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Gadobenic acid
Gadobenic acid, usually available in the salt form gadobenate dimeglumine, is a linear MRI gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) used primarily for MR imaging of the liver. It differs from other GBCAs due to the benzene ring that confers weak protein binding, thus leading to an increased R1 and R2 relaxivity....
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Gadobenic acid, usually available in the salt form gadobenate dimeglumine, is a linear MRI gadolinium-based ... dimeglumine is specifically taken up by hepatocytes and excreted through the biliary system, it is a …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Matched Categories: … Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting …
Oxybutynin
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition negatively impacting the lives of millions of patients worldwide. Due to its urinary symptoms that include nocturia, urgency, and frequency, this condition causes social embarrassment and a poor quality of life.[A185996,A185999]
Oxybutynin, also marketed as Ditropan XL, is an anticholinergic medication used for...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition negatively impacting the lives of millions of patients ... symptoms that include nocturia, urgency, and frequency, this condition causes social embarrassment and a …
Corifollitropin alfa
Corifollitropin alfa, also known as Elonva is used in women undergoing fertility treatment to stimulate the development of more than one mature egg (oocyte) at a time in the ovaries. This drug used together with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist, a type of medicine also used in fertility treatments. Elonva...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Corifollitropin alfa is produced by a method known as ‘recombinant DNA technology’. ... In July 2014, Merck announced the receipt of a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the U.S. ... undergoing fertility treatment to stimulate the development of more than one mature egg (oocyte) at a …
Influenza B virus B/Singapore/INFTT-16-0610/2016 antigen (MDCK cell derived, propiolactone inactivated)
A seasonally-specific component of the influenza vaccine. The influenza vaccine, also known as the "flu shot", is a vaccine that protects against infection from the influenza viruses. Vaccines provide protection from influenza by exposing the immune system to the virus (or parts of the virus) which stimulates an immunological defence...
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Matched Description: … A seasonally-specific component of the influenza vaccine. ... The influenza vaccine, also known as the "flu shot", is a vaccine that protects against infection from ... Inactivated vaccines contain a virus particle that has been grown in media and then subsequently killed …
Sulfasalazine
Sulfasalazine is an anti-inflammatory drug structurally related to salicylates and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It is indicated for managing inflammatory diseases such as ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).[L39065, A255582] Metabolized by intestinal bacteria, sulfasalazine is broken down into mesalazine and sulfapyridine, 2 compounds that carry out the main pharmacological...
Approved
Avelumab
Avelumab is a human IgG1 lambda monoclonal antibody that binds programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1) to block its interaction with its receptors found on T cells and antigen-presenting cells. Avelumab was first approved by the FDA on March 23, 2017. On September 18 and December 18 of the same year,...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Avelumab is a human IgG1 lambda monoclonal antibody that binds programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1) …
Alflorex
Alflorex is a probiotic with 35624 cultures, part of the Bifidobacterium longum.
Approved
Matched Description: … Alflorex is a probiotic with 35624 cultures, part of the Bifidobacterium longum. …
Guanadrel
Guanadrel is an antihypertensive agent and postganglionic adrenergic blocking agent.
Approved
Methyl aminolevulinate
Methyl aminolevulinate is a prodrug that is metabolised to Protoporphyrin IX (a photosensitizer) used in photodynamic therapy.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Methyl aminolevulinate is a prodrug that is metabolised to Protoporphyrin IX (a photosensitizer) used …
Phenazopyridine
Phenazopyridine, also known as Pyridium, is a urinary tract analgesic used for the short-term management of urinary tract irritation and its associated unpleasant symptoms such as burning and pain during urination. In the USA, this drug was previously marked by Roche but has been discontinued by the FDA. It is...
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Matched Description: … Phenazopyridine, also known as Pyridium, is a urinary tract analgesic used for the short-term management …
Isometheptene
Isometheptene is a sympathomimetic drug that causes vasoconstriction. It is used for treating migraines and tension headaches.
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Matched Description: … Isometheptene is a sympathomimetic drug that causes vasoconstriction. …
Metolazone
A quinazoline-sulfonamide that is considered a thiazide-like diuretic which is long-acting so useful in chronic renal failure. It also tends to lower blood pressure and increase potassium loss.
Approved
Matched Description: … A quinazoline-sulfonamide that is considered a thiazide-like diuretic which is long-acting so useful …
Guanfacine
Guanfacine, or BS 100-141,[A189838,A189841] is a selective alpha-A2 adrenergic receptor agonist initially indicated for the treatment of hypertension but is now indicated as an extended release tablet for the treatment of ADHD. Guanfacine was first described in the literature in 1974. Guanfacine was granted FDA approval on 27 October 1986.
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Guanfacine, or BS 100-141,[A189838,A189841] is a selective alpha-A2 adrenergic receptor agonist initially …
Fursultiamine
Compound used for therapy of thiamine deficiency. It has also been suggested for several non-deficiency disorders but has not yet proven useful. Fursultiamine is a vitamin B1 derivative.
