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Ormeloxifene
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13310ExperimentalIn India, ormeloxifene has been marketed since the 1990s as a non-hormonal, non-steroidal oral contraceptive taken once a week,[A251450] and it was later introduced for the treatment of dysfunctional uterine … [A251475] The use of levormeloxifene for the treatment of reduced bone turnover and the prevention of atherosclerosis has been evaluated; however, drug development was discontinued due to adverse events
Diamorphine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01452ApprovedIllicitAs heroin, it is illegal to manufacture, possess, or sell in the United States and the UK. However, under the name diamorphine, heroin is a legal prescription drug in the United Kingdom.
Desirudin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11095ApprovedWithdrawnIt has a protein structure that is similar to that of hirudin, the naturally occurring anticoagulant present in the peripharyngeal glands in the medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis. … Desirudin has a chemical formula of C287H440N80O110S6 with a molecular weight of 6963.52. It is mainly indicated for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis in hip replacement surgery patients.
Iodipamide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04711ApprovedWithdrawnIodipamide is a water-soluble radiographic contrast media for cholecystography and intravenous cholangiography.
Synonyms: 3,3'-(adipoyldiimino)bis(2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid)Ferric cation
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13949ApprovedWithdrawnIron deficiency may be characterized without the development of anemia, and may result in functional impairments affecting cognitive development and immunity mechanisms, as well as infant or maternal mortality
Apremilast
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05676ApprovedInvestigationalIt belongs to the same drug class as [Roflumilast] and [Crisaborole].[A181244,L7495] Initially approved in 2014, it is marketed by Celgene. … Apremilast, also known as Otezla, is a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor used to treat various types of symptoms resulting from certain inflammatory autoimmune diseases.
Isosorbide mononitrate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01020ApprovedInvestigational[L11743] Isosorbide mononitrate has a longer duration of action than [nitroglycerin] due to its slow onset of absorption and metabolism. … Like other organic nitrates, isosorbide mononitrate acts as a prodrug for its active metabolite, [nitric oxide], which mediates the therapeutic action of isosorbide mononitrate.
Doxacurium
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01135ApprovedWithdrawnDoxacurium chloride is a long-acting, nondepolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant for intravenous administration.
Blinatumomab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09052ApprovedInvestigational[L44311] Full approval for this indication was granted in June 2023. … Since blinatumomab has an affinity to both antigens, it redirects T-cells to tumor cells expressing CD19 and promotes tumor cell lysis and apoptosis.
Carbidopa
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00190ApprovedInvestigational[T394] The first approved product by the FDA containing only carbidopa was developed by Amerigens Pharmaceuticals Ltd and approved on 2014. … An individual formulation containing solely carbidopa was generated to treat nausea in patients where the combination therapy [levodopa]/carbidopa is not efficient reducing nausea.