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Plecanatide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13170ApprovedInvestigationalPlecanatide is a drug approved in January 2017 by the FDA for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). … It should not be used in children less than six years of age, and should be avoided in patients six years to 18 years of age
Odevixibat
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB16261ApprovedInvestigational[A236808,L34793] Odevixibat is the first approved non-surgical treatment option for PFIC.[L34803] Previous therapies for PFIC included a bile acid sequestrant such as [ursodeoxycholic acid]. … [A236808] Odevixibat was granted FDA and Health Canada approval on 20 July 2021 and 13 November 2023 respectively.[L34793,L49535]
Ertapenem
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00303ApprovedInvestigational[A447] Shown to be effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, ertapenem is used to treat various bacterial infections. … Ertapenem is a 1-β methyl-carbapenem that is structurally related to beta-lactam antibiotics.[L14339] It was first authorized for use in the US in November 2001 and in Europe in April 2002.
Brexanolone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11859ApprovedInvestigationalPPD whereas many commonly used anti-depressive medications elicit actions that may modulate the presence and activity of substances like serotonin, norepinephrine, and/or monoamine oxidase but do not … As of March 2019, brexanolone - developed and made available commercially by Sage Therapeutics Inc. as the brand name product Zulresso - is the first drug to have ever been approved by the US FDA specifically
Bentoquatam
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00516ApprovedBentoquatam is a topical medication intended to act as a shield against exposure to the irritating substance urushiol, found in plants such as poison ivy or poison oak. … Bentoquatam contains bentonite, a clay, and is only effective as long as the film is visible on the skin.
Delandistrogene moxeparvovec
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB16802ApprovedInvestigationalIt was granted accelerated approval by the FDA on June 22, 2023, as the first gene therapy to treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). … [L47026] DMD is an X-linked genetic disorder characterized by mutations in the dystrophin gene, leading to a deficiency in functional dystrophin protein.
Lanreotide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06791ApprovedInvestigationalLanreotide was first approved for use in the United States by the FDA on August 30, 2007. … Lanreotide is a drug employed in the management of acromegaly (a hormonal condition caused by excess growth hormone) in addition to symptoms caused by neuroendocrine tumors, especially carcinoid syndrome
Talazoparib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11760ApprovedInvestigational[L47236] Developed by Pfizer, talazoparib was first approved by the FDA in October 2018 [A260346] and by the EMA in June 2019.[L47296] It was approved by Health Canada in September 2020.
Tirbanibulin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06137ApprovedInvestigational[A225726] On December 14, 2020, tirbanibulin was approved by the FDA for the topical treatment of actinic keratosis on the face or scalp. It is marketed under the brand name Klisyri. … [L27806] Actinic keratosis is a chronic condition characterized by lesions, which can potentially transform into invasive squamous cell carcinoma with a risk of 1% over 10 years.
Velpatasvir
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11613ApprovedInvestigationalVelpatasvir is a Direct-Acting Antiviral (DAA) medication used as part of combination therapy to treat chronic Hepatitis C, an infectious liver disease caused by infection with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). … Velpatasvir acts as a defective substrate for NS5A (Non-Structural Protein 5A), a non-enzymatic viral protein that plays a key role in Hepatitis C Virus replication, assembly, and modulation of host immune