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Tasimelteon

Tasimelteon is a selective dual melatonin receptor agonist indicated for the treatment of Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (N24HSWD). Occurring commonly in blind individuals without light perception, this condition is often characterized by periods of night-time insomnia and day-time sleepiness. In blind individuals, a lack of light stimulation causes an extension of...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … By activating melatonin receptors MT1 and MT2 in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the brain, tasimelteon ... In blind individuals, a lack of light stimulation causes an extension of the 24-hour circadian cycle and ... Tasimelteon is currently the only drug available for the treatment of N24HSWD and was granted orphan …
Matched Categories: … Hypnotics and Sedatives …

Aliskiren

Aliskiren is the first drug in the renin inhibitor drug class and is used for the treatment of hypertension. It was developed by Speedel and Novartis and initially approved by the FDA in early 2007. Aliskiren has been proven to efficacious in reducing blood pressure when used alone or in...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … [A203624] It was developed by Speedel and Novartis and initially approved by the FDA in early 2007. ... Aliskiren is the first drug in the renin inhibitor drug class and is used for the treatment of hypertension …
Matched Categories: … valsartan and aliskiren ... aliskiren and amlodipine ... aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide ... aliskiren, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide …

Oxyphenisatin acetate

Oxyphenisatin acetate is the pro-drug of oxyphenisatin (3,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-indol-2-one). The FDA withdrew its approval for the use of oxyphenisatin acetate due to safety reasons.
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn

Midostaurin

Midostaurin (as Rydapt) is a multitarget kinase inhibitor for the treatment for adult patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have a specific genetic mutation called FLT3. It was initially characterized as a potential broad-spectrum antineoplastic agent, with activity toward diverse solid and hematopoietic tumors . It was...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … characterized as a potential broad-spectrum antineoplastic agent, with activity toward diverse solid and ... It was approved on April 28, 2017 and has shown to increase the overall survival rate in patients with …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …

Sipuleucel-T

Sipuleucel-T is a personalized, autologous, cellular immunotherapy. Sipuleucel-T is a therapeutic cancer vaccine for prostate cancer. Sipuleucel-T selectively targets the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) known as prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) that is expressed in around 95% of prostate cancers. It must be prepared specifically for each patient. In metastatic prostate cancer,...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Sipuleucel-T selectively targets the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) known as prostatic acid phosphatase ... Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on April 29, 2010, to treat asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …

Epinastine

Epinastine is used for the prevention of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis. It has a multi-action effect that inhibits the allergic response in 3 ways: 1. stabilizes mast cells by preventing mast cell degranulation to control the allergic response, 2. prevents histamine binding to both the H1- and H2-receptors to...
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Matched Description: … H2-receptors to stop itching and provide lasting protection, and 3. prevents the release of proinflammatory ... cell degranulation to control the allergic response, 2. prevents histamine binding to both the H1- and …
Matched Categories: … Acid Reducers ... Decongestants and Antiallergics …

Favipiravir

Discovered by Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd. in Japan, favipiravir is a modified pyrazine analog that was initially approved for therapeutic use in resistant cases of influenza.[A191688,A191721] The antiviral targets RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) enzymes, which are necessary for the transcription and replication of viral genomes.[A191688,A191772,A191775] Not only does favipiravir inhibit...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … [A191688,A191772,A191775] Not only does favipiravir inhibit replication of influenza A and B, but ... the drug has shown promise in the treatment of avian influenza, and may be an alternative option for ... antiviral targets RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) enzymes, which are necessary for the transcription and …

Prochlorperazine

Prochlorperazine, also known as compazine, is a piperazine phenothiazine and first-generation antipsychotic drug that is used for the treatment of severe nausea and vomiting, as well as short-term management of psychotic disorders such as generalized non-psychotic anxiety and schizophrenia.[label] It mainly works by depressing the chemoreceptor trigger zone and blocking...
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … of psychotic disorders such as generalized non-psychotic anxiety and schizophrenia. ... It was shown to also block histaminergic, cholinergic and noradrenergic receptors. ... Prochlorperazine, also known as compazine, is a piperazine phenothiazine and first-generation antipsychotic …

