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• BoosterIn medicine, refers to a vaccination given after a previous vaccination. A booster helps maintain or increase...
• Borderline breast diseaseA group of conditions marked by changes in breast tissue that are not cancer but may become cancer. Types of...
• Borderline personality disorderA serious mental illness marked by unstable moods and impulsive behavior. People with borderline personality...
• Borofalan (10B)A boronated phenylalanine and boron (boron-10) carrier that may be used in boron neutron capture therapy...
• Boron neutron capture therapyA type of radiation therapy. A substance that contains boron is injected into a blood vessel. The boron...
• Boron phenylalanineA substance used in a type of radiation therapy called boron neutron capture therapy. Boron phenylalanine is...
• Boron-based gelA boron-based topical gel formulation containing sodium pentaborate pentahydrate, with potential antioxidant...
• Boron-dipyrromethene-modified olaparib fluorescent imaging agentA poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase type 1 (PARP1) fluorescence imaging agent based on the PARP1 inhibitor...
• Boronophenylalanine-fructose complexA substance used in a type of radiation therapy called boron neutron capture therapy...
• BortezomibA drug used to treat adults with multiple myeloma or mantle cell lymphoma. It is also being studied in the...
• BosentanA sulfonamide-derived, competitive and specific endothelin receptor antagonist with a slightly higher...
• BoserolimabA humanized agonistic monoclonal antibody targeting the cell surface antigen CD27, with potential...
• BosmolisibAn orally bioavailable inhibitor of phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta (PI3-kinase subunit delta; PI3K-delta...
• BosulifA drug used to treat adults and children aged 1 year and older with chronic myelogenous leukemia that is...
• BosutinibA drug used to treat adults and children aged 1 year and older with chronic myelogenous leukemia that is...
• Boswellia serrataA tree that belongs to the incense tree family. The tree’s amber-colored resin is used in incense. The resin...
• Boswellia serrata extractA standardized extract derived from the plant Boswellia serrata of the family Burseraceae with...
• BotanicalHaving to do with, or derived from, plants.
• Botanical agent BEL-X-HGAn orally available botanically-based agent with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon oral administration...
• Botanical agent LEAC-102A botanical-based formulation derived from the Taiwanese mushroom Antrodia cinnamomea, with potential...
• Botanical extract DCB-BO1301A proprietary botanical, galactolipid-enriched extract derived from the edible plant Crassocephalum...
• Botanical extracts rinse IZN-6N4An oral rinse containing 1% of botanical extracts with potential anti-inflammatory and antimucositis...
• Botanical lotion CG428A proprietary lotion containing a blend of the four botanicals Allium cepa L. (Onion), Citrus limon L...
• Botanical-based agent NBT-NM108An orally administered, botanical-based drinkable formula, with potential immunomodulatory activity. Upon...
• Botanically-derived agent RH324An orally bioavailable, botanically-derived substance, with potential antineoplastic activity. Though the...
• BotensilimabAn Fc-engineered recombinant human immunoglobulin (Ig) G1 monoclonal antibody directed against the human...
• BotoxA toxin made by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It can cause food poisoning. The drug Botox is a form of...
• Botulinum toxin AA toxin made by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It can cause food poisoning. The drug Botox is a form of...
• Botulinum toxin E EB-001An injectable formulation containing the bacterial Clostridium botulinum type E neurotoxin, with...
• Botulinum toxin type AA toxin made by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It can cause food poisoning. The drug Botox is a form of...
• Bovine cartilageCartilage extracted from various parts of a cow and is proposed to stimulate the immune system and inhibit...
• Bovine lactoferrin supplementA supplement containing lactoferrin derived from bovine milk with potential chemopreventive...
• BowelThe long, tube-shaped organ in the abdomen that completes the process of digestion. The bowel has two parts...
• Bowel functionThe way the intestines work in terms of how often there are bowel movements, the ability to control when to...
• Bowel movementMovement of feces (undigested food, bacteria, mucus, and cells from the lining of the intestines) through the...
