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Taurolidine

Taurolidine is an antimicrobial used for the prevention of catheter-related infections. It is a derivative of the amino acid taurine. It was first synthesized in the 1970s and was originally used as a prophylactic against intraperitoneal bacterial infections in patients with peritonitis. In November 2023, a catheter lock solution of...
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Matched Description: … It is a derivative of the amino acid [taurine]. ... It was first synthesized in the 1970s and was originally used as a prophylactic against intraperitoneal ... marketed as Defencath - received FDA approval under the Limited Population Pathway for Antibacterial and …
Matched Categories: … Blood Substitutes and Perfusion Solutions …

Enfuvirtide

Enfuvirtide is a 36 amino acid biomimetic peptide that is structurally similar to the HIV proteins that are responsible for the fusion of the virus to cell membranes and subsequent intracellular uptake. The first agent in the novel class of antiretroviral drugs called HIV fusion inhibitors, enfuvirtide works by inhibiting...
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Matched Description: … Enfuvirtide is a 36 amino acid biomimetic peptide that is structurally similar to the HIV proteins that ... are responsible for the fusion of the virus to cell membranes and subsequent intracellular uptake. …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …

Benzthiazide

Benzthiazide is used to treat hypertension and edema. Like other thiazides, benzthiazide promotes water loss from the body (diuretics). They inhibit Na+/Cl- reabsorption from the distal convoluted tubules in the kidneys. Thiazides also cause loss of potassium and an increase in serum uric acid. Thiazides are often used to treat...
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Matched Description: … Thiazides also cause loss of potassium and an increase in serum uric acid. ... Benzthiazide is used to treat hypertension and edema. ... Thiazides have been shown to prevent hypertension-related morbidity and mortality although the mechanism …
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics …

Bendazac

Bendazac is an oxyacetic acid [A39863, A39869]. Despite possessing anti-inflammatory, anti-necrotic, choleretic, and anti-lipidemic characteristics, most research has revolved around studying and demonstrating the agent's principal action in inhibiting the denaturation of proteins - an effect that has primarily proven useful in managing and delaying the progression of ocular cataracts...
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Matched Iupac: … 2-[(1-benzyl-1H-indazol-3-yl)oxy]acetic acid …
Matched Description: … Bendazac is an oxyacetic acid [A39863, A39869]. ... Despite possessing anti-inflammatory, anti-necrotic, choleretic, and anti-lipidemic characteristics, ... most research has revolved around studying and demonstrating the agent's principal action in inhibiting …
Matched Categories: … Topical Products for Joint and Muscular Pain …

Mipomersen

Mipomersen sodium, which was known as the investigational drug, isis-301012, is the salt form of a synthetic phosphorothioate oligonucleotide. Mipomersen sodium prevents the formation of apo B-100, resulting in a decrease in the levels of apolipoprotein B (apo B), low density lipoprotein (LDL), and total cholesterol. Mipomersen is indicated in...
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Matched Description: … , resulting in a decrease in the levels of apolipoprotein B (apo B), low density lipoprotein (LDL), and ... It is marketed under the brand name Kynamro in the United States, and the FDA label includes a black ... Specifically, elevations in the liver enzymes, i.e. transaminases, and in liver fat (hepatic steatosis …
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acid Probes ... Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides …

Inclisiran

Inclisiran is a long-acting, synthetic small interfering RNA (siRNA) directed against proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (PCSK9), which is a serine protease that regulates plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. By binding to PCSK9 messenger RNA, inclisiran prevents protein translation of PCSK9, leading to decreased concentrations of PCSK9 and plasma...
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Matched Description: … RNA, inclisiran prevents protein translation of PCSK9, leading to decreased concentrations of PCSK9 and ... 11, 2020, the European Commission (EC) granted authorization for marketing inclisiran as the first and ... plasma LDL-C levels offers an additional benefit of reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and …
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acid Probes ... Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides …

