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Sirolimus

Sirolimus, also known as rapamycin, is a macrocyclic lactone antibiotic produced by bacteria Streptomyces hygroscopicus, which was isolated from the soil of the Vai Atari region of Rapa Nui (Easter Island). It was first isolated and identified as an antifungal agent with potent anticandida activity; however, after its potent antitumor...
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Matched Description: … extensively investigated as an immunosuppressive and antitumour agent. ... [A242412] It was first isolated and identified as an antifungal agent with potent anticandida activity ... ; however, after its potent antitumor and immunosuppressive activities were later discovered, it was …
Matched Categories: … Sirolimus and Prodrugs ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …

Eslicarbazepine acetate

Eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL) is an anticonvulsant medication approved for use in Europe, the United States and Canada as an adjunctive therapy for partial-onset seizures that are not adequately controlled with conventional therapy. Eslicarbazepine acetate is a prodrug that is rapidly converted to eslicarbazepine, the primary active metabolite in the body....
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Matched Description: … Eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL) is an anticonvulsant medication approved for use in Europe, the United States and ... Eslicarbazepine acetate is marketed as Aptiom in North America and Zebinix or Exalief in Europe. ... , but it is known that it does exert anticonvulsant activity by inhibiting repeated neuronal firing and …
Matched Categories: … Eslicarbazepine and prodrugs …

Ganaxolone

Ganaxolone is the 3β-methylated synthetic analog of allopregnanolone, a metabolite of progesterone. Ganaxolone belongs to a class of compounds referred to as neurosteroids. Endogenous neurosteroids, which comprise certain metabolites of progesterone and deoxycorticosterone, bind potently and specifically to GABAA receptors to enhance their inhibitory effects, and are thus known to...
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Matched Description: … Ganaxolone is the 3β-methylated synthetic analog of [allopregnanolone],[L41130] a metabolite of [progesterone ... , bind potently and specifically to GABAA receptors to enhance their inhibitory effects, and ... [A3197] Endogenous neurosteroids, which comprise certain metabolites of progesterone and deoxycorticosterone …

Nitroglycerin

Nitroglycerin, also known as glyceryl trinitrate, is an organic nitrate and a vasodilating agent that was first discovered in 1847. Originally used to dynamite, its antianginal effects were identified in the late 1860s after it produced headaches in factory workers while workers with angina pectoris or heart failure experienced relief...
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Matched Description: … [A180166,A180172] Its use as a treatment for angina dates back to 1879 and is still used to treat and ... [A249970] Nitroglycerin causes vasodilation in both arteries and veins. ... Nitroglycerin, also known as glyceryl trinitrate,[A180169] is an organic nitrate and a vasodilating agent …
Matched Categories: … Nitrates and Nitrites ... Agents for Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Anal Fissures for Topical Use …

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 Iupac: … N,N,N-trimethyl-3-{[methyl({10-[methyl({[3-(trimethylazaniumyl)phenoxy]carbonyl})amino]decyl})carbamoyl …
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: … Antiglaucoma Preparations and Miotics …

Kaolin

Kaolin is a layered silicate mineral. Kaolin is used in ceramics, medicine, coated paper, as a food additive, in toothpaste, as a light diffusing material in white incandescent light bulbs, and in cosmetics. Until the early 1990s it was the active substance of anti-diarrhoea medicine Kaopectate.
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Matched Description: … as a food additive, in toothpaste, as a light diffusing material in white incandescent light bulbs, and …
Matched Mixtures name: … Kaolin and Pectin Susp …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …

Cocoa butter

Cocoa butter is an edible natural fat obtained from the Theobroma cocoa seeds that is predominantly found in dark chocolate . It is a rich source of monounsaturated and saturated fatty acids that mainly contains approximately 33% DB04224, 25% DB03796, and 33% DB03193 but does not contain caffeine or theobromine....
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Matched Description: … Cocoa butter is included in chocolate and other food products, and can also be found in over-the-counter ... skin products such as lotions, creams, and bars intended to maintain skin softness. ... Oftentimes cocoa butter is used in over-the-counter pharmaceutical products and suppositories. …
Matched Mixtures name: … Up and Up Hemorrhoidal …
Matched Categories: … Diet, Food, and Nutrition ... Antipruritics and Local Anesthetics …

Pancrelipase lipase

Pancrelipase, in general, is composed of a mixture of pancreatic enzymes which include amylases, lipases, and proteases. These enzymes are extracted from porcine pancreatic glands. The pancrelipase lipase is an enzyme secreted by the pancreas that is responsible for the hydrolysis of dietary fat molecules in the human digestive system....
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Matched Description: … Pancrelipase, in general, is composed of a mixture of pancreatic enzymes which include amylases, lipases, and ... mixture, including pancrelipase lipase, was developed by Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc and …
Matched Mixtures name: … Pancreatin and Enzyme Formula - Tablet …
Matched Categories: … Enzymes and Coenzymes …