• Bowel obstructionA partial or complete block of the small or large intestine that keeps food, liquid, gas, and stool from...
• Bowen diseaseA skin disease marked by scaly or thickened patches on the skin and often caused by prolonged exposure to...
• Bowman-Birk inhibitor concentrateA substance that is made from soybeans and is being studied in the prevention of cancer. It blocks the action...
• BPAA substance used in a type of radiation therapy called boron neutron capture therapy. BPA is injected into a...
• BPA-FA substance used in a type of radiation therapy called boron neutron capture therapy. BPA-F is injected into...
• BP-Cx1-platinum complex BP-C1A combination agent composed of the benzo-poly-carbonic-acid polymer BP-Cx1 chelated to platinum with...
• BPDA serious mental illness marked by unstable moods and impulsive behavior. People with BPD have problems with...
• BPDCNA rare, fast-growing cancer that affects the blood, bone marrow, and skin. It can also affect the lymph...
• BPHA benign (not cancer) condition in which the prostate gland is larger than normal. As the prostate gets...
• BPUA substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of antitubulin agent. Also called...
• BR96-doxorubicin immunoconjugateAn antibody-drug conjugate composed of the chimeric monoclonal antibody BR96 chemically linked to the...
• Brachial plexopathyA condition marked by numbness, tingling, pain, weakness, or limited movement in the arm or hand. It is...
• Brachial plexusA network of nerves that sends signals from the spine to the arm and hand.
• BrachytherapyA type of radiation therapy in which radioactive implants, such as pellets, seeds, ribbons, wires, needles...
• Brachyury-expressing modified vaccinia Ankara-TRICOM vaccineA cancer vaccine composed of a replication-deficient, attenuated derivative of the vaccinia virus strain...
• Brachyury-expressing yeast vaccine GI-6301A cancer vaccine composed of a heat-killed, recombinant form of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae that is...
• BRAF geneA gene that makes a protein that is involved in sending signals in cells and in cell growth. Mutated...
• BRAF inhibitor ARQ 736An orally bioavailable, highly soluble phosphate prodrug of B-raf (BRAF) protein kinase with potential...
• BRAF inhibitor LUT014A topically bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of serine/threonine-protein kinase B-raf (BRAF) protein...
• BRAF inhibitor PF-07284890An antibody targeting human signal-regulatory protein alpha (SIRPa; CD172a), with potential immune checkpoint...
• BRAF inhibitor PF-07799933An orally bioavailable class 1 and 2 inhibitor of the serine/threonine-protein kinase B-raf (BRAF) protein...
• BRAF kinase inhibitorA substance that blocks a protein called BRAF. BRAF is a kinase enzyme that helps control cell growth and...
• BRAF V600 mutationA type of mutation (change) in the BRAF gene that causes a mutant form of the BRAF protein to be made. This...
• BRAF V600E degrader CFT1946An orally bioavailable heterobifunctional protein degrader of the v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog...
• BRAF V600E inhibitor HLX208An orally bioavailable, small molecule inhibitor of the v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 (BRAF)...
• BRAF (V600E) kinase inhibitor RO5185426A drug used to treat Erdheim-Chester disease (a very rare type of histiocytosis) and advanced melanoma that...
• BRAF585-614 (V600E) peptideA mutated neoantigen peptide consisting of amino acids 585 through 614 of the v-raf murine sarcoma viral...
• BRAF/EGFR inhibitor BGB-283An inhibitor of the serine/threonine protein kinase B-raf (BRAF) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)...
• BraftoviA drug used with cetuximab to treat certain types of colorectal cancer and with binimetinib to treat certain...
• BRAF(V600E) kinase inhibitor ABM-1310An orally bioavailable, small molecule inhibitor of mutant (V600E) v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene...
• BRAF(V600E) kinase inhibitor RO5212054An orally available small-molecule inhibitor of mutant (V600E) v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1...
