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  1. Drug

    Galactose

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    ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawn

    Regardless, although it is predominantly used as a pathway to generate glucose fuel for the human body, galactose is involved as an ingredient in some commonly used vaccines and non-prescription products … Galactose has been used in trials studying the treatment and diagnosis of Hepatitis C, Hepatic Cancer, Wilsons Disease, Diabetic Macular Oedema, and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, among others.

  2. Drug

    Imetelstat

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    to ESAs. … [erythropoietin]), but primary resistance to these agents is frequent - the median response duration is 18 to 24 months, with most responders (70%) relapsing due to loss of sensitivity of erythroid progenitors

  3. Drug

    Thioridazine

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    ApprovedWithdrawn

    (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p618). Thioridazine was withdrawn worldwide in 2005 due to its association with cardiac arrythmias. … A phenothiazine antipsychotic used in the management of psychoses, including schizophrenia, and in the control of severely disturbed or agitated behavior. It has little antiemetic activity.

    Categories: Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome
  4. Drug

    Pindolol

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    [L32353] Early research into the use of pindolol found it had chronotropic effects, and so further investigation focused on the treatment of arrhythmia. … [A231059] Research into pindolol's use in the treatment of hypertension began in the early 1970s.[A231064] Pindolol was granted FDA approval on 3 September 1982.[L32348]

    Categories: Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome
  5. Drug

    Ibutilide

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    Approved

    It is indicated for the conversion of acute atrial flutter and recent onset atrial fibrillation to normal sinus rhythm (NSR).

  6. Drug

    Polidocanol

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    Polidocanol is a sclerosing agent indicated to treat uncomplicated spider veins (varicose veins ≤1 mm in diameter) and uncomplicated reticular veins (varicose veins 1 to 3 mm in diameter) in the lower … It is marketed under the brand names Asclera and Varithena.

  7. Drug

    Lomefloxacin

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    Approved

    Additionally, it has been employed for the prophylaxis of UTIs prior to surgery as well. … Lomefloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, used to treat bacterial infections including bronchitis and urinary tract infections (UTIs).

  8. Drug

    Aminophylline

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    The majority of aminophylline medications are discontinued and the remaining medications on the market are in short supply. … Similar to other theophyllines, aminophylline is indicated for the treatment of lung diseases such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and COPD.

  9. Drug

    Pimozide

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    Approved

    A diphenylbutylpiperidine that is effective as an antipsychotic agent and as an alternative to haloperidol for the suppression of vocal and motor tics in patients with Tourette syndrome. … Although the precise mechanism of action is unknown, blockade of postsynaptic dopamine receptors has been postulated. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p403)

  10. Drug

    Yohimbine

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    ApprovedInvestigationalVet approvedWithdrawn

    Yohimbine has been used as a mydriatic and in the treatment of impotence. It is also alleged to be an aphrodisiac.

    Categories: Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome