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Remdesivir
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14761ApprovedInvestigational[A222398] Remdesivir (GS-5734) is an adenosine triphosphate analogue first described in the literature in 2016 as a potential treatment for Ebola. … [A222393] Remdesivir activity against the _Coronaviridae_ family was first demonstrated in 2017,[A191382] leading to considerable interest in remdesivir as a possible treatment for COVID-19.
Baxdrostat
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB19090ApprovedInvestigationalOn May 18, 2026, baxdrostat was approved by the FDA as a first-in-class aldosterone synthase inhibitor for the treatment of hypertension in combination with other antihypertensive drugs [L56189]. … Baxdrostat offers an upstream alternative to traditional mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs), such as [spironolactone], which often induce off-target endocrine side effects like gynecomastia
Iloprost
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01088ApprovedInvestigational[A263316] Iloprost is available as an inhaled solution and intravenous formulations. It is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) [L50146] and frostbites.[L50151]
Lornoxicam
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06725ApprovedInvestigationalLornoxicam (chlortenoxicam) is a new nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the oxicam class with analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. Lornoxicam differs from other oxicam compounds in its potent inhibition of...
Rimegepant
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12457ApprovedInvestigational[A189207] Antagonism of the CGRP pathway has become an attractive target for migraine therapy as, unlike the triptans, oral CGRP antagonists have no observed vasoconstrictive properties and are therefore … [L38814] The current standard of migraine therapy involves abortive treatment with "triptans", such as [sumatriptan], but these medications are contraindicated in patients with pre-existing cerebrovascular
Rimonabant
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06155ApprovedWithdrawnRimonabant is an anorectic anti-obesity drug produced and marketed by Sanofi-Aventis. It is an inverse agonist for the cannabinoid receptor CB1. Its main avenue of effect is reduction in appetite. Rimonabant is the first selective CB1 re...
Methyl nicotinate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13882ApprovedMethyl nicotinate is the methyl ester of [DB00627] that is used as an active ingredient as a rubefacient in over-the-counter topical preparations indicated for muscle and joint pain. … The action of methyl nicotinate as a rubefacient is thought to involve peripheral vasodilation.
Estrone sulfate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04574ApprovedEstrone sulfate (as estropipate) is a form of estrogen. … It has several uses such as: alleviate symptoms of menopause as hormone replacement therapy, treatment some types of infertility, treatment of some conditions leading to underdevelopment of female sexual
Nilotinib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04868ApprovedInvestigationalNilotinib, also known as AMN107, is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor under investigation as a possible treatment for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). … this drug was relatively safe and offered significant therapeutic benefits in cases of CML which were found to be resistant to treatment with imatinib (Gleevec), another tyrosine kinase inhibitor used as
Thiram
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13245ApprovedThiram may be used in dermatology as a scabicide [T436]. … Thiram is mainly used as a fungicide for plants and treatment for seeds, however, this use is being investigated for safety in many markets including Canada [L5425].