• BRAFV600/PI3K inhibitor ASN003A selective inhibitor of mutated forms of B-RAF kinase at amino acid position 600 (BRAFV600), including...
• B-Raf/VEGFR-2 inhibitor RAF265An orally bioavailable small molecule with potential antineoplastic activity. CHIR-265 binds and inhibits Raf...
• BrainThe organ inside the head that controls all body functions of a human being. Made up of billions of nerve...
• Brain metastasisCancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the brain.
• Brain stemThe part of the brain that is connected to the spinal cord. The brain stem is in the lowest part of the brain...
• Brain stem auditory evoked response testA test used to detect some types of hearing loss, such as hearing loss caused by injury or tumors that affect...
• Brain stem gliomaA tumor that forms from cells called glial cells in the brain stem (the part of the brain that is connected...
• Brain stem tumorA tumor in the part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord (the brain stem).
• Brain tumorThe growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the brain. Brain tumors can be benign (not cancer) or...
• Brain tumor initiating cell vaccineA cell-based cancer vaccine comprised of brain tumor initiating cells (BTICs), with potential...
• Branched-chain amino acid supplementA nutritional supplement containing essential branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), including leucine...
• Brassica vegetableA member of the family of vegetables that includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard...
• BRCA1 geneA gene that makes a protein that repairs damaged DNA. Mutations (changes) in the BRCA1 gene significantly...
• BRCA2 geneA gene that makes a protein that repairs damaged DNA. Mutations (changes) in the BRCA2 gene significantly...
• BRCAProA computer program that uses statistics to predict whether a person has an inherited mutation (change) in the...
• BRD4 inhibitor PLX2853An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4), with potential...
• BRD4 inhibitor PLX51107An inhibitor of the bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4), with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon...
• BRD4 protein degrader RNK05047A small molecule, chaperone-mediated protein degrader of bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4), with...
• BRD9 degrader CFT8634An orally bioavailable heterobifunctional protein degrader of bromodomain-containing protein 9 (BRD9; sarcoma...
• BRD9 degrader FHD-609A protein degrader of bromodomain-containing protein 9 (BRD9; sarcoma antigen NY-SAR-29; rhabdomyosarcoma...
• Breakthrough painA sudden increase in pain that may occur in patients who already have chronic pain from cancer, arthritis...
• BreastGlandular organ located on the chest. The breast is made up of connective tissue, fat, and breast tissue that...
• Breast biopsy clipA tiny, metal object that is placed into the breast during a biopsy to mark the area where the biopsy was...
• Breast biopsy markerA tiny, metal object that is placed into the breast during a biopsy to mark the area where the biopsy was...
• Breast cancerCancer that forms in tissues of the breast. The most common type of breast cancer is ductal carcinoma, which...
• Breast cancer resistance proteinA protein that is involved in making cancer cells resistant (unable to respond) to anticancer drugs...
• Breast carcinoma in situA condition in which abnormal cells are found in the tissues of the breast. There are 2 types of breast...
• Breast columnar cell lesionA common breast biopsy finding in which the cuboidal (square-ish) cells that normally line the lobules (milk...
• Breast cystA fluid-filled sac that forms in the breast that is sometimes filled with a mix of fluid and solid material...
• Breast densityA term used to describe the amount of dense tissue compared to the amount of fatty tissue in the breast on a...
• Breast ductA thin tube in the breast that carries milk from the breast lobules to the nipple. Also called milk duct.
• Breast duct ectasiaA benign (not cancer) condition in which a milk duct under the nipple widens and thickens. This can cause the...
• Breast duct endoscopyA method used to examine the lining of the breast ducts to look for abnormal tissue. A very thin, flexible...
• Breast fibrosisA benign (not cancer) condition in which thickened or fibrous (scar-like) tissue is found in the breast. The...
• Breast Imaging Reporting and Data SystemA reporting system used to describe the results of a mammogram, breast ultrasound, or breast MRI in a...
