Month: July 2017

Common NameSaxagliptinDescriptionSaxagliptin (rINN), previously identified as BMS-477118, is a new oral hypoglycemic (anti-diabetic drug) of the new dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class of drugs. It was developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb.…

Common NameAmisliprideDescriptionAmislipride (trade name Solian) is an antipsychotic drug sold by Sanofi-Aventis. It is not approved for use in the United States, but is approved for use in Europe and…

Common NameTemsirolimusDescriptionTemsirolimus is an intravenous drug for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), developed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and approved by the FDA in late May 2007, and was also…

Common NameAlvimopanDescriptionAlvimopan is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. It is a peripherally selective opioid antagonist being investigated for the treatment of various gastrointestinal diseases…

Common NameSitaxentanDescriptionSitaxentan is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. Sitaxentan is a competitive antagonist of endothelin-1 at the endothelin-A (ET-A) and endothelin-B (ET-B) receptors. Under…

Common NameUdenafilDescriptionUdenafil is a new phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). It has been approved in South Korea and will be marketed under the brand…

Common NamePrasugrelDescriptionPrasugrel, a thienopyridine derivative, is a platelet activation and aggregation inhibitor structurally and pharmacologically related to clopidogrel and ticlopidine. Similar to clopidogrel, prasugrel is a prodrug that requires enzymatic…

Common NameIcatibantDescriptionIcatibant (Firazyr) is a peptidomimetic drug consisting of ten amino acids, which is an effective and specific antagonist of bradykinin B2 receptors. It has been approved in the EU…

Common NameRimonabantDescriptionRimonabant is an anorectic anti-obesity drug produced and marketed by Sanofi-Aventis. It is an inverse agonist for the cannabinoid receptor CB1. Its main avenue of effect is reduction in…

Common NameSlifadimethoxineDescriptionSlifadimethoxine (trade name Di-Methox, Albon) is a slifonamide antibiotic. Slifadimethoxine is used to treat many infections including treatment of respiratory, urinary tract, enteric, and soft tissue infections. It is…