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Famciclovir, marketed as Famvir by Novartis, is a guanine analogue used to treat herpes virus infections. It is most commonly used to treat herpes zoster (shingles). Famciclovir is a prodrug of penciclovir with higher oral bioavailability.
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Matched Categories: … Nucleosides and Nucleotides ... Nucleosides and Nucleotides Excl. Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors …
Cardioactive derivative of lanatoside A or of digitoxin used for fast digitalization in congestive heart failure.
Approved
A vasodilator that apparently has direct actions on blood vessels and also increases cardiac output. Tolazoline can interact to some degree with histamine, adrenergic, and cholinergic receptors, but the mechanisms of its therapeutic effects are not clear. It is used in treatment of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … A vasodilator that apparently has direct actions on blood vessels and also increases cardiac output. ... Tolazoline can interact to some degree with histamine, adrenergic, and cholinergic receptors, but the …
Matched Categories: … Topical Products for Joint and Muscular Pain …
Bimatoprost, also known as Latisse or Lumigan, belongs to a group of drugs called prostamides, which are synthetic structural analogs of prostaglandin. Bimatoprost, marketed by Allergan, is administered in both the ophthalmic solution and implant form. It has the ability to reduce ocular hypotension, proving effective in conditions such as...
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Matched Description: … Bimatoprost, marketed by Allergan, is administered in both the ophthalmic solution and implant form. ... the ability to reduce ocular hypotension, proving effective in conditions such as ocular hypertension and ... [L6910] It was initially approved by the FDA in 2001 for ocular hypertension and later approved for hypothrichosis …
Matched Categories: … Antiglaucoma Preparations and Miotics …
Antibacterial agent used primarily as a tuberculostatic. It remains the treatment of choice for tuberculosis.
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … ethambutol and isoniazid ... rifampicin and isoniazid ... streptomycin and isoniazid ... thioacetazone and isoniazid ... rifampicin, ethambutol and isoniazid …
A chelating agent (chelating agents) that sequesters a variety of polyvalent cations. It is used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and as a food additive.
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … It is used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and as a food additive. …
Matched Categories: … Diet, Food, and Nutrition …
Felodipine is a long-acting 1,4-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB)b. It acts primarily on vascular smooth muscle cells by stabilizing voltage-gated L-type calcium channels in their inactive conformation. By inhibiting the influx of calcium in smooth muscle cells, felodipine prevents calcium-dependent myocyte contraction and vasoconstriction. Felodipine is the most potent CCB...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Felodipine is the most potent CCB in use and is unique in that it exhibits fluorescent activity. ... influx of calcium in smooth muscle cells, felodipine prevents calcium-dependent myocyte contraction and ... mineralcorticoid receptor, inhibits the activity of calmodulin-dependent cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase, and
Matched Categories: … ramipril and felodipine ... metoprolol and felodipine ... ACE Inhibitors and Calcium Channel Blockers ... Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents ... Beta blocking agents and calcium channel blockers …
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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Matched Description: … embarrassment and a poor quality of life. ... Due to its urinary symptoms that include nocturia, urgency, and frequency, this condition causes social ... used for the relief of overactive bladder symptoms that has been optimized for high levels of safety and
Matched Categories: … Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones ... Drugs for Urinary Frequency and Incontinence …
Nifedipine, or BAY a 1040, is a first generation dihydropyridine L-type calcium channel blocker, similar to nicardipine.[A190210,A190273,A175390,L11383] Nifedipine was developed by Bayer and first described in the literature, along with other dihydropyridines, in 1972.[A175390,A190276] Since nifedipine's development, second and third generation dihydropyridines have been developed with slower onsets and longer...
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Matched Description: … developed with slower onsets and longer durations of action. ... [A190210,A190273,A175390,L11383] Nifedipine was developed by Bayer and first described in the literature ... [A175390,A190276] Since nifedipine's development, second and third generation dihydropyridines have been …
Matched Categories: … atenolol and nifedipine ... nifedipine and diuretics ... Calcium Channel Blockers and Diuretics ... Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents ... Beta blocking agents and calcium channel blockers …
Febuxostat is a non-purine xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitor. In early 2008, febuxostat was granted marketing authorization by the European Commission for the treatment of chronic hyperuricemia and gout. In the following year, the FDA for approved febuxostat for use in the chronic management of hyperuricemia in adult patients with gout...
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Matched Description: … granted marketing authorization by the European Commission for the treatment of chronic hyperuricemia and ... further deposition of uric acid crystal deposition in bones, joints, tissues, and other organs in the ... that is caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystal in or around a joint, leading to inflammation and
Sodium stibogluconate is a medicine used to treat leishmaniasis and is only available for administration by injection. It belongs to the class of medicines known as the pentavalent antimonials. Sodium stibogluconate is sold in the UK as Pentostam (manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline). Widespread resistance has limited the utility of sodium stibogluconate,...
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Matched Description: … Sodium stibogluconate is a medicine used to treat leishmaniasis and is only available for administration ... Widespread resistance has limited the utility of sodium stibogluconate, and in many parts of the world …
Matched Categories: … Agents Against Leishmaniasis and Trypanosomiasis ... Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents …
Nilvadipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB) for the treatment of hypertension.
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents …
Carglumic acid is a drug used for the treatment of hyperammonemia in patients with a deficiency in N-acetyl glutamate synthase. This rare genetic disorder results in elevated blood levels of ammonia, which can eventually cross the blood–brain barrier and cause neurologic problems, cerebral edema, coma, and death. Carglumic acid was...
