Didanosine (2′3′-dideoxyinosine ddI DDI) is sold under the trade names Videx and Videx EC. It is a reverse transcriptase inhibitor effective against HIV and used in combination with other antiretroviral […]
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Esomeprazole
Esomeprazole /iːsɵˈmɛprəzoʊl/ is a proton pump inhibitor (brand name Nexium Essocam Esomeprazole Strontium Esomezol) which reduces acid secretion through inhibition of the H+ / K+ ATPase in gastric parietal cells.
Phenylbutazone
Phenylbutazone often referred to as bute is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for the short-term treatment of pain and fever in animals.In the United States and United Kingdom it is […]
Cotinine
Cotinine is an alkaloid found in tobacco and is also a metabolite of nicotine. The word cotinine is an anagram of nicotine. Cotinine is used as a biomarker for exposure […]
Enalaprilat
Enalaprilat is the active metabolite of enalapril. It is the first dicarboxylate-containing ACE inhibitor and was developed partly to overcome these limitations of captopril. The sulfhydryl-moiety was replaced by a […]
Irbesartan
Irbesartan (INN) /ɜrbəˈsɑrtən/ is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used mainly for the treatment of hypertension. Irbesartan was developed by Sanofi Research (now part of sanofi-aventis). It is jointly marketed […]
Fosinopril
Fosinopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and some types of chronic heart failure. Fosinopril is the only phosphinate-containing ACE inhibitor marketed. It […]
Ipratropium bromide
Ipratropium bromide (INN trade names Atrovent Apovent Ipraxa Aerovent and Rinatec) is an anticholinergic drug used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute asthma. It blocks the […]
Flavoxate
Flavoxate is an anticholinergic with antimuscarinic effects. Its muscle relaxant properties may be due to a direct action on the smooth muscle rather than by antagonizing muscarinic receptors.
Dicycloverine
Dicycloverine also known as dicyclomine is an anticholinergic that blocks muscarinic receptors. Dicycloverine was first synthesized in the United States circa 1947.