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Fostamatinib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12010ApprovedInvestigationalIt was approved on April 17, 2018, under the trade name Tavalisse for use in ITP [L2644, L52150]. Fostamatinib has also been granted orphan drug status by the FDA [L2644]. … Recently, fostamatinib has been identified as a potential therapeutic for controlling acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in patients with severe COVID-19 through its ability to modulate the SYK
Methyldopa
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00968ApprovedInvestigational[A232224] First introduced in 1960 as an antihypertensive agent, methyldopa was considered to be useful in certain patient populations, such as pregnant women and patients with renal insufficiency. … [A231784] It is an analog of DOPA (3,4‐hydroxyphenylanine), and it is a prodrug, meaning that the drug requires biotransformation to an active metabolite for therapeutic effects.
mRNA-1345
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB18739ApprovedInvestigationalmRESVIA was first approved in the EU and US in 2024 for use in patients 60 years of age and older. … [L53403,L53393] It is additionally under investigation for maternal use and use in children.[A274028,L53438,L53443]
Idursulfase
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01271ApprovedInvestigationalIdursulfase is produced by recombinant DNA technology in a human cell line. … Idursulfase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes the 2-sulfate esters of terminal iduronate sulfate residues from the glycosaminoglycans dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate in the lysosomes of various cell types
Regdanvimab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB16405ApprovedWithdrawn[A235830,A241995] It received its first full approval in South Korea in September 2021,[A241995] followed by the EU in November 2021.[L39130] … Trials investigating the use of regdanvimab as a therapeutic candidate for the treatment of COVID-19 began in mid-2020.
Polidocanol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06811ApprovedInvestigationalPolidocanol is a sclerosing agent indicated to treat uncomplicated spider veins (varicose veins ≤1 mm in diameter) and uncomplicated reticular veins (varicose veins 1 to 3 mm in diameter) in the lower … The formula for Polidocanol has the structural formula C12H25(OCH2CH2)nOH, a mean extent of polymerization (n) of approximately 9 and a mean molecular weight of approximately 600.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingTerpin hydrate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13163ApprovedWithdrawnIt was popular in the United States since the late nineteenth century, but was removed from marketed medications in the 1990s after FDA stated that "based on evidence currently available, there are inadequate … Terpin hydrate is an expectorant, commonly used to loosen mucus and ease congestion in patients presenting with acute or chronic bronchitis, and related pulmonary conditions.
Gefapixant
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15097ApprovedIt received approval in both Japan and Switzerland in 2022 for the treatment of adult patients with RCC and UCC, and received subsequent approval in the EU in September 2023 for the same indications. … [L48596,L48591] It is the first therapy to be approved for the treatment of RCC or UCC in the EU.[L48601]
Xylose
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09419ApprovedWithdrawnXylose is a monosaccharide of the aldopentose type consisted of five carbon atoms and an aldehyde functional group. Xylose is a sugar isolated from wood. … D-Xylose is a sugar widely used as a diabetic sweetener in food and beverage. Xylose has also been used as a diagnostic agent to observe malabsorption.
Lecanemab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14580ApprovedInvestigational[A253962,L44547] On January 6, 2023, lecanemab was granted accelerated approval by the FDA for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease.[L44547] It was granted full FDA approval on July 6, 2023. … [A253947,A253957] In clinical trials, it significantly reduced brain Aβ plaques compared to placebo.