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(3R,3'R)-Beta,Beta-Carotene-3,3'-Diol, Lutein
5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic Acid
AcrosoxacinFor the treatment of Bacterial infection of respiratory tract, urinary tract, GI, CNS and immuno compromised patients
Adenine
Adenosine-5'-Monophosphate
Adenosine-5'-triphosphate
Alpha-Linolenic Acid
Antihemophilic FactorFor treatment of hemophilia A, von Willebrand diseae, Factor XIII deficiency
Aspartame
BivalirudinFor treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
CevimelineFor the treatment of symptoms of dry mouth in patients with Sjogren's Syndrome
CollagenaseFor treatment of chronic dermal ulcers and severe skin burns
CyclosporineFor treatment of transplant rejection, rheumatoid arthritis, severe psoriasis
DaptomycinFor the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections caused by susceptible strains of the following Gram-positive microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains), Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus
DigibindFor treatment of digitoxin overdose or digitalis glycoside toxicity
Dihomo-Gamma-Linolenic Acid
DyphyllineFor relief of acute bronchial asthma and for reversible bronchospasm associated with chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
EnprofyllineFor management of symptoms of Asthma
Ethacrynic acidFor treatment of edema when an agent with greater diuretic potential than those
EthopropazineFor use in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and also used to control severe reactions to certain medicines such as reserpine.
EthoxzolamideFor use in the treatment of duodenal ulcers, as a diuretic, and in the treatment of glaucoma, and may also be useful in the treatment of seizures associated with epilepsy.
FelypressinLocal anaesthetic
FelypressinLocal anaesthetic
FloxuridineFor palliative management of gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma metastatic to the liver, when given by continuous Regional intra-arterial infusion in carefully selected patients who are considered incurable by surgery or other means.
FlupenthixolFor use in schizophrenia and depression
GuanabenzFor management of High blood pressure
HesperetinFor lowering cholesterol and, possibly, otherwise favorably affecting lipids. in vitro research also suggests the possibility that hesperetin might have some anticancer effects and that it might have some anti-aromatase activity, as well as activity again
IbritumomabFor treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
IsoetharineFor use in management of asthma, wheezing, and chronic asthmatic bronchitis.
LAAMLAAM is indicated for the treatment and management of opiate dependence. It is sometimes used to treat severe pain in terminal patients.
LeucovorinUsed to treat osteosarcoma (after high dose methotrexate therapy), to diminish the toxicity and counteract the effects of impaired methotrexate elimination and of inadvertent overdosages of folic acid antagonists, and to treat megaloblastic anemias due to folic acid deficiency. Also used in combination with 5-fluorouracil to prolong survival in the palliative treatment of patients with advanced colorectal cancer.
LeuprolideFor treatment of prostate cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids and premature puberty
LevallorphanFor the complete or partial reversal of narcotic depression, including respiratory depression, induced by opioids.
LevorphanolFor the management of moderate to severe pain or as a preoperative medication where an opioid analgesic is appropriate
Lipoic Acid
MeclizineFor the prevention and treatment of nausea, vomiting, or dizziness associated with motion sickness
MenotropinsFor treatment of female infertility
MetaxaloneFor the treatment of painful musculoskeletal conditions
MethacyclineFor the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
MethylergonovineFor the prevention and control of excessive bleeding following vaginal childbirth
Mimosine0
NADH
NatalizumabFor treatment of multiple sclerosis
Nicotinaminde-Adenine-Dinucleotide
NitazoxanideFor the treatment of diarrhea in adults and children caused by the protozoa Giardia lamblia; For the treatment of diarrhea in children caused by the protozoa Cryptosporidium parvum
NitrofurazoneFor the treatement of bacterial skin infections including pyodermas, infected dermatoses and infections of cuts, wounds, burns and ulcers due to susceptible organisms.
OmapatrilatFor the treatment of hypertension
OspA lipoproteinFor prophylactic treatment of Lyme Disease
OuabainFor the treatment of atrial fibrillation and flutter and heart failure
PaliferminFor treatment of mucositis (mouth sores)
PemirolastFor the prevention of itching of the eyes caused by allergies such as hay fever, and allergic conjunctivitis
PentoliniumUsed to produce controlled hypotension during surgical procedures and in hypertensive crises.
PhenmetrazineUsed as an anorectic in the treatment of obesity
PhenobarbitoneFor the treatment of Epilepsy
Phosphatidylserine
PhytonadioneFor the treatment of haemorrhagic conditions in infants, antidote for coumarin anticoagulants in hypoprothrombinaemia
PicrotoxinFor the treatment of respiratory distress
Pyruvic Acid
QuinacrineFor the treatment of giardiasis and cutaneous leishmaniasis and the management of malignant effusions.
Retinoic Acid
RidogrelUsed as an adjunctive therapy to induce thrombolysis in patients suffering acute
RisedronateFor the treatment of Paget's disease of the bone (osteitis deformans); Postmenopausal and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
S-Adenosylmethionine
Spermine
Succinic Acid
SulfametopyrazineFor the treatment of urinary tract infection and chronic bronchitis
SulfisoxazoleTreatment of severe, repeated, or long-lasting urinary tract infections; Bacterial meningitis; Middle ear infections; Toxoplasmosis; Malaria; Other bacterial infections
SulfoxoneFor the treatment of leprosy and dermatitis herpetiformis
TestolactonePalliative treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Tetrahydrofolic Acid
Uracil MustardUsed for its antineoplastic properties
ZileutonFor the prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma in adults and children 12

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