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Obeticholic acid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05990ApprovedInvestigationalPrimary biliary cirrhosis, or PBC, is a progressive and chronic condition that leads to hepatic injury often resulting in end-stage liver failure that requires liver transplantation. … hepatic decompensation) due to a risk of liver failure, in some cases requiring liver transplantation.
Antihemophilic factor (recombinant), PEGylated
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09329ApprovedInvestigationalPEGylation decreases factor VIII clearance and allowing for an increased duration of drug circulation in the plasma [L1529]. … PEGylation is the covalent attachment of a polyethylene glycol polymer, called PEG, to a drug or protein.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingPyruvic acid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00119ApprovedInvestigationalNutraceutical(From Stedman, 26th ed) … An intermediate compound in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. In thiamine deficiency, its oxidation is retarded and it accumulates in the tissues, especially in nervous structures.
Synonyms: a-Ketopropionic acidPolysorbate 20
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11178ApprovedPolysorbate 20 is a wetting agent in food products, as well as washing agent, stabilizer and solubilizer in labratory assays and industrial applications. … Polysorbate 20 is a polysorbate-type nonionic surfactant used in many commercial, household and pharmaceutical products. It is composed of 20 repeated units of polyethylene glycol via ethoxylation.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingLinaclotide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08890ApprovedInvestigationalLinaclotide is a synthetic 14-amino acid cyclic peptide [A260271] and first-in-class guanylate cyclase-C (G-CC) agonist. … [A260276] It is also a homolog of a heat-stable enterotoxin derived from _Escherichia coli_, the first natural ligand that activates GC-C.
Synonyms: L-TYROSINE, L-CYSTEINYL-L-CYSTEINYL-L-.ALPHA., -GLUTAMYL-L-TYROSYL-L-CYSTEINYL-L-CYSTEINYL-L-ASPARAGINYL-L-PROLYL-L-ALANYL-L-CYSTEINYL-L-THREONYLGLYCYL-L-CYSTEINYL-, CYCLIC (1->6),(2->10),(5->13)-TRIS(DISULFIDE)Benfluorex
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09022ApprovedWithdrawnBenfluorex is an anorectic and hypolipidemic agent that is structurally related to fenfluramine. It was patented and manufactured by a French pharmaceutical company Servier. … The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended withdrawing all benfluorex containing medicines on 18 December 2009.
Categories: Drugs Used in DiabetesRelugolix
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11853ApprovedInvestigationalRelugolix is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist used in the treatment of several hormone-responsive conditions. … currently only) orally-administered GnRH receptor antagonist approved for the treatment of prostate cancer - similar therapies such as [degarelix] require subcutaneous administration - and therefore provides a
Infliximab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00065ApprovedInvestigationalInflectra, a first biosimilar drug product, was approved in 2016. In December 2017, Ixifi, a second biosimilar that was developed by Pfizer, was granted approval by the FDA. … In clinical trials, multiple infusions of infliximab displayed in a reduction of signs and symptoms of inflammatory diseases and induction of remission in patients who have had an inadequate response to
Products: INFLECTRA 100MG PLV F E KO, REMICADE 100MG PULV F E KOTolfenamic acid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09216Approved[A31824] It was discovered by scientists at Medica Pharmaceutical Company in Finland. It is used in the UK as a treatment for migraine under the name of Clotam. … Tolfenamic acid, with the formula N-(2-methyl-3-chlorphenyl)-anthranilic acid, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent.