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  1. Drug

    Piflufolastat F 18

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    It was first approved by the FDA in May 2021 under the brand name Pylarify and aims to allow for earlier and more accurate detection of suspected prostate cancer metastases or recurrences. … [L34319] The images generated by positron emission tomography (PET) are less detailed than those obtained via MRI or CT, but are more sensitive and can reveal cancerous tissue in any area of the body provided

  2. Drug

    Glimepiride

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    [A177709] Glimepiride works by stimulating the secretion of insulin granules from pancreatic islet beta cells by blocking ATP-sensitive potassium channels (K<SUB>ATP</SUB> channels) and causing depolarization … It is commonly marketed under the brand name Amaryl as oral tablets and is typically administered once daily.

  3. Drug

    Pentazocine

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00652
    ApprovedVet approved

    The first mixed agonist-antagonist analgesic to be marketed. It is an agonist at the kappa and sigma opioid receptors and has a weak antagonist action at the mu receptor. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1991, p97)

    Mixtures: TALWIN Nx
  4. Drug

    Sorbitol

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    It was formerly used as a diuretic and may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for some surgical procedures.

  5. Drug

    Nadroparin

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08813
    ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawn

    Nadroparin halts the coagulation pathway by inhibiting the activation of thrombin (factor IIa) by factor Xa. … Low molecular weight heparins are less effective at inactivating factor IIa due to their shorter length compared to unfractionated heparin.

    Categories: Heparin (Low Molecular Weight)
  6. Drug

    Tafenoquine

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    [A35671, A35690] It was discovered by the scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in 1978 as a substitute for primaquine that would be more effective against relapsing vivax malaria.

  7. Drug

    Cefmetazole

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00274
    Approved

    It has a high rate of efficacy in many types of infection and to date no severe side effects have been noted.

  8. Drug

    Nuvaxovid

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15810
    ApprovedInvestigational

    [L39534,L47386] On February 17, 2022, nuvaxovid was approved by Health Canada. … [A243789, A243794, A243799] The European Commission granted Novavax conditional marketing authorization for nuvaxovid for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 on December 20,

  9. Drug

    Etafedrine

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11587
    Approved

    It was previously available as both the free base and as the hydrochloride salt manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis (now Sanofi) has been discontinued [L2563]. … Ethylephedrine is be formed by alkylating ephedrine with ethyl iodide. The hydrochloride is be prepared by passing hydrogen chloride through a solution of ethylephedrine in diethyl ether [F6].

  10. Drug

    Pimavanserin

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05316
    ApprovedInvestigational

    [A232613,A232573] Pimavanserin is marketed under the trade name NUPLAZID and developed by Acadia Pharmaceuticals. … [L48241,A232573] Pimavanserin was also under review as a potential treatment for dementia-related psychosis; however, as of April 2021, FDA approval has not been granted for this indication despite previous