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G protein-coupled receptor 6
go.drugbank.com/bio_entities/BE0021832TargetHumansConstitutively active G protein-coupled receptor that maintains high cAMP levels and contributes to several processes including neuronal development, through activation of intracellular signaling pathways
Polypeptides: G protein-coupled receptor 6Synonyms: Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor GPR6WX-UK1
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05476InvestigationalIn animal models, WX-UK1 blocks tumor cell invasion, metastasis and primary tumor growth by inhibiting serine proteases and the urokinase Plasminogen Activator (uPA) system, which have been shown to play … Independent studies show that administration of Wx-UK1 resulted in a decrease of tumor cell invasion, suggesting its efficacy as a an adjuvant antimetastatic therapy of carcinomas.
Canakinumab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06168ApprovedInvestigationalCanakinumab binds to human IL-1β and neutralizes its inflammatory activity by blocking its interaction with IL-1 receptors, but it does not bind IL-1alpha or IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra). … Clinical trials have established the administration of canakinumab every 2 weeks to be safe and effective, offering a considerable advantage over the existing treatment with the human IL-1 receptor antagonist
Ferric sulfate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11171ApprovedFerric sulfate has the molecular formula of Fe2SO4, and it is a dark brown or yellow chemical agent with acidic properties. It is produced by the reaction of sulfuric acid and an oxidizing agent. … It is used in different fields such as dermatology, dentistry and it is thought to present hemostatic properties by interacting chemically with blood proteins.
Ajmaline
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01426ApprovedWithdrawnAn alkaloid found in the root of Rauwolfia serpentina, among other plant sources. … It is a class Ia antiarrhythmic agent that apparently acts by changing the shape and threshold of cardiac action potentials.
Categories: Antiarrhythmics, Class I, Antiarrhythmics, Class IaErtugliflozin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11827ApprovedInvestigationalErtugliflozin is a sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor used to treat type II diabetes mellitus. It works to block glucose reabsorption from the glomerulus. … [A31581] Ertugliflozin was first approved by the FDA in December 2017.[A261951, L1132] It was also approved by the European Commission in March 2018.[L48621]
Categories: Drugs Used in DiabetesTeduglutide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08900ApprovedInvestigationalTeduglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) analogue. It is made up of 33 amino acids and is manufactured using a strain of Escherichia coli modified by recombinant DNA technology. … The significance of this substitution is that teduglutide is longer acting than endogenous GLP-2 as it is more resistant to proteolysis from dipeptidyl peptidase-4. FDA approved on December 21, 2012.
Synonyms: Glucagon-like peptide II (2-glycine) (human)Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingAlkaline Phosphatase
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05768InvestigationalAlkaline Phosphatase (AP) is an oral treatment and has a very favorable side-effect profile. … AP only acts locally in the colon to reduce the continuous inflammation of the colon by endotoxin from Gram-negative bacteria and extracellular ATP in UC patients.
Denileukin diftitox
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00004ApprovedInvestigationalapproved to treat a human disease in the US. … Denileukin diftitox is an IL2-receptor-directed cytotoxin, is a recombinant DNA-derived fusion protein composed of the amino acid sequences for diphtheria toxin fragments A and B (Met<sub>1</sub>-Thr<sub
Oleoyl-estrone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04870InvestigationalBody protein loss is an unpleasant effect of fat loss by the restriction of calories, and studies show that this drug appears to avoid this effect. … Oleoyl-estrone (OE) is a fatty acid ester of estrone. This hormone occurs naturally and is found circulating in various animal species and humans.
Categories: Estradiol Congeners