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A medical treatment is a medical intervention designed to treat a disease or condition. Types of medical treatment include drugs, vaccines, medical procedures, etc.
   
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x Cloxazolam Cloxazolam chemical structure      
Cloxazolam (marketed under brand name Sepazon, Olcadil (Brazil, Portugal and Spain), Akton (Belgium), Lubalix (Switzerland) is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. Cloxazolam is metabolised into the active metabolite chlordesmethyldiazepam ...
x Lexatumumab        
Lexatumumab (also known as ETR2-ST01) is an agonistic human monoclonal antibody against TRAIL-R2 (DR5, APO-2) used in the treatment of cancer. This drug was developed by Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
x Arcitumomab        
Technetium (Tc) arcitumomab (trade name CEA-Scan) is a drug used to detect gastrointestinal cancers. It consists of a mouse monoclonal antibody (arcitumomab) and a radionuclide, technetium-99m. Arcitumomab recognizes carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA),...
x Duntumumab        
Duntumumab is a human monoclonal antibody and which it is used to treat cancer.
x Hetacillin Hetacillin      
Hetacillin is a beta-lactam. Hetacillin is a prodrug and it has no intrinsic antibacterial activity, but is converted by the body to ampicillin, which is active against a variety of organisms. Hetacillin is administered orally. The potassium salt,...
x Ipilimumab        
Ipilimumab (also known as MDX-010 or MDX-101) is a human monoclonal antibody being developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Medarex. It is intended to be used as a drug to activate the immune system. Ipilimumab is undergoing clinical trials for the...
x Hexobarbital Hexobarbital      
Hexobarbital is a barbiturate derivative having hypnotic and sedative effects. It was used in the 1940s-1950s as an agent for inducing anesthesia for surgery and has a relatively fast onset of effects and short duration of action. However it can be...
x Pizotifen Pizotifen chemical structure      
Pizotifen (INN) or pizotyline (USAN), trade name Sandomigran, is a benzocycloheptane based drug used as a medicine, primarily as a preventative to reduce the frequency of recurrent migraine headaches. The main medical use for pizotifen is for the...
x Halazepam Halazepam chemical structure      
Halazepam is a benzodiazepine derivative and is marketed under the brand names Alapryl and Pacinone. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. It is a trifluoroethyl derivative of nordazepam. While...
x Benzonatate        
Benzonatate or 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26-nonaoxaoctacosan-28-yl para-butylaminobenzoate is a non-narcotic oral antitussive (cough suppressant) with effects that last from 6 to 8 hours. Being non-narcotic, benzonatate is not prone to abuse like some...
x Cyclizine        
Cyclizine is an antihistamine drug used to treat nausea, vomiting and dizziness associated with motion sickness, vertigo and post-operatively following administration of general anaesthesia and opioids. It is abused as an opiate/opioid-enhancing...
x Diazepam Diazepam chemical structure      
Diazepam (pronounced /daɪˈæzɨpæm/), first marketed as Valium by Hoffmann-La Roche, is a benzodiazepine derivative drug. It is commonly used for treating anxiety, insomnia, seizures, muscle spasms, restless legs syndrome, alcohol withdrawal,...
x Etybenzatropine        
Etybenzatropine (or ethybenztropine) is a anticholinergic used as an anti-parkinson drug. It is a derivative of benzatropine. Category;:Tropanes
x Abciximab        
Abciximab (previously known as c7E3 Fab), manufactured by Centocor and distributed by Eli Lilly under the trade name ReoPro, is a platelet aggregation inhibitor mainly used during and after coronary artery procedures like angioplasty to prevent...
x Secobarbital Secobarbital chemical structure      
Secobarbital (marketed by Eli Lilly and Company under the brand name Seconal) is a barbiturate derivative drug that was first synthesized in 1928. It possesses anaesthetic, anticonvulsant, sedative and hypnotic properties. In the United Kingdom, it...
