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Polycarbophil
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09311ApprovedWithdrawnIt is insoluble in water, dilute acids, and dilute alkali. … Polycarbophil calcium is a synthetic polymer manufactured from the cross-linking of polyacrylic acid with divinyl glycol and a calcium counter-ion.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingPhenformin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00914ApprovedWithdrawnAlthough it is generally considered to be associated with an unacceptably high incidence of lactic acidosis, often fatal, it is still available in some countries. … A biguanide hypoglycemic agent with actions and uses similar to those of metformin.
Categories: Drugs Used in DiabetesPegulicianine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB18731ApprovedInvestigational[L50537] The _in vivo_ enzymatic cleavage of pegulicianine results in two optically active fragments that emit a fluorescent signal that can be detected using a fluorescence imaging device. … Pegulicianine is an optical imaging agent indicated for fluorescence imaging in patients with breast cancer.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingLevoleucovorin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11596ApprovedInvestigationalThis results in a deficiency of coenzymes and a resultant buildup of toxic substances that are responsible for numerous adverse side effects of methotrexate therapy. … As methotrexate functions as a DHFR inhibitor to prevent DNA synthesis in rapidly dividing cells, it also prevents the formation of DHF and THF.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingSynonyms: N-[4-({[(6S)-2-amino-5-formyl-4-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydropteridin-6-yl]methyl}amino)benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid, L-LeucovorinLithium carbonate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14509ApprovedInvestigationalLithium carbonate has a narrow therapeutic range and so careful monitoring is required to avoid adverse effects[FDA Label]. … Though it is widely used, its mechanism of action is still unknown[FDA Label][A14585,A176642,A176651,L5843].
Mixtures: BIOGROW MINCategories: Drugs that are Mainly Renally Excreted with a Narrow Therapeutic IndexIndigotindisulfonic acid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11577ApprovedInvestigationalIndigotindisulfonic acid is a blue-colored dye with a variety of uses. … [A32490,A32491,A32492] In 2022, the FDA approved the intravenous use of indigotindisulfonate sodium to aid in visualizing ureter integrity in cystoscopic assessments.[L42600]
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingDostarlimab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15627ApprovedInvestigationalA prospective phase II study in patients with mismatch repair-deficient locally advanced rectal cancer resulted in all twelve patients exhibiting a complete clinical response.[A248905] … [L33340] This indication was granted full FDA approval on February 10, 2023.[L45161] Dostarlimab-gxly was granted second accelerated approval for the treatment of solid tumours in the same month.
Categories: PD-1/PD-L1 (Programmed cell death protein 1/death ligand 1) inhibitorsBorneol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11288ApprovedInvestigationalMixtures: La Jiao Feng Shi Gao, Ma Ying Long HemorrhoidalPolyethylene glycol 300
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11161ApprovedPEG 300 is found in eye drops as a lubricant to temporarily relieve redness, burning and irritation of the eyes. … It is a clear viscous liquid at room temperature with non-volatile, stable properties [A33116].
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingLevacetylmethadol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01227ApprovedWithdrawnLevacetylmethadol is a narcotic analgesic with a long onset and duration of action. It is used mainly in the treatment of narcotic dependence. … Levacetylmethadol was withdrawn from use in the European Union due to its high risk of QT interval prolongation. The production of levacetylmethadol in the US has ceased as well.[L44052,T862]
Categories: Drugs Used in Opioid Dependence, Drugs Used in Addictive Disorders