• Breast implantA silicone gel-filled or saline-filled sac placed under the chest muscle to restore breast shape.
• Breast lobeA section of the breast that contains the lobules (the glands that make milk).
• Breast lobuleA small part of a lobe in the breast. A breast lobule is a gland that makes milk.
• Breast painPain or discomfort in one or both breasts. The pain can be mild or severe and affect one area of the breast...
• Breast reconstructionSurgery to rebuild the shape of the breast after a mastectomy.
• Breast self-examA way a person can check their own breasts by feeling for lumps or other changes. Breast self-exams can help...
• BreastboneThe long flat bone that forms the center front of the chest wall. The breastbone is attached to the...
• Breast-conserving surgerySurgery to remove cancer or other abnormal tissue from the breast and some normal tissue around it, but not...
• BreastfeedingThe act of feeding breast milk to an infant. Babies can be fed directly from the mother’s breast, or breast...
• Breast-sparing surgerySurgery to remove cancer or other abnormal tissue from the breast and some normal tissue around it, but not...
• BrentuximabA genetically-engineered, chimeric mouse-human, anti-CD30 monoclonal antibody with potential antineoplastic...
• Brentuximab vedotinA drug used alone or with other drugs to treat adults with certain types of classic Hodgkin lymphoma...
• BrepocitinibAn orally available, selective inhibitor of non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase TYK2 (tyrosine kinase 2) and...
• BrequinarA synthetic quinolinecarboxylic acid analogue with antineoplastic properties. Brequinar inhibits the enzyme...
• Breslow depthA measure of how deeply a melanoma tumor has grown into the skin. The tumor thickness (depth) is usually...
• Breslow thicknessA measure of how deeply a melanoma tumor has grown into the skin. The tumor thickness (depth) is usually...
• Brexucabtagene autoleucelA drug used to treat adults with mantle cell lymphoma or B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that came back...
• BreyanziA treatment used for adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, follicular...
• BRG1/BRM inhibitor FHD-286An orally bioavailable, allosteric, small molecule inhibitor of transcription activator BRG1 (SWI/SNF-related...
• Briciclib sodiumA benzyl styryl sulfone analog, and a disodium phosphate ester prodrug of ON 013100, with potential...
• Brief Pain InventoryA questionnaire used to measure pain.
• BrigatinibA drug used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread and is ALK positive. It is also...
• BrigimadlinAn orally available inhibitor of murine double minute 2 (MDM2), with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon...
• Brilacidin oral rinseAn oral rinse containing brilacidin, a defensin mimetic, with potential antimicrobial and anti-mucositic...
• BrilanestrantAn orally available, nonsteroidal selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), with potential antineoplastic...
• BrimarafenibAn orally available inhibitor of both monomer and dimer forms of activating mutations of the...
• Brimonidine tartrateThe tartrate salt form of brimonidine, an imidazole derivative and a selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor...
• Brimonidine tartrate nanoemulsion OCU-300An ophthalmic nanoemulsion consisting of the tartrate salt form of brimonidine, an imidazole derivative and...
• BrincidofovirAn alkoxyalkyl ester prodrug containing the synthetic, acyclic nucleoside monophosphate analog cidofovir...
• BriquilimabA humanized monoclonal antibody directed against CD117 (tyrosine-protein kinase KIT; c-Kit; mast/stem cell...
• BrivanibA pyrrolotriazine-based compound and an inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2)...
• Brivanib alaninateA substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Brivanib alaninate may prevent the growth of new blood...
• BrivaracetamAn orally bioavailable levetiracetam derivative, with anticonvulsant activity. Although the exact mechanism...
• BrivudineA substance that is being studied in the treatment of infections caused by herpesvirus, including...
• Brivudine phosphoramidateA small molecule phosphoramidate derivative of (E)-5-(2-bromovinyl)-2'-deoxyuridine (BVdU) with potential...
• BRM therapyA type of treatment that uses substances made from living organisms to treat disease. These substances may...