x Paraldehyde Paraldehyde chemical structure      
Paraldehyde is the cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde molecules. Formally, it is a derivative of 1,3,5-trioxane. The corresponding tetramer is metaldehyde. A colourless liquid, it is sparingly soluble in water and highly soluble in alcohol. Paraldehyde...
x Dacetuzumab        
Dacetuzumab (also known as SGN-40 or huS2C6) is a humanized monoclonal antibody being developed for the treatment of CD40-positive cancers like non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and hematological malignancies. This drug was developed by Seattle Genetics, Inc.
x Symax        
Symax is a brand of the pharmaceutical hyoscyamine sulfate sold by Capellon Pharmaceuticals and indicated for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Capellon offers Symax as a Duotab, a biphasic release system that allows for an immediate...
x Satumomab pendetide        
Indium (In) satumomab pendetide is a mouse monoclonal antibody which is used for cancer diagnosis. The antibody itself, satumomab, is linked to pendetide, a derivative of DTPA. Pendetide acts as a chelating agent for the radionuclide indium-111.
x (-)-2β-Carbomethoxy-3β-phenyltropane Beta-CPT      
(–)-2β-Carbomethoxy-3β-phenyltropane (Troparil, β-CPT, WIN-35065-2) is a stimulant drug used in scientific research. CPT is a phenyltropane based dopamine reuptake inhibitor (DRI) and is derived from methylecgonidine. Troparil is documented to be a...
x Ipratropium Ipratropium chemical structure      
Ipratropium (as ipratropium bromide, trade name Atrovent and Apovent) is an anticholinergic drug. It is administered by inhalation for the treatment of obstructive lung diseases. Ipratropium is also combined with albuterol (salbutamol) (trade names...
x Tucotuzumab celmoleukin        
Tucotuzumab celmoleukin is an anti-cancer drug. It is a fusion protein of a humanized monoclonal antibody (tucotuzumab) and an interleukin-2 (celmoleukin). This drug was developed by EMD Pharmaceuticals.
x Omeprazole Omeprazole      
Omeprazole (INN) (pronounced /oʊˈmɛprəzoʊl/) is a proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD/GERD) and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It was first marketed in the US in...
x Nabumetone        
Nabumetone is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the arylalkanoic acid family (which includes diclofenac). Nabumetone has been developed by Beecham. It is available under numerous brand names, such as Relafen, Relifex and Gambaran. It...
x Embutramide        
Embutramide (Embutane) is a potent sedative drug. It was developed as a general anaesthetic agent, but was found to have a very narrow therapeutic window, with a 50mg/kg dose producing effective sedation, but a 75mg/kg dose was fatal. Along with...
x Valnoctamide        
Valnoctamide (INN, USAN) has been used in France as an sedative-hypnotic since 1964. It is a structural isomer of valpromide, a valproic acid prodrug; unlike valpromide, however, valnoctamide is not transformed into its homologous acid, valnoctic...
x Haloperidol Haloperidol chemical structure      
Haloperidol is a typical antipsychotic. It is in the butyrophenone class of antipsychotic medications and has pharmacological effects similar to the phenothiazines. Haloperidol is an older antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and,...
x Carbamazepine Carbamazepine     Efficacy and Safety of SPD417 in Treatment of Manic Symptoms in Adults With Bipolar I Disorder
Carbamazepine (CBZ) is an anticonvulsant and mood stabilizing drug used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder, as well as trigeminal neuralgia. It is also used off-label for a variety of indications, including attention-deficit...
x Panitumumab        
Panitumumab (INN), formerly ABX-EGF, is a fully human monoclonal antibody specific to the epidermal growth factor receptor (also known as EGF receptor, EGFR, ErbB-1 and HER1 in humans). Panitumumab is manufactured by Amgen and marketed as Vectibix....
x (-)-methyl-1-methyl-4β-(2-naphthyl)piperidine-3β-carboxylate MMNPC      
N,O-Dimethyl-4β-(2-naphthyl)piperidine-3β-carboxylate (DMNPC) is a piperidine based stimulant drug which is synthesised from arecoline. It is similar to nocaine in chemical structure, and has two and a half times more activity than cocaine as a...
