Adefovir Dipivoxil
Adefovir Dipivoxil Adefovir dipivoxil is the diester form of adefovir, an antiviral prodrug that displays immunomodulatory activity. Adefovir is an acyclonucleotide analog that inhibits viral DNA polymerase, acting as a…
2017
Adefovir
Adefovir Adefovir is an antiviral prodrug that displays immunomodulatory activity. Adefovir is an acyclonucleotide analog that inhibits viral DNA polymerase, acting as a DNA chain terminator. Adefovir is primarily used…
Adapalene
Adapalene Adapalene is a derivative of tretinoin that is clinically used to treat acne and pityriasis versicolor. This synthetic retinoid exhibits anti-inflammatory activity, decreasing expression of Ki67, α2-integrin, α6-integrin, toll-like…
Acyclovir
Acyclovir Acyclovir is a guanosine nucleoside analog that exhibits antiviral activity. Acyclovir is clinically used to treat infections of the herpes simplex virus; it inhibits viral DNA polymerase and D-amino…
Actinonin
Actinonin Actinonin is an inhibitor of peptide deformylase, matrix metalloproteinase meprin A, and aminopeptidase N (CD13). Actinonin exhibits anticancer, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, and nephroprotective activities. In Burkitt’s lymphoma cells, actinonin inhibits…
Actinomycin
Actinomycin Actinomycin D is a polypeptide antibiotic produced from Streptomyces; it exhibits anticancer chemotherapeutic activity but does not display antibacterial benefit. Actinomycin D is clinically used to treat various cancers…
Aconitine
Aconitine Aconitine is a toxin found in Aconitum that exhibits antipyretic, antihypertensive, analgesic, and antinociceptive activities. Aconitine binds neurotoxin binding site 2 of Na+ channels, forcing the channel to stay…
Acivicin
Acivicin Acivicin is a fermentation product of Streptomyces; it is a glutamine analog. Acivicin inhibits γ-glutamyl transferase, CTP synthetase, GMP synthetase, and FGAM synthetase, preventing purine synthesis. Acivicin exhibits anticancer…
Acitretin
Acitretin Acitretin is an orally bioavailable retinoid that displays anti-inflammatory activity and is used clinically to treat psoriasis. Acitretin is a metabolite of etretinate that displays more optimized pharmacokinetic parameters.…
Acipimox
Acipimox Acipimox is a niacin derivative that acts as an anti-hyperlipidemic. Acipimox decreases levels of triglycerides, LDL, and free fatty acids, and increases levels of HDL. Acipimox decreases cAMP levels…