Somatostatin

Somatostatin, also known as growth hormone-inhibiting hormone, is a naturally-occurring peptide hormone of 14 or 28 amino acid residues that regulates the endocrine system. It is secreted by the D cells of the islets to inhibit the release of insulin and glucagon, and is also generated in the hypothalamus, where...
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Matched Iupac: … 6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36-undecaoxo-1,2-dithia-5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-undecaazacyclooctatriacontane-4-carboxylic acid …
Matched Description: … known as growth hormone-inhibiting hormone, is a naturally-occurring peptide hormone of 14 or 28 amino acid ... Somatostatin is initially secreted as a 116 amino acid precursor, preprosomatostatin, which undergoes ... It is secreted by the D cells of the islets to inhibit the release of insulin and glucagon, and is also …
Matched Categories: … Pituitary and Hypothalamic Hormones and Analogues ... Sex Hormones and Insulins ... Somatostatin and Analogues ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Hyaluronidase (human recombinant)

A purified preparation of the enzyme recombinant human hyaluronidase. Hyaluronidase (human recombinant) (INN Vorhyaluronidase alfa) is produced by genetically engineered Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells containing a DNA plasmid encoding for a soluble fragment of human hyaluronidase (PH20). Hyaluronidase is an enzyme used to improve the absorption and dispersion of...
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Matched Description: … fluids, drugs, and contrast agents. ... [L13338] The action of hyaluronidase was first described in 1936, and named in 1939. ... [A4033] Hyaluronidase is an enzyme used to improve the absorption and dispersion of parenterally administered …
Matched Categories: … Enzymes and Coenzymes ... Blood and Blood Forming Organs …

Hyaluronidase

Hyaluronidase is an enzyme used to improve the absorption and dispersion of parenterally administered fluids, drugs, and contrast agents. The action of hyaluronidase was first described in 1936, and named in 1939. Early research into hyaluronidase identified it as a "spreading factor" which allowed for increased permeability of the connective...
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Matched Description: … fluids, drugs, and contrast agents. ... [L13338] The action of hyaluronidase was first described in 1936, and named in 1939. ... Hyaluronidase is an enzyme used to improve the absorption and dispersion of parenterally administered …
Matched Categories: … Enzymes and Coenzymes ... Blood and Blood Forming Organs …

Toremifene

Toremifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) and a nonsteroidal antiestrogen used to treat estrogen receptor positive breast cancer. Like tamoxifen, toremifene is part of the first-generation triphenylethylene derivative chemical class of SERMs. Toremifene possesses tissue-specific actions: it has estrogenic (agonist) activity on the cardiovascular system and on bone...
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Matched Description: … Toremifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) and a nonsteroidal antiestrogen used to ... possesses tissue-specific actions: it has estrogenic (agonist) activity on the cardiovascular system and ... on bone tissue and it has weak estrogenic effects on uterine tissue, however, it also has antiestrogenic …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... Hormone Antagonists and Related Agents ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Apomorphine

Apomorphine is a non-ergoline dopamine D2 agonist indicated to treat hypomobility associated with Parkinson's. It was first synthesized in 1845 and first used in Parkinson's disease in 1884. Apomorphine has also been investigated as an emetic, a sedative, a treatment for alcoholism, and a treatment of other movement disorders.[A203597,A203618] Apomorphine...
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Matched Description: … It was first synthesized in 1845 and first used in Parkinson's disease in 1884. ... A203618] Apomorphine has also been investigated as an emetic, a sedative, a treatment for alcoholism, and …
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones …

Metyrosine

An inhibitor of the enzyme tyrosine 3-monooxygenase, and consequently of the synthesis of catecholamines. It is used to control the symptoms of excessive sympathetic stimulation in patients with pheochromocytoma. (Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed)
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Matched Iupac: … (2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid …
Matched Description: … An inhibitor of the enzyme tyrosine 3-monooxygenase, and consequently of the synthesis of catecholamines …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …

Levorphanol

A narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is nearly as effective orally as by injection.
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Metacycline

A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic related to tetracycline but excreted more slowly and maintaining effective blood levels for a more extended period.
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Matched Description: … A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic related to tetracycline but excreted more slowly and maintaining …

Rescinnamine

Rescinnamine is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor used as an antihypertensive drug. It is an alkaloid obtained from Rauwolfia serpentina and other species of Rauwolfia.
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Matched Description: … It is an alkaloid obtained from _Rauwolfia serpentina_ and other species of _Rauwolfia_. …
Matched Categories: … rescinnamine and diuretics ... rescinnamine and diuretics, combinations with other drugs …

