Displaying drugs 276 - 300 of 1955 in total
Filgrastim
Filgrastim is a short-acting recombinant, non-pegylated human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) analog produced by recombinant DNA technology. It has an amino acid sequence identical to endogenous G-CSF, but it is non-glycosylated unlike the endogenous G-CSF and has an N-terminal methionine added in the sequence for expression in E. Coli. Human...
Approved
Matched Description: … Filgrastim is a short-acting recombinant, non-pegylated human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor ( ... [L40714] Human G-CSF is a glycoprotein that regulates the production and release of neutrophils from …
Tipiracil
Tipiracil is a thymidine phosphorylase inhibitor. It is used in combination with trifluridine, in a ratio of 1:0.5, to form TAS-102. The main function of Tipiracil in TAS-102 is to increase trifluridine bioavailability by inhibiting its catabolism. TAS-102 is indicated for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer which has been...
Approved
Investigational
Desirudin
Desirudin is a direct inhibitor of human thrombin. It has a protein structure that is similar to that of hirudin, the naturally occurring anticoagulant present in the peripharyngeal glands in the medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis. Hirudin is a single polypeptide chain of 65 amino acids residues and contains three disulfide...
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Matched Description: … Desirudin is a direct inhibitor of human thrombin. …
Clove oil
Clove oil is obtained by extraction from the dried flower buds of the clove plant. Traditionally, it has been used as a flavouring spice in foods, or as a fragrance. It is also found in topical analgesics. Clove oil has shown to exert some antimicrobial activities. The antioxidant and antimicrobial...
Approved
Nutraceutical
Chromium
Chromium is a transition element with the chemical symbol Cr and atomic number 24 that belongs to Group 6 of the periodic table. It is used in various chemical, industrial and manufacturing applications such as wood preservation and metallurgy. The uses of chromium compounds depend on the valency of chromium,...
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Matched Description: … hexavalent Cr (VI) compounds are used as corrosion inhibitors in commercial settings and are known to be human …
Pegfilgrastim
Pegfilgrastim is a PEGylated form of the recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) analogue, filgrastim. The drug is approved for use to decrease the incidence of infection, as manifested by febrile neutropenia, in susceptible patients with with non-myeloid cancer receiving myelosuppressive anti-cancer treatment. Although the risk of developing febrile neutropenia...
Approved
Matched Description: … Pegfilgrastim is a PEGylated form of the recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF …
Triethylenetetramine
Triethylenetatramine (TETA), also known as trientine, is a potent and selective copper (II)-selective chelator. It is a structural analog of linear polyamine compounds, spermidine and spermine. TETA was first developed in Germany in 1861 and its chelating properties were first recognized in 1925. Initially approved by the FDA in 1985...
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Investigational
Enzalutamide
Enzalutamide is an androgen receptor (AR) inhibitor for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), both metastatic and non-metastatic. It is a second-generation antiandrogen agent that the FDA approved on August 31, 2012.[L40639, A252667] Although androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is the first-line treatment of prostate cancer and remission can be...
Approved
Cysteamine
Cystinosis is a rare disease caused by mutations in the CTNS gene that encodes for cystinosin, a protein responsible for transporting cystine out of the cell lysosome. A defect in cystinosin function is followed by cystine accumulation throughout the body, especially the eyes and kidneys. Several preparations of cysteamine exist...
Approved
Investigational
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....
Approved
Choline C-11
Choline C 11 Injection is a radioactive diagnostic agent for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of pat ients with suspected prostate cancer recurrence and non-informative bone scintigraphy, computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging.
Approved
Esketamine
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a significant cause of disability worldwide and the most common illness preceding suicide.[L5596,A175462] On March 5, 2019, the nasal spray drug, esketamine, also known as Spravato (by Janssen Pharmaceuticals), was approved by the FDA for treatment-resistant major depression.
Esketamine is the s-enantiomer of Ketamine. Ketamine...
Approved
Investigational
Linzagolix
Linzagolix is a non-peptide, selective antagonist of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor. It has been studied for the treatment of estrogen-dependent conditions such as uterine fibroids and endometriosis.[A253642,A253647] It is similar to other GnRH receptor antagonists like cetrorelix, relugolix, and elagolix.
Uterine fibroids occur in >70% of women of reproductive...
