Lymphatic System Drugs

Drug Name IUPAC Name Classification (KD Tripathi) Drug Application Receptors Dosage Form Route of Administration Adverse Reactions Appearance Solubility pKa Value Functional Groups
Diethylcarbamazine 1-(2-(diethylcarbamoyl)phenyl)ethanone Anti-filarial agent
Subclass: Antiparasitic
Filarial infections (e.g., lymphatic filariasis) Unknown Tablet (100 mg, 200 mg) Oral Dizziness, nausea, headache White crystalline powder Slightly soluble in water pKa = 7.8 Amide, phenyl
Albendazole 1H-benzimidazole-2-yl)carbonyl)-2-(propylthio)benzimidazole Antihelminthic
Subclass: Benzimidazole derivative
Helminth infections (e.g., lymphatic filariasis, echinococcosis) Beta-tubulin Tablet (400 mg)
Oral suspension (200 mg/5 mL)
Oral Abdominal pain, nausea, liver enzyme changes White crystalline powder Practically insoluble in water pKa = 4.7 Benzimidazole, thiophene
Ivermectin (22Z)-22,23-dihydroavermectin B1a Antiparasitic
Subclass: Avermectin
Onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis Glutamate-gated chloride channels Tablet (3 mg)
Topical (0.5% cream)
Oral, Topical Dizziness, nausea, diarrhea White to off-white crystalline powder Practically insoluble in water pKa = 4.8 Macrolide, lactone
Hydroxyurea 2-hydroxyurea Cytotoxic agent
Subclass: Antimetabolite
Cancer (e.g., chronic myelogenous leukemia), sickle cell disease Ribonucleotide reductase Capsule (500 mg)
Tablet (500 mg)
Oral Bone marrow suppression, gastrointestinal symptoms White crystalline powder Slightly soluble in water pKa = 7.6 Hydroxyl, urea
Metronidazole 2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol Antibiotic
Subclass: Nitroimidazole
Infections caused by anaerobes and protozoa DNA Tablet (250 mg, 500 mg)
Oral suspension (100 mg/5 mL)
Oral Nausea, metallic taste, dizziness White crystalline powder Freely soluble in water pKa = 2.6 Nitroimidazole, hydroxyl
Rifampicin 3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinolin-4-one Antibiotic
Subclass: Rifamycin
Mycobacterial infections DNA-dependent RNA polymerase Capsule (150 mg) Oral Hepatotoxicity, gastrointestinal upset Orange-red powder Slightly soluble in water pKa = 6.8 Amine, aromatic
Praziquantel 2-cyclohexyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-carboxylic acid Antihelminthic
Subclass: Praziquantel derivative
Schistosomiasis Calcium channels Tablet (600 mg) Oral Headache, dizziness White crystalline powder Slightly soluble in water pKa = 5.5 Oxadiazole
Miltefosine (2S,3S)-2-amino-3-(phosphonocholine)nonadecanoic acid Antiparasitic
Subclass: Phospholipid derivative
Leishmaniasis Unknown Capsule (50 mg) Oral Nausea, vomiting White to off-white powder Slightly soluble in water pKa = 7.4 Amino acid, phosphate
Bevacizumab Recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody Monoclonal antibody
Subclass: Angiogenesis inhibitor
Cancer (e.g., colon, lung) VEGF Injection (100 mg, 400 mg) Intravenous Hypertension, bleeding Clear to pale yellow solution Not applicable Not applicable Protein
Chloroquine 2-(4-chloro-7-ethanol-2-yl)-4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid Antimalarial
Subclass: 4-aminoquinoline
Malaria Unknown Tablet (250 mg) Oral Headache, dizziness White crystalline powder Practically insoluble in water pKa = 8.0 Aromatic amine, carboxylic acid
Adalimumab Recombinant human monoclonal antibody Monoclonal antibody
Subclass: TNF-alpha inhibitor
Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease TNF-alpha Injection (40 mg/0.8 mL) Subcutaneous Injection site reactions, increased risk of infection Clear to pale yellow solution Not applicable Not applicable Protein
Interferon-alpha Recombinant human interferon alpha-2a Biologic
Subclass: Antiviral
Chronic hepatitis B and C Various receptors Injection (3 million units/mL) Subcutaneous Flu-like symptoms, fatigue Clear to slightly cloudy solution Not applicable Not applicable Protein
Pentostatin 2-deoxycoformycin Antineoplastic
Subclass: Purine analog
Hairy cell leukemia Adenosine deaminase Injection (10 mg) Intravenous Bone marrow suppression, nausea White to off-white powder Slightly soluble in water pKa = 7.3 Purine, amine
Ciprofloxacin 1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-quinolonecarboxylic acid Antibiotic
Subclass: Fluoroquinolone
Infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria Bacterial DNA gyrase Tablet (250 mg, 500 mg) Oral Gastrointestinal upset, headache White to off-white powder Freely soluble in water pKa = 6.1 Carboxylic acid, amine
Thalidomide (+/-)-N-phthaloyl-α-phenylglutamic acid Immunomodulatory
Subclass: Antineoplastic
Multiple myeloma, leprosy Unknown Capsule (100 mg) Oral Drowsiness, constipation White crystalline powder Practically insoluble in water pKa = 4.5 Amide, carboxylic acid
Gemcitabine 2',2'-difluoro-2'-deoxycytidine Antineoplastic
Subclass: Nucleoside analog
Pancreatic cancer DNA Injection (100 mg, 200 mg) Intravenous Nausea, myelosuppression White crystalline powder Slightly soluble in water pKa = 8.0 Fluorine, nucleoside
Trastuzumab Recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody Monoclonal antibody
Subclass: HER2 inhibitor
HER2-positive breast cancer HER2 Injection (150 mg) Intravenous Infusion reactions, cardiotoxicity Clear to pale yellow solution Not applicable Not applicable Protein
Infliximab Chimeric monoclonal antibody Monoclonal antibody
Subclass: TNF-alpha inhibitor
Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease TNF-alpha Injection (100 mg) Intravenous Injection site reactions, infection risk Clear to pale yellow solution Not applicable Not applicable Protein

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