Desonide is the generic name of a low-potency topical corticosteroid that has been available since the 1970s. It is primarily used to treat atopic dermatitis (eczema) seborrheic dermatitis contact dermatitis […]
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Daunorubicin
Daunorubicin or daunomycin (daunomycin cerubidine) is chemotherapeutic of the anthracycline family that is given as a treatment for some types of cancer. It is most commonly used to treat specific […]
Tranexamic acid
Tranexamic acid (ˌtran-eks-ˌam-ik-) is a synthetic analog of the amino acid lysine. It is used to treat or prevent excessive blood loss during surgery and in various other medical conditions. […]
Phenazone
Phenazone (INN; also known as phenazon antipyrine (USAN) or analgesine) is an analgesic a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and an antipyretic. It was first synthesized by Ludwig Knorr in 1883. It […]
Enoxolone
Enoxolone (INN BAN) glycyrrhetinic acid or glycyrrhetic acid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid derivative of the beta-amyrin type obtained from the hydrolysis of glycyrrhizic acid which was obtained from the herb […]
Prasugrel
Prasugrel (marketing name Effient in the US and India and Efient in the EU) is a platelet inhibitor developed by Daiichi Sankyo Co. and produced by Ube and currently marketed […]
Hexachlorophene
Hexachlorophene also known as Nabac is an organochlorine compound that was once widely used as a disinfectant. The compound occurs as a white solid although commercial samples can be off-white […]
Propylthiouracil
Propylthiouracil (PTU) or 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) is a thiouracil-derived drug used to treat hyperthyroidism (including Graves’ disease) by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
Telmisartan
Telmisartan (INN) /tɛlmɪˈsɑrtən/ is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (angiotensin receptor blocker ARB) used in the management of hypertension. It is marketed under the trade name Micardis (by Boehringer Ingelheim) […]
Cefuroxime axetil
Cefuroxime axetil is a second generation oral cephalosporin antibiotic. It was discovered by Glaxo now GlaxoSmithKline and introduced in 1987 as Zinnat. It was approved by FDA on Dec 28 […]