List of articles in "Drug" category - Page 240

Timepidium bromide (INN) is an anticholinergic. The quaternary nitrogen prevents it from crossing the blood brain barrier so it is peripherally acting with no central side effects.

Taltirelin (marketed under the tradename Ceredist) is a thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) analog which mimics the physiological actions of TRH but with a much longer half-life and duration of effects and […]

Vinflunine (INN trade name Javlor) is a novel fluorinated Vinca alkaloid undergoing research for the treatment of bladder cancer.

Piretanide (INN trade names Arelix Eurelix Tauliz) has been synthesized in 1973 at Hoechst AG (Germany) as a loop diuretic compound by using a then-new method for introducing cyclic amine […]

SC-17599 is a steroid derivative drug discovered in 1968 which acts as a selective μ-opioid receptor agonist with little or no affinity for the δ-opioid or κ-opioid receptors. It is […]

Drostanolone (INN; also known as dromostanolone or Drolban) marketed as Masteron is an anabolic steroid. Drostanolone is a part of the dihydrotestosterone (DHT) family. Its main medical uses include lowering […]

Cromakalim (INN) is a potassium channel-opening vasodilator. The active isomer is levcromakalim. It acts on ATP-sensitive potassium channels and so causes membrane hyperpolarization. It can be used to treat hypertension […]

7-Spiroindanyloxymorphone (SIOM) is a drug that is used in scientific research. It is a selective δ-opioid agonist. It is a derivate of oxymorphone.

Xorphanol (TR-5379) is an opioid analgesic from the morphinan family of drugs. It is a mixed agonist–antagonist at the μ-opioid receptor and produces potent analgesic effects with little potential for […]