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Vernakalant
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06217ApprovedInvestigationalVernakalant was developed by Cardiome Pharma as as an antiarrhythmic drug intended for rapid conversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm. … It is an investigational drug under regulatory review by FDA.
gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01440ApprovedIllicitInvestigationalIt is currently regulated in the US and sold by Jazz Pharmaceuticals under the name Xyrem. However, it is important to note that GHB is a designated Orphan drug (in 1985).
Synonyms: oxy-n-butyric acidZuranolone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15490ApprovedInvestigational[A260791] Zuranolone was approved by the FDA on August 4th, 2023, and it is currently the only approved treatment for women with postpartum depression. … binding to a non-benzodiazepine site on the receptor.
Testosterone undecanoate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13946ApprovedInvestigational[L35970] It was developed via fatty acid esterification of testosterone in order to achieve orally administer testosterone. … Testosterone replacement therapy aims to restore the levels of testosterone, thereby improving symptoms and signs of testosterone deficiency.[A246614,L35970]
Ulipristal
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08867ApprovedInvestigationalThe exact mechanism of action for ulipristal is still currently debated, though there is evidence that it functions by inhibiting ovulation. … debated due to ethical concerns related to abortion (Rosato et al, 2016).
Naldemedine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11691ApprovedInvestigationalNaldemedine was approved in 2017 in both the US and Japan for the treatment of Opioid-induced Constipation. … It is a modified form of [DB00704] to which a side chain has been added to increase molecular weight and polar surface area resulting in restricted transport across the blood brain barrier.
Dextropropoxyphene
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00647ApprovedIllicitWithdrawnDextropropoxyphene is an opioid analgesic manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company. It is used in the symptomatic treatment of mild pain. It displays antitussive and local anaesthetic actions. … Due to the risk of cardiac arrhythmias and overdose, possibly leading to death, dextropropoxyphene has been withdrawn from the market in Europe and the United States.
Mixtures: Darvocet-N 50, Darvocet-N 100Categories: Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin SyndromeNalidixic acid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00779ApprovedWithdrawnNalidixic acid is a synthetic 1,8-naphthyridine antimicrobial agent with a limited bacteriocidal spectrum. It is an inhibitor of the A subunit of bacterial DNA gyrase.
Synonyms: 1-Aethyl-7-methyl-1,8-naphthyridin-4-on-3-karbonsaeureRimantadine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00478ApprovedAn RNA synthesis inhibitor that is used as an antiviral agent in the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza.
Trimethadione
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00347ApprovedWithdrawnAn anticonvulsant effective in absence seizures, but generally reserved for refractory cases because of its toxicity. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p378)