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Matched Description: … Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on 18 March 2010. ... cause neurologic problems, cerebral edema, coma, and death. ... disorder results in elevated blood levels of ammonia, which can eventually cross the blood–brain barrier and
Matched Categories: … Amino Acids and Derivatives ... Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins …
Iothalamic acid is an iodine containing organic anion used as a diagnostic contrast agent.
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Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin is a drug used in nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging. The radioisotope, technetium-99m, is chelated by two 1,2-bis[di-(2-ethoxyethyl)phosphino]ethane ligands which belong to the group of diphosphines and which are referred to as tetrofosmin. It is a lipophilic technetium phosphine dioxo cation that was formulated into a freeze-dried kit...
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Matched Description: … by two 1,2-bis[di-(2-ethoxyethyl)phosphino]ethane ligands which belong to the group of diphosphines and ... [A31592] Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin was developed by GE Healthcare and FDA approved on February 9, …
Matched Categories: … Indicators and Reagents …
Levamlodipine, also known as S-amlodipine, is a pharmacologically active enantiomer of amlodipine, an antihypertensive medication. Levamlodipine belongs to the dihydropyridine group of calcium channel blockers. This medication was first marketed in Russia and India before being granted FDA approval. The names S-amlodipine and levamlodipine may be used interchangeably as both...
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Matched Description: … [L10833] This medication was first marketed in Russia and India before being granted FDA approval. ... [L1484] The names S-amlodipine and levamlodipine may be used interchangeably as both substances are the ... [L10833] As a racemic mixture, amlodipine contains (R) and (S)-amlodipine isomers, but only (S)-amlodipine …
Strontium ranelate, a strontium (II) salt of ranelic acid, is a medication for osteoporosis. Some reports have shown that strontium ranelate can slow down the progression of osteoarthritis of the knee. This agent presents an atypical mechanism of action in which it increases deposition of new bone by osteoblasts and,...
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Matched Description: … intrinsic bone tissue quality and microarchitecture in osteoporosis by way of a number of cellular and ... presents an atypical mechanism of action in which it increases deposition of new bone by osteoblasts and ... increased adverse cardiac effects profile along with increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and
Matched Categories: … strontium ranelate and colecalciferol ... Drugs Affecting Bone Structure and Mineralization …
Ioxaglic acid is marketed as Hexabrix. This drug is an ionic tri-iodinated benzoate used as a low-osmolality contrast agent during diagnostic imaging procedures. Like other organic iodine compounds, ioxaglic acid blocks x-rays and is opaque in its appearance on x-ray film, improving the visualization of important structures and organs during...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … , arthrography, cholangiography, urography, and computed tomography [L1889]. ... Like other organic iodine compounds, ioxaglic acid blocks x-rays and is opaque in its appearance on x-ray ... film, improving the visualization of important structures and organs during angiography, arteriography …
Metrizoic acid is a molecule used as a contrast medium. It present a higher risk of allergic reactions due to its high osmolality. Its approval has been discontinued by the FDA. One study in 1976 demonstrated that metrizoic acid, when used for cardiac angiography, was well tolerated. A total of...
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Matched Description: … Seven cases of ventricular fibrillation, and 5 of significant bradycardia/asystole, were associated with …
Tetrofosmin was developed to overcome the non-target uptake of radioligands by the generation of hetero-atomic compounds. It presents a molecular formula of 1,2-bis(bis(2-ethoxyethyl)phosphino)ethane. Tetrofosmin is part of the group of diphosphines. Tetrofosmin is used in conjunction with technetium Tc-99m as a radiopharmaceutical.
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Oftasceine is also referred to as Fluorexon. It is used in ophthalmic solutions as a staining agent when fitting soft and hard lenses. It is a fluorescent dye or luminescent agent.
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Matched Description: … It is used in ophthalmic solutions as a staining agent when fitting soft and hard lenses. …
Pentoxyverine, also referred to as carbetapentane, is a non-opioid central acting antitussive with antimuscarinic, anticonvulsant , and local anesthetic properties. It is an active ingredient in over-the-counter cough suppressants in combination with guaifenesin and H1-receptor antagonists . Pentoxyverine acts on sigma-1 receptors, as well as kappa and mu-opioid receptors. The...
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Investigational
Withdrawn
Matched Description: … Pentoxyverine acts on sigma-1 receptors, as well as kappa and mu-opioid receptors. ... It is an active ingredient in over-the-counter cough suppressants in combination with guaifenesin and ... carbetapentane, is a non-opioid central acting antitussive with antimuscarinic, anticonvulsant [A32717], and
Matched Categories: … Cough and Cold Preparations …
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Experimental
Latanoprostene Bunod has been used in trials studying the treatment of Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension, Open-Angle Glaucoma, Open Angle Glaucoma, and Intraocular Pressure. As of November 2, 2017 the FDA approved Bausch + Lomb's Vyzulta (latanoprostene bunod opthalmic solution), 0.024% for the indication of reducing intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle...
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Matched Description: … studying the treatment of Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension, Open-Angle Glaucoma, Open Angle Glaucoma, and ... In comparison, both latanoprost and latanoprostene bunod contain a latanoprost acid backbone. ... mechanism of action that stems from both its prostaglandin F2-alpha analog latanoprost acid metabolite and
Matched Categories: … Antiglaucoma Preparations and Miotics …
Tropisetron is an indole derivative with antiemetic activity. As a selective serotonin receptor antagonist, tropisetron competitively blocks the action of serotonin at 5HT3 receptors, resulting in suppression of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Tropisetron appears to be well tolerated with the most frequently reported adverse effect being headache. Extrapyramidal...
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Matched Description: … radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. ... competitively blocks the action of serotonin at 5HT3 receptors, resulting in suppression of chemotherapy- and
Matched Categories: … Alimentary Tract and Metabolism ... Antiemetics and Antinauseants …
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