Approved
Secukinumab
Secukinumab is a fully human monoclonal IgG1/κ antibody against interleukin-17A (IL-17A), a proinflammatory cytokine implicated in various chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disorders, such as plaque psoriasis. By blocking the actions of IL-17A, secukinumab works to inhibit the pro-inflammatory pathways that drive immune-mediated inflammatory disorders. Following its first global approval in Japan...
Approved
Matched Description: … Secukinumab is a fully human monoclonal IgG1/κ antibody against interleukin-17A (IL-17A), a proinflammatory …
Cobicistat
Cobicistat, marketed under the name Tybost (formerly GS-9350), indicated for treating infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Although it does not have any anti-HIV activity, cobicistat acts as a pharmacokinetic enhancer by inhibiting cytochrome P450 3A isoforms (CYP3A) and therefore increases the systemic exposure of coadministered agents that are metabolized...
Approved
Matched Description: … Cobicistat, marketed under the name Tybost (formerly GS-9350), indicated for treating infection with human …
Quizartinib
Quizartinib is an oral and potent fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) inhibitor and it is the first drug developed specifically targeting FLT3, as other agents with FLT3 inhibition activities were investigated with other targets in mind. Additionally, quizartinib also demonstrates inhibitory activity toward FLT3 with internal tandem duplication (ITD), although...
Approved
Investigational
Prasugrel
Prasugrel, a thienopyridine derivative, is a platelet activation and aggregation inhibitor structurally and pharmacologically related to clopidogrel and ticlopidine. Similar to clopidogrel, prasugrel is a prodrug that requires enzymatic transformation in the liver to its active metabolite, R-138727. R-138727 irreversibly binds to P2Y12 type ADP receptors on platelets thus preventing...
Approved
Aminolevulinic acid
A compound produced from succinyl-CoA and glycine as an intermediate in heme synthesis. It is used as a photochemotherapy for actinic keratosis. [PubChem]
Approved
Aztreonam
A monocyclic beta-lactam antibiotic originally isolated from Chromobacterium violaceum. It is resistant to beta-lactamases and is used in gram-negative infections, especially of the meninges, bladder, and kidneys. It may cause a superinfection with gram-positive organisms.
Approved
Agomelatine
Agomelatine is structurally closely related to melatonin. Agomelatine is a potent agonist at melatonin receptors and an antagonist at serotonin-2C (5-HT2C) receptors, tested in an animal model of depression. Agomelatine was developed in Europe by Servier Laboratories Ltd. and submitted to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in 2005. The Committee...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … The Committee for Medical Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended refusal of marketing authorization …
Turoctocog alfa
Turoctocog alfa is a recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII) with a truncated B-domain made from the sequence coding for 10 amino acids from the N-terminus and 11 amino acids from the C-terminus of the naturally occurring B-domain. Turoctocog alfa is produced in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells without addition of any...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Turoctocog alfa is produced in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells without addition of any human- or animal-derived …
Brexpiprazole
Brexpiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic and a novel D2 dopamine and serotonin 1A partial agonist called serotonin-dopamine activity modulator (SDAM). It has a high affinity for serotonin, dopamine and alpha (α)-adrenergic receptors. Although it is structurally similar to aripiprazole, brexpiprazole has different binding affinities for dopamine and serotonin receptors. Compared...
Approved
Investigational
Eteplirsen
Eteplirsen is a synthetic antisense oligonucleotide and a phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer. It consists of a six-membered morpholino ring replacing the five-membered ribofuranosyl rings found in natural DNA and RNA. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle deterioration and premature death most commonly due to respiratory...
Approved
Investigational
Efanesoctocog alfa
Efanesoctocog alfa (BIVV001) is a recombinant factor VIII (FVIII) analogue fusion protein used for the routine prophylaxis, perioperative management of bleeding and on-demand treatment and control of bleeding episodes in patients with hemophilia A. The use of FVIII replacement products is beneficial in patients with hemophilia A; however, their quality...
Approved
Investigational
Momelotinib
Momelotinib is a Janus Kinase 1 (JAK1) and 2 (JAK2) inhibitor. It is a competitive inhibitor of JAK ATP binding. First approved by the FDA on September 15, 2023, momelotinib is used to treat myelofibrosis. Myelofibrosis (MF) is a group of myeloproliferative neoplasms characterized by abnormal proliferative hematopoietic stem cells,...
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Investigational
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