x Dihydrocodeinone enol acetate Dihydrocodeinone enol acetate      
Thebacon (INN) or dihydrocodeinone enol acetate, marketed as its hydrochloride salt under the trade name Acedicon and as the bitartrate as Diacodin and possibly other trade names, is a semisynthetic opioid that is similar to hydrocodone and...
x Methcathinone Methcathinone chemical structure      
Methcathinone (α-methylamino-propiophenone), is a psychoactive stimulant, sometimes used as a recreational drug and is considered addictive. It is usually snorted, but can be smoked, injected, or taken orally. Methcathinone is currently a DEA...
x Clonazepam Clonazepam chemical structure      
Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine derivative with anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant, and anxiolytic properties. It is marketed by Roche under the trade-names Klonopin in the United States, and Ravotril in Chile. Other names like Rivotril or Rivatril are...
x Alphenal        
Alphenal is a barbiturate derivative invented in the 1960s. It has primarily anticonvulsant properties, and was used occasionally for the treatment of epilepsy or convulsions, although not as commonly as better known barbiturates such as...
x Clobenzorex Clobenzorex chemical structure      
Clobenzorex (Asenlix, Dinintel, Finedal, Rexigen) is a stimulant drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical classes used as an appetite suppressant. The drug is legally distributed in Mexico under the trade name Asenlix by Aventis....
x Phentermine Phentermine      
Phentermine, a contraction of "phenyl-tertiary-butylamine", is an appetite suppressant of the amphetamine and phenethylamine class. It is approved as an appetite suppressant to help reduce weight in obese patients when used short-term and combined...
x Loperamide/simethicone        
Loperamide and simethicone are combined in a medication (Imodium AD Advanced) to treat simultaneously diarrheal and gas symptoms. Loperamide is a Mu-Opioid agonist that works mainly in the intestines and Simethicone is a gas-reducer. They come in...
x Bupropion Bupropion chemical structure      
Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban), previously known as amfebutamone, is an atypical antidepressant and smoking cessation aid. It acts as a strong norepinephrine and weak dopamine reuptake inhibitor, as well as α3β4-nicotinic receptor antagonist....
x Cisapride Cisapride chemical structure      
Cisapride is a parasympathomimetic and gastroprokinetic agent that acts as a serotonin 5-HT4 receptor agonist. Stimulation of the serotonin receptors increases acetylcholine release in the enteric nervous system. It is sold under the trade names...
x Selegiline Selegiline/l-Deprenyl     Pharmacological Modulation of Cocaine Effects – 1
Selegiline (l-deprenyl, Eldepryl) is a drug used for the treatment of early-stage Parkinson's disease, depression and senile dementia. In normal clinical doses it is a selective irreversible MAO-B inhibitor, however in larger doses it loses its...
x Dolasetron        
Dolasetron (trade name Anzemet) is a serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist used to treat nausea and vomiting following chemotherapy. Its main effect is to reduce the activity of the vagus nerve, which is a nerve that activates the vomiting center in...
x Dorzolamide Dorzolamide chemical structure      
Dorzolamide (trade name Trusopt) is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. It is an anti-glaucoma agent and topically applied in the form of eye drops. This drug, developed by Merck, was the first drug in human therapy (market introduction 1995) which...
x Sertindole Sertindole chemical structure      
Sertindole (brand names: Serdolect, and Serlect in Mexico) is one of the newer antipsychotic medications available. Sertindole was developed by the Danish pharmaceutical company H. Lundbeck. Like the other atypical antipsychotics, it has activity at...
x Tandospirone Tandospirone      
Tandospirone (Sediel) is a psychoactive drug and pharmaceutical medication of the piperazine and azapirone chemical classes. It is widely used as an anxiolytic and antidepressant agent in China and Japan, where it is marketed by Dainippon Sumitomo...
x Panadiplon        
Panadiplon (U-78875) is an anxiolytic drug with a novel chemical structure that is not closely related to other drugs of this type. It has a similar pharmacological profile to the benzodiazepine family of drugs, but with mainly anxiolytic properties...