• Broad ligamentThe layer of tissue that connects the sides of the uterus to the walls and floor of the pelvis. The broad...
• Broad-spectrum human papillomavirus vaccine V505A non-infectious recombinant cancer vaccine prepared from the human papillomavirus (HPV) with potential...
• Broccoli sprout extractA substance being studied in the prevention of cancer. Broccoli sprout extract comes from newly sprouted...
• Broccoli sprout/broccoli seed extract supplementA tablet-based nutritional supplement composed of a mixture of sprout and seed extracts of the cruciferous...
• BromelainAn enzyme found in pineapples that breaks down other proteins, such as collagen and muscle fiber, and has...
• Bromelains, see Bromelain
• bromelains/Boswellia serrata supplementA nutritional supplement composed of bromelains, enzymes found in pineapple juice and in the pineapple stem...
• Bromocriptine mesylateThe mesylate salt of bromocriptine, a semisynthetic ergot alkaloid with dopaminergic, antidyskinetic, and...
• Bromovinyl-deoxyuridineA uridine derivative and nucleoside analog with pro-apoptotic and chemosensitizing properties. In vitro...
• BronchiThe large air passages that lead from the trachea (windpipe) to the lungs.
• BronchialHaving to do with the bronchi, which are the larger air passages of the lungs, including those that lead from...
• Bronchial adenomaCancer that forms in tissues of the bronchi (large air passages in the lungs including those that lead to the...
• Bronchial brush biopsyA procedure in which cells are taken from the inside of the airways that lead to the lungs. A bronchoscope (a...
• Bronchial brushingA procedure in which cells are taken from the inside of the airways that lead to the lungs. A bronchoscope (a...
• Bronchial washingA procedure in which cells are taken from the inside of the airways that lead to the lungs. A bronchoscope (a...
• BronchioleA tiny branch of air tubes in the lungs.
• Bronchiolitis obliteransA condition in which the bronchioles (tiny branches of air tubes in the lungs) become inflamed and blocked...
• BronchitisInflammation (swelling and reddening) of the bronchi.
• BronchodilatorA type of drug that causes small airways in the lungs to open up. Bronchodilators are inhaled and are used to...
• Bronchogenic carcinomaCancer that begins in the tissue that lines or covers the airways of the lungs, including small cell and...
• BronchoscopeA thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the trachea, bronchi (air passages that lead to...
• BronchoscopyA procedure that uses a bronchoscope to examine the inside of the trachea, bronchi (air passages that lead to...
• BronchusA large airway that leads from the trachea (windpipe) to a lung. The plural of bronchus is bronchi.
• BrontictuzumabA humanized monoclonal antibody directed against the Notch-1 receptor with potential antineoplastic activity...
• Brooke-Spiegler syndromeA rare, inherited disorder in which tumors form in the hair follicles and sweat glands in the skin. The...
• BropirimineAn oral immunostimulant that causes the body to produce interferon and other substances.
• BrostallicinA synthetic, alpha-bromoacrylic, second-generation minor groove binder (MGB), related to distamycin A, with...
• Brostallicin hydrochlorideA substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Brostallicin hydrochloride binds to DNA and may kill...
• BroxuridineA drug that makes cancer cells more sensitive to radiation and is also used as a diagnostic agent to...
• BruceantinA triterpene quassinoid antineoplastic antibiotic isolated from the plant Brucea antidysenterica. Bruceantin...
• BrukinsaA drug used alone or with another drug to treat adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic...
• Brussels sproutA leafy green vegetable and a member of the Gemmifera group of cabbages that contains high amounts of...
• Bryostatin 1A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer and certain brain conditions such as Alzheimer disease...
• BSEA way a person can check their own breasts by feeling for lumps or other changes. BSEs can help a person...
• BSHA substance used in a type of radiation therapy called boron neutron capture therapy. BSH is injected into a...
• BSI-201A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. BSI-201 may kill cancer cells. Also...
