Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of at least 60 active cannabinoids identified in cannabis. It is a major constituent of the plant accounting for up to 40% of the plant’s extract […]
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Adrafinil
Adrafinil (CRL-40028 Olmifon) is a mild central nervous system stimulant drug used to relieve excessive sleepiness and inattention in elderly patients. It is also used off-label by individuals wishing to […]
Cannabinol
Cannabinol (CBN) is a weak psychoactive cannabinoid found only in trace amounts in Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica. It is mostly a metabolite of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). CBN acts as a […]
Rituximab
Rituximab (trade names Rituxan MabThera and Zytux) is a chimeric monoclonal antibody against the protein CD20 which is primarily found on the surface of immune system B cells. Rituximab destroys […]
Sulfasalazine
Sulfasalazine (brand name Azulfidine in the U.S. Salazopyrin and Sulazine in Europe and Hong Kong) was developed in the 1950s specifically to treat rheumatoid arthritis. It was believed at the […]
Remifentanil
Remifentanil (marketed by GlaxoSmithKline and Abbott as Ultiva) is a potent ultra short-acting synthetic opioid analgesic drug. It is given to patients during surgery to relieve pain and as an […]
Galantamine
Galantamine (Nivalin Razadyne Razadyne ER Reminyl Lycoremine) is used for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease and various other memory impairments in particular those of vascular origin.
Rasburicase
Rasburicase (brand names: Elitek in the US and Fasturtec in Europe) is a recombinant version of urate oxidase an enzyme that metabolizes uric acid to allantoin. Urate oxidase is known […]
Mefenamic acid
Mefenamic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat pain including menstrual pain. It is typically prescribed for oral administration. Mefenamic acid is marketed in the USA as Ponstel […]
Sulfamethoxazole
Sulfamethoxazole (abbreviated SMZ or SMX) is a sulfonamide bacteriostatic antibiotic.It is most often used as part of a synergistic combination with trimethoprim in a 5:1 ratio in co-trimoxazole (abbreviated SMZ-TMP […]