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Choline
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00122ApprovedInvestigationalNutraceuticalIt is important as a precursor of acetylcholine, as a methyl donor in various metabolic processes, and in lipid metabolism. … A basic constituent of lecithin that is found in many plants and animal organs.
Synonyms: Choline ion, N,N,N-trimethylethanol-ammoniumMixtures: Multi II IV Vi Tab, Multipack IILinaclotide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08890ApprovedInvestigationalLinaclotide is a synthetic 14-amino acid cyclic peptide [A260271] and first-in-class guanylate cyclase-C (G-CC) agonist. … [A260276] It is also a homolog of a heat-stable enterotoxin derived from _Escherichia coli_, the first natural ligand that activates GC-C.
Sibutramine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01105ApprovedIllicitWithdrawnSibutramine (trade name Meridia in the USA, Reductil in Europe and other countries), usually as sibutramide hydrochloride monohydrate, is an orally administered agent for the treatment of obesity. … It is a centrally acting stimulant chemically related to amphetamines thus it is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance in the United States.
Fenretinide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05076InvestigationalA synthetic retinoid that is used orally as a chemopreventive against prostate cancer and in women at risk of developing contralateral breast cancer. It is also effective as an antineoplastic agent.
Synonyms: N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)all-trans retinamideCategories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingVigabatrin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01080ApprovedInvestigational[A202037] It was first introduced as an antiepileptic agent in the United Kingdom in 1989 and was used extensively until 1997, when an association with vision loss became apparent. … Vigabatrin is an analog of gamma-aminobutyric acid ([GABA]), the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, used in the treatment of refractory seizures and infantile spasms.
Poliglusam
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11234ApprovedInvestigationalPoliglusam, or chitosan, is a linear polysaccharide consisting of D-glucosamine and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. … In comparison, commercial poliglusam is derived from deacetylation of chitin contained in the shells of various sea crustaceans such as shrimps [L999].
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingVildagliptin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04876ApprovedInvestigational[A232488] Oral vildagliptin was approved by the European Medicines Agency in 2008 for the treatment of type II diabetes mellitus in adults as monotherapy or in combination with [metformin], a sulfonylurea … [L32813] Vildagliptin is currently under investigation in the US.
Categories: Drugs Used in Diabetes, DPP-IV InhibitorsLenvatinib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09078ApprovedInvestigationalThese receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) located in the cell membrane play a central role in the activation of signal transduction pathways involved in the normal regulation of cellular processes, such as … In particular, VEGF has been identified as a crucial regulator of both physiologic and pathologic angiogenesis and increased expression of VEGF is associated with a poor prognosis in many types of cancers
Parathyroid hormone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05829ApprovedInvestigationalPreotact is used in the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of osteoporotic fractures and is marketed in Europe by Nycomed. … Preos is a registered trade mark owned by NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The name Preos and the New Drug Application is pending approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Darvadstrocel
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB16581ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawn[L39759] It is the first mesenchymal stem cell therapy approved in Europe for this therapeutic indication. … It is indicated for the treatment of complex perianal fistulas in adult patients with non-active or mildly active luminal Crohn’s disease when fistulas have shown an inadequate response to at least one