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Fidaxomicin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08874ApprovedInvestigational[A7445] It mediates its potent bactericidal action on the bacteria by inhibiting the bacterial RNA synthase, thereby disrupting bacterial transcription. … [A190486] The approved indication of fidaxomicin was expanded by the FDA in January 2020 to include pediatric patients over the age of 6 months in the treatment population.[L11575]
Vernakalant
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06217ApprovedInvestigationalVernakalant was developed by Cardiome Pharma as as an antiarrhythmic drug intended for rapid conversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm. … It is an investigational drug under regulatory review by FDA.
Gilteritinib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12141ApprovedInvestigational[A40044] Gilteritinib was developed by Astellas Pharma and FDA approved on November 28, 2018. … [A40036] It is a pyrazinecarboxamide derivative that showed high selectivity to FLT3 preventing the c-Kit -driven myelosuppression observed in other therapies.
Eslicarbazepine acetate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09119ApprovedInvestigationalEslicarbazepine's mechanism of action is not well understood, but it is known that it does exert anticonvulsant activity by inhibiting repeated neuronal firing and stabilizing the inactivated state of … Eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL) is an anticonvulsant medication approved for use in Europe, the United States and Canada as an adjunctive therapy for partial-onset seizures that are not adequately controlled
Carbazochrome
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09012ApprovedWithdrawnIt is not FDA-approved but is available as tablets or IM/SC injections in the treatment of hemorrhages in a number of countries. … In the future this may prevent excessive blood flow during surgical operations and the treatment of hemorrhoids, but research on effectiveness and severity of side effects remains inconclusive.
International brands: Na Neng, Le Zhi NaLasmiditan
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11732ApprovedInvestigational[L9338,L9356] It was also approved by the European Commission on August 17, 2022.[L43997] Traditionally, the triptan class of anti-migraine medications (e.g. … [A187316,A187322] Lasmiditan, in contrast, is a highly selective agonist of 5-HT<sub>1F</sub> receptors, carrying virtually no affinity for other receptors which appear to be largely responsible for
Categories: Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin SyndromePyrantel
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11156ApprovedVet approvedPyrantel was initially described in 1965 by researchers from Pfizer who sought cyclic amidines with suitable pharmacokinetic properties (specifically, duration of action) for use as an anthelmintic drug … Pyrantel has shown to be effective after a single dose [L1905]. In humans, it is administered as pyrantel pamoate [A32282],[A32283],[L1893],[L1898].
Mixtures: Heartgard Plus Chewable Tablet for Dogs - Up to 25 lbsMetocurine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01336ApprovedPatients on chronic anticonvulsant drugs are relatively resistant to metocurine. [A2393] … Dimethyltubocurarinium (INN) or metocurine (USAN), also known as dimethyltubocurarine, is a non-depolarizing muscle relaxant.
Synonyms: O,O-DimethylchondrocurarineCrizanlizumab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15271ApprovedInvestigationalIt was developed by Novartis and was granted FDA approval on November 15, 2019. … [A187904] Though hydroxyurea has been shown to reduce the frequency of vaso-occlusive crises, adherence to this therapy is difficult due to adverse effects and the high variability of response to the drug
Colesevelam
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00930ApprovedInvestigationalIt works by binding bile acids in the intestine. Bile acids are made when cholesterol is broken down in the body. Removing these bile acids helps to lower blood cholesterol. … Colesevelam is used with exercise and diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in the blood.
Categories: Non-statin Hypolipidemic Agents Indicated for Hyperlipidemia