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Maribavir is an inhibitor of the cytomegalovirus (CMV; HHV5) pUL97 kinase which is used to treat CMV infections in patients post-transplantation. Most standard CMV therapies, such as ganciclovir or foscarnet, target CMV DNA polymerase - while generally effective, these medications tend to promote the development of CMV resistance to DNA...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … their use is often limited by toxicities like myelosuppression and renal injury. ... these medications tend to promote the development of CMV resistance to DNA polymerase-based therapies, and ... [L39327] The drug was also approved by Health Canada in September 2022 [L43262] and by European Commission …
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides …
Gallium citrate Ga 67 is the citrate salt of the radioisotope gallium Ga 67. Although the mechanism is unknown, gallium Ga 67 concentrates in lysosomes and is bound to a soluble intracellular protein in certain viable primary and metastatic tumors and focal sites of inflammation, allowing scintigraphic localization. Ga-67 scintigraphy...
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Matched Description: … intracellular protein in certain viable primary and metastatic tumors and focal sites of inflammation ... Although the mechanism is unknown, gallium Ga 67 concentrates in lysosomes and is bound to a soluble ... Ga-67 scintigraphy (GS) cannot differentiate between tumor and acute inflammation. [NCI Thesaurus] …
Eravacycline, known as Xerava by Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, is a fully synthetic fluorocycline antibiotic of the tetracycline class with activity against clinically significant gram-negative, gram-positive aerobic, and facultative bacteria. This includes most of those bacteria resistant to cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitors, multidrug-resistant strains, and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, and the majority of anaerobic...
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Matched Description: … carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, and the majority of anaerobic pathogens [A38683]. ... tetracycline class with activity against clinically significant gram-negative, gram-positive aerobic, and ... to cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitors, multidrug-resistant strains, and
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Matched Categories: … Blood and Blood Forming Organs …
Edetate disodium anhydrous is a polyvalent chelating agent used to treat hypercalcemia and digitalis toxicity associated ventricular arrhythmias.
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Description: … Edetate disodium anhydrous is a polyvalent chelating agent used to treat hypercalcemia and digitalis …
Cabergoline, an ergot derivative, is a long-acting dopamine agonist and prolactin inhibitor. It is used to treat hyperprolactinemic disorders and Parkinsonian Syndrome. Cabergoline possesses potent agonist activity on dopamine D2 receptors.
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Matched Description: … It is used to treat hyperprolactinemic disorders and Parkinsonian Syndrome. ... Cabergoline, an ergot derivative, is a long-acting dopamine agonist and prolactin inhibitor. …
Matched Categories: … Ergot Alkaloids and Derivatives ... Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones …
Auranofin is a gold salt that is capable of eliciting pharmacologic actions that suppress inflammation and stimulate cell-mediated immunity. It has subsequently been listed by the World Health Organization as a member of the antirheumatic agent category. Auranofin appears to induce heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) mRNA. Heme oxygenase 1 is...
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Matched Description: … Auranofin is a gold salt that is capable of eliciting pharmacologic actions that suppress inflammation and
Matched Categories: … Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products …
The tromethamine (THAM) salt of the naturally occurring prostaglandin F2 alpha, dinoprost tromethamine occurs as a white to off-white, very hygroscopic, crystalline powder. Dinoprost tromethamine may also be known as dinoprost trometamol, PGF2 alpha THAM, or prostaglandin F2 alpha tromethamine.
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Vet approved
Matched Iupac: … (5Z)-7-[(1R,2R,3R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxy-2-[(1E,3S)-3-hydroxyoct-1-en-1-yl]cyclopentyl]hept-5-enoic acid; …
Dinoprost has been investigated in Headache.
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Investigational
Matched Iupac: … (5Z)-7-[(1R,2R,3R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxy-2-[(1E,3S)-3-hydroxyoct-1-en-1-yl]cyclopentyl]hept-5-enoic acid
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones …
Iron is a transition metal with a symbol Fe and atomic number 26. By mass, it is the most common element on Earth. Iron is an essential element involved in various metabolic processes, including oxygen transport, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis, and energy production in electron transport . Resulting from inadequate...
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Matched Description: … essential element involved in various metabolic processes, including oxygen transport, deoxyribonucleic acid ... Iron is a transition metal with a symbol Fe and atomic number 26. ... (DNA) synthesis, and energy production in electron transport [A32514]. …
Goserelin is a synthetic hormone. In men, it stops the production of the hormone testosterone, which may stimulate the growth of cancer cells. In women, goserelin decreases the production of the hormone estradiol (which may stimulate the growth of cancer cells) to levels similar to a postmenopausal state. When the...
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Matched Categories: … Hormones and Related Agents ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Gonadotropins and Antigonadotropins ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …
Bacampicillin is a prodrug of ampicillin and is microbiologically inactive. It is absorbed following oral administration. During absorption from the gastrointestinal tract, bacampicillin is hydrolyzed by esterases present in the intestinal wall. It is microbiologically active as ampicillin, and exerts a bactericidal action through the inhibition of the biosynthesis of...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … It is used to cure infection of upper and lower respiratory tract; skin and soft tissue; urinary tract ... and acute uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis etc. ... Bacampicillin is a prodrug of ampicillin and is microbiologically inactive. …
Asunaprevir, also named BMS-650032, is a potent hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease inhibitor. It has been shown to have a very high efficacy in dual-combination regimens with daclatasvir in patients chronically infected with HCV genotype 1b. It was developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada and approved by Health Canada on...
