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Butabarbital

Butabarbital, or Butisol, is a fast onset barbiturate with short duration of action compared to other barbiturates.[A201977,L13613] This makes butabarbital a useful drug for treating severe insomnia and pre-operative anxiety.[A201977,L13613] Butabarbital is less commonly used in recent years, as more patients are typically prescribed benzodiazepines. Its short duration of action...
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Matched Description: … [A201977,L13613] This makes butabarbital a useful drug for treating severe insomnia and pre-operative …
Matched Mixtures name: … Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride, Hyoscyamine Hydrobromide, and Butabarbital …
Matched Salts name: … Butabarbital sodium …
Matched Categories: … Hypnotics and Sedatives …
Matched Products: … Butisol Sodium ... Butisol Sodium Tab 30mg ... Butisol Sodium Tab 15mg …

Gentamicin

Gentamicin is a bactericidal aminoglycoside that was discovered and isolated from Micromonospora purpurea in 1963. It is one of the most frequently prescribed aminoglycosides due to its spectrum of activity, low cost, and availability.[A234339,A234354] Gentamicin is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms but is particularly useful for the treatment...
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Matched Description: … Gentamicin is a bactericidal aminoglycoside that was discovered and isolated from _Micromonospora purpurea ... is one of the most frequently prescribed aminoglycosides due to its spectrum of activity, low cost, and ... [A234339,A234354] Gentamicin is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms but …
Matched Mixtures name: … Gentamicin Sulfate In 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection ... Garasone Ophthalmic and Otic Solution …
Matched Categories: … Ophthalmological and Otological Preparations …
Matched Products: … Gentamicin Sulfate In Sodium Chloride ... Gentamicin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride …

Salmon calcitonin

Synthetic peptide, 32 residues long formulated as a nasal spray.
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … Sex Hormones and Insulins ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins ... Parathyroid Hormones and Analogues ... Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents ... Parathyroid and Antiparathyroid Agents …

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 Categories: … Sodium Potassium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors ... Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics …

Amobarbital

A barbiturate with hypnotic and sedative properties (but not antianxiety). Adverse effects are mainly a consequence of dose-related CNS depression and the risk of dependence with continued use is high. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p565)
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Matched Description: … A barbiturate with hypnotic and sedative properties (but not antianxiety). ... Adverse effects are mainly a consequence of dose-related CNS depression and the risk of dependence with …
Matched Salts name: … Amobarbital sodium …
Matched Categories: … Hypnotics and Sedatives …
Matched Products: … Amytal Sodium ... Amytal Sodium 500mg ... Amytal Sodium Cap 60mg …

Acetazolamide

One of the carbonic anhydrase inhibitors that is sometimes effective against absence seizures. It is sometimes useful also as an adjunct in the treatment of tonic-clonic, myoclonic, and atonic seizures, particularly in women whose seizures occur or are exacerbated at specific times in the menstrual cycle. However, its usefulness is...
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Matched Description: … gradient, increased chloride current, and increased inhibition. ... (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1991, p337) ... due to its inhibitory effect on brain carbonic anhydrase, which leads to an increased transneuronal chloride …
Matched Salts name: … Acetazolamide sodium …
Matched Categories: … Antiglaucoma Preparations and Miotics ... Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics …

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: … Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors ... chlortalidone and potassium ... chlortalidone and potassium-sparing agents ... Low-Ceiling Diuretics and Potassium-Sparing Agents ... Non Potassium Sparing Diuretics …

Amiloride

A pyrazine compound inhibiting sodium reabsorption through sodium channels in renal epithelial cells. This inhibition creates a negative potential in the luminal membranes of principal cells, located in the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct. Negative potential reduces secretion of potassium and hydrogen ions. Amiloride is used in conjunction with...
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Matched Description: … Negative potential reduces secretion of potassium and hydrogen ions. ... A pyrazine compound inhibiting sodium reabsorption through sodium channels in renal epithelial cells. ... Amiloride is used in conjunction with diuretics to spare potassium loss. …
Matched Mixtures name: … Amiloride Hydrochloride and Hydrochlorothiazide ... Amiloride Hydrochloride and Hydrochlorothiazide ... Amiloride Hydrochloride and Hydrochlorothiazide …
Matched Categories: … Potassium-Sparing Diuretics ... Sodium Channel Blockers ... Epithelial Sodium Channel Blockers …

Triamterene

Triamterene (2,4,7-triamino-6-phenylpteridine) is a potassium-sparing diuretic that is used in the management of hypertension. It works by promoting the excretion of sodium ions and water while decreasing the potassium excretion in the distal part of the nephron in the kidneys by working on the lumenal side. Since it acts on...
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Matched Description: … It works by promoting the excretion of sodium ions and water while decreasing the potassium excretion ... is approved for use with other diuretics to enhance diuretic and potassium-sparing effects. ... [A177985] Since it acts on the distal nephron where only a small fraction of sodium ion reabsorption …
Matched Mixtures name: … Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide ... Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide ... Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide …
Matched Categories: … Potassium-Sparing Diuretics ... Sodium Channel Blockers ... Epithelial Sodium Channel Blockers …

