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• Trimethoprim
  ...name "Trimethoprim" is derived from its chemical structure, 2,4-diamino-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)pyrimidine. ...y inhibiting the action of an enzyme involved in the production of [[folic acid]], which bacteria need to survive and multiply.
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• Coenzyme A
  ...and oxidation of fatty acids, and the oxidation of pyruvate in the citric acid cycle. All genomes sequenced to date encode enzymes that use coenzyme A as ...onsists of an adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate, a 4'-phosphopantetheine, and a 3'-phospho-ADP. The molecule carries a net charge of -4 at physiological pH.
  1 KB (192 words) - 03:57, 8 February 2024
• Agent Green
  ...ichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T). The 2,4,5-T was contaminated with [[2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin]] (TCDD), an extremely toxic dioxin compound.
  2 KB (214 words) - 05:54, 8 February 2024
• Febuxostat
  ...uction of uric acid in the body. Febuxostat reduces the production of uric acid and can help prevent gout attacks. ...e drug: 2-(3-cyano-4-isobutyloxyphenyl)-4-methyl-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxylic acid. The "ostat" suffix is common in drug nomenclature and typically denotes a
  2 KB (270 words) - 02:40, 6 February 2024
• Lesinurad
  ...such as [[allopurinol]] or [[febuxostat]], to reduce the levels of [[uric acid]] in the body. ...rad" part is a reference to its use in treating conditions related to uric acid.
  2 KB (260 words) - 20:14, 5 February 2024
• Tartrazine
  ...and Trisodium 1-(4-sulfonatophenyl)-4-(4-sulfonatophenylazo)-5-pyrazolone-3-carboxylate. ...ical compound, 1-(4-sulfonatophenyl)-4-(4-sulfonatophenylazo)-5-pyrazolone-3-carboxylate.
  2 KB (250 words) - 04:56, 6 February 2024
• Isoferulic acid
  '''Isoferulic Acid''' ...is a minor constituent in the human diet. It is a derivative of [[ferulic acid]], distinguished by the position of the hydroxyl substitution on the phenyl
  2 KB (251 words) - 17:09, 9 February 2024
• Famotidine
  ...stines]]. It also treats conditions in which the stomach produces too much acid, such as [[Zollinger-Ellison syndrome]]. Famotidine belongs to a class of d ...3-[[[amino]]sulfonyl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-triazino[5,6-b]indole-1-acetic acid. The suffix "-tidine" is common in drugs that act as H2 blockers, indicatin
  2 KB (233 words) - 02:41, 6 February 2024
• Gallate
  ...uffix ''-ate'', which is used in chemistry to denote a salt or ester of an acid. .... The suffix ''-ate'' is used in chemistry to denote a salt or ester of an acid.
  1 KB (200 words) - 22:44, 4 February 2024
• Phosphatidylinositol
  ...cal structure. It consists of a [[glycerol]] backbone to which two [[fatty acid]] chains and a [[phosphate]] group are attached. The phosphate group is fur * [[Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase]]: An enzyme that phosphorylates phosphatidylinositol.
  1 KB (168 words) - 05:51, 14 February 2024
• AMPA receptor
  ...sep-tor), also known as '''α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor''', is a type of [[ionotropic receptor]] that plays a crucial role ...ynthetic agonist [[AMPA]] (α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid).
  2 KB (225 words) - 23:04, 12 February 2024
• Losartan
  ...l-4-chloro-1-[[p-tolylmethyl]]-5-imidazolecarboxylic acid, 5-methoxy-3-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl ester. The "Los" part of the name is deriv
  2 KB (261 words) - 06:23, 5 February 2024
• Zomepirac
  ...ch is 4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3(2H)-pyrido[4,3-e]-1,2,4-thiadiazinyl)benzoic acid.
  2 KB (181 words) - 23:24, 5 February 2024
• Prazepam
  ...derived from the systematic (IUPAC) name 7-chloro-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one. The prefix "Pra" is likely der * [[GABA]]: Gamma aminobutyric acid, a naturally occurring amino acid that works as a neurotransmitter in your brain.
  1 KB (163 words) - 13:48, 5 February 2024
• Ozenoxacin
  ...ethyl-6-(methylamino)-3-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid. The "-oxacin" suffix is common in many [[quinolone]] antibiotics, indicati
  2 KB (207 words) - 04:33, 6 February 2024
• Picloram
  ...s, but most grasses are resistant. A chlorinated derivative of [[picolinic acid]], picloram is in the [[pyridine]] family of herbicides. ...6-trichloropicolinic acid. The prefix "piclo-" is derived from [[picolinic acid]], and "-ram" is a common suffix used in the names of herbicides.
  2 KB (223 words) - 13:52, 5 February 2024
• Menitrazepam
  ...trazepam" is derived from the systematic (IUPAC) name: 7-chloro-5-phenyl-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one. The suffix "-azepam" is common ...he [[central nervous system]], specifically targeting [[gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)]] receptors. It enhances the effect of GABA, a neurotransmitter that
  2 KB (213 words) - 03:00, 7 February 2024
• Clorazepate
  ...ame, 7-chloro-2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-5-phenyl-1H-1,4-benzodiazepin-3-carboxylic acid. The "-azepate" suffix is common in many [[benzodiazepine]] drugs, indicati
  1 KB (158 words) - 14:31, 6 February 2024
• Epalrestat
  ...thyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ylidene)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidine-3-acetic acid.
  2 KB (222 words) - 02:17, 6 February 2024
• Temocapril
  ...phenylbutan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-1-benzazepine-1-acetic acid''.
  2 KB (241 words) - 04:51, 6 February 2024

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