Rifapentine

Rifapentine is an antibiotic drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis. It inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity in susceptible cells. Specifically, it interacts with bacterial RNA polymerase but does not inhibit the mammalian enzyme.
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Ajmaline

An alkaloid found in the root of Rauwolfia serpentina, among other plant sources. It is a class Ia antiarrhythmic agent that apparently acts by changing the shape and threshold of cardiac action potentials. Ajmaline produces potent sodium channel blocking effects and a very short half-life which makes it a very...
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Matched Description: … Ajmaline produces potent sodium channel blocking effects and a very short half-life which makes it a ... It is a class Ia antiarrhythmic agent that apparently acts by changing the shape and threshold of cardiac ... many years as a drug to challenge the conduction system of the heart in cases of bundle branch block and …
Matched Categories: … Ajmaline and derivatives …

Ospemifene

Ospemifene is a new selective non-hormonal estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) that is used for the treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia, a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, due to menopause. FDA approved on February 26, 2013.
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Matched Description: … modulator (SERM) that is used for the treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia, a symptom of vulvar and …
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System …

Noscapine

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Matched Categories: … Cough and Cold Preparations ... Opium Alkaloids and Derivatives …

Ioflupane I-123

Ioflupane (I-123) is a radiopharmaceutical used to image dopamine neurons and diagnose Parkinsonian syndromes.
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Matched Description: … Ioflupane (I-123) is a radiopharmaceutical used to image dopamine neurons and diagnose Parkinsonian syndromes …

Bedaquiline

Bedaquiline is a bactericidal antimycobacterial drug belonging to the class of diarylquinoline. The quinolinic central heterocyclic nucleus with alcohol and amine side chains is responsible for bedaquiline-mediated antimycobacterial activity. Although it is closely related to fluoroquinolones, bedaquiline does not affect DNA gyrase; instead, bedaquiline inhibits the c subunit of ATP...
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Matched Description: … [rifampin], is highly effective, the emergence of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) to [isoniazid] and ... [A261856] Currently, bedaquiline is the last-line anti-TB drug and must only be used in an appropriate ... December 28, 2012, to treat pulmonary MDR-TB, following favorable results in multiple pre-clinical and …

Chlortetracycline

Chlortetracycline is a tetracycline antibiotic, and historically the first member of this class to be identified. It was discovered in 1945 by the scientist, Benjamin Minge Duggar, working at Lederle Laboratories under the supervision of Yellapragada Subbarow. He discovered that this antibiotic was the product of an actinomycete strain he...
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Matched Description: … Chlortetracycline is a _tetracycline_ antibiotic, and historically the first member of this class to ... He discovered that this antibiotic was the product of an actinomycete strain he cultured and obtained …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Antiinfectives and Antiseptics for Local Oral Treatment …

Florbetaben F-18

Florbetaben is a fluorine-18 (18F)-labeled stilbene derivative used for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging of the brain. It is used for the non-invasive detection of the density of ß-amyloid neuritic plaques in the brain of adult patients with cognitive impairment.
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Dihydroergocornine

Dihydroergocornine is one of the dihydrogenated ergot compounds that present very large hypotensive effects. It is an artificial derivative of the crude extract of ergot and later purified, ergocornine. The formation of dihydroergocornine implies the hydrogenation of the double bonds in the lysergic acid. Dihydroergocornine presents a formula of 9,10...
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Matched Description: … [A32962] It is an artificial derivative of the crude extract of ergot and later purified, ergocornine ... ] The formation of dihydroergocornine implies the hydrogenation of the double bonds in the lysergic acid …
Matched Categories: … Ergot Alkaloids and Derivatives …

Vinflunine

Vinflunine is a third-generation member of the vinca alkaloid family with anti-tumour actions. It was first described in 1998 at the Pierre Fabre research center in France. Like other vinca agents, vinflunine is an anti-mitotic agent that induces a cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase and promotes cell death...
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Matched Description: … , [DB00570], and [DB00541] [A31975]. ... vinca agents, vinflunine is an anti-mitotic agent that induces a cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase and ... In murine tumors and human tumor xenografts, vinflunine exhibits an antitumor efficacy than [DB00361] …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
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