Ximelagatran

Ximelagatran is an anticoagulant intended to become a replacement for warfarin by overcoming the dietary restrictions, drug interaction, and monitoring issues associated with the former. In 2006, its manufacturer AstraZeneca announced that it would not attempt to market ximelagatran after reports of hepatotoxicity (liver damage) during trials, and to discontinue...
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Matched Iupac: … ethyl 2-{[(1R)-1-cyclohexyl-2-[(2S)-2-[({4-[(Z)-N'-hydroxycarbamimidoyl]phenyl}methyl)carbamoyl]azetidin …
Matched Description: … intended to become a replacement for warfarin by overcoming the dietary restrictions, drug interaction, and ... would not attempt to market ximelagatran after reports of hepatotoxicity (liver damage) during trials, and …
Matched Categories: … Blood and Blood Forming Organs …

Baclofen

Baclofen is a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) agonist used as a skeletal muscle relaxant. Although originally designed in 1962 to treat epilepsy, baclofen was not effective in treating this condition but instead was shown to reduce spasticity in selected patients. Baclofen was reintroduced in 1971 as a treatment for spasticity and...
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Matched Description: … [A245338] Baclofen was reintroduced in 1971 as a treatment for spasticity and was later approved by the ... [L39429] Baclofen was investigated for use in alcohol dependence and withdrawal; however, evidence ... used to manage severe muscle spasms of cerebral or spinal cord origins, including multiple sclerosis and …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …

Alfentanil

A short-acting opioid anesthetic and analgesic derivative of fentanyl. It produces an early peak analgesic effect and fast recovery of consciousness. Alfentanil is effective as an anesthetic during surgery, for supplementation of analgesia during surgical procedures, and as an analgesic for critically ill patients.
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Matched Description: … A short-acting opioid anesthetic and analgesic derivative of fentanyl. ... It produces an early peak analgesic effect and fast recovery of consciousness. ... effective as an anesthetic during surgery, for supplementation of analgesia during surgical procedures, and …
Matched Categories: … Fentanyl and fentanyl analogues …

Phensuximide

Phensuximide is a member of the succinimide class with anticonvulsant properties. It suppresses the paroxysmal three cycle per second spike and wave EEG pattern associated with lapses of consciousness in petit mal seizures. The frequency of attacks is reduced by depression of nerve transmission in the motor cortex.
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Matched Iupac: … 1-methyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione …
Matched Description: … It suppresses the paroxysmal three cycle per second spike and wave EEG pattern associated with lapses …

Dimercaprol

Dimercaprol is a traditional chelating agent developed by British biochemists at Oxford University during World War II. It was developed as an experimental antidote against the arsenic-based poison gas Lewisite. It has been used clinically since 1949 in arsenic, cadmium and mercury poisoning. In addition, it has in the past...
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Matched Description: … It has been used clinically since 1949 in arsenic, cadmium and mercury poisoning. ... Dimercaprol has toxic potential, and its use may be followed by a variety of adverse effects. …

Technetium Tc-99m oxidronate

Technetium Tc-99m oxidronate, also known as 99mTc-methylene diphosphonate, is a radiopharmaceutical agent. A radiopharmaceutical is defined as a medicinal formulation containing radioisotopes that are used in major clinical areas for diagnosis and/or therapy. The radiopharmaceuticals based on technetium-99m are widely used for diagnostic purposes because 99mTc has a versatile chemistry...
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Matched Iupac: … [hydroxy(phosphono)methyl]phosphonic acid (⁹⁹Tc)technetium …
Matched Description: … [L1140] It was developed by Mallinkrodt nuclear and FDA approved on February 18, 1981. ... medicinal formulation containing radioisotopes that are used in major clinical areas for diagnosis and …

Avacopan

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic (auto)antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a rare (estimated incidence of 3 cases per 100,000 per year) form of "pauci-immune" systemic small-vessel vasculitis typified by the presence of ANCAs in the serum.[A240249, A240254, A227003] The full spectrum of AAV includes granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), eosinophilic granulomatosis...
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Matched Iupac: … (2R,3S)-2-[4-(cyclopentylamino)phenyl]-1-(2-fluoro-6-methylbenzoyl)-N-[4-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl …
Matched Description: … (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a rare (estimated incidence of 3 cases per 100,000 per year) form ... AAV may be associated with necrotizing and crescentic glomerulonephritis (NCGN). ... , in particular, the interaction between the anaphylatoxin fragment C5a and its cognate C5aR receptor …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …

