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  1. Drug

    Ulipristal

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    Nevertheless, current and ongoing research into the agent's mechanism of action as an emergency contraceptive continue to provide potentially plausible evidence that ulipristal may, in fact, elicit activity … The exact mechanism of action for ulipristal is still currently debated, though there is evidence that it functions by inhibiting ovulation.

  2. Drug

    Arimoclomol

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05025
    Approved

    [L51389] It is also being investigated in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) [A264414, A264429] and inclusion body myositis.[A264419] … [L51384] Arimoclomol was approved by the FDA on September 20, 2024, making it the first treatment for Niemann-Pick disease, type C (NPC).

    Synonyms: 3-PYRIDINECARBOXIMIDOYL CHLORIDE, N-((2R)-2-HYDROXY-3-(1-PIPERIDINYL)PROPOXY), 1-OXIDE, N-[(2R)-2-Hydroxy-3-(1-piperidyl)propoxy]pyridine-3-carboximidoyl chloride, 1-oxide
  3. Drug

    Kaolin

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    Approved

    Kaolin is used in ceramics, medicine, coated paper, as a food additive, in toothpaste, as a light diffusing material in white incandescent light bulbs, and in cosmetics. … Kaolin is a layered silicate mineral.

    Mixtures: Pranicura II
  4. Drug

    Omidenepag isopropyl

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    Approved

    [A253253] In 2018, omidenepag isopropyl was approved in Japan for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.[A253268] In September 2022, the FDA approved the use of omidenepag isopropyl. … The use of an EP2 receptor agonist such as omidenepag represents an alternative in these scenarios. Omidenepag IOP-lowering effect is comparable to the one observed with [latanoprost].

    Synonyms: isopropyl N-(6-(((4-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzyl)(3-pyridinylsulfonyl)amino)methyl)-2-pyridinyl)glycinate
  5. Drug

    Resmetirom

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12914
    ApprovedInvestigational

    [L50336] Thyroid hormones directly regulate lipid metabolism in the liver; thus, impaired thyroid function, such as low serum thyroid hormone levels, is often observed in NAFLD. … On March 14, 2024, it was approved by the FDA as the first treatment of liver fibrosis due to noncirrhotic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which is a form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD

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    Ocrelizumab

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    It was later approved by Health Canada in August 2017, making the drug the first available treatment for PPMS in both the US and Canada. … In clinical trials of patients with relapsing forms of MS, treatment with ocrelizumab resulted in reduced relapse rates and reduced worsening of disability compared to [interferon beta-1a].

  7. Drug

    Lactose

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    ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawn

    A disaccharide of glucose and galactose in human and cow milk. It is used in pharmacy for tablets, in medicine as a nutrient, and in industry.

    Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting
  8. Drug

    Trichloroacetate

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    In clinical chemistry and biochemistry, it is used as a precipitant of macromolecules including proteins, DNA and RNA. … Trichloroacetate is also found in cosmetic treatments and topical formulations as a cauterant, which removes condyloma or warts on the skin.

    Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting
  9. Drug

    Prucalopride

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06480
    ApprovedInvestigational

    [A40254] Prucalopride was developed by Shire Development LLC and approved for use in Europe in 2009,[A40250] in Canada on December 7, 2011 and by the FDA on December 17, 2018.[L4880] … Prucalopride is a dihydrobenzofurancarboxamide derivative from the benzofurane family that selectively stimulates 5-HT4 receptors and thus, it presents enterokinetic properties.

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    Taurolidine

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    It was first synthesized in the 1970s and was originally used as a prophylactic against intraperitoneal bacterial infections in patients with peritonitis. … [A263217] In November 2023, a catheter lock solution of taurolidine in combination with [heparin] - marketed as Defencath - received FDA approval under the Limited Population Pathway for Antibacterial