Displaying drugs 76 - 100 of 1455 in total
Isopropamide
Isopropamide iodide is a long-acting quaternary anticholinergic drug. It is used in the treatment of peptic ulcer and other gastrointestinal disorders marked by hyperacidity and hypermotility.
Approved
Vet approved
Matched Salts name: … Isopropamide chloride …
Pyridostigmine
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease involving dysfunction at the neuromuscular junction, most commonly due to autoantibodies directed against the acetylcholine receptor (AChR), which results in muscle tone loss, muscle weakness, and fatigue. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors have been the symptomatic treatment of choice in myasthenia gravis since the 1930s with the...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Salts name: … Pyridostigmine chloride …
Guanabenz
An alpha-2 selective adrenergic agonist used as an antihypertensive agent. [PubChem]
Approved
Investigational
Proguanil
Proguanil is a prophylactic antimalarial drug, which works by stopping the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax, from reproducing once it is in the red blood cells. It does this by inhibiting the enzyme, dihydrofolate reductase, which is involved in the reproduction of the parasite.
Approved
Nalmefene
Nalmefene, a 6-methylene analogue of naltrexone, is an opioid receptor antagonist. It acts as an antagonist at the mu (μ)-opioid and delta (δ)-opioid receptors and a partial agonist at the kappa (κ)-opioid receptor. In Europe, nalmefene oral tablets are used to reduce alcohol consumption in adults with alcohol dependence. Nalmefene...
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Matched Salts name: … Nalmefene hydrochloride dihydrate …
Chloroxine
Chloroxine is a synthetic antibacterial compound. Chloroxine is a compound used in some shampoos for the treatment of dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.
Approved
Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine is an antiepileptic drug belonging in the phenyltriazine class. It is used in the treatment of both epilepsy and as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder. Lamotrigine is the first medication since lithium granted Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the maintenance treatment of bipolar type I. It...
Approved
Investigational
Sertraline
Sertraline is a popular antidepressant medication commonly known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), and is similar to drugs such as Citalopram and Fluoxetine. Despite marked structural differences between compounds in this drug class, SSRIs exert similar pharmacological effects.
Several weeks of therapy with sertraline may be required before...
Approved
Clomipramine
Clomipramine, the 3-chloro analog of imipramine, 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, clomipramine does not affect mood or arousal, but may cause sedation. In depressed individuals,...
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Oxiconazole
Oxiconazole is an antifungal agent that is commonly found in topical formulations. It is marketed under the brand names Oxistat and Oxistat, and is used in the treatment of various skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm.
Approved
Zotepine
Zotepine, with the formula (2-chloro-11-(2-dimethyl-amino-ethoxy)-dibenzo thiepin, is a neuroleptic drug. It was designed and synthesized by Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co Ltd. It has been used as an antipsychotic in Japan, India and some places in Europe like UK and Germany since 1980's. Zotepine was never approved by the FDA. In 1993,...
Approved
Investigational
Withdrawn
Chlorpheniramine
A histamine H1 antagonist used in allergic reactions, hay fever, rhinitis, urticaria, and asthma. It has also been used in veterinary applications. One of the most widely used of the classical antihistaminics, it generally causes less drowsiness and sedation than promethazine.
Approved
Potassium nitrate
Potassium nitrate is an inorganic salt with a chemical formula of KNO3. It is a natural source of nitrate and has been used as a constituent for several different purposes, including food preservatives, fertilizers, tree stump removal, rocket propellants, and fireworks. Potassium nitrate is a common active ingredient in toothpaste,...
Approved
Rimonabant
Rimonabant is an anorectic anti-obesity drug produced and marketed by Sanofi-Aventis. It is an inverse agonist for the cannabinoid receptor CB1. Its main avenue of effect is reduction in appetite. Rimonabant is the first selective CB1 receptor blocker to be approved for use anywhere in the world. Rimonabant is approved...
Approved
Investigational
Ferrous sulfate anhydrous
Iron deficiency anemia is a large public health concern worldwide, especially in young children, infants, and women of childbearing age. This type of anemia occurs when iron intake, iron stores, and iron loss do not adequately support the formation of erythrocytes, also known as red blood cells. Ferrous sulfate is...
Approved
Matched Salts name: … Ferrous sulfate dihydrate …
Bithionol
Bithionol, formerly marketed as an active ingredient in various topical drug products, was shown to be a potent photosensitizer with the potential to cause serious skin disorders. Approvals of the NDA's for bithionol drug products were withdrawn on October 24, 1967 (see the Federal Register of October 31, 1967 (32...
Approved
Withdrawn
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
Tiludronic acid
Tiludronate, or (4-chlorophenyl)thio-methylene-1,1-bisphosphonate, is a first generation bisphosphonate similar to etidronic acid and clodronic acid.[A1923,A203111] These drugs were developed to mimic the action of pyrophosphate, a regulator of calcification and decalcification. Tiludronic acid was first described in the literature in 1988 as a potential treatment for Paget's disease of bone....
Approved
Investigational
Vet approved
Methotrimeprazine
A phenothiazine with pharmacological activity similar to that of both chlorpromazine and promethazine. It has the histamine-antagonist properties of the antihistamines together with central nervous system effects resembling those of chlorpromazine. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p604)
Approved
Investigational
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
Econazole
A broad spectrum antimycotic with some action against Gram positive bacteria. It is used topically in dermatomycoses also orally and parenterally.
Approved
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
Clonidine
Clonidine is an imidazole derivate that acts as an agonist of alpha-2 adrenoceptors. This activity is useful for the treatment of hypertension, severe pain, and ADHD.[L7237,L7240,L7243,L7246]
Clonidine was granted FDA approval on 3 September 1974.
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
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