Estradiol acetate is a pro-drug ester of [DB00783], a naturally occurring hormone that circulates endogenously within the human body. Estradiol is the most potent form of all mammalian estrogenic steroids and acts as the major female sex hormone. As a pro-dru…

Estradiol Benzoate is a pro-drug ester of [DB00783], a naturally occurring hormone that circulates endogenously within the human body. Estradiol is the most potent form of all mammalian estrogenic steroids and acts as the major female sex hormone. As a pro-dr…

Estradiol Cypionate is a pro-drug ester of [DB00783], a naturally occurring hormone that circulates endogenously within the human body. Estradiol is the most potent form of all mammalian estrogenic steroids and acts as the major female sex hormone. As a pro-d…

Estradiol Dienanthate is a pro-drug ester of [DB00783], a naturally occurring hormone that circulates endogenously within the human body. Estradiol is the most potent form of all mammalian estrogenic steroids and acts as the major female sex hormone. As a pro…

Estradiol Valerate (also known as E2V) is a pro-drug ester of [DB00783], a naturally occurring hormone that circulates endogenously within the human body. Estradiol is the most potent form of all mammalian estrogenic steroids and acts as the major female sex …

Esuberaprost (GP-1681), a drug intended for participants with pulmonary arterial hypertension, was under investigation in clinical trial NCT03657095 to evaluate its efficacy and safety.

Eszopiclone, marketed by Sepracor under the brand-name Lunesta, is a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic drug used to treat insomnia. It is the active stereoisomer of zopiclone, belonging to the class of drugs known as _cyclopyrrolones_.[A179638,L6850] Cyclopyrrolone …

Etafedrine (INN) or ethylephedrine is a long-acting bronchodilator and has been an ingredient combined with other drugs in the brand names Nethaprin [A32757] and Dalmacol [L2568]. It was previously available as both the free base and as the hydrochloride salt…

Etamivan (INN) or ethamivan (USAN) is marketed under the name Analepticon. Etamvin is a respiratory stimulant drug similar to nikethamide. It is no longer used in the United States.

Etelcalcetide is a calcimimetic drug for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Etelcalcetide was approved (trade name Parsabiv) for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in adult patients with chron…

Ethchlorvynol is a sedative and hypnotic drug. It has been used to treat insomnia, but has been largely superseded and is only offered where an intolerance or allergy to other drugs exists.

Ethinamate is a short-acting sedative-hypnotic medication used to treat insomnia. Like many such similar medications, the regular use of ethinamate can result in the development of drug tolerance in a patient. Nevertheless, the medication itself is generally …

Ethoheptazine is marketed under the name Zactane. It is a phenazepine based opioid analgesic. It was invented in the 1950s and is related to other drugs such as proheptazine. Ethoheptazine is no longer marketed in the United States.

Ethotoin is a hydantoin derivative and anticonvulsant. Ethotoin exerts an antiepileptic effect without causing general central nervous system depression. The mechanism of action is probably very similar to that of phenytoin. The latter drug appears to stabili…

A narcotic analgesic and antitussive. It is metabolized in the liver by ethylmorphine-N-demethylase and used as an indicator of liver function. It is not marketed in the US but is approved for use in various countries around the world. In the US it is a sched…

A synthetic progestational hormone used alone or in combination with estrogens as an oral contraceptive. Although etynodiol or ethynodiol are sometimes used as a synonym for ethynodiol diacetate, what is usually being referred to is actually ethynodiol diacet…

Etidronic acid is a first generation bisphosphonate similar to [clodronic acid] and [tiludronic acid].[A203111] These drugs were developed to mimic the action of pyrophosphate, a regulator of calcification and decalcification.[A1923] Etidronate’s use has decr…

Etifoxine is an anxiolytic and anticonvulsant drug developed by Hoechst in the 1960s. It is used in anxiety disorders and to promote peripheral nerve healing. It does not bind to the benzodiazepine receptor though the effects are similar to that of benzodiaze…

Etilamfetamine is also known as N-ethylamphetamine and is in the Canadian Legislation - The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and is a Schedule 1 controlled drug. Like other amphetamines, this amphetamine analog was used as an appetite suppressant in the 1…

Etizolam is a thienodiazepine which is chemically related to benzodiazepine (BDZ) drug class; it differs from BDZs in having a benzene ring replaced with a thiophene ring. It is an agonist at GABA-A receptors and possesses amnesic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant,…

Etodolac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic properties. Its therapeutic effects are due to its ability to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis. It is indicated for relief of signs and symptoms of rhe…

Etofenamate is used to treat muscle and joint paint. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).

Etofylline nicotinate, a theophylline derivative, is a drug that causes vasodilation and relaxation of smooth muscle.