Peppermint oil

Extracted from the stem, leaves, and flowers of Mentha piperita L. plant, peppermint oil (Mentha piperita) is a popular essential oil used in aromatherapy for both external and internal use. Mentha piperita is a hybrid of spearmint (Mentha spicata) and water mint (Mentha aquatica) . Medicinal use of herbal ingredients...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … and as an anti-itch and cooling agent in topical pharmaceutical products. ... upper respiratory symptoms and cough [A33055]. ... , antibacterial, secretolytic, and choleretic actions [A33056]. …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Herbs and Natural Products …

Eucalyptus oil

Eucalyptus oil is a distilled oil derived from the leaves of the tree Eucalyptus. It is shown to be effective in reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation via its modulatory effect on the immune response. It is also shown to exhibit antibacterial activity against some bacterial species and cough suppressant actions....
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Matched Description: … membranes, joint pain, genital herpes, and nasal stuffiness. ... It is shown to be effective in reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation via its modulatory effect on ... Eucalyptus oil can be applied directly to the skin for pain and swelling of respiratory tract mucous …
Matched Mixtures name: … Muscle and Joint Heat Cream ... Chest Rub and Cough Suppressant ... Muscle and Joint Pain Relief Gel …
Matched Categories: … Other Cold and Cough Preparations …

Gimeracil

Gimeracil is an adjunct to antineoplastic therapy, used to increase the concentration and effect of the main active componets within chemotherapy regimens. Approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in March 2011, Gimeracil is available in combination with DB03209 and DB09256 within the commercially available product "Teysuno". The main active...
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Matched Description: … Gimeracil is an adjunct to antineoplastic therapy, used to increase the concentration and effect of the ... European Medicines Agency (EMA) in March 2011, Gimeracil is available in combination with [DB03209] and ... By mimicking a class of compounds called "pyrimidines" that are essential components of RNA and DNA, …

Technetium Tc-99m etidronate

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Matched Iupac: … (1-hydroxy-1-phosphonoethyl)phosphonic acid (99Tc)technetium …
Matched Categories: … Indicators and Reagents …

DL-dimyristoylphosphatidylglycerol

DL-dimyristoylphosphatidylglycerol is a phospholipid used in commercially available pharmaceutical preparations to solubilize drugs for injection.
Approved
Matched Iupac: … [2,3-bis(tetradecanoyloxy)propoxy](2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phosphinic acid …

Ferrous glycine sulfate

Approved
Matched Iupac: … lambda2-iron(2+) sulfuric acid bis(2-aminoacetate) …
Matched Categories: … Blood and Blood Forming Organs …

Strontium chloride Sr-89

Strontium chloride (Sr-89), initially FDA-approved in 1993, is used as a paliative therapeutic option to help relieve the pain from bone metastases. Strontium chloride is mainly used in cases of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer. Bone metastases is a common and severe complication presented in advanced stages of the disease. It...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … lung, bladder and thyroid. ... It is usually presented mainly in patients with prostatic and breast cancer, as well as in cancer of ... [A31264] Bone metastases is a common and severe complication presented in advanced stages of the disease …

Irinotecan

Irinotecan is a topoisomerase inhibitor used for chemotherapy. It is a water-soluble analogue of camptothecin, which is extracted from the Chinese tree Camptotheca acuminate. The bis-piperidine side chain in the structure of irinotecan bestows enhanced water solubility. As an anticancer drug, irinotecan was first commercially available in Japan in 1994...
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Matched Description: … Both irinotecan and SN-38 mediate antitumor activity by forming a complex with topoisomerase I and blocking ... This leads to the arrest of the cell cycle in the S-G2 phase and cancer cell death.[A263376] ... [A263376] Approved by the FDA in 1996,[A263366] irinotecan is used to treat colorectal cancer and pancreatic …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …

Xylose

Xylose is a monosaccharide of the aldopentose type consisted of five carbon atoms and an aldehyde functional group. Xylose is a sugar isolated from wood. D-Xylose is a sugar widely used as a diabetic sweetener in food and beverage. Xylose has also been used as a diagnostic agent to observe...
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Matched Description: … D-Xylose is a sugar widely used as a diabetic sweetener in food and beverage. ... Xylose is a monosaccharide of the aldopentose type consisted of five carbon atoms and an aldehyde functional ... immediately - but its metabolism results in a variety of substrates that can serve important nutritional and …