• BSSA rare, inherited disorder in which tumors form in the hair follicles and sweat glands in the skin. The...
• BTK degrader ABBV-101An orally bioavailable, targeted degrader of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK; Bruton agammaglobulinemia...
• BTK degrader AC0676An orally bioavailable chimeric degrader of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) comprised of an E3 ubiquitin...
• BTK degrader BGB-16673An orally bioavailable, targeted degrader of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK; Bruton agammaglobulinemia...
• BTK degrader HSK29116An orally bioavailable chimeric targeting molecule (CTM) and targeted degrader of Bruton's tyrosine kinase...
• BTK degrader NX-2127An orally bioavailable chimeric targeting molecule (CTM) and targeted degrader of Bruton's tyrosine kinase...
• BTK degrader NX-5948An orally bioavailable chimeric targeting molecule (CTM) and targeted degrader of Bruton's tyrosine kinase...
• BTK degrader UBX-303061An orally bioavailable chimeric degrader of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) comprised of an E3 ubiquitin...
• BTK inhibitorA substance that blocks the activity of a protein called Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK), which plays an...
• BTK inhibitor ABBV-992An orally bioavailable and irreversible covalent inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK), with potential...
• BTK inhibitor CC-292An orally bioavailable, selective inhibitor of Bruton’s agammaglobulinemia tyrosine kinase (BTK), with...
• BTK inhibitor CT-1530An inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK; Bruton agammaglobulinemia tyrosine kinase), with potential...
• BTK inhibitor DTRMWXHS-12An orally available inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK; Bruton agammaglobulinemia tyrosine kinase)...
• BTK inhibitor GB5121An orally bioavailable, central nervous system (CNS)-penetrating, irreversible covalent inhibitor of Bruton's...
• BTK inhibitor GDC-0853An orally available inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon...
• BTK inhibitor HMPL-760A third-generation, reversible inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK; Bruton agammaglobulinemia tyrosine...
• BTK inhibitor HZ-A-018An orally bioavailable inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK), with potential antineoplastic activity...
• BTK inhibitor JNJ-64264681An orally bioavailable and irreversible covalent inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK), with potential...
• BTK inhibitor TL-895An orally bioavailable, selective inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK), with potential antineoplastic...
• BTK inhibitor TQB3702An orally bioavailable inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK; Bruton agammaglobulinemia tyrosine...
• BTK inhibitor TT-01488An orally bioavailable reversible inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK; Bruton agammaglobulinemia...
• Buccal mucosaThe inner lining of the cheeks.
• Bucket trialA type of clinical trial that tests how well a new drug or other substance works in patients who have...
• BudesonideA drug used in the treatment of asthma and rhinitis. It is also being studied in the treatment of cancer...
• Budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate inhalation aerosolAn inhalation aerosol formulation containing budesonide and the fumarate dihydrate salt of formoterol with...
• BudigalimabA monoclonal antibody directed against the negative immunoregulatory human cell surface receptor programmed...
• Buffered lidocaineA solution of 1% lidocaine, an aminoethylamide and a prototypical member of the amide class anesthetics...
• Buformin hydrochlorideThe hydrochloride salt form of buformin, an agent belonging to the biguanide class of antidiabetics with...
• BugbaneAn eastern North American perennial herb. A substance obtained from the root of the plant has been used in...
• BugwortAn eastern North American perennial herb. A substance obtained from the root of the plant has been used in...
• Bulbar conjunctivitisA condition in which the thin layer of tissue that covers the sclera (the white part of the eye) becomes...
• Bulk-forming agentA substance, such as fiber in food, that adds bulk and water to stools so that they can pass more easily...
• BuMelAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to prepare patients with high-risk neuroblastoma for a...
• BuMel regimenAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to prepare patients with high-risk neuroblastoma for a...
• BumetanideA potent sulfamoylanthranilic acid derivative belonging to the class of loop diuretics. In the brain...
• BUNNitrogen in the blood that comes from urea (a substance formed by the breakdown of protein in the liver). The...