Methazolamide

A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used as a diuretic and in the treatment of glaucoma.
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Matched Description: … A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used as a diuretic and in the treatment of glaucoma. …
Matched Categories: … Antiglaucoma Preparations and Miotics ... Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics …

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 …

Indapamide

The most significant modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and the most prominent contributor to all-cause mortality is hypertension. Characterized by an office blood pressure of ≥140/90, hypertension is pervasive and impacts an estimated 25% of adults globally. Treatment for hypertension should include a number of lifestyle changes (ie. reduced...
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Matched Description: … [A204155] Treatment for hypertension should include a number of lifestyle changes (ie. reduced sodium ... The most significant modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and the most prominent contributor ... [A204155] Characterized by an office blood pressure of ≥140/90, hypertension is pervasive and impacts …
Matched Categories: … Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors ... Non Potassium Sparing Diuretics ... Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... perindopril, amlodipine and indapamide ... rosuvastatin, perindopril and indapamide …

Vancomycin

Antibacterial obtained from Streptomyces orientalis. It is a glycopeptide related to ristocetin that inhibits bacterial cell wall assembly and is toxic to kidneys and the inner ear. As of January 29 2018, CutisPharma's Firvanq is the only FDA approved vancomycin oral liquid treatment option available for the the treatment of...
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Matched Description: … kidneys and the inner ear. ... It is a glycopeptide related to ristocetin that inhibits bacterial cell wall assembly and is toxic to ... liquid treatment option available for the the treatment of _Clostridium difficile_ associated diarrhea and …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Matched Products: … Vancomycin Injection USP In 0.9% Sodium Chloride …

Montelukast

Montelukast was first approved for clinical use by the US FDA in 1998 as Merck's brand name Singulair. The medication is a member of the leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) category of drugs.[L6301,L6304,L6307,L6310,L6325,L6328,L6331] Although capable of demonstrating effectiveness, the use of such LTRAs like montelukast is typically in addition to or...
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Matched Description: … has since become available as a generic and as a brand name product. ... montelukast to elicit neuropsychiatric effects like agitation, hallucinations, suicidal behaviour, and ... L6325,L6328,L6331] the drug still sees extensive use worldwide via millions of prescriptions annually and …
Matched Salts name: … Montelukast sodium …
Matched Categories: … Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …
Matched Products: … Montelukast Sodium ... Montelukast sodium ... MONTELUKAST SODIUM …

Propanoic acid

Sodium propionate is the sodium salt of propionic acid that exists as colorless, transparent crystals or a granular crystalline powder. It is considered generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food ingredient by FDA, where it acts as an antimicrobial agent for food preservation and flavoring agent. Its use as a food...
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Matched Description: … as safe (GRAS) food ingredient by FDA, where it acts as an antimicrobial agent for food preservation and ... Sodium propionate is the sodium salt of propionic acid that exists as colorless, transparent crystals ... Sodium propionate is is prepared by neutralizing propionic acid with sodium hydroxide. …
Matched Salts name: … Sodium propionate …
Matched Categories: … sodium propionate …

Diazoxide

Diazoxide is a non-diuretic benzothiadiazine derivative that activates ATP-sensitive potassium channels.[A255647,L44612] It is chemically related to thiazide diuretics but does not inhibit carbonic anhydrase and does not have chloriuretic or natriuretic activity. Diazoxide is commonly used in the treatment of hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycemia due to its ability to inhibit insulin release....
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Matched Description: … Diazoxide is a non-diuretic benzothiadiazine derivative that activates ATP-sensitive potassium channels ... and electrolyte disturbances. ... [A255647] Diazoxide also exhibits hypotensive activity and reduces arteriolar smooth muscle and vascular …
Matched Categories: … Potassium Channel Opener …

Poractant alfa

Poractant alfa is a pulmonary surfactant marketed as Curosurf in the United States and Canada. It is used to treat Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in premature infants with an endogenous pulmonary surfactant deficiency. Poractant alfa is an extract of natural porcine lung surfactant consisting of 99% polar lipids (mainly phospholipids)...
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Matched Description: … Poractant alfa is a creamy white suspension of this extract in 0.9% sodium chloride solution. ... Poractant alfa is a pulmonary surfactant marketed as Curosurf in the United States and Canada. ... 1% hydrophobic low molecular weight proteins (surfactant associated proteins SP-B and SP-C). …

Ivacaftor

Ivacaftor (also known as Kalydeco or VX-770) is a drug used for the management of Cystic Fibrosis (CF). It is manufactured and distributed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on January 31, 2012 , and by Health Canada in late 2012. Ivacaftor is administered...
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Matched Description: … and sodium ions across cell membranes. ... Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) protein, an ion channel involved in the transport of chloride ... It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on January 31, 2012[L768], and by Health Canada in …
Matched Categories: … Chloride Channel Agonists ... Chloride Channel Activation Potentiators ... ivacaftor and tezacaftor ... ivacaftor and lumacaftor ... ivacaftor, tezacaftor and elexacaftor …

