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Zimelidine

Zimelidine has been banned worldwide due to serious, sometimes fatal, cases of central and/or peripheral neuropathy known as Guillain-Barré syndrome and due to a peculiar hypersensitivity reaction involving many organs including skin exanthema, flu-like symptoms, arthralgias, and sometimes eosinophilia. Additionally, zimelidine was charged to cause an increase in suicidal ideation...
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Matched Description: … Zimelidine has been banned worldwide due to serious, sometimes fatal, cases of central and/or peripheral ... many organs including skin exanthema, flu-like symptoms, arthralgias, and sometimes eosinophilia. ... neuropathy known as Guillain-Barré syndrome and due to a peculiar hypersensitivity reaction involving …

Cyclophosphamide

Precursor of an alkylating nitrogen mustard antineoplastic and immunosuppressive agent that must be activated in the liver to form the active aldophosphamide. It has been used in the treatment of lymphoma and leukemia. Its side effect, alopecia, has been used for defleecing sheep. Cyclophosphamide may also cause sterility, birth defects,...
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Matched Description: … It has been used in the treatment of lymphoma and leukemia. ... Cyclophosphamide may also cause sterility, birth defects, mutations, and cancer. ... Precursor of an alkylating nitrogen mustard antineoplastic and immunosuppressive agent that must be activated …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …

Desvenlafaxine

Desvenlafaxine (O-desmethylvenlafaxine) is the 0-demetyhlated active metabolite of venlafaxine. Like its parent drug, desvenlafaxine is also an antidepressant belonging to the class of serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class.[A261266,A261266] It was approved by the FDA in 2008 for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).[L6016,A261271] MDD is a highly...
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Matched Description: … a highly prevalent psychiatric disorder, with a lifetime prevalence estimate of 16% in the US alone and ... [A261271] Desvenlafaxine has a very similar pharmacological, efficacy, and safety profile as [venlafaxine …
Matched Categories: … Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors …

Ritodrine

Adrenergic beta-agonist used to control premature labor.
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Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones …

Amiodarone

Amiodarone is a benzofuran derivative, anti-arrhythmic drug used commonly in a variety of settings. Most known for its approved indication in life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, it is also used off-label in the outpatient and inpatient setting for atrial fibrillation. Because of its ability to cause serious toxicity and possibly death, amiodarone...
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Matched Description: … indication in life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, it is also used off-label in the outpatient and ... Because of its ability to cause serious toxicity and possibly death, amiodarone use should be reserved …
Matched Categories: … Metabolic Side Effects of Drugs and Substances …

Biperiden

A muscarinic antagonist that has effects in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. It has been used in the treatment of arteriosclerotic, idiopathic, and postencephalitic parkinsonism. It has also been used to alleviate extrapyramidal symptoms induced by phenothiazine derivatives and reserpine.
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Matched Description: … A muscarinic antagonist that has effects in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. ... It has been used in the treatment of arteriosclerotic, idiopathic, and postencephalitic parkinsonism. ... It has also been used to alleviate extrapyramidal symptoms induced by phenothiazine derivatives and reserpine …

Hemin

Hemin (trade name Panhematin) is an iron-containing porphyrin. More specifically, it is protoporphyrin IX containing a ferric iron ion (heme B) with a chloride ligand.
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Matched Categories: … Blood and Blood Forming Organs …

Neostigmine

A cholinesterase inhibitor used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis and to reverse the effects of muscle relaxants such as gallamine and tubocurarine. Neostigmine, unlike physostigmine, does not cross the blood-brain barrier.
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Matched Description: … relaxants such as gallamine and tubocurarine. ... A cholinesterase inhibitor used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis and to reverse the effects of muscle …
Matched Categories: … Antiglaucoma Preparations and Miotics …

Antithrombin Alfa

Antithrombin Alfa is a recombinant antithrombin , an anticoagulant, that is used for the prevention of thromboembolic events in patients that have hereditary deficiency of antithrombin in high risk situations.
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Istradefylline

Istradefylline, or KW6002, was developed by Kyowa Hakko Kirin in Japan for the treatment of Parkinson's disease as an adjunct to standard therapy. Unlike standard dopaminergic therapies for Parkinson's, Istradefylline targets adenosine A2A receptors in the basal ganglia. This region of the brain is highly involved in motor control. Istradefylline...
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Matched Description: … [A184067] Istradefylline is indicated as an adjunct treatment to [levodopa] and [carbidopa] for Parkinson's …

Alverine

Alverine is a smooth muscle relaxant used to relieve cramps or spasms of the stomach and intestines. It is therefore useful in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and similar conditions. It can also be used to help relieve period pain.
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Matched Description: … It is therefore useful in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and similar conditions. ... Alverine is a smooth muscle relaxant used to relieve cramps or spasms of the stomach and intestines. …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism …

Carboprost tromethamine

A nonsteroidal abortifacient agent that is effective in both the first and second trimesters of pregnancy.
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Matched Iupac: … -7-[(1R,2R,3R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxy-2-[(1E,3S)-3-hydroxy-3-methyloct-1-en-1-yl]cyclopentyl]hept-5-enoic acid …
Matched Description: … A nonsteroidal abortifacient agent that is effective in both the first and second trimesters of pregnancy …
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones …

Eribulin

Eribulin is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer who have previously received at least two chemotherapeutic regimens for the treatment of metastatic disease. Eribulin was isolated from the marine sponge Halichondria okadai. Eribulin is also being investigated for use in the treatment of...
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Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …

Procyclidine

A muscarinic antagonist that crosses the blood-brain barrier and is used in the treatment of drug-induced extrapyramidal disorders and in parkinsonism.
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Matched Description: … extrapyramidal disorders and in parkinsonism. ... A muscarinic antagonist that crosses the blood-brain barrier and is used in the treatment of drug-induced …

Glasdegib

Glasdegib, also known as PF-04449913, is a small-molecule hedgehog signaling inhibitor selected under the group of benzimidazoles. In early research, benzimidazoles attracted large interest as they represented a class of inhibitors with low molecular weight, potent inhibitory activity, and lacking unstable functionality. The great lipophilicity of this group of compounds...
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Matched Description: … [A40310] Glasdegib was developed by Pfizer Inc and approved on November 21, 2018 by the FDA for the ... interest as they represented a class of inhibitors with low molecular weight, potent inhibitory activity, and ... monotherapy is limited, the landmark Phase 2 Bright AML 1003 trial showed a superior overall survival and …
Matched Categories: … Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents …

Diphenidol

Diphenidol is an antiemetic agent used in the treatment of vomiting and vertigo. Diphenidol overdose may result in serious toxicity in children.
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Matched Description: … Diphenidol is an antiemetic agent used in the treatment of vomiting and vertigo. …

Albumin iodinated I-131 serum

Iodinated I-131 serum albumin is a radiopharmaceutical agent used for several diagnostic purposes, including the determination of body fluid volumes and the imaging of certain tissues.
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Matched Description: … radiopharmaceutical agent used for several diagnostic purposes, including the determination of body fluid volumes and …

Human papillomavirus type 18 L1 capsid protein antigen

Human papillomavirus type 18 L1 capsid protein antigen is contained in Gardasil, or a recombinant Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16, and 18) vaccine for intramuscular injection. It is an immunization for young men and women 9-26 years of age for the prevention of diseases caused by Human Papillomavirus...
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Matched Description: … by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16 and 18. ... antigen is contained in Gardasil, or a recombinant Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16, and ... It is an immunization for young men and women 9-26 years of age for the prevention of diseases caused …

Benralizumab

Benralizumab is a humanized recombinant monoclonal antibody of the isotype IgG1k immunoglobulin that specifically binds to the alpha chain of the interleukin 5 receptor (IL-5R) expressed on eosinophils and basophils. It inhibits the binding of IL-5 as well as the hetero-oligomerization of the alpha and beta subunits of the IL-5R,...
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Matched Description: … global biologic research and development arm. ... specifically binds to the alpha chain of the interleukin 5 receptor (IL-5R) expressed on eosinophils and ... [A31294] It inhibits the binding of IL-5 as well as the hetero-oligomerization of the alpha and beta …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …

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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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 …

Cilostazol

Cilostazol is a quinolinone derivative and antiplatelet agent with vasodilating properties that has been used in the symptomatic treatment of intermittent claudication in patients with peripheral ischaemia. It is marketed under the brand name Pletal by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.. Cilostazol works by inhibiting both primary and secondary aggregation and reducing...
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Matched Description: … Cilostazol works by inhibiting both primary and secondary aggregation and reducing calcium-induced contractions ... Cilostazol is a quinolinone derivative and antiplatelet agent with vasodilating properties that has been …
Matched Categories: … Blood and Blood Forming Organs …

Deferiprone

Deferiprone is an oral iron chelator used as a second line agent in thalassemia syndromes when iron overload from blood transfusions occurs. Thalassemias are a type of hereditary anaemia due a defect in the production of hemoglobin. As a result, erythropoiesis, the production of new red blood cells, is impaired....
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Alirocumab

Alirocumab is a biopharmaceutical that obtained FDA approval in July 2015 as a second line treatment for high cholesterol in adults whose LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) is not controlled by the combination of diet and statin treatment. It is a human monoclonal antibody part of the family of the PCSK9 inhibitors which...
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Matched Description: … high cholesterol in adults whose LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) is not controlled by the combination of diet and ... FDA approval was contingent on the completion of further clinical trials to better determine efficacy and …
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …

Dimethicone 410

Dimethicone is a silicone-based polymer used as a moisturizer in different skin OTC products. It is formed by repeated polymeric units of -(CH3)2SiO- with a terminal trimethyl siloxy unit. It is currently recognized by the FDA as a skin protectant OTC ingredient for human use in a concentration of 1-30%....
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Matched Description: … It is reported that the term dimethicone includes the notation of polydimethylsiloxane and trimethylsiloxy-terminated …

Pergolide

Pergolide is a long-acting dopamine agonist approved in 1982 for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. It is an ergot derivative that acts on the dopamine D2 and D3, alpha2- and alpha1-adrenergic, and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) receptors. It was indicated as adjunct therapy with levodopa/carbidopa in the symptomatic treatment of parkinsonian syndrome....
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Matched Description: … It is an ergot derivative that acts on the dopamine D2 and D3, alpha2- and alpha1-adrenergic, and 5-hydroxytryptamine ... The drug was withdrawn from the US market in March 2007 and from the Canadian market in August 2007. …
Matched Categories: … Ergot Alkaloids and Derivatives …
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