x Rasagiline Rasagiline chemical structure      
Rasagiline (trade name Azilect) is an irreversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase used as a monotherapy in early Parkinson's disease or as an adjunct therapy in more advanced cases. It is selective for MAO type B over type A by a factor of fourteen....
x Gatifloxacin        
Gatifloxacin sold under the brand names Gatiflo, Tequin and Zymar, is an antibiotic of the fourth-generation fluoroquinolone family, that like other members of that family, inhibits the bacterial enzymes DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. Bristol...
x 2β-propanoyl-3β-(2-naphthyl)-tropane        
2β-Propanoyl-3β-(2-naphthyl)-tropane or WF-23 is a cocaine analogue. It is claimed to be several hundred times more potent than cocaine at both dopamine and serotonin transporters. As can be seen on pubmed, these acyl substituted phenyltropanes are...
x Adecatumumab        
Adecatumumab (MT201) is a recombinant human monoclonal antibody which is used to target tumor cells. It binds to the epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM - CD326). Adecatumumab has been used in clinical studies of treatment in prostate and...
x Clofibrate        
Clofibrate (tradename Atromid-S) is a fibrate. It is a lipid lowering agent used for controlling the high cholesterol and triacylglyceride level in the blood. It increases lipoprotein lipase activity to promote the conversion of VLDL to LDL, and...
x Actiq Fentanyl lollipops Actiq 400 mcg      
Actiq by Cephalon, is a solid formulation of fentanyl citrate on a plastic stick that dissolves slowly in the mouth for absorption across the buccal mucosa. Generically Actiq is a form of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC). In the UK,...
x Methapyrilene Methapyrilene chemical structure      
Methapyrilene is a pyridine antihistamine which was developed in the early 1950s. It has relatively strong sedative effects, to the extent that its primary use was as a medication for insomnia rather than for its antihistamine action. Together with...
x Metoclopramide Metoclopramide Tardive dyskinesia    
Metoclopramide (INN) (pronounced /ˌmɛtəˈklɒprəmaɪd/) is an antiemetic and gastroprokinetic agent. Thus it is primarily used to treat nausea and vomiting, and to facilitate gastric emptying in patients with gastroparesis. It is available under...
x Bromisoval        
Bromisoval (INN; commonly known as bromvalerylurea) is a hypnotic and sedative. It is marketed over the counter in Asia under various trade names, usually in combination with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Chronic use of bromisoval has been...
x Clebopride        
Clebopride is a dopamine antagonist drug with antiemetic and prokinetic properties used to treat functional gastrointestinal disorders. Chemically, it is a substituted benzamide, closely related to metoclopramide. A small Spanish study found that...
x Alprazolam Alprazolam chemical structure      
Alprazolam, also known under the trade names Xanax (not to be confused with Zantac), Xanor, Alprax, and Niravam, is a short-acting drug of the benzodiazepine class. It is primarily used to treat moderate to severe anxiety disorders and panic attacks...
x Dipivefrine        
Dipivefrine (Dipivefrin in the United States) is a prodrug of adrenaline, which is used to treat glaucoma. It is available as ophthalmic solution . It causes vasoconstriction, decreased aqueous humor production, and decreases intraoccular pressure....
x Meprobamate        
Meprobamate (marketed under the brand names Miltown by Wallace Laboratories, Equanil by Wyeth, and Meprospan) is a carbamate derivative which is used as an anxiolytic drug. It was the best-selling minor tranquilizer for a time, but has largely been...
x Igovomab        
Indium (In) igovomab (trade name Indimacis-125) was a mouse monoclonal antibody for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Linked to the chelating agent DTPA and labelled with Indium-111, it was used for imaging (radio-immuno scintigraphy) of the cancer....
x Nalbuphine Nalbuphine chemical structure      
Nalbuphine is a synthetic opioid used commercially as an analgesic under a variety of trade names, including Nubain. It is noteworthy in part for the fact that at low dosages, it is found much more effective by women than by men, and may even...
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