Month: July 2017

Common NameEnoximoneDescriptionEnoximone is a selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor with vasodilating and positive inotropic activity that does not cause changes in myocardial oxygen consumption. It is used in patients with congestive heart…

Common NameVogliboseDescriptionVoglibose is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. Voglibose (INN and USAN) is an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor used for lowering post-prandial blood glucose levels in…

Common NameVoacamineDescriptionVoacamine is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. It is an alkaloid isolated from the bark of the Pescheria fuchsiae folia tree. It is…

Common NameVildagliptinDescriptionVildagliptin, previously identified as LAF237, is a new oral anti-hyperglycemic agent (anti-diabetic drug) of the new dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class of drugs. Vildagliptin inhibits the inactivation of GLP-1…

Common NameNebivololDescriptionNebivolol is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. It is a highly cardioselective vasodilatory beta1 receptor blocker used in treatment of hypertension. In most…

Common NameIxabepiloneDescriptionIxabepilone is an epothilone B analog developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb as a cancer drug. On October 16, 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved ixabepilone for the treatment…

Common NameTetrabenazineDescriptionA drug formerly used as an antipsychotic but now used primarily in the treatment of various movement disorders including tardive dyskinesia. Tetrabenazine blocks uptake into adrenergic storage vesicles and…

Common NameMepenzolateDescriptionMepenzolate is a post-ganglionic parasympathetic inhibitor. It decreases gastric acid and pepsin secretion and suppresses spontaneous contractions of the colon. Mepenzolate diminishes gastric acid and pepsin secretion. Mepenzolate also…

Common NameFluspirileneDescriptionFluspirilene is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. It is a long-acting injectable antipsychotic agent used for chronic schizophrenia.Structure MOLSDF3D-SDFPDBSMILESInChI View 3D StructureStructure for…

Common NameCyproteroneDescriptionAn anti-androgen that, in the form of its acetate (cyproterone acetate), also has progestational properties. It is used in the treatment of hypersexuality in males, as a palliative in…