Diphenhydramine (/ˌdaɪfɛnˈhaɪdrəmiːn/; abbreviated DPH sometimes DHM) is a first-generation antihistamine possessing anticholinergic antitussive antiemetic and sedative properties that is mainly used to treat allergies. It is also used in the […]
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Orlistat
Orlistat (also known as tetrahydrolipstatin) is a drug designed to treat obesity. It is marketed as a prescription drug under the trade name Xenical by Roche in most countries and […]
Myristicin
Myristicin is a phenylpropene a natural organic compound present in small amounts in the essential oil of nutmeg and to a lesser extent in other spices such as parsley and […]
Metoclopramide
Metoclopramide (INN) /ˌmɛtəˈklɒprəmaɪd/ is an antiemetic (useful in treating vomiting) and gastroprokinetic agent. It belongs to a group of medicines called ´dopaminergic´ blockers.
Tadalafil
Tadalafil is a PDE5 inhibitor marketed in pill form for treating erectile dysfunction (ED) under the name Cialis and under the name Adcirca for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. […]
Interferon beta 1a
Interferon beta 1a (also interferon beta 1-alpha) is a drug in the interferon family used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). It is produced by mammalian cells while interferon beta 1b […]
Phenethylamine
Phenethylamine /fɛnˈɛθəlɒˈmiːn/ (PEA) β-phenethylamine or phenylethylamine is an organic compound and a natural monoamine alkaloid a trace amine and also the name of a class of chemicals with many members […]
Bupropion
Bupropion (/bjuːˈproʊpi.ɒn/ bew-PROH-pee-on;) is a drug primarily used as an atypical antidepressant and smoking cessation aid. Marketed as Wellbutrin Budeprion Prexaton Elontril Aplenzin or other trade names it is one […]
Ergine
Ergine also known as d-lysergic acid amide (LSA) and d-lysergamide is an alkaloid of the ergoline family that occurs in various species of vines of the Convolvulaceae and some species […]
Acetazolamide
Acetazolamide usually sold under the trade name Diamox in some countries is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used for the medical treatment of glaucoma epileptic seizure idiopathic intracranial hypertension […]