Displaying drugs 151 - 175 of 1858 in total
Carboplatin
Carboplatin is an organoplatinum antineoplastic alkylating agent used in the treatment of advanced ovarian carcinoma. Early clinical studies of carboplatin were performed in 1982. Carboplatin was developed as an analog of cisplatin with reduced nephrotoxicity and vomiting.[A230463,A230523]
Carboplatin was granted FDA approval on 3 March 1989.
Approved
Matched Categories: … Medications that reduce magnesium levels …
Aluminum zirconium octachlorohydrex gly
Aluminum zirconium octachlorohydrex gly is complex that consists of aluminum zirconium octachlorohydrate and glycine. It is an active antiperspirant agent , . It diffuses into the sweat pores and prevents perspiration (sweat) from leaving the pores. The anhydrous form of the compound also has water-absorbing properties. Currently, the FDA allows...
Approved
Matched Description: … The anhydrous form of the compound also has water-absorbing properties. …
Aluminum chlorohydrate
Aluminum chlorohydrate is a group of water-soluble aluminum complexes with the general formula AlnCl(3n-m)(OH)m. It is included up to 25% in over-the-counter hygiene products as an active antiperspirant agent. The primary site of action of aluminum chlorohydrate is at the level of the stratum corneum layer, which is relatively near...
Approved
Oxyphenonium
A quaternary ammonium anticholinergic agent with peripheral side effects similar to those of atropine. It is used as an adjunct in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcer, and to relieve visceral spasms. The drug has also been used in the form of eye drops for mydriatic effect. [PubChem]
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Matched Description: … The drug has also been used in the form of eye drops for mydriatic effect. [PubChem] …
Dimercaprol
Dimercaprol is a traditional chelating agent developed by British biochemists at Oxford University during World War II. It was developed as an experimental antidote against the arsenic-based poison gas Lewisite. It has been used clinically since 1949 in arsenic, cadmium and mercury poisoning. In addition, it has in the past...
Approved
Phenylbutyric acid
Phenylbutyric acid is a fatty acid and a derivative of butyric acid naturally produced by colonic bacteria fermentation. It demonstrates a number of cellular and biological effects, such as relieving inflammation and acting as a chemical chaperone. It is used to treat genetic metabolic syndromes, neuropathies, and urea cycle disorders.[L386,L42105]
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Investigational
Sucralfate
Sucralfate is a medication that is widely used to prevent and treat a number of diseases in the gastrointestinal tract such as duodenal ulcers [FDA label], gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, stress ulcer, in addition to dyspepsia . It is considered a cytoprotective agent, protecting cells in...
Approved
Matched Description: … It was approved by the FDA 1982 in tablet form, and in 1994 for the suspension form [L6073, L6076]. …
Rabeprazole
Rabeprazole is an antiulcer drug in the class of proton pump inhibitors. It is a prodrug - in the acid environment of the parietal cells it turns into active sulphenamide form. Rabeprazole inhibits the H+, K+ATPase of the coating gastric cells and dose-dependent oppresses basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion.
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … It is a prodrug - in the acid environment of the parietal cells it turns into active sulphenamide form …
Cetylpyridinium
Cetylpyridinium is a quaternary ammonium with broad-spectrum antiseptic properties. Its salt form, cetylpyridinium chloride, is typically found as an active ingredient in mouthwashes, toothpastes, lozenges, throat sprays, breath sprays, and nasal sprays. In these products, it generally mediates an antiseptic activity and protective action against dental plaque and reducing gingivitis.
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Matched Description: … Its salt form, cetylpyridinium chloride, is typically found as an active ingredient in mouthwashes, toothpastes …
Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate
A 177Lu-labeled somatostatin analog peptide, Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate belongs to an emerging form of treatments called Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT), which involves targeting tumours with molecules carrying radioactive particles that bind to specific receptors expressed by the tumour. Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate may also be referred to as...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … A 177Lu-labeled somatostatin analog peptide, Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate belongs to an emerging form of …
Benzoyl peroxide
Benzoyl peroxide is a commonly used drug in topical treatments for acne.[L33249,L33264,L33269,L33299,L33314] It has been formulated as products with either a single active ingredient,[L33249,L33299] or with erythromycin, clindamycin, or adapalene. After administration, the peroxide bond is cleaved, allowing benzoyloxy radicals to nonspecifically interact with proteins.[A18903,A233859] This treatment decreases keratin and...
