petrolatum
A semi-solid jelly refined from crude oil that seals water into skin without supplying any of its own.
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205 matchesphentolamine mesylate
The mesylate salt of a synthetic imidazoline with alpha-adrenergic antagonist activity.
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The tartness in a cola, the etching gel at a dental appointment, and part of the backbone holding every DNA strand together.
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A synthetic antifolate agent with antiparasitic, antipsoriatic and antitumor properties.
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A synthetic tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid related to the marine natural compounds Jorumycin and the family of Renieramycins, obtained from molluscs and sponges, respectively, with potential…
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A non-toxic, small-molecule, hypoxia-activated, 3,5-dinitrobenzamide nitrogen mustard pre-prodrug with potential antitumor activity.
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A folate analogue inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) exhibiting high affinity for reduced folate carrier-1 (RFC-1) with antineoplastic and immunosuppressive activities.
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A synthetic hydroxamic acid derivative with potential antineoplastic activity.
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(Other name for: therapeutic hydrocortisone)
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Proscar is the brand name for finasteride, a medication used to treat an enlarged prostate gland in men.
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(Other name for: promethazine hydrochloride)
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A targeted prodrug consisting of a recombinant modified form of the Aeromonas protoxin proaerolysin (PA), bearing a prostate-specific protease cleavage site, with potential antineoplastic activity.
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A synthetic derivative of ethyl-pyrimidine with potent antimalarial properties.
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A synthetic derivative of hydroxamic acid with antineoplastic properties, Pyroxamide inhibits histone deacetylases involved in transcription; induces hyperacetylation of core histones, modulating…
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R-CHOP is a five drug chemotherapy and immunotherapy combination that is the standard treatment for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
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Reduction most often describes restoring a broken bone or dislocated joint to its normal position, though the word also carries a distinct chemistry meaning.
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A drug used to control pain and to cause a temporary loss of feeling in one part of the body, during and after surgery.
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A drug that is used to treat many types of cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.
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A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer.
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A drug used to relieve pain by blocking signals at nerve endings.
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