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N-Acetylglucosamine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00141ApprovedInvestigationalNutraceuticalThe N-acetyl derivative of glucosamine.
Synonyms: N-Acetylchitosamine, N-AcetylglucosamineMixtures: Iris Ink Eye Drops, Iris Ink Eye DropsPeginterferon beta-1a
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09122ApprovedInvestigational[L5801] MS is one of the most common causes of neurological disability in young adults and is found to occur more frequently in women than in men. … It was originally approved by the FDA in 2014 for subcutaneous use, and was approved for intramuscular use in January 2021.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting, Interferon Type ISynonyms: PEG IFN-beta-1aMethylchloroisothiazolinone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14197ApprovedIt is also a known dermatological sensitizer and allergen; some of its side effects include flaky or scaly skin, breakouts, redness or itchiness, and moderate to severe swelling in the eye area. … It is found within many commercially available cosmetics, lotions, and makeup removers.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingSynonyms: 5-Chloro-N-methylisothiazolin-3-oneTenofovir disoproxil
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00300ApprovedInvestigationalThis drug is prescribed in combination with other drugs for the management of HIV infection as well as for Hepatitis B therapy. Tenofovir disoproxil was initially approved in 2001 [FDA label].
Categories: Antivirals used in combination for the treatment of HIV infectionsAlogliptin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06203ApprovedInvestigationalChemically, alogliptin is prepared as a benzoate salt and exists predominantly as the R-enantiomer (>99%). It undergoes little or no chiral conversion in vivo to the (S)-enantiomer. … Alogliptin is a selective, orally-bioavailable inhibitor of enzymatic activity of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4).
Categories: Drugs Used in Diabetes, DPP-IV InhibitorsFomepizole
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01213ApprovedVet approvedFomepizole is used as an antidote in confirmed or suspected methanol or ethylene glycol poisoning. … Fomepizole is a competitive inhibitor of alcohol dehydrogenase, the enzyme that catalyzes the initial steps in the metabolism of ethylene glycol and methanol to their toxic metabolites.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingLamivudine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00709ApprovedInvestigationalA reverse transcriptase inhibitor and zalcitabine analog in which a sulfur atom replaces the 3' carbon of the pentose ring. … It is used to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) and hepatitis B (HBV).
Mixtures: N/A, N/ACategories: Antivirals used in combination for the treatment of HIV infectionsAcetylcarnitine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08842ApprovedInvestigationalAcetylcarnitine can be synthesized, but it is also naturally found in adequate amounts in healthy humans. … Acetylcarnitine is an investigational drug in the United states, Italy, United Kingdom, China, Israel, and Norway, and it is approved in Italy, Portugal, Argentina, Chile, Philippines, Australia, and India
International brands: Memorx IQ PlusNateglinide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00731ApprovedNateglinide is extensively metabolized in the liver and excreted in urine (83%) and feces (10%). The major metabolites possess less activity than the parent compound. … Meglitnides may have a neutral effect on weight or cause a slight increase in weight.
Categories: Drugs Used in DiabetesBioallethrin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13746ApprovedWithdrawnA mixture of the two same stereoisomers, but in an approximate ratio of R:S in 1:3, is called esbiothrin. … Bioallethrin refers to a mixture of two of the allethrin isomers (1R,trans;1R and 1R,trans;1S) in an approximate ratio of 1:1, where both isomers are active ingredients.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting