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Sitaxentan
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06268ApprovedWithdrawnSitaxentan was marketed under the trade name Thelin for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by Encysive Pharmaceuticals until Pfizer purchased Encysive in February 2008.
Aminophenazone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01424ApprovedWithdrawnThe FDA suspended the use of aminophenazone due to its association with agranulocytosis, a life-threatening side effect.[A254242,L43942]
Aminopterin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08878ApprovedWithdrawnIn the 1950's its production was discontinued in favor of methotrexate, which is less potent but less toxic. Off label, aminopterin has also been used in the treatment of psoriasis.
Siltuximab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09036ApprovedInvestigationalIts use is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with multicentric Castleman's disease (MCD) who are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) negative and human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) negative. … MCD is a rare blood disorder caused by dysregulated IL-6 production, proliferation of lymphocytes, and subsequent enlargement of the lymph nodes.
Icaridin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14074InvestigationalIcaridin has been commonly used as a topically-applied insect repellent in various countries but was officially licensed for use in the United States in 2001 and Canada in 2012 [L4595]. … Icaridin is reported to be less irritating than [Diethyltoluamide], another common insect repellant, and products containing up to 20% of icaridin are considered safe for long-term use in adults [A39231
Opicapone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11632ApprovedInvestigationalOpicapone was approved for use by the European Commission in June 2016 [L2339] and the FDA in April 2020.[L13772] It is marketed under the brand name Ongentys as once-daily oral capsules. … Parkinson’s disease treated with levodopa plus a dopa decarboxylase (DDC) inhibitor (eg carbidopa) experience motor complications over time, which calls for the management of these symptoms through the use
Tolfenamic acid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09216Approved[L1292] In the US, it presents a Status class I by the FDA. By the European Medicine Agency, it was granted in 2016 with the status of orphan for the treatment of supranuclear palsy.[L1291] … [A31824] It was discovered by scientists at Medica Pharmaceutical Company in Finland. It is used in the UK as a treatment for migraine under the name of Clotam.
Betahistine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06698ApprovedInvestigational[A220333,L16403] Betahistine was first approved by the FDA in the 1970s but withdrawn within approximately 5 years due to a lack of evidence supporting its efficacy. … It is currently marketed in Canada by various companies, including Teva Pharmaceuticals.
Delamanid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11637ApprovedInvestigationalDelamanid is approved by the EMA and is marketed under the trade name Deltyba as oral tablets. It is marketed by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (Tokyo, Japan).
Categories: Antiinfectives for Systemic UseNM-702
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05505InvestigationalIn the USA, a Phase 2 study for intermittent claudication caused by arteriosclerosis obliterans has been successfully completed. … It is estimated that about 6 million people suffer from intermittent claudication in the USA, with only 10 percent of these people currently receiving treatment.