Displaying drugs 201 - 225 of 7310 in total
Hexylcaine
Hexylcaine hydrochloride is also known as cyclaine and osmocaine. It is a short acting local anesthetic that acts through inhibition of sodium channels. Patients experience an overdose may present with headache, tinnitus, numbness and tingling around the mouth and tongue, convulsions, inability to breathe, and decreased heart function. Hexylcaine has...
Approved
Withdrawn
Clofibrate
A fibric acid derivative used in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinemia type III and severe hypertriglyceridemia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p986)
Approved
Investigational
Suprofen
An ibuprofen-type anti-inflammatory analgesic and antipyretic. It inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and has been proposed as an anti-arthritic. It is no longer approved for use in the United States.
Approved
Withdrawn
Mesoridazine
A phenothiazine antipsychotic with effects similar to chlorpromazine.
Approved
Investigational
Sulfoxone
Sulfoxone is a water-soluble sulfone used as an antileprosy drug. It has been used with limited success in the treatment of dermatitis herpetiformis.
Approved
Obeticholic acid
Primary biliary cirrhosis, or PBC, is a progressive and chronic condition that leads to hepatic injury often resulting in end-stage liver failure that requires liver transplantation. Obeticholic acid is a farnesoid-X receptor (FXR) agonist used to treat this condition, possibly allowing for increased survival. In 2016, it was granted approval...
Approved
Chenodeoxycholic acid
Chenodeoxycholic acid (or Chenodiol) is an epimer of ursodeoxycholic acid (DB01586). Chenodeoxycholic acid is a bile acid naturally found in the body. It works by dissolving the cholesterol that makes gallstones and inhibiting production of cholesterol in the liver and absorption in the intestines, which helps to decrease the formation...
Approved
Gabapentin enacarbil
Gabapentin enacarbil is marketed under the name Horizant. It is a prodrug of gabapentin, and indicated in adults for the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).
Approved
Investigational
Amylocaine
Despite the introduction of using cocaine injections for regional anesthesia in 1884, non-addictive substitutes were sought after immediately . Finally, in 1903 the world's first synthetic and non-addictive local anesthetic, amylocaine, was synthesized and patented under the name Forneaucaine by Ernest Fourneau at the Pasteur Institute . Elsewhere in English...
Approved
Withdrawn
Diacerein
Diacerein is a prodrug which is metabolized to rhein. It is currently approved in France for the treatment of osteoarthritis although the use of diacerein is restricted due to the side effects including severe diarrhea . Diacerein is under investigation for the treatment of Insulin Resistance, Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2),...
Approved
Investigational
Loratadine
Loratadine is a second generation antihistamine used to manage symptoms of allergic rhinitis. A lack of sedative and CNS adverse effects make loratadine, along with other second generation antihistamines, preferable over their 1st generation counterparts in many clinical situations.
Approved
Investigational
Ganciclovir
An acyclovir analog that is a potent inhibitor of the Herpesvirus family including cytomegalovirus. Ganciclovir is used to treat complications from AIDS-associated cytomegalovirus infections.
Approved
Investigational
Sulfinpyrazone
A uricosuric drug that is used to reduce the serum urate levels in gout therapy. It lacks anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and diuretic properties.
Approved
Bupropion
Bupropion (also known as the brand name product Wellbutrin®) is a norepinephrine/dopamine-reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) used most commonly for the management of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and as an aid for smoking cessation. Bupropion exerts its pharmacological effects by weakly inhibiting the enzymes involved in the uptake...
Approved
Oxyphenbutazone
Oxyphenbutazone was withdrawn from the Canadian market in March 1985 due to concerns regarding bone marrow suppression.
Approved
Withdrawn
Docusate
Docusate, or dioctyl sulfosuccinate, is a stool softener indicated for the treatment of constipation . Docusate acts by increasing the amount of water the stool absorbs in the gut, making the stool softer and easier to pass . Docusate can be orally or rectally administered. Docusate is on the World...
Approved
Sulfanilamide
Sulfanilamide is a molecule containing the sulfonamide functional group attached to an aniline.
Approved
Rimexolone
Rimexolone is a 1% eye drop solution is a glucocorticoid steroid. It is used to treat inflammation in the eye. It is marketed as Vexol.
Approved
Alosetron
Alosetron is a 5-HT3 antagonist used only for the management of severe diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women. Alosetron has an antagonist action on the 5-HT3 receptors and thus may modulate serotonin-sensitive gastrointestinal (GI) processes. Alosetron was voluntarily withdrawn from the US market in November 2000 by the manufacturer...
Approved
Withdrawn
Diclofenamide
A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used in the treatment of glaucoma.
Approved
Investigational
Chlormezanone
A non-benzodiazepine that is used in the management of anxiety. It has been suggested for use in the treatment of muscle spasm.
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Oxybenzone
Oxybenzone is an organic compound used in sunscreens. It is a derivative of benzophenone. It forms colorless crystals that are readily soluble in most organic solvents. It is used as an ingredient in sunscreen and other cosmetics because it absorbs UV-A ultraviolet rays.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Mixtures name: … Zinka Clear Zinc Oxide Sunscreen ... Oil Free Matte Sunscreen SPF 30, - Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate, Octisalate, Oxybenzone …
Cholic Acid
A major primary bile acid produced in the liver and usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. It facilitates fat absorption and cholesterol excretion. [PubChem]
Cholic acid, formulated as Cholbam capsules, is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration as a treatment for children and adults with bile acid...
Approved
Pregnenolone
A 21-carbon steroid, derived from cholesterol and found in steroid hormone-producing tissues. Pregnenolone is the precursor to gonadal steroid hormones and the adrenal corticosteroids.
Approved
Experimental
Enoximone
Enoximone is a selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor with vasodilating and positive inotropic activity that does not cause changes in myocardial oxygen consumption. It is used in patients with congestive heart failure. Trials were halted in the U.S., but the drug is used in various countries.
Approved
Investigational
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