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Ulipristal
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08867ApprovedInvestigationalNevertheless, 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.
Nabilone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00486ApprovedInvestigationalThough it was approved by the FDA in 1985, the drug only began marketing in the United States in 2006. It is also approved for use in treatment of anorexia and weight loss in patients with AIDS. … CB2 receptors are mainly located in the peripheral nervous system and can be found on lymphoid tissue where they are involved in regulation of immune function [A32676].
Ranolazine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00243ApprovedInvestigational[L3580] With a mechanism of action different from drugs used to treat the same condition, ranolazine is a promising anti-anginal therapy. It was originally approved by the FDA in 2006.[L5440] … Chronic angina is a common cardiovascular condition affecting millions worldwide and causes significant disability while interfering with daily activities.
Ibalizumab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12698ApprovedInvestigationalIt is an advanced and current antibody in development for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. It has been developed by Taimed biologics and Theratechnologies [L1558, L1554]. … This drug was approved in March 2018 for the management of treatment-resistant HIV [L1554].
Stiripentol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09118ApprovedInvestigational[A19739] Approved in the US, Canada, and Europe, stiripentol is used to treat seizures associated with Dravet syndrome.[L880,L42500,L42510] It is marketed under the brand name Diacomit. … Stiripentol is an antiepileptic agent that is an aromatic allylic alcohol drug, which makes it structurally unique from other antiepileptic drugs.
Encorafenib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11718ApprovedInvestigationalMutations in this gene, most frequently the V600E mutation, are the most commonly identified cancer-causing mutations in melanoma, and have been isolated in various other cancers as well, including non-Hodgkin … Encorafenib, also known as _BRAFTOVI_, is a kinase inhibitor. Encorafenib inhibits BRAF gene, which encodes for B-raf protein, which is a proto-oncogene involved in various genetic mutations.
Mycophenolic acid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01024ApprovedInvestigationalMycophenolic acid is used in immunosuppressive regimens as part of a triple therapy that includes a calcineurin inhibitor (ciclosporin or tacrolimus) and prednisolone. … [A249180,A249185] Mycophenolic acid is available as enteric-coated tablets of delayed-release, in an effort to improve upper gastrointestinal adverse events by delaying mycophenolic acid release until
Telotristat ethyl
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12095Approved[A252937] Serotonin is metabolized in the urinary metabolite 5-hydroxy indole acetic acid (u5-HIAA), and high levels of u5-HIAA is associated with poor survival outcome in patients with NET. … Telotristat ethyl is a prodrug of telotristat that was approved by the FDA in March 2017 as Xermelo.
Miglustat
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00419ApprovedInvestigationalMiglustat was first developed as an anti-HIV agent in the 1990s. … It has recently been approved for treatment of progressive neurological symptoms in adult and pediatric patients in the European Union, Brazil, and South Korea.
Synonyms: N-(n-Butyl)deoxynojirimycin, N-ButylmoranolineResmetirom
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12914ApprovedInvestigational[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