List of articles in "Drug" category - Page 452

Bisoprolol is a drug belonging to the group of beta blockers a class of medicines used primarily in cardiovascular diseases. More specifically it is a selective type β1 adrenergic receptor […]

Moxifloxacin is a fourth-generation synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent developed by Bayer AG (initially called BAY 12-8039). It is marketed worldwide (as the hydrochloride) under the brand names Avelox Avalox and […]

Mevastatin compactin ML-236B is a hypolipidemic agent that belongs to the statins class.It was isolated from the mold Penicillium citrinum by Akira Endo in the 1970s and he identified it […]

Samarium (153Sm) lexidronam (chemical name Samarium-153-ethylene diamine tetramethylene phosphonate abbreviated Samarium-153 EDTMP trade name Quadramet) is a chelated complex of a radioisotope of the element samarium with EDTMP. It is […]

Palifermin (trade name Kepivance marketed by Biovitrum) is a truncated human recombinant keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) produced in Escherichia coli. KGF stimulates the growth of cells that line the surface […]

Diproteverine (usually as diproteverine hydrochloride) is a calcium channel blocker.

Dibenzepin (Noveril Anslopax Deprex Ecatril Neodit Victoril) is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) used widely throughout Europe for the treatment of depression. It has similar efficacy and effects relative to other […]

Triptorelin a decapeptide (pGlu-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-D-Trp-Leu-Arg-Pro-Gly-NH2) is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist) used as the acetate or pamoate salts. By causing constant stimulation of the pituitary it decreases pituitary secretion of […]

Nilutamide is an antiandrogen medication used in the treatment of advanced-stage prostate cancer. Nilutamide blocks the androgen receptor preventing its interaction with testosterone. Because most prostate cancer cells rely on […]

Danazol is a derivative of the synthetic steroid ethisterone that suppresses the production of gonadotrophins and has some weak androgenic effects. Before becoming available as a generic drug danazol was […]