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Penciclovir
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00299ApprovedDisplaying low toxicity and good selectivity, penciclovir is a nucleoside analogue. … Penciclovir is a synthetic acyclic guanine derivative with antiviral activity used for the treatment of various herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections.
Synonyms: 9-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethylbut-1-yl)-guanine, 9-[4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)but-1-yl]guanineCategories: Cytochrome P-450 Substrates, Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingIron sucrose
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09146ApprovedInvestigationalIron sucrose (sucroferric oxyhydroxide or iron saccharate) is used as a source of iron in patients with iron deficiency anemia with chronic kidney disease (CKD), including those who are undergoing dialysis … Due to less side effects than iron dextran, iron sucrose is more preferred in chronic kidney disease patients.
Mixtures: Marnatal FInternational brands: Ferosoft SPlantago seed
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11097ApprovedInvestigationalRegardless, this agent is most predominantly used as a gentle laxative agent in many parts of the world that is more commonly referred as psyllium or psyllium husk. … Its potential benefit in maintaining remission in ulcerative colitis has been studied [A27156].
Mixtures: Multilax 1 CapProducts: Hm-lax Cap 435mg, Easy Lax Pwr 480mgDiclofenac
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00586ApprovedInvestigationalVet approvedDiclofenac is a phenylacetic acid derivative and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). … Diclofenac, like other NSAIDs, is often used as first line therapy for acute and chronic pain and inflammation from a variety of causes.
Mixtures: VOTRIPAX-L, PRESTOFLAM LDCategories: Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) Inhibitors, P-glycoprotein inducersNicergoline
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00699ApprovedAn ergot derivative that has been used as a cerebral vasodilator and in peripheral vascular disease. It has been suggested to ameliorate cognitive deficits in cerebrovascular disease.
Synonyms: (8β)-10-methoxy-1,6-dimethylergoline-8-methanol 5-bromo-3-pyridinecarboxylate (ester), 10-methoxy-1,6-dimethylergoline-8β-methanol 5-bromonicotinateCategories: Cytochrome P-450 Substrates, Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor AntagonistsPseudoephedrine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00852ApprovedPseudoephedrine is structurally related to [ephedrine] but exerts a weaker effect on the sympathetic nervous system. … [A188820,A188823] Both drugs naturally occur in in ephedra plant which have a history of use in traditional Eastern medicine and were first researched in the west in 1889.
Synonyms: L(+)-psi-Ephedrine, L-(+)-PseudoephedrineMixtures: Ed-A-hist Pse, Poly-Vent DMBenzethonium
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11125ApprovedThere is evidence that benzethonium acts as a spermatocide but may cause vaginal irritation [A32304]. … Benzethonium was identified as a novel cancer-specific compound by cell-based small-molecule screen [A32298].
Mixtures: Secura Starter Kit, Secura Starter KitProducts: Securo Hand Sanitizer, Hand-Giene E-2Almotriptan
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00918ApprovedAlmotriptan is a triptan drug for the treatment of migraine headaches. Almotriptan is in a class of medications called selective serotonin receptor agonists. … It works by narrowing blood vessels in the brain, stopping pain signals from being sent to the brain, and stopping the release of certain natural substances that cause pain, nausea, and other symptoms
Synonyms: 1-(((3-(2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl)indol-5-yl)methyl)sulfonyl)pyrrolidineCategories: Monoamine Oxidase A Substrates, Cytochrome P-450 SubstratesOrphenadrine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01173ApprovedInvestigationalA muscarinic antagonist used to treat drug-induced parkinsonism and to relieve pain from muscle spasm.
Mixtures: MYOGESIC-B, MYOGESIC-OCategories: Cytochrome P-450 Substrates, Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 InhibitorsDiphenhydramine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01075ApprovedInvestigationalAs a result, diphenhydramine is being investigated for its anxiolytic and anti-depressant properties. … Diphenhydramine has also been shown to be implicated in a number of neurotransmitter systems that affect behaviour including dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, acetylcholine, and opioid [A1539].
Synonyms: N-(2-(diphenylmethoxy)ethyl)-N,N-dimethylamine, 2-(benzhydryloxy)-N,N-dimethylethylamineInternational brands: Dormarex 2