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N-Acetylglucosamine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00141ApprovedInvestigationalNutraceuticalThe N-acetyl derivative of glucosamine.
Mixtures: Cheon Shim Bo Yun, Iris Ink Eye DropsSynonyms: N-Acetylchitosamine, N-AcetylglucosamineRegdanvimab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB16405ApprovedWithdrawnTrials investigating the use of regdanvimab as a therapeutic candidate for the treatment of COVID-19 began in mid-2020. … [L39140] It blocks the interaction between viral spike proteins and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) that allows for viral entry into the cell, thereby inhibiting the virus' ability to replicate.
Categories: Antiinfectives for Systemic Use, Approved Treatments for COVID-19Revefenacin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11855ApprovedInvestigationalThe LAMA group falls into a parent category known as long-acting inhaled bronchodilators and this type of agents are recommended as a maintenance therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD … [A40025] From the LAMA group, revefenacin is the first once-daily nebulized LAMA treatment.[A40026] It was developed by Theravance Biopharma and FDA approved on November 9, 2018.[L4818]
Categories: Drugs for Obstructive Airway DiseasesTechnetium Tc-99m succimer
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09436Approved[L40558] The use of technetium Tc-99m succimer for the detection of kidney cortical defects was first approved by the FDA on February 23, 2022, under the market name NephroScan.[L40573] … It works by binding to the cortical region of the kidneys. Technetium Tc-99m succimer is used with gamma scintigraphy or single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingRibavirin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00811ApprovedInvestigationalIt is primarily indicated for use in treating hepatitis C and viral hemorrhagic fevers. … According to 2017 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and 2015 consensus guidelines from the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver (CASL), ribavirin is typically used
Mixtures: Rebetron Ready To Use Solution (albumin(human)free) (6000000 Iu/ml and 200mg Capsules)Categories: Antivirals for Systemic Use, Antiinfectives for Systemic UseCarisoprodol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00395Approvedfor abuse in addition to a low risk of dependence [L5074]. … In January 2012, this drug was classified as a Schedule IV substance under the controlled substances act in several US states due to alarming rates of abuse [A176062, A176077] despite having a low potential
Synonyms: N-isopropy-2-methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol dicarbamate, (RS)-2-{[(aminocarbonyl)oxy]methyl}-2-methylpentyl isopropylcarbamateEntacapone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00494ApprovedInvestigationalEntacapone is a selective, reversible catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitor for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is a member of the class of nitrocatechols. … When administered concomittantly with levodopa and a decarboxylase inhibitor (e.g., carbidopa), increased and more sustained plasma levodopa concentrations are reached as compared to the administration
Mixtures: LEVOCAENT-NX 100/25/200, LEVOCAENT-NX 100/25/200Synonyms: (E)-alpha-Cyano-N,N-diethyl-3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrocinnamamide, N,N-diethyl-2-cyano-3-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrophenyl) acrylamideMiglitol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00491ApprovedUnlike other drugs of the same class, miglitol is not metabolized and the unmetabolized drug is excreted by the kidneys. … Miglitol should be taken at the start of a meal for maximal effect and the effect will depend on the amount of poly and oligosaccharides in the diet.
Categories: Drugs Used in DiabetesEthiodized oil
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00965ApprovedInvestigationalEthiodized oil is used by injection as a radio-opaque contrast agent. The composition of the oil is comprised of iodine combined with ethyl esters of fatty acids of poppyseed oil. … And although these esters are primarily as ethyl monoiodostearate and ethyl diiodostearate, the actual, specific structure is unknown.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting, Non-Watersoluble X-Ray Contrast MediaLymecycline
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00256ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnIt is marketed by Galderma and used in the UK as well as New Zealand in addition to other countries. … Lymecycline is a broad-spectrum second-generation tetracycline antibiotic used for the treatment of acne and other susceptible bacterial infections.
Categories: Antibacterials for Systemic Use, Antiinfectives for Systemic UseSynonyms: N-Lysinomethyltetracycline, (+)-N-(5-Amino-5-carboxypentylaminomethyl)-4-dimethylamino-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxonaphthacene-2-carboxamide