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Ursodeoxycholic acid

Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), also known as ursodiol, is a naturally-occurring bile acid that constitutes a minor fraction of the human bile acid pool.[A256272,A256277] UDCA has been used to treat liver disease for decades: its first use in traditional medicine dates back more than a hundred years.[A256267,A256463] UDCA was first characterized...
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Matched Description: … [A256267,A256463] UDCA was first characterized in the bile of the Chinese black bear and is formed by ... [A256272] UDCA was first approved by the FDA in 1987 for dissolution of gallstones and for primary …
Matched Categories: … Bile Acids and Salts ... Bile and Liver Therapy ... Bile acids and derivatives ... Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Cholagogues and Choleretics …

Sotalol

Sotalol is a methanesulfonanilide developed in 1960. It was the first of the class III anti arrhythmic drugs. Sotalol was first approved as an oral tablet on 30 October 1992. A racemic mixture of sotalol is currently formulated as a tablet, oral solution, and intravenous injection indicated for life threatening...
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Matched Description: … injection indicated for life threatening ventricular arrhythmias and maintaining normal sinus rhythm ... [L6334] A racemic mixture of sotalol is currently formulated as a tablet, oral solution, and intravenous …
Matched Categories: … sotalol and thiazides ... Beta Blocking Agents and Thiazides ... sotalol and acetylsalicylic acid ... Beta Blocking Agents, Non-Selective, and Thiazides …

Verapamil

Verapamil is a phenylalkylamine calcium channel blocker used in the treatment of high blood pressure, heart arrhythmias, and angina, and was the first calcium channel antagonist to be introduced into therapy in the early 1960s. It is a member of the non-dihydropyridine class of calcium channel blockers, which includes drugs...
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Matched Description: … [flunarizine], but is chemically unrelated to other cardioactive medications. ... pharmacologically distinct - the S-enantiomer carries approximately 20-fold greater potency than the R-enantiomer, but ... angina,[L8791] and was the first calcium channel antagonist to be introduced into therapy in the early …
Matched Mixtures name: … Trandolapril and Verapamil Hydrochloride ... Trandolapril and Verapamil Hydrochloride ... Trandolapril and Verapamil Hydrochloride …
Matched Categories: … Verapamil and analogues ... trandolapril and verapamil ... ACE Inhibitors and Calcium Channel Blockers …

Pivmecillinam

Pivmecillinam is a mecillinam prodrug, a pivaloyloxymethyl ester of amdinocillin that is well absorbed orally, but broken down to amdinocillin in the intestinal mucosa. It is active against gram-negative organisms and used as for amdinocillin. [PubChem]
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Matched Description: … It is active against gram-negative organisms and used as for amdinocillin. [PubChem] ... Pivmecillinam is a mecillinam prodrug, a pivaloyloxymethyl ester of amdinocillin that is well absorbed orally, but …

Midodrine

An ethanolamine derivative that is an adrenergic alpha agonist. It is used as a vasoconstrictor agent in the treatment of hypotension.
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Matched Categories: … Adrenergic and Dopaminergic Agents …

Hexobendine

Hexobendine is a medication used to cause vasodilation, to treat several conditions including angina pectoris. It has not been approved in the United States or the United Kingdom, but has been used widely in Austria and Germany .
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Matched Description: … and Germany [T478]. ... It has not been approved in the United States or the United Kingdom, but has been used widely in Austria …

Penbutolol

Penbutolol is a drug in the beta-blocker class used to treat hypertension. Penbutolol binds both beta-1 and beta-2 adrenergic receptors, rendering it a non-selective beta-blocker. Penbutolol can act as a partial agonist at beta adrenergic receptors, since it is a sympathomimetric drug. Penbutolol also demonstrates high binding affinity to the...
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Matched Description: … Penbutolol binds both beta-1 and beta-2 adrenergic receptors, rendering it a non-selective beta-blocker ... degree atrioventricular conduction block, bronchial asthma, and those with known hypersensitivity. ... Penbutolol is contraindicated in patients with cardiogenic shock, sinus bradycardia, second and third …
Matched Categories: … penbutolol and other diuretics …

