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Mexiletine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00379ApprovedInvestigationalAntiarrhythmic agent pharmacologically similar to lidocaine. It may have some anticonvulsant properties.
Synonyms: 1-(2',6'-dimethylphenoxy)-2-aminopropane, (±)-1-(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)propan-2-amineCategories: Antiarrhythmics, Class I, Cytochrome P-450 SubstratesProcyclidine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00387ApprovedInvestigationalA muscarinic antagonist that crosses the blood-brain barrier and is used in the treatment of drug-induced extrapyramidal disorders and in parkinsonism.
Synonyms: 1-cyclohexyl-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolidin-1-yl-propan-1-ol hydrochloride, 1-Cyclohexyl-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolidino-1-propanolCategories: Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingDigoxin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00390ApprovedInvestigational[A178234] Digoxin is classified as a cardiac glycoside and was initially approved by the FDA in 1954. … Digoxin is one of the oldest cardiovascular medications used today.[A178225] It is a common agent used to manage atrial fibrillation and the symptoms of heart failure.
International brands: Digocard-GCategories: P-glycoprotein substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index, P-glycoprotein inducersNisoldipine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00401ApprovedNisoldipine is a 1,4-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It acts primarily on vascular smooth muscle cells by stabilizing voltage-gated L-type calcium channels in their inactive conformation.
Synonyms: isobutyl methyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylateCategories: P-glycoprotein inhibitors, Cytochrome P-450 SubstratesRemoxipride
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00409ApprovedWithdrawnRemoxipride is an atypical antipsychotic agent that is specific for dopamine D<sub>2</sub> receptors.
Categories: Cytochrome P-450 Substrates, Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 InhibitorsRosiglitazone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00412ApprovedInvestigationalRecent research has suggested that rosiglitazone may also be of benefit to a subset of patients with Alzheimer's disease not expressing the ApoE4 allele. … This is the subject of a clinical trial currently underway.
Synonyms: (RS)-5-{4-[2-(Methyl-2-pyridylamino)ethoxy]benzyl}-2,4-thiazolidinedion, (±)-5-[p-[2-(methyl-2-pyridylamino)ethoxy]benzyl]-2,4-thiazolidinedioneCategories: Cytochrome P-450 Substrates, Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 InducersMethocarbamol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00423ApprovedInvestigationalVet approvedMethocarbamol was developed in the early 1950s as a treatment for muscle spasticity and the associated pain.[A178441,A178450] It is a guaiacol glyceryl ether. … [Label,L6268] In Canada, methocarbamol can be sold as an over the counter oral medicine at a lower dose that may be combined with [acetaminophen] or [ibuprofen].
Synonyms: (RS)-2-hydroxy-3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)propyl carbamateMixtures: Robaxisal C 1/4, Robaxisal C 1/2Famciclovir
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00426ApprovedInvestigationalFamciclovir, marketed as Famvir by Novartis, is a guanine analogue used to treat herpes virus infections. It is most commonly used to treat herpes zoster (shingles). … Famciclovir is a prodrug of penciclovir with higher oral bioavailability.
Synonyms: 9-[4-acetoxy-3-(acetoxymethyl)but-1-yl]-2-aminopurine, 2-(2-(2-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)ethyl)-1,3-propanediol diacetateCategories: Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingLindane
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00431ApprovedWithdrawnAn organochlorine insecticide that has been used as a pediculicide and a scabicide. … In Canada, Lindane is not recommmended as a first-line therapy due to reports of resistance, neurotoxicity, and bone marrow suppression, but has been approved by the FDA as a second-line therapy for topical
Synonyms: γ-lindane, γ-HexachlorzyklohexanCategories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingCyproheptadine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00434ApprovedInvestigationalCyproheptadine is a potent competitive antagonist of both serotonin and histamine receptors. … [L32474] It is used primarily to treat allergic symptoms, though it is perhaps more notable for its use in appetite stimulation[L32519] and its off-label use in the treatment of serotonin syndrome.
Synonyms: 1-methyl-4-(5-dibenzo(a,e)cycloheptatrienylidene)piperidine, 4-(5-dibenzo(a,d)cyclohepten-5-ylidine)-1-methylpiperidineCategories: Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring, Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Antagonists