Approved
Matched Description: … Fursultiamine is a vitamin B1 derivative. …
Bepridil
A long-acting, non selective, calcium channel blocker with significant anti-anginal activity. The drug produces significant coronary vasodilation and modest peripheral effects. It has antihypertensive and selective anti-arrhythmia activities and acts as a calmodulin antagonist. It is no longer marketed in the United States, as it has been implicated in causing...
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Withdrawn
Matched Description: … A long-acting, non selective, calcium channel blocker with significant anti-anginal activity. ... It has antihypertensive and selective anti-arrhythmia activities and acts as a calmodulin antagonist. …
Methysergide
An ergot derivative that is a congener of lysergic acid diethylamide. It antagonizes the effects of serotonin in blood vessels and gastrointestinal smooth muscle, but has few of the properties of other ergot alkaloids. Methysergide is used prophylactically in migraine and other vascular headaches and to antagonize serotonin in the...
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Matched Description: … An ergot derivative that is a congener of lysergic acid diethylamide. …
Sofosbuvir
Sofosbuvir (tradename Sovaldi) 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...
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Matched Description: … Sofosbuvir (tradename Sovaldi) is a direct acting antiviral medication used as part of combination therapy ... HCV is a single-stranded RNA virus that is categorized into nine distinct genotypes, with genotype 1 ... As a prodrug nucleotide analog, Sofosbuvir is metabolized into its active form as the antiviral agent …
Ailanthus altissima pollen
Ailanthus altissima pollen is the pollen of the Ailanthus altissima plant. Ailanthus altissima pollen is mainly used in allergenic testing.
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Fenofibric acid
Fenofibric acid is a lipid-lowering agent that is used in severe hypertriglyceridemia, primary hyperlipidemia, and mixed dyslipidemia. It works to decrease elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol, triglycerides, apolipoprotein B, while increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.[A32038,L12855] Due to its high hydrophilicity and poor absorption profile, prodrug ,fenofibrate, and other conjugated compounds...
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Matched Description: … Fenofibric acid is a lipid-lowering agent that is used in severe hypertriglyceridemia, primary hyperlipidemia …
Zopiclone
Zopiclone is a novel hypnotic agent used in the treatment of insomnia. Its mechanism of action is based on modulating benzodiazepine receptors. In addition to zopiclone's benzodiazepine pharmacological properties it also has some barbiturate-like properties.
Approved
Matched Description: … Zopiclone is a novel hypnotic agent used in the treatment of insomnia. …
Desipramine
Desipramine hydrochloride is a dibenzazepine-derivative tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). TCAs are structurally similar to phenothiazines. They contain a tricyclic ring system with an alkyl amine substituent on the central ring. In non-depressed individuals, desipramine does not affect mood or arousal, but may cause sedation. In depressed individuals, desipramine exerts a positive...
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Matched Description: … See toxicity section below for a complete listing of side effects. ... In depressed individuals, desipramine exerts a positive effect on mood. ... Desipramine hydrochloride is a dibenzazepine-derivative tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). …
Matched Categories: … Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index …
Matched Categories: … Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index …
Tirzepatide
Tirzepatide is a novel dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. Dual GIP/GLP-1 agonists gained increasing attention as new therapeutic agents for glycemic and weight control as they demonstrated better glucose control and weight loss compared to selective GLP-1 receptor agonists in preclinical and clinical trials....
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Matched Description: … [A246260]
Tirzepatide comprises a 39 amino acid linear synthetic peptide conjugated to a C20 fatty ... Tirzepatide is a novel dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide ... [L41820] Later, it was approved under a different brand name ZEPBOUND on November 8, 2023, for the chronic …
Buspirone
Buspirone is a novel anxiolytic agent with a unique structure and a pharmacological profile. Belonging to the azaspirodecanedione drug class, buspirone is a serotonin 5-HT1A receptor agonist that is not chemically or pharmacologically related to benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and other sedative/anxiolytic drugs. Unlike many drugs used to treat anxiety, buspirone does...
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Matched Description: … Buspirone is a novel anxiolytic agent with a unique structure and a pharmacological profile. ... Belonging to the azaspirodecanedione drug class,[A180991] buspirone is a serotonin 5-HT1A ... It has also been used as a second-line therapy for unipolar depression when the use of selective serotonin …
Methyldopa
Methyldopa, or α-methyldopa, is a centrally acting sympatholytic agent and an antihypertensive agent. It is an analog of DOPA (3,4‐hydroxyphenylanine), and it is a prodrug, meaning that the drug requires biotransformation to an active metabolite for therapeutic effects. Methyldopa works by binding to alpha(α)-2 adrenergic receptors as an agonist, leading...
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Matched Description: … Methyldopa, or α-methyldopa, is a centrally acting sympatholytic agent and an antihypertensive agent. ... [A231784] It is an analog of DOPA (3,4‐hydroxyphenylanine), and it is a prodrug, meaning that the drug …
Dicoumarol
Dicoumarol is an oral anticoagulant agent that works by interfering with the metabolism of vitamin K. In addition to its clinical use, it is also used in biochemical experiments as an inhibitor of reductases.
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Matched Categories: … Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index …
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