Ascorbic acid

A six carbon compound related to glucose. It is found naturally in citrus fruits and many vegetables. Ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient in human diets, and necessary to maintain connective tissue and bone. Its biologically active form, vitamin C, functions as a reducing agent and coenzyme in several metabolic...
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Nutraceutical
Matched Description: … Ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient in human diets, and necessary to maintain connective tissue and ... It is found naturally in citrus fruits and many vegetables. ... Its biologically active form, vitamin C, functions as a reducing agent and coenzyme in several metabolic …
Matched Mixtures name: … Hvp Chelated Cal/mag With Zinc and Vitamins C and D ... CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM PLUS C,POTASSIUM AND ZINC TABLET ... Cold and Sinus …
Matched Categories: … Diet, Food, and Nutrition ... Vitamin C and analogues ... Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... ascorbic acid (vit C) and calcium ... Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones …
Matched Products: … Sodium Ascorbate and Ascorbic Acid Pwr ... Vit.c With N-M.bioflav.rose Hips and Rutin ... Timed Release and Esterified Vitamin C-1000 …

Rotavirus vaccine

Rotavirus commonly infects children and infants causing severe diarrhea and vomiting leading to potentially fatal dehydration. Two rotavirus vaccines are available for the prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis, Rotateq and Rotarix. Rotateq is a live vaccine consisting of 5 reassorted human-bovine viral strains. Rotarix is a live attenuated vaccine containing the...
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Matched Description: … Rotavirus commonly infects children and infants causing severe diarrhea and vomiting leading to potentially ... L1117] Two rotavirus vaccines are available for the prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis, Rotateq and …

Hexachlorophene

A chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic with a bacteriostatic action against Gram-positive organisms, but much less effective against Gram-negative organisms. It is mainly used in soaps and creams and is an ingredient of various preparations used for skin disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p797)
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Matched Description: … It is mainly used in soaps and creams and is an ingredient of various preparations used for skin disorders ... A chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic with a bacteriostatic action against Gram-positive organisms, but …
Matched Categories: … Phenol and Derivatives ... Antiseptics and Disinfectants …

Busulfan

Busulfan is a bifunctional alkylating agent, having a selective immunosuppressive effect on bone marrow. It is not a structural analog of the nitrogen mustards. It has been used in the palliative treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (myeloid leukemia, chronic), but although symptomatic relief is provided, no permanent remission is brought...
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Matched Description: … has been used in the palliative treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (myeloid leukemia, chronic), but …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …

Tolazamide

A sulphonylurea hypoglycemic agent with actions and uses similar to those of chlorpropamide.
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Matched Description: … A sulphonylurea hypoglycemic agent with actions and uses similar to those of chlorpropamide. …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics …

Etofamide

Etofamide is used as an antiamoebic agent. Etofamide, under the brand name Kitnos, was marketed in Brazil by Pfizer but has been discontinued .
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Matched Description: … Etofamide, under the brand name Kitnos, was marketed in Brazil by Pfizer but has been discontinued [L5617 …
Matched Categories: … Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …

Valdecoxib

Valdecoxib was removed from the Canadian, U.S., and E.U. markets in 2005 due to concerns about a possible increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Matched Description: … ., and E.U. markets in 2005 due to concerns about a possible increased risk of heart attack and stroke …
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products ... Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids …

Tolazoline

A vasodilator that apparently has direct actions on blood vessels and also increases cardiac output. Tolazoline can interact to some degree with histamine, adrenergic, and cholinergic receptors, but the mechanisms of its therapeutic effects are not clear. It is used in treatment of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.
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Matched Description: … Tolazoline can interact to some degree with histamine, adrenergic, and cholinergic receptors, but the ... A vasodilator that apparently has direct actions on blood vessels and also increases cardiac output. …
Matched Categories: … Topical Products for Joint and Muscular Pain …

Calcipotriol

Calcipotriol (INN) or calcipotriene (USAN) is a sythetic derivative of calcitriol or Vitamin D.
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Matched Mixtures name: … Calcipotriene and Betamethasone Dipropionate ... Calcipotriene and Betamethasone Dipropionate ... Calcipotriene and Betamethasone Dipropionate …
Matched Categories: … Vitamin D and Analogues ... Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents …

Methysergide

An ergot derivative that is a congener of lysergic acid diethylamide. It antagonizes the effects of serotonin in blood vessels and gastrointestinal smooth muscle, but has few of the properties of other ergot alkaloids. Methysergide is used prophylactically in migraine and other vascular headaches and to antagonize serotonin in the...
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Matched Description: … It antagonizes the effects of serotonin in blood vessels and gastrointestinal smooth muscle, but has ... Methysergide is used prophylactically in migraine and other vascular headaches and to antagonize serotonin …
Matched Categories: … Ergot Alkaloids and Derivatives …

Tolcapone

Tolcapone is a drug that inhibits the enzyme catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT). It is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease as an adjunct to levodopa/carbidopa medication. It is a yellow, odorless, non-hygroscopic, crystalline compound. Tolcapone is associated with a risk of hepatotoxicity.
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Meticillin

One of the penicillins which is resistant to penicillinase but susceptible to a penicillin-binding protein. It is inactivated by gastric acid so administered by injection.
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Matched Description: … One of the penicillins which is resistant to penicillinase but susceptible to a penicillin-binding protein …

Gemeprost

Gemeprost is a prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) analog and antiprogestogen used for preoperative dilation of the cervix before surgical abortion. It is available as vaginal suppositories and also used in combination with the antiprogestin and mifepristone for termination of 1st- and 2nd-trimester pregnancy . It is not FDA-approved but available in...
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Matched Description: … It is not FDA-approved but available in Japan marketed as Preglandin. ... It is available as vaginal suppositories and also used in combination with the antiprogestin and mifepristone ... for termination of 1st- and 2nd-trimester pregnancy [A19726]. …
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones …

Etacrynic acid

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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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 …

Teicoplanin

Teicoplanin is a glycopeptide antibiotic consisting of a mixture of several compounds, five major (named teicoplanin A2-1 through A2-5) and four minor (named teicoplanin RS-1 through RS-4). All teicoplanins share a same glycopeptide core, teicoplanin A3-1, but differ in the length and conformation of side chains attached to their β-D-glucosamine...
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Matched Description: … All teicoplanins share a same glycopeptide core, teicoplanin A3-1, but differ in the length and conformation ... antibiotic consisting of a mixture of several compounds, five major (named teicoplanin A2-1 through A2-5) and …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …

Methylphenobarbital

A barbiturate that is metabolized to phenobarbital. It has been used for similar purposes, especially in epilepsy, but there is no evidence mephobarbital offers any advantage over phenobarbital.
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Matched Description: … It has been used for similar purposes, especially in epilepsy, but there is no evidence mephobarbital …
Matched Categories: … Barbiturates and Derivatives ... Hypnotics and Sedatives ... Phenobarbital and similars …

Dichloroacetic acid

Dichloroacetic acid, often abbreviated DCA, is an acid analogue of acetic acid in which two of the three hydrogen atoms of the methyl group have been replaced by chlorine atoms. Salts of DCA are used as drugs since they inhibit the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase. Early reports of its activity...
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Matched Description: … and removal of a wide variety of skin and tissue lesions), but was cancelled post market. ... A phase 1 study in 5 patients concluded that DCA was safe, but wasn't designed to establish effectiveness ... DCA was approved for use in Canada in 1989 (as a topical formulation for treatment of warts and for cauterization …

Eflornithine

Eflornithine is an irreversible ornithine decarboxylase inhibitor originally developed as a treatment for human African trypanosomiasis. Further research has also implicated ornithine decarboxylase in other conditions like facial hirsutism and cancer, especially when ornithine decarboxylase is highly upregulated in tumor cells.[A4112, A262834] Additionally, ornithine decarboxylase is activated by c-myc or...
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Matched Description: … for the treatment of African trypanosomiasis and hirsutism, respectively, but has since been discontinued ... [A262823,L49318] Subsequently, on December 14, 2023, the FDA approved eflornithine again but under the ... [A262839] In 1960 and 2000, the FDA approved eflornithine under the brand names ORNIDYL and VANIQUA …
Matched Categories: … Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Agents Against Leishmaniasis and Trypanosomiasis ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …
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