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• SU101
  |Short definition=SU101 - An anti-cancer drug that works by inhibiting a cancer cell growth factor. Also called leflunomide  SU101 - An anti-cancer drug that works by inhibiting a cancer cell growth factor. Also called leflunomide {{dictionary-stub}} [[
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• Leflunomide
  |Short definition=Leflunomide (leh-FLOO-noh-mide) A cancer drug that works by inhibiting a growth factor of cancer cells. Also called SU101  ...nomide - {{pronunciation}} (leh-FLOO-noh-mide) A cancer drug that works by inhibiting a growth factor of cancer cells. Also called SU101 {{dictionary-stub}} [[Ca
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• Lisofillin
  ...rug that can protect healthy cells from chemotherapy and radiation without inhibiting the effects of these therapies on tumor cells  ...rug that can protect healthy cells from chemotherapy and radiation without inhibiting the effects of these therapies on tumor cells {{dictionary-stub}} [[Categor
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• Tezacitabine
  ...of certain types of [[cancer]]. It is a [[cytotoxic]] agent that works by inhibiting the synthesis of [[DNA]], thereby preventing the growth and proliferation o ...enzyme [[DNA polymerase]], which is necessary for the synthesis of DNA. By inhibiting this enzyme, the drug prevents the growth and proliferation of cancer cells
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• Ladostigil
  ...holine]], a neurotransmitter that is important for memory and learning. By inhibiting these enzymes, Ladostigil increases the amount of acetylcholine available i ...n dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is important for movement and mood. By inhibiting this enzyme, Ladostigil increases the amount of dopamine available in the b
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• Sulfacytine
  ...of drugs. It is used to treat various types of [[bacterial infection]]s by inhibiting the growth of bacteria. ...ions, particularly those caused by [[Gram-positive bacteria]]. It works by inhibiting the synthesis of [[folic acid]], which is essential for the growth and repr
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• Cefoperazone
  ...speptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell walls, thus inhibiting cell wall biosynthesis.
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• Cobicistat
  ...e P450 3A]] (CYP3A), which is involved in the metabolism of many drugs. By inhibiting CYP3A, cobicistat increases the concentration of these drugs in the body, t * [[Protease inhibitor]]: A type of antiretroviral drug that works by inhibiting the action of an enzyme called protease, which is needed by HIV to replicat
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• Rifampicin
  ...n 1957. The "-cin" suffix is common in antibiotics, indicating its role in inhibiting bacterial growth. ...rase]] of bacteria, preventing the transcription of DNA into RNA, and thus inhibiting protein synthesis. This effectively stops the bacteria from growing and rep
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• Angiostatin
  ...ssels. It is believed to play a role in preventing the growth of tumors by inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels that would otherwise supply the tumor wi ...genesis, it may be possible to starve a tumor of its blood supply, thereby inhibiting its growth. However, the clinical application of angiostatin in cancer trea
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• Enasidenib
  ...oduction of an oncometabolite that promotes the growth of cancer cells. By inhibiting this enzyme, Enasidenib helps to reduce the levels of this oncometabolite, ...pe of drug that works by blocking the action of a specific enzyme, thereby inhibiting the growth of cancer cells.
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• Concizumab
  ...tibodies. The name reflects the drug's mechanism of action, which involves inhibiting a protein that normally prevents blood clotting, thereby "cutting off" this ...hway inhibitor (TFPI), a protein that normally prevents blood clotting. By inhibiting TFPI, Concizumab allows for increased clotting activity, which can help pre
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• Antimicrobial drugs
  ...to treat bacterial infections. They work by either killing the bacteria or inhibiting their growth. ...tiviral drugs]]''': These are used to treat viral infections. They work by inhibiting the replication of the virus within the host organism.
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• Luseogliflozin
  ...2 protein, which is responsible for reabsorbing glucose in the kidneys. By inhibiting this protein, Luseogliflozin causes excess glucose to be excreted in the ur
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• Teneligliptin
  ...ved in the inactivation of the incretin hormones [[GLP-1]] and [[GIP]]. By inhibiting DPP-4, Teneligliptin increases the levels of these incretin hormones, leadi * [[Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors]]: A class of drugs that work by inhibiting the enzyme DPP-4. Other drugs in this class include [[Sitagliptin]], [[Vild
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• Spirapril
  ...n II is a potent vasoconstrictor, meaning it narrows the blood vessels. By inhibiting the production of this substance, spirapril helps to relax and widen the bl ...ACE inhibitors]]: A class of drugs that spirapril belongs to. They work by inhibiting the angiotensin-converting enzyme, reducing blood pressure and easing the w
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• Indinavir sulfate
  Indinavir sulfate works by inhibiting the action of the HIV-1 protease, an enzyme necessary for the HIV virus to * [[Antiretroviral therapy]]: The treatment of viral infections by inhibiting the ability of the virus to replicate.
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• Brolucizumab
  ...AMD). It is a humanized single-chain antibody fragment (scFv) and works by inhibiting [[vascular endothelial growth factor A]] (VEGF-A). ...ow the progression of nAMD and to improve visual acuity. The drug works by inhibiting the action of VEGF-A, a protein that promotes the growth of new blood vesse
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• Hypomethylating agent
  ...[[drugs]] that are used to treat certain types of [[cancer]]. They work by inhibiting the process of [[methylation]], which is a chemical reaction that occurs in ...hylation, is a key mechanism that cells use to control gene expression. By inhibiting DNA methylation, hypomethylating agents can alter the expression of genes i
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• Topotecan
  ...the enzyme [[topoisomerase I]], which is necessary for DNA replication. By inhibiting this enzyme, topotecan prevents cancer cells from replicating their DNA and
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