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Matched Description: … [A32528] It was developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada and approved by Health Canada on April 22, 2016 …
Matched Categories: … daclatasvir, asunaprevir and beclabuvir …
Mebeverine has been investigated for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Post-cholecystectomy Gastrointestinal Spasms.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Mebeverine has been investigated for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Post-cholecystectomy …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …
An anthelmintic used primarily as the citrate in the treatment of filariasis, particularly infestations with Wucheria bancrofti or Loa loa.
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Investigational
Vet approved
Matched Categories: … Piperazine and Derivatives ... Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …
Telavancin is a semi-synthetic derivative of vanocymycin that has bactericidal activity against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other gram-positive bacteria. MRSA is an important pathogen capable of causing hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), and skin and subcutaneous tissue infections among others.
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Matched Iupac: … }.0^{34,39}]pentaconta-3,5,8,10,12(48),14,16,29(45),30,32,34,36,38,46,49-pentadecaene-40-carboxylic acid
Matched Description: … skin and subcutaneous tissue infections among others. ... vanocymycin that has bactericidal activity against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and ... pathogen capable of causing hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), and
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Anastrozole is a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor (AI), similar to letrozole, used to decrease circulating estrogen levels in the treatment of postmenopausal women with estrogen-responsive breast cancer. Anastrozole is also related to exemestane, a steroidal AI, but its non-steroidal nature provides stark advantages including a lack of steroid-associated adverse effects such...
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Matched Description: … provides stark advantages including a lack of steroid-associated adverse effects such as weight gain and ... drugs of choice in the treatment of postmenopausal breast cancer due to a more favourable efficacy and
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents ... Hormone Antagonists and Related Agents ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …
Grazoprevir is a direct acting antiviral medication used as part of combination therapy to treat chronic Hepatitis C, an infectious liver disease caused by infection with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). HCV is a single-stranded RNA virus that is categorized into nine distinct genotypes, with genotype 1 being the most common...
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Matched Description: … Subtitutions at amino acid positions 155, 156, or 168 are known to confer resistance. ... with or without [DB00811] depending on the the presence of resistance associated amino acid substitutions ... to achieve a SVR between 94% and 97% for genotype 1 and 97% and 100% for genotype 4 after 12 weeks of …
Matched Categories: … elbasvir and grazoprevir …
An antisense oligonucleotide that induces survival motor neuron (SMN) protein expression, it was approved by the U.S. FDA in December, 2016 as Spinraza for the treatment of children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). It is adminstrated as direct intrathecal injection.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … FDA in December, 2016 as Spinraza for the treatment of children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy …
Matched Categories: … Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides …
Insulin detemir is a long-acting form of insulin used for the treatment of hyperglycemia caused by Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.[A2358, A2359, A2360, A44] Insulin is typically prescribed for the management of diabetes mellitus to mimic the activity of endogenously produced human insulin, a peptide hormone produced by beta...
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Matched Description: … amino acid at position B29. ... [A2358, A2359, A2360, A44] This insulin analogue has a 14-C fatty acid, myristic acid, bound to the lysine ... tissues such as the liver, fat cells, and skeletal muscle. …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …
Temsirolimus is a derivative of sirolimus used in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). It was developed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals under the trade name Torisel. Temsirolimus was approved by the FDA in late May 2007 as well as the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) on November 2007.
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Matched Categories: … Sirolimus and Prodrugs ... Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …
Thrombin Alfa is a human coagulation protein produced via recombinant DNA technology from a genetically modified CHO cell line. Thrombin Alfa is identical in amino acid sequence and structurally similar to naturally occurring human thrombin. Thrombin Alfa precursor is secreted to culture medium as single chain form that is proteolytically...
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Matched Description: … Thrombin Alfa is identical in amino acid sequence and structurally similar to naturally occurring human ... that is proteolytically converted to a two-chain active form (using a protein derived from snakes) and ... The purification process includes solvent-detergent treatment and nano-filtration steps dedicated to …
Matched Categories: … Enzymes and Coenzymes ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Valbenazine is a modified metabolite of tetrabenazine, and it is currently being approved for the treatment of various movement disorders, particularly tardive dyskinesia and chorea associated with Huntington's disease.[L47885,A261135] Tardive dyskinesia has long been regarded as a consequence of anti-dopamine receptor therapy, and until 2008 with the advent of tetrabenazine,...
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Matched Description: … safety and tolerability concerns. ... Valbenazine is a modified metabolite of [tetrabenazine], and it is currently being approved for the treatment ... of various movement disorders, particularly tardive dyskinesia and chorea associated with Huntington's …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
A component of neomycin that is produced by Streptomyces fradiae. On hydrolysis it yields neamine and neobiosamine B. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
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Matched Description: … On hydrolysis it yields neamine and neobiosamine B. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) …
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