A narcotic analgesic morphinan used as a sedative in veterinary practice. In certain countries, etorphine is classified as a Schedule 1 drug and hence, in these countries, it can be used legally only by health professionals and for research purposes. Etorphin…

Hemophilia B - also called factor IX deficiency or Christmas disease - is an X-linked genetic disorder resulting in an absence or deficiency of clotting factor IX.[L44176] Clotting factors, including factor IX, are necessary components of the signaling cascad…

Etravirine is an antiretroviral agent more specifically classified as a Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI). Etraverine is used clinically for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. On January 18, 2007, the …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, is typified by a chronic gastrointestinal inflammatory microenvironment, driven in part by the excessive infiltration and retention of intestinal-homing lymphocytes.[A244564, …

In the 1960's, alpha-ethyltryptamine (?ET), a non hydrazine reversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor, was developed in the United States by the Upjohn chemical company for use as an antidepressant. ?ET was an FDA approved antidepressant under the name Monase. H…

Eucalyptus globulus leaf is a plant/plant extract used in some OTC (over-the-counter) products. It is not an approved drug.

Eucommia ulmoides bark is a plant/plant extract used in some OTC (over-the-counter) products. It is not an approved drug.

Eutrema japonicum whole is a plant/plant extract used in some OTC (over-the-counter) products. It is not an approved drug.

Evinacumab is a recombinant human IgG4 monoclonal antibody targeted against angiopoietin-like protein 3 (ANGPTL3) and the first drug of its kind. The ANGPTL family of proteins serve a number of physiologic functions - including involvement in the regulation o…

TH-302 is a novel cancer therapeutic specifically activated under the low oxygen or "hypoxic" conditions typical of solid tumor cancer cells. TH-302 is a nitroimidazole-linked prodrug of a brominated derivative of an isophosphoramide mustard previously used i…

Exbivirumab is an investigational monoclonal antibody. It is one of the active ingredients in HepeX-B, a drug product containing two human monoclonal antibodies to the hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen.[A259202]

Ezatiostat is investigated in clinical trials for treating myelodysplastic syndrome. This compound belongs to the peptides. These are compounds containing an amide derived from two or more amino carboxylic acid molecules (the same or different) by formation o…

Ezetimibe is a lipid-lowering compound that inhibits intestinal cholesterol and phytosterol absorption. The discovery and research of this drug began in the early 1990s, after the intravenous administration of radiolabelled ezetimibe in rats revealed that it …

Ezogabine (D23129) is a close structural analog of the centrally acting analgesic flupitrine. It is a neuronal potassium channel opener being developed as a first-in-class antiepileptic drug (AED) and is currently being studied in Phase 3 trials as an adjunct…

Factor XIII (human) is a heat-treated, lyophilized concentrate of coagulation factor XIII, an endogenous enzyme responsible for the crosslinking of fibrin and an essential component of the coagulation cascade [FDA Label]. For people with congenital deficiency…

Famciclovir, marketed as Famvir by Novartis, is a guanine analogue used to treat herpes virus infections. It is most commonly used to treat herpes zoster (shingles). Famciclovir is a prodrug of penciclovir with higher oral bioavailability.

Famotidine is a competitive histamine-2 (H₂) receptor antagonist that works to inhibit gastric acid secretion. It is commonly used in gastrointestinal conditions related to acid secretion, such as gastric ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease …

Famprofazone is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent found in combination products such as ‘Gewodin’ which is marketed in Taiwan.[L34724] It is important to note that the drug is metabolized to [methamphetamine] and [amphetamine] in the body and can lead to…

Farletuzumab ecteribulin is under investigation in clinical trial NCT04300556 (A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Morab-202 (Herein Referred to as Farletuzumab Ecteribulin), a Folate Receptor Alpha (Fr?)-targeting Antibody-drug Conj…

Faropenem medoxomil is an ester prodrug derivative of the beta-lactam antibiotic [faropenem]. The prodrug form of faropenem offers dramatically improved oral bioavailability and leads to higher systemic concentrations of the drug. Faropenem medoxomil is a bro…

Discovered by Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd. in Japan, favipiravir is a modified pyrazine analog that was initially approved for therapeutic use in resistant cases of influenza.[A191688,A191721] The antiviral targets RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) enzymes, wh…

Felbamate is an anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy. In particular, in the adult patient population, it can be employed to treat partial seizures (with and without generalization). Alternatively, it is used to treat partial and generalized s…

Fenbufen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used primarily to treat inflammation in osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and tendinitis. It can also be used to relieve backaches, sprains, and fractures. Fenbufen is available as a capsule or tablet s…

Fencamfamin (Glucoenergan, Reactivan) is a stimulant which was developed in the 1960s as an appetite suppressant, but was later withdrawn for this application due to problems with dependence and abuse. It is around half the potency of [dexamphetamine], and is…

Fenebrutinib is under investigation in clinical trial NCT03174041 (A Drug-Drug Interaction Study Between GDC-0853 and Midazolam, Itraconazole, Rosuvastatin, and Simvastatin).

Fenofibric acid is a lipid-lowering agent that is used in severe hypertriglyceridemia, primary hyperlipidemia, and mixed dyslipidemia. It works to decrease elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol, triglycerides, apolipoprotein B, while…

Fenoxaprop-ethyl (organic nitrate combined with L-arginine), is an oral proprietary nitrate therapeutic shown to induce coronary vasodilation while overcoming the significant problem of drug tolerance. Fenoxaprop-ethyl has been investigated to treat chronic a…