Zonisamide

Zonisamide is a sulfonamide anticonvulsant used as an adjunctive therapy in adults with partial-onset seizures.[L42530,L42535] Zonisamide may act by blocking repetitive firing of voltage-gated sodium channels, leading to a reduction of T-type calcium channel currents or by binding allosterically to GABA receptors. This latter action may inhibit the uptake of...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … The US and Europe approved it in 2000 and 2005, respectively.[A1379,A1383] ... [L42530,L42535] Zonisamide may act by blocking repetitive firing of voltage-gated sodium channels, leading …
Matched Categories: … Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents …

Dapagliflozin

Dapagliflozin is a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, and it was the first SLGT2 inhibitor to be approved. indicated for managing diabetes mellitus type 2. When combined with diet and exercise in adults, dapagliflozin helps to improve glycemic control by inhibiting glucose reabsorption in the proximal tubule of the nephron...
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Matched Description: … Dapagliflozin is a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, and it was the first SLGT2 inhibitor ... by inhibiting glucose reabsorption in the proximal tubule of the nephron and causing glycosuria. ... [A261596] When combined with diet and exercise in adults, dapagliflozin helps to improve glycemic control …
Matched Mixtures name: … Dapagliflozin and Metformin Hydrochloride ... Dapagliflozin and Metformin Hydrochloride …
Matched Categories: … Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors ... Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Sodium-glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors ... metformin and dapagliflozin ... saxagliptin and dapagliflozin …

Elexacaftor

Elexacaftor (previously VX-445) is a small molecule, next-generation corrector of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein. It received FDA approval in October 2019 in combination with tezacaftor and ivacaftor as the combination product TrikaftaTM. Elexacaftor is considered a next-generation CFTR corrector as it possesses both a different structure...
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Matched Description: … [A187361] It received FDA approval in October 2019 in combination with [tezacaftor] and [ivacaftor] as ... Elexacaftor is considered a next-generation CFTR corrector as it possesses both a different structure and ... to fill the need for an efficacious CF therapy for patients who are heterozygous for _F508del-CFTR_ and …
Matched Categories: … ivacaftor, tezacaftor and elexacaftor …

Clobetasol propionate

Clobetasol propionate is a prednisolone derivative with higher specificity for glucocorticoid receptors than mineralocorticoid receptors. It has demonstrated superior activity compared to fluocinonide and was first described in the literature in 1974. Clobetasol Propionate was granted FDA approval on 27 December 1985.
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Matched Description: … [L11815] It has demonstrated superior activity compared to [fluocinonide][A190963] and was first described …
Matched Categories: … Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists …

Mesalazine

An anti-inflammatory agent, structurally related to the salicylates and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like acetylsalicylic acid, which is active in inflammatory bowel disease . Although demonstrably effective in treating and maintaining remission for ulcerative colitis, mesalazine has historically faced a number of issues regarding its lack of stability as a pharmaceutical...
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Matched Description: … An anti-inflammatory agent, structurally related to the salicylates and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory ... Although demonstrably effective in treating and maintaining remission for ulcerative colitis, mesalazine ... In the present day, contemporary research regarding novel methods to stabilize mesalazine continues and …

Tenapanor

Tenapanor is a novel, small molecule medication approved in September 2019 for the treatment of constipation-predominant irritable bowel-syndrome (IBS-C). It was first designed and synthesized in 2012. As an inhibitor of the sodium/hydrogen exchanger isoform 3 (NHE3) transporter, it is the first and currently only medication within its class[A185489,A185492,A185495] and...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … [A185492] As an inhibitor of the sodium/hydrogen exchanger isoform 3 (NHE3) transporter, it is the first ... and currently only medication within its class[A185489,A185492,A185495] and therefore exists as a novel ... [L8558] It was first designed and synthesized in 2012. …
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Sodium-Hydrogen Exchanger 3 Inhibitor ... Sodium/Hydrogen Exchanger 3 (NHE3) Inhibitors …

Glucosamine

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive and degenerative joint disease marked by loss of cartilage, bone changes, and synovial membrane inflammation. Treatment with chondroprotective drugs, such as glucosamine sulfate may offer additional benefits to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs treating the painful symptoms of OA. Glucosamine is commonly used over the counter as...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … changes, and synovial membrane inflammation. ... Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive and degenerative joint disease marked by loss of cartilage, bone ... for arthritic joint pain, although its acceptance as a medical therapy varies due to contradictory and …
Matched Mixtures name: … Bee Venom Joint And Bone Therapy Drops ... Blackmores Joint Formula with Glucosamine and Chondroitin …
Matched Salts name: … Glucosamine sulfate sodium chloride ... Glucosamine sulfate potassium chloride …
Matched Categories: … Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products ... Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids …
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