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Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
Use:
Pain, fever, inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis
Mechanism:
Reversibly inhibits COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes
Insulin Aspart
Insulin Aspart
Use:
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Mechanism:
Binds to insulin receptors, facilitating glucose uptake into cells
Insulin Glargine
Insulin Glargine
Use:
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Mechanism:
Binds to insulin receptors, facilitating glucose uptake into cells
Insulin Lispro
Insulin Lispro
Use:
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Mechanism:
Binds to insulin receptors, promoting glucose uptake and storage
Ipratropium
Ipratropium Bromide
Use:
COPD, asthma, rhinorrhea
Mechanism:
Competitive antagonist of muscarinic receptors in bronchial smooth muscle
Imatinib
Imatinib
Use:
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)
Mechanism:
Inhibits BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase, blocking oncogenic signaling
Infliximab
Infliximab
Use:
Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, plaque psoriasis
Mechanism:
Chimeric monoclonal antibody that binds TNF-alpha, neutralizing its activity
Ipilimumab
Ipilimumab
Use:
Melanoma, renal cell carcinoma, colorectal cancer (MSI-H)
Mechanism:
Blocks CTLA-4, enhancing T-cell activation and anti-tumor immunity
Irinotecan
Irinotecan
Use:
Colorectal, pancreatic cancers
Mechanism:
Inhibits topoisomerase I, preventing DNA unwinding and causing breaks
Isoniazid
Isoniazid
Use:
Tuberculosis treatment and prophylaxis
Mechanism:
Inhibits mycolic acid synthesis in mycobacterial cell wall
Isotretinoin
Isotretinoin
Use:
Severe nodular acne
Mechanism:
Reduces sebum production, normalizes keratinization, anti-inflammatory
Itraconazole
Itraconazole
Use:
Histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, aspergillosis, onychomycosis
Mechanism:
Inhibits fungal CYP450 14-alpha-demethylase, disrupts ergosterol synthesis
Ivabradine
Ivabradine
Use:
Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)
Mechanism:
Selectively inhibits If ("funny") current in SA node, reducing heart rate without affecting contractility
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