Dimenhydrinate

Dimehydrinate was first described in the literature in 1949, and patented in 1950. Early research into dimenhydrinate focused on its role as an antihistamine for urticaria; the treatment of motion sickness was an accidental discovery. Dimenhydrinate, also known as B-dimethylaminoethyl benzohydrol ether 8-chlorotheophyllinate, is indicated to prevent nausea, vomiting, and...
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Matched Description: … Dimehydrinate was first described in the literature in 1949,[A233120] and patented in 1950. ... ] in a salt form, with 53%-55.5% dried diphenhydramine, and 44%-47% died 8-chlorotheophylline. ... [L32980,L32985,L32995] Dimenhydrinate is a combination of [Diphenhydramine] and [8-chlorotheophylline …

Chlorthalidone

Chlorthalidone is a thiazide-like diuretic used for the treatment of hypertension and for management of edema caused by conditions such as heart failure or renal impairment. Chlorthalidone improves blood pressure and swelling by preventing water absorption from the kidneys through inhibition of the Na+/Cl− symporter in the distal convoluted tubule...
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Matched Description: … Chlorthalidone is a thiazide-like diuretic used for the treatment of hypertension and for management ... effect is under debate, however, it is thought that increased diuresis results in decreased plasma and ... Chlorthalidone improves blood pressure and swelling by preventing water absorption from the kidneys through …
Matched Mixtures name: … Atenolol and Chlorthalidone ... Atenolol and Chlorthalidone ... Atenolol and Chlorthalidone …
Matched Categories: … chlortalidone and potassium ... chlortalidone and potassium-sparing agents ... Low-Ceiling Diuretics and Potassium-Sparing Agents …

Fosphenytoin

Fosphenytoin is a water-soluble phenytoin prodrug used only in hospitals for the treatment of epileptic seizures. It works by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures. Its main mechanism is to block frequency-dependent, use-dependent and voltage-dependent neuronal sodium channels, and therefore limit repetitive firing of action potentials.
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Matched Iupac: … [(2,5-dioxo-4,4-diphenylimidazolidin-1-yl)methoxy]phosphonic acid …
Matched Description: … channels, and therefore limit repetitive firing of action potentials. ... Its main mechanism is to block frequency-dependent, use-dependent and voltage-dependent neuronal sodium …
Matched Categories: … Phenytoin and Prodrugs …

Piretanide

Piretanide (INN, trade names Arelix, Eurelix, Tauliz) has been synthesized in 1973 at Hoechst AG (Germany) as a loop diuretic compound by using a then-new method for introducing cyclic amine residues in an aromatic nucleus in the presence of other aromatically bonded functional groups.
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Matched Iupac: … 4-phenoxy-3-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5-sulfamoylbenzoic acid …
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics …

Selenomethionine Se-75

Approved
Matched Iupac: … (2S)-2-amino-4-[methyl(⁷⁵Se)selanyl]butanoic acid …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …

Topotecan

An antineoplastic agent used to treat ovarian cancer. It works by inhibiting DNA topoisomerases, type I.
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …

Tiotropium

Tiotropium is a long-acting, antimuscarinic bronchodilator used in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.[A180163,L7084,L7087,L7090,L7093] Tiotropium acts mainly on M3 muscarinic receptors located in the airways to produce smooth muscle relaxation and bronchodilation.[A180163,L7084,L7087,L7090,L7093] Tiotropium is more specific for the subset of muscarinic receptors commonly found in the...
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Matched Description: … antimuscarinic bronchodilator used in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and ... Tiotropium acts mainly on M3 muscarinic receptors located in the airways to produce smooth muscle relaxation and …
Matched Categories: … olodaterol and tiotropium bromide ... formoterol and tiotropium bromide …

Opicapone

Opicapone is a potent, reversible, and peripherally-acting third-generation inhibitor of catechol-o-methyltransferase (COMT), an enzyme involved in the breakdown of various catecholamines including dopamine.[A36938, A203048] Many patients with Parkinson’s disease treated with levodopa plus a dopa decarboxylase (DDC) inhibitor (eg carbidopa) experience motor complications over time, which calls for the management...
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Matched Description: … disease and end-of-dose motor fluctuations. ... Opicapone is a potent, reversible, and peripherally-acting third-generation inhibitor of catechol-o-methyltransferase ... Opicapone was approved for use by the European Commission in June 2016 [L2339] and the FDA in April 2020 …
Displaying drugs 1876 - 1900 of 15130 in total