymes ... Blood and Blood Forming Organs ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …

Aluminum sulfate

Aluminum (Al), also spelled aluminum, chemical element, a lightweight, silvery-white metal of main Group 13 (IIIa, or boron group) of the periodic table . It is a chemical agent used in water purification, the pH regulation of garden soil, and other commercial or industrial applications. Medically, it is primarily used...
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Matched Description: … , and tap water. ... It is a chemical agent used in water purification, the pH regulation of garden soil, and other commercial ... bone and the central nervous system [L2145]. …

Butalbital

Butalbital, or 5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid, is a derivative of barbituric acid which the hydrogens at position 5 are substituted by an allyl group and an isobutyl group. It is a short-to-intermediate acting member of barbiturates that exhibit muscle-relaxing and anti-anxiety properties that produce central nervous system (CNS) depression that ranges from...
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Matched Description: … [A177754] Butalbital has a low degree of selectivity and a narrow therapeutic index. ... a derivative of barbituric acid which the hydrogens at position 5 are substituted by an allyl group and ... It is a short-to-intermediate acting member of barbiturates that exhibit muscle-relaxing and anti-anxiety …
Matched Mixtures name: … Butalbital, Aspirin, and Caffeine ... Butalbital, Aspirin and Caffeine ... Butalbital, Aspirin, and Caffeine …
Matched Categories: … Hypnotics and Sedatives …

Lisinopril

Lisinopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) used to treat hypertension, heart failure, and myocardial infarction.[L8384,L8387,L8390] Lisinopril and captopril are the only ACEIs that are not prodrugs. It functions by inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme as well as the renin angiotensin aldosterone system.[A184781,A184808,A184817] ACEIs are commonly used as a...
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Matched Description: … [L8384,L8387,L8390] Lisinopril and [captopril] are the only ACEIs that are not prodrugs. ... Lisinopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) used to treat hypertension, heart failure, and …
Matched Mixtures name: … Lisinopril and HCTZ ... Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide ... Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide …
Matched Categories: … ACE Inhibitors and Diuretics ... lisinopril and diuretics ... lisinopril and amlodipine ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... ACE Inhibitors and Calcium Channel Blockers …

Glipizide

Glipizide is an oral hypoglycemic agent in the second-generation sulfonylurea drug class that is used to control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It was first introduced in 1984 and is available in various countries including Canada and the U.S. According to the 2018 Clinical Practice...
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Matched Description: … It was first introduced in 1984 [A179491] and is available in various countries including Canada and ... [A179485] Glipizide was first approved by the FDA in 1994 and is available in extended-release tablets ... onset of action with the shortest half-life and duration of action, reducing the risk for long-lasting …
Matched Mixtures name: … Glipizide and Metformin HCl ... Glipizide and Metformin HCl ... Glipizide and Metformin Hydrochloride …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …

Fluoxymesterone

An anabolic steroid that has been used in the treatment of male hypogonadism, delayed puberty in males, and in the treatment of breast neoplasms in women.
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Matched Description: … anabolic steroid that has been used in the treatment of male hypogonadism, delayed puberty in males, and …
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Calcium carbimide

Calcium carbimide, sold as the citrate salt, is an alcohol-sensitizing agent. Its effects are similar to the drug disulfiram (Antabuse) in that it interferes with the normal metabolism of alcohol by preventing the breakdown of the metabolic product acetaldehyde. Calcium carbimide was conceived as an alternative for the treatment of...
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Matched Description: … [A31516] This drug was developed by Lederle Cyanamid Canada Inc and approved for marketing in Canada ... Calcium carbimide, sold as the citrate salt, is an alcohol-sensitizing agent. ... effects are similar to the drug disulfiram (Antabuse) in that it interferes with the normal metabolism of alcohol …
Matched Categories: … Drugs Used in Alcohol Dependence …

Buprenorphine

Buprenorphine is a weak partial mu-opioid receptor agonist and a weak kappa-opioid receptor antagonist used for the treatment of severe pain.[A186283,A186292] It is also commonly used as an alternative to methadone for the treatment of severe opioid addiction. Buprenorphine is commercially available as the brand name product Suboxone which is...
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … who require larger and more frequent doses. ... an improved safety profile with a lower risk of overdose and respiratory depression. ... Buprenorphine is a weak partial mu-opioid receptor agonist and a weak kappa-opioid receptor antagonist …
Matched Mixtures name: … Buprenorphine and Naloxone ... Buprenorphine and Naloxone ... Buprenorphine and Naloxone …

Glyburide

Glyburide is a second generation sulfonylurea used to treat patients with diabetes mellitus type II. It is typically given to patients who cannot be managed with the standard first line therapy, metformin. Glyburide stimulates insulin secretion through the closure of ATP-sensitive potassium channels on beta cells, raising intracellular potassium and...
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Matched Description: … through the closure of ATP-sensitive potassium channels on beta cells, raising intracellular potassium and …
Matched Mixtures name: … Glyburide and Metformin ... Glyburide and Metformin ... Glyburide and Metformin …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …

Codeine

The relief of pain (analgesia) is a primary goal for enhancing the quality of life of patients and for increasing the ability of patients to engage in day to day activities. Codeine, an opioid analgesic, was originally approved in the US in 1950 and is a drug used to decrease...
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Matched Description: … agent, and is also recommended in certain diseases with incessant coughing. ... The relief of pain (analgesia) is a primary goal for enhancing the quality of life of patients and for ... Codeine, an opioid analgesic, was originally approved in the US in 1950 and is a drug used to decrease …
Matched Mixtures name: … Acetaminophen And Codeine ... Acetaminophen And Codeine ... ACETAMINOPHEN AND CODEINe …
Matched Categories: … Cough and Cold Preparations ... codeine and ibuprofen ... codeine and paracetamol ... Opium Alkaloids and Derivatives ... codeine and acetylsalicylic acid …

Oxyphenonium

A quaternary ammonium anticholinergic agent with peripheral side effects similar to those of atropine. It is used as an adjunct in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcer, and to relieve visceral spasms. The drug has also been used in the form of eye drops for mydriatic effect. [PubChem]
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Matched Description: … It is used as an adjunct in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcer, and to relieve visceral spasms ... A quaternary ammonium anticholinergic agent with peripheral side effects similar to those of atropine …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Quaternary Ammonium Compounds ... Synthetic Anticholinergics, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds …
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