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Lindane
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00431ApprovedWithdrawnIn Canada, Lindane is not recommmended as a first-line therapy due to reports of resistance, neurotoxicity, and bone marrow suppression, but has been approved by the FDA as a second-line therapy for topical … Lindane is still allowed for pharmaceutical use until 2015.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingFerric cation
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13949ApprovedWithdrawnNon-haem iron in food is mainly in the ferric state, which is the insoluble form of iron, and must be reduced to the ferrous cation for absorption [T28]. … Ferric citrate (tetraferric tricitrate decahydrate) is a phosphate binder indicated for the control of serum phosphorus levels in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis.
Mixtures: FERPLEX FOL, FERPLEX FOLSynonyms: Ferric ion, FE (III) IONDaclatasvir
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09102ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnIt is marketed under the name DAKLINZA and is contained in daily oral tablets as the hydrochloride salt form . … The most common critical NS5A amino acid substitutions that led to reduced susceptibility to daclatasvir therapy occured at position Q30 (Q30H/K/R) and M28 in genotype 1a patients and Y93H in genotype
Categories: Antivirals for Systemic Use, Antiinfectives for Systemic UseProducts: I-HEP CLASTAVIR 30, I-HEP CLASTAVIR 60Dasiglucagon
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15226Approved[L39195] Even with close monitoring of blood glucose levels, it is not always possible to prevent severe hypoglycemic events in patients with diabetes, and children are particularly at risk for experiencing … [L39190] It consists of 29 amino acids similar to endogenous glucagon; however, it contains seven substituted amino acids for improved physical and chemical stability in its drug formulation.
Iophendylate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01187ApprovedIophendylate, which was never shown to be safe, was initially introduced for use in small amounts (1-2cc) for locating spinal tumors. … It next appeared on the world scene for high volume (12-15cc), routine use, in diagnosing disc herniations. A number of clinicians have published on the dangers of oil myelography.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting, Non-Watersoluble X-Ray Contrast MediaBaloxavir marboxil
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13997ApprovedInvestigational[A251760] Baloxavir marboxil was first globally approved in Japan in February 2018,[A39895] followed by the US approval in October, 2018. … Baloxavir marboxil is an antiviral drug used to treat influenza. More specifically, it is a first-in-class cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitor that works to block influenza virus proliferation.
Categories: Antivirals for Systemic Use, Antiinfectives for Systemic UseBendazac
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13501ApprovedWithdrawnBendazac, however, has since been withdrawn or discontinued in various international regions due to its capability or risk for eliciting hepatotoxicity [A39891, A39892, A39893, L4778] in patients although … a small handful of regions may continue to have the medication available for purchase and use either as a topical anti-inflammatory/analgesic cream or eye drop formulation.
Categories: Antiinflammatory Preparations, Non-Steroids for Topical Use, Topical Products for Joint and Muscular PainPholcodine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09209ApprovedIllicit[A31742] Pholcodine is not prescribed in the United States where it is classed as a Schedule I drug. It is categorized as Class B drug in the UK and officially taken out of the shelves in 2008. … [A31738] Pholcodine activity is the suppression of unproductive cough and it also has a mild sedative effect with little or no analgesic effects.
Categories: Heterocyclic Compounds with 4 or More RingsDihydrocodeine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01551ApprovedIllicitDihydrocodeine is an opioid analgesic used as an alternative or adjunct to codeine to treat moderate to severe pain, severe dyspnea, and cough. … It is semi-synthetic, and was developed in Germany in 1908 during an international search to find a more effective antitussive agent to help reduce the spread of airborne infectious diseases such as tuburculosis
Mixtures: Poly-tussin EXCategories: Heterocyclic Compounds with 4 or More Rings, Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin SyndromeBexarotene
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00307ApprovedInvestigationalBexarotene (Targretin) is an antineoplastic agent indicated by the FDA for Cutaneous T cell lymphoma. It has been used off-label for lung cancer, breast cancer, and Kaposi's sarcoma.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting, Retinoids for cancer treatment