Approved
Pitavastatin
Pitavastatin, also known as the brand name product Livalo, is a lipid-lowering drug belonging to the statin class of medications. By inhibiting the endogenous production of cholesterol within the liver, statins lower abnormal cholesterol and lipid levels and ultimately reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. More specifically, statin medications competitively...
Approved
Matched Salts name: … Pitavastatin magnesium …
Quinapril
Quinapril is the ethyl ester prodrug of the non-sulfhydryl angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor quinaprilat.[L8420,L8423] It is used to treat hypertension and heart failure.[L8420,L8423] ACE inhibitors are commonly used as a first line therapy in the treatment of hypertension, along with thiazide diuretics or beta blockers. Quinapril was granted FDA approval...
Approved
Investigational
Voretigene neparvovec
Voretigene Neparvovec-rzyl (VN-rzyl) is an adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapy. An adeno-associated virus is a small virus that infects humans and other primates. It is not pathogenic and it causes a very mild immune response. This type of virus is vastly used as vectors for gene therapy because they can...
Approved
Guanoxan
Guanoxan is an antihypertensive agent similar in its mechanism of action to guanethidine; may cause liver damage.
Guanoxan was approved in the UK but was withdrawn from the market due to hepatotoxicity.
Approved
Matched Salts name: … Guanoxan sulfate …
Chromic chloride
Chromic chloride, for injection, is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution intended for use as an additive to solutions for Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN).
Approved
Interferon alfa-2a
Interferon a (human leukocyte protein moiety reduced). A type I interferon consisting of 165 amino acid residues with lysine in position 23. This protein is produced by recombinant DNA technology and resembles interferon secreted by leukocytes. It is used extensively as an antiviral or antineoplastic agent. An oral form is...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Description: … An oral form is being developed by Amarillo Biosciences. …
Testosterone cypionate
Testosterone cypionate is a synthetic derivative of testosterone in the form of an oil-soluble 17 (beta)-cyclopentylpropionate ester. Its benefit compared to other testosterone derivatives is the slow rate of release after injection and longer half-life. It was developed by the company Pharmacia and Upjohn and FDA approved on July 25,...
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Matched Description: … Testosterone cypionate is a synthetic derivative of testosterone in the form of an oil-soluble 17 (beta …
Levosalbutamol
Levosalbutamol, or levalbuterol, is a short-acting β2 adrenergic receptor agonist used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Salbutamol has been marketed as a racemic mixture, although beta2-agonist activity resides almost exclusively in the (R)-enantiomer. The enantioselective disposition of salbutamol and the possibility that (S)-salbutamol has...
Approved
Investigational
Matched Salts name: … Levosalbutamol sulfate …
Vitamin E
In 1922, vitamin E was demonstrated to be an essential nutrient . Vitamin E is a term used to describe 8 different fat soluble tocopherols and tocotrienols, alpha-tocopherol being the most biologically active . Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant, protecting cell membranes from oxidative damage . The antioxidant effects...
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Nutraceutical
Vet approved
Matched Mixtures name: … Leritone Magnesium & Vitamine E ... Leritone Magnesium & Vitamine E …
Idarubicin
An orally administered anthracycline antineoplastic. The compound has shown activity against breast cancer, lymphomas and leukemias, together with the potential for reduced cardiac toxicity.
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Vorapaxar
Vorapaxar is a tricyclic himbacine-derived selective inhibitor of protease activated receptor (PAR-1) indicated for reducing the incidence of thrombotic cardiovascular events in patients with a history of myocardial infarction (MI) or with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). By inhibiting PAR-1, a thrombin receptor expressed on platelets, vorapaxar prevents thrombin-related platelet aggregation.
Approved
Matched Salts name: … Vorapaxar sulfate …
Dextrothyroxine
The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (monoiodotyrosine) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (diiodotyrosine) in the thyroglobulin. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form triiodothyronine which exerts a broad spectrum...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form triiodothyronine which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory …
Teclistamab
Teclistamab is an IgG4-PAA bispecific antibody that targets the CD3 receptor expressed on the surface of T cells and B cell maturation antigen (BCMA) expressed on malignant multiple myeloma cells. Teclistamab consists of an anti-BCMA arm and an anti-CD3 arm connected via two interchain disulfide bonds,[A253587, L43622] allowing the drug...
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Investigational
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