• BuparlisibAn orally bioavailable specific oral inhibitor of the pan-class I phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) family...
• BupivacaineAn amide-type, long-acting local anesthetic. Bupivicaine reversibly binds to specific sodium ion channels in...
• Bupivacaine hydrochlorideA drug used to relieve pain by blocking signals at nerve endings. It is being studied in the relief of pain...
• Bupivacaine hydrochloride liposome injectable suspensionA liposome-encapsulated formulation of bupivacaine, which is an amide-type, long-acting local anesthetic...
• BuprenorphineA synthetic phenanthrene and partial agonist at the mu-opioid receptor and antagonist at the kappa-opioid...
• Buprenorphine hydrochlorideA drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It also reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms in people with...
• Buprenorphine transdermal matrix patchA transdermal matrix patch containing the synthetic opioid buprenorphine with analgesic and sedative...
• BupropionAn aminoketone with antidepressant activity. The molecular mechanism of the antidepressant effect of...
• Bupropion hydrochlorideA drug used to treat depression and certain other disorders. It is also used to help people stop smoking...
• Bupropion hydrochloride controlled-releaseA controlled-release tablet formulation containing the hydrochloride salt of the aminoketone bupropion, with...
• BurdockA plant whose seeds and root have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have...
• BurixaforAn orally bioavailable inhibitor of CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) with receptor binding and hematopoietic...
• Burixafor hydrobromideThe hydrobromide salt form of burixafor, an orally bioavailable inhibitor of CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4)...
• Burkitt leukemiaA rare, fast-growing type of leukemia (blood cancer) in which too many white blood cells called B lymphocytes...
• Burkitt lymphomaAn aggressive (fast-growing) type of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that occurs most often in children and young...
• BurosumabAn orally bioavailable recombinant human immunoglobulin G1 monoclonal antibody directed against human...
• BurpingThe release of air or gas from the stomach or esophagus through the mouth. Burping is usually caused by a...
• Burr holeA small opening in the skull made with a surgical drill.
• BursitisInflammation (swelling, pain, and warmth) of a bursa. A bursa is a flat, fluid-filled sac found between a...
• BuserelinAn anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called gonadotropin-releasing hormones. In prostate...
• Bushen Culuan decoctionA traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction containing a mixture of ten Chinese herbs including Tusizi...
• Bushen-Jianpi decoctionA traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that is used for Yin deficiency of the liver, kidney and spleen, with...
• BuspironeA drug that is used to treat certain anxiety disorders. It belongs to the family of drugs called antianxiety...
• Buspirone hydrochlorideThe hydrochloride salt of an anxiolytic agent chemically and pharmacologically unrelated to benzodiazepines...
• BusulfanA drug used under the brand name Myleran to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and with other drugs...
• Busulfan/melphalan regimenA regimen composed of busulfan and melphalan used as a conditioning regimen for stem cell transplantation...
• BusulfexA drug that contains the active ingredient busulfan and is used with other drugs to prepare patients with...
• ButaneA colorless gas that catches fire easily and is used as fuel. It is found in gasoline, lighter fluid, and...
• Buthionine sulfoximineA drug that may help prevent resistance to some anticancer drugs.
• ButtockOne of two round, fleshy mounds of tissue behind the pelvis. The buttocks are made up of fat and thick muscle...
• Butylscopolamine bromideAn orally available bromide salt form of butylscopolamine, a quaternary ammonium derivative of the alkaloid...
• BW A773UThe hydrochloride salt form of 73U82, a three substituted fluoranthene derivative of the...
• BXQ-350 nanovesicle formulationA stable, nanovesicle formulation composed of a synthetic form of the human glycoprotein saposin C (SapC)...
• BypassA surgical procedure in which the doctor creates a new pathway for the flow of body fluids.
• BZLF1 peptide vaccine OSU-2131A cancer preventive vaccine composed of the synthetic peptide RAKFKQLL, which is derived from the...

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