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Paraldehyde
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09117ApprovedWithdrawnParaldehyde is used as an ingredient in some cough medicines as an expectorant, but its efficacy for this indication has not been confirmed and its use as an expectorant may possibly be due to a placebo … Paraldehyde was initially introduced into medical practice in the United Kingdom in 1882 by the Italian physician Vincenzo Cervello.
Glycyrrhizic acid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13751ApprovedInvestigational[F80] It was approved by Health Canada to be used in over-the-counter products but all the products are currently on the status canceled post marketed.[L1113] … [A33062] From January 2014, glycyrrhizic acid as part of the licorice extract was approved by the FDA as an existing food sweetener.
Acoramidis
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB17999ApprovedInvestigational[A264808] It was brought to market by BridgeBio Pharma and approved by the FDA in November 2024 to reduce negative cardiovascular outcomes in patients with cardiomyopathy caused by TTR amyloidosis.
Oxilofrine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11610ApprovedIt is currently marketed in Canada by Valeant under the tradename Cophylac.
Quinupristin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01369ApprovedQuinupristin/dalfopristin is a combination of two antibiotics used to treat infections by staphylococci and by vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium.
Cilastatin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01597ApprovedInvestigationalThe first combination product containing both drugs was approved by the FDA in November of 1985 under the trade name Primaxin, marketed by Merck & Co. … Since the antibiotic, [imipenem], is one such antibiotic that is hydrolyzed by dehydropeptidase, cilastatin is used in combination with imipenem to prevent its metabolism.
Interferon alfa-n1
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00011ApprovedWithdrawnInterferon alfa-n1 consists of purified, natural (n is for natural) alpha interferon subtypes, at least two of which are glycosylated. This differs from recombinant alpha interferons, which are individual non-glycosylated proteins produc...
Autologous peripheral blood-derived CD34+ cells
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB16367ApprovedInvestigationalAutologous peripheral blood-derived CD34+ cells, or CLBS119 (a proprietary version being developed by Caladrius Biosciences, Inc.), are hematopoietic stem cells. … [L27741] It is also a cell therapy being investigated by Caladrius Biosciences in the clinical trial NCT04522817 (CLBS119 for Repair of COVID-19 Induced Pulmonary Damage).
Ferric pyrophosphate citrate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13995ApprovedThe ferric ion is strongly complexed by pyrophosphate and citrate.[A31979] FPC is categorized in Japan as a second class OTC drug.
Chymotrypsin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09375ApprovedInvestigationalVet approvedWithdrawnChymotrypsin is the most abundant pancreatic proteases that represent up to 10-20% of the total protein synthesized by the exocrine pancreas [A32637].