List of drugs: Si

List of drugs: Si

This is a list of drugs that start with the letter "Si". Each entry includes the drug name and a brief description of its use and classification.

Sibutramine

Sibutramine is an anorectic or appetite suppressant that was used in the treatment of obesity. It works by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. Due to concerns about its cardiovascular side effects, it has been withdrawn from the market in many countries.

Sildenafil

Sildenafil is a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension. It is sold under the brand name Viagra among others. Sildenafil works by inhibiting phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5), an enzyme that promotes the degradation of cGMP, which regulates blood flow in the penis.

Simvastatin

Simvastatin is a statin medication used to control elevated cholesterol or hypercholesterolemia and to prevent cardiovascular disease. It works by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme involved in the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver.

Sitagliptin

Sitagliptin is an oral hypoglycemic (anti-diabetic drug) of the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class. It is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus by increasing the levels of incretin hormones, which increase insulin release and decrease glucagon levels in the blood.

Sirolimus

Sirolimus, also known as rapamycin, is an immunosuppressant drug used to prevent organ transplant rejection and to treat lymphangioleiomyomatosis. It works by inhibiting the mTOR pathway, which is crucial for cell growth and proliferation.

Sinecatechins

Sinecatechins is a botanical drug used for the topical treatment of external genital warts and perianal warts. It is derived from green tea leaves and contains a mixture of catechins.

Siltuximab

Siltuximab is a monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of Castleman's disease. It works by binding to and neutralizing interleukin-6 (IL-6), a cytokine involved in inflammatory and immune responses.

Simeprevir

Simeprevir is an antiviral drug used in combination with other medications to treat hepatitis C. It is a protease inhibitor that works by inhibiting the NS3/4A protease enzyme, which is essential for the replication of the hepatitis C virus.

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