Aminophylline is a compound of the bronchodilator theophylline with ethylenediamine in 2:1 ratio. The ethylenediamine improves solubility and the aminophylline is usually found as a dihydrate.Aminophylline is less potent and […]
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Alfuzosin
Alfuzosin (INN provided as the hydrochloride salt) is an α1 receptor antagonist used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder […]
Urofollitropin
Urofollitropin is a purified form of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) that is manufactured by extraction from human urine and then purified to remove various proteins and other substances. FSH is important […]
Midodrine
Midodrine (brand names Amatine ProAmatine Gutron) is a vasopressor/antihypotensive agent. Midodrine was approved in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1996 for the treatment of […]
Terlipressin
Terlipressin (trade names Teripress by New Medicon Pharma and Glypressin by Ferring Pharmaceuticals) is an analogue of vasopressin used as a vasoactive drug in the management of hypotension. It has […]
Uramustine
Uramustine (INN) or uracil mustard is a chemotherapy drug which belongs to the class of alkylating agents. It is used in lymphatic malignancies such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. It works by […]
Iotrolan
Iotrolan (trade name Isovist) is a radiocontrast agent a substance used to improve the visibility of body structures on images obtained by X-ray techniques. It is particularly used to image […]
Phenylpiracetam
Phenylpiracetam (Phenotropil Carphedon) is a phenylated analog of the nootropic drug piracetam which was developed in 1983 in Russia where it is available as a prescription drug. It has been […]
Naringenin
Naringenin is a flavanone a type of flavonoid that is considered to have a bioactive effect on human health as antioxidant free radical scavenger anti-inflammatory carbohydrate metabolism promoter and immune […]
Phenmetrazine
Phenmetrazine (Preludin PAL-592) is a stimulant drug containing a phenethylamine skeleton in which the terminal amine is incorporated into a morpholine ring that was previously used as an appetite suppressant […]