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Cedazuridine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15694ApprovedInvestigational[A215107, A215112, A215117, A215127, L14897] Cedazuridine was first reported in 2014,[A215107] and was subsequently approved by the FDA on July 7, 2020, in combination with [decitabine] for sale by … [A215127, L14897] Although effective, these compounds are rapidly metabolized by cytidine deaminase (CDA) prior to reaching systemic circulation when administered orally, necessitating intramuscular or
Atoltivimab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15898ApprovedInvestigational[A221825, A221830] A recent large-scale study elucidated that both neutralizing and Fc-mediated functions of antibodies were important for therapeutic benefit in animal models of EBOV infection. … [A221825] Immune therapy using monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is becoming an increasingly attractive therapeutic method to combat infectious diseases due to its rapid development, low toxicity, and high
Categories: Treatments for Ebola Virus DiseaseMenadione
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00170ApprovedNutraceuticalA synthetic naphthoquinone without the isoprenoid side chain and biological activity, but can be converted to active vitamin K2, menaquinone, after alkylation in vivo.
Dabigatran etexilate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06695ApprovedInvestigational[A177463] In contrast to warfarin, because its anticoagulant effects are predictable, lab monitoring is not necessary.[A177463] Dabigatran etexilate was approved by the FDA in 2010.[L6022] … Dabigatran etexilate is an oral prodrug that is hydrolyzed to the competitive and reversible direct thrombin inhibitor [dabigatran].
Iodide I-123
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09420ApprovedInvestigationalAfter incorporation, a gamma camera is used to detect the decay by electron capture to tellurium-123. … to I-131.
Ramelteon
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00980ApprovedInvestigationalIt is used for insomnia, particularly delayed sleep onset. Ramelteon has not been shown to produce dependence and has shown no potential for abuse. … Ramelteon is the first in a new class of sleep agents that selectively binds to the melatonin receptors in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN).
Calcitriol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00136ApprovedInvestigationalNutraceuticalIt is also available in topical form for the treatment of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis in adults. … [DB00146] undergoes hydroxylation to form calcitriol via 1α-hydroxylase (CYP27B1) activity [A26353]. Calcitriol is considered to be the most potent metabolite of vitamin D in humans [A3366].
Categories: Antipsoriatics for Topical UseProducts: RO-CAL 0.25mcg, CITRIOPOR CAPSULAS POR 0.25 MCGPentoxifylline
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00806ApprovedInvestigational[A226415, L30300] Although originally developed to treat intermittent claudication, a form of exertion-induced leg pain common in patients with peripheral arterial disease, PTX has been investigated for … [A226410, A226415, A226455] More recently, PTX has been suggested as a possible treatment for COVID-19-induced pulmonary complications due to its ability to regulate the production of inflammatory cytokines
International brands: Bo Shu Te, Ao Le NiCategories: Drugs for Obstructive Airway Diseases, Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingLovastatin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00227ApprovedInvestigational[A174580,A181409,A181535,A181538,A1793] Potency is thought to correlate to tissue permeability as the more lipophilic statins such as lovastatin are thought to enter endothelial cells by passive diffusion … [A174550] Originally named Mevinolin, lovastatin belongs to the statin class of medications, which are used to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and manage abnormal lipid levels by inhibiting the
Categories: Hypolipidemic Agents Indicated for HyperlipidemiaHydroflumethiazide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00774ApprovedWithdrawnA thiazide diuretic with actions and uses similar to those of hydrochlorothiazide. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p822)