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Pinaverium
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09090ApprovedInvestigationalPinaverium is a spasmolytic agent used for functional gastrointestinal disorders. It is a quaternary ammonium compound that acts as an atypical calcium antagonist to restore normal bowel function. … Although it is not a currently approved drug by the FDA, pinaverium is available in over 60 countries including Canada.
Antipyrine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01435ApprovedAn analgesic and antipyretic that has been given by mouth and as ear drops. Antipyrine is often used in testing the effects of other drugs or diseases on drug-metabolizing enzymes in the liver.
Phenelzine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00780ApprovedInvestigational[A15753] It was developed by Parke Davis and originally FDA approved on June 9th, 1961. It is currently approved under prescription by the name of Nardil. … Phenelzine, with the formula β-phenylethylhydrazine, is a monoamine oxidase inhibiting antidepressant that is effective in the treatment of panic disorder and social anxiety disorder.
Categories: Monoamine Oxidase A SubstratesPegaspargase
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00059ApprovedInvestigationalPegaspargase is a conjugate of monomethoxypolyethylene glycol (mPEG) and L-asparaginase (L-asparagine amidohydrolase), an asparagine-specific enzyme that converts L-asparagine into aspartic acid and ammonia … [A103,A255912,L44667] Pegaspargase has the same mechanism of action as [L-asparaginase] derived from _Escherichia coli_, a previously developed enzyme used for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingZinc citrate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11154ApprovedInvestigationalZinc citrate is a zinc salt of citric acid. It is available as dietary supplements as a treatment of zinc deficiency and source of zinc, which is an essential trace element.
Mixtures: Vitamin A C E W.niacinam.beta Car.and Min.Mebanazine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09248ApprovedWithdrawnIt was used in the past as an antidepressant in the 1960s, but has since been discontinued because of its hepatotoxic potential. … Mebanazine, also known as _Actomol_, is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) belonging to the _hydrazine_ class of chemicals.
Lanolin alcohols
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14181ApprovedIt is administered as an ointment base with topical insulin and has shown to be antagonistic to wound healing. It is commonly used in allergenic testing. … Lanolin alcohols are a complex combination of organic alcohols obtained by the hydrolysis of lanolin.
Artenimol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11638ApprovedInvestigationalIt was first authorized for market by the European Medicines Agency in October 2011 in combination with [DB13941] as the product Eurartesim. … Artenimol is an artemisinin derivative and antimalarial agent used in the treatment of uncomplicated *Plasmodium falciparum* infections [FDA Label].
Gimeracil
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09257ApprovedInvestigationalThe main active ingredient in Teysuno is [DB09256], a pro-drug of [DB00544] (5-FU), which is a cytotoxic anti-metabolite drug that acts on rapidly dividing cancer cells. … This allows higher concentrations of 5-FU to be achieved with a lower dose of tegafur, thereby also reducing toxic side effects.
Iptacopan
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB16200ApprovedInvestigationalIptacopan is a small-molecule factor B inhibitor previously investigated as a potential treatment for the rare blood disease paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) by inhibiting the complement factor … [A262566] Factor B is a positive regulator of the alternative complement pathway, where it activates C3 convertase and subsequently C5 convertase.
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