Brivaracetam

Brivaracetam is a racetam derivative of levetiracetam used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures. Brivaracetam binds SV2A with 20 times higher affinity than levetiracetam . It is available under the brand name Briviact made by UCB. Briviact received FDA approval on February 19, 2016 .
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Lornoxicam

Lornoxicam (chlortenoxicam) is a new nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the oxicam class with analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. Lornoxicam differs from other oxicam compounds in its potent inhibition of prostaglandin biosynthesis, a property that explains the particularly pronounced efficacy of the drug. Lornoxicam is approved for use in Japan.
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Matched Iupac: … 6-chloro-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,1-dioxo-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-2H-1λ⁶-thieno[2,3-e][1,2]thiazine-3-carboxamide …
Matched Description: … new nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the oxicam class with analgesic, anti-inflammatory and …
Matched Categories: … Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids …

Polythiazide

A thiazide diuretic with actions and uses similar to those of hydrochlorothiazide. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p826)
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Matched Iupac: … 6-chloro-2-methyl-1,1-dioxo-3-{[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)sulfanyl]methyl}-3,4-dihydro-2H-1lambda6,2,4-benzothiadiazine …
Matched Description: … A thiazide diuretic with actions and uses similar to those of hydrochlorothiazide. …
Matched Categories: … polythiazide and potassium ... Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics …

Isoxicam

Isoxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is not marketed in the United States.
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Matched Iupac: … 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(5-methyl-1,2-oxazol-3-yl)-1,1-dioxo-2H-1lambda6,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide …

Dihydrostreptomycin

Dihydrostreptomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. In humans, the use of dihydrostreptomycin has been associated with ototoxicity. The FDA withdrew its approval for the use of all drug products containing dihydrostreptomycin sulfate.
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Capmatinib

Capmatinib is a small molecule kinase inhibitor targeted against c-Met (a.k.a. hepatocyte growth factor receptor [HGFR]), a receptor tyrosine kinase that, in healthy humans, activates signaling cascades involved in organ regeneration and tissue repair. Aberrant c-Met activation - via mutations, amplification, and/or overexpression - is known to occur in many...
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Matched Iupac: … 2-fluoro-N-methyl-4-{7-[(quinolin-6-yl)methyl]imidazo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazin-2-yl}benzamide …
Matched Description: … such as STAT3, PI3K/ATK, and RAS/MAPK. ... [A199122] Aberrant c-Met activation - via mutations, amplification, and/or overexpression - is known ... tyrosine kinase that, in healthy humans, activates signaling cascades involved in organ regeneration and …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …

Meloxicam

Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve various types of pain, including pain caused by musculoskeletal conditions, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. With a longer half-life than most other NSAIDS, it is a favorable option for those who require once-daily dosing. Meloxicam is available in oral, transdermal, and...
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Matched Iupac: … 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(5-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-1,1-dioxo-2H-1lambda6,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide …
Matched Description: … Meloxicam is available in oral, transdermal, and intravenous formulations. ... relieve various types of pain, including pain caused by musculoskeletal conditions, osteoarthritis, and …
Matched Categories: … bupivacaine and meloxicam ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids …

Micafungin

Micafungin is an antifungal drug. It belongs to the antifungal class of compounds known as echinocandins and exerts its effect by inhibiting the synthesis of 1,3-beta-D-glucan, an integral component of the fungal cell wall.
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Matched Iupac: … 24S,25S,26S)-3-[(1R)-2-carbamoyl-1-hydroxyethyl]-11,20,21,25-tetrahydroxy-15-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-26-methyl …
Matched Description: … It belongs to the antifungal class of compounds known as echinocandins and exerts its effect by inhibiting …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …

Lofexidine

Lofexidine is a non-opioid centrally acting alpha2-adrenergic receptor agonist that was first approved for the treatment of opioid withdrawal in the United Kingdom in 1992. It was first studied for use as an antihypertensive in 1980, but its researched was stopped as it was found less effective for the treatment...
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Matched Description: … [T209] Lofexidine was developed by US Woldmeds LLC and it was approved by the FDA on May 16, 2018. ... Lofexidine was then repurposed for the treatment of opioid withdrawal, as it was seen to be more economical and …

Arbutin

Extracted from the dried leaves of bearberry plant in the genus Arctostaphylos and other plants commonly in the Ericaceae family, arbutin is a beta-D-glucopyranoside of DB09526. It is found in foods, over-the-counter drugs, and herbal dietary supplements . Most commonly, it is an active ingredient in skincare and cosmetic products...
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Matched Description: … Arbutin is available in both natural and synthetic forms; it can be synthesized from acetobromglucose ... and [DB09526] [F43]. ... It is found in foods, over-the-counter drugs, and herbal dietary supplements [F43]. …
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