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Pembrolizumab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09037ApprovedInvestigational[F136] It was developed by Merck & Co and first approved for the treatment of metastatic malignant melanoma by the FDA on September 4, 2014,[L2954] becoming the first approved therapy against PD-1. … It was generated by grafting the variable sequences of a very high-affinity mouse antihuman PD-1 antibody onto a human IgG4-kappa isotype containing a stabilizing S228P Fc mutation.
Cinacalcet
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01012ApprovedInvestigationalCinacalcet is a calcimimetic sold by Amgen under the trade name Sensipar® in North America and Australia and as Mimpara® in Europe. … It is used to treat hyperparathyroidism due to parathyroid tumours or renal failure.
Synonyms: (R)-α-methyl-N-[3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propyl]-1-naphthalenemethane amine, N-((1R)-1-(Naphthalen-1-yl)ethyl)-3-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)propan-1-amineTucatinib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11652ApprovedInvestigationalIt was developed by Seattle Genetics and approved by the FDA on April 17, 2020. … [L12951] Tucatinib is a promising new treatment for patients with metastatic breast cancer who have not responded adequately to other chemotherapy regimens.[L12945]
Etodolac
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00749ApprovedInvestigationalVet approvedEtodolac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic properties. … Its therapeutic effects are due to its ability to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis. It is indicated for relief of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Categories: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal (Non-Selective), Analgesics, Non-NarcoticProbenecid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01032ApprovedInvestigationalProbenecid has also been used to treat patients with renal impairment, and, because it reduces the renal tubular excretion of other drugs, has been used as an adjunct to antibacterial therapy.
Categories: Preparations With No Effect on Uric Acid MetabolismSynonyms: 4-(N,N-Dipropylsulfamoyl)benzoesäure, 4-(Di-n-propylsulfamoyl)benzoesäureDesvenlafaxine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06700ApprovedInvestigationalThe major difference is the potential for drug interaction since venlafaxine is mainly metabolized by CYP2D6 while desvenlafaxine is conjugated by UGT; therefore, desvenlafaxine is less likely to cause … [A261266,A261266] It was approved by the FDA in 2008 for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).
Categories: Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin SyndromeSynonyms: O-desmethylvenlafaxineOteracil
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB03209ApprovedInvestigationalBy mimicking a class of compounds called "pyrimidines" that are essential components of RNA and DNA, 5-FU is able to insert itself into strands of DNA and RNA, thereby halting the replication process necessary … It functions by blocking the enzyme orotate phosphoribosyltransferase (OPRT), which is involved in the production of 5-FU.
Relacorilant
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14976ApprovedInvestigational[L56089] Relacorilant was approved by the US FDA on March 25, 2026, for use in combination with [paclitaxel] in patients with certain platinum-resistant cancers.[L56093,L56089] … [A275455,L56096] By competitively blocking the glucocorticoid receptor, relacorilant prevents cortisol from activating anti-apoptotic survival pathways, thereby restoring the efficacy of cytotoxic therapies
Decitabine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01262ApprovedInvestigational[A2263, A2264, A2265, A215317, L14962] Decitabine was developed by MGI Pharma/SuperGen Inc. and was approved by the FDA for the treatment of MDS on February 5, 2006. … Further mutations leading to increased proliferation of cancerous cells can eventually lead to secondary acute myeloid leukemia, which has a poor prognosis.
Tinidazole
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00911ApprovedInvestigationalA nitroimidazole antitrichomonal agent effective against Trichomonas vaginalis, Entamoeba histolytica, and Giardia lamblia infections.