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Lepirudin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00001ApprovedWithdrawn[L41539,L41569] Natural hirudin is an endogenous anticoagulant found in _Hirudo medicinalis_ leeches. … [L41539] Lepirudin is produced in yeast cells and is identical to natural hirudin except for the absence of sulfate on the tyrosine residue at position 63 and the substitution of leucine for isoleucine
Dabigatran etexilate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06695ApprovedInvestigational[A177463, A6970, L34675, L34680] Dabigatran etexilate may be used to decrease the risk of venous thromboembolic events in patients in whom anticoagulation therapy is indicated. … [A177463] In contrast to warfarin, because its anticoagulant effects are predictable, lab monitoring is not necessary.[A177463] Dabigatran etexilate was approved by the FDA in 2010.[L6022]
Tofersen
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14782ApprovedInvestigational[L52735] Tofersen demonstrated efficacy in reducing the concentration of SOD1 in CSF and of neurofilament light chains in plasma over 28 weeks, although the ALS Functional Rating Scale–Revised did not … [L46133] In June of 2024, it was additionally approved by the EMA for the same indication.
Phenelzine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00780ApprovedInvestigationalPhenelzine, with the formula β-phenylethylhydrazine, is a monoamine oxidase inhibiting antidepressant that is effective in the treatment of panic disorder and social anxiety disorder. … [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.
Alectinib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11363ApprovedInvestigationalApproved under accelerated approval in 2015, alectinib is indicated for use in patients who have progressed on or were not tolerant of crizotinib, which is associated with the development of resistance … It is specifically used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) expressing the ALK-EML4 (echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4) fusion protein that causes proliferation of NSCLC
Atezolizumab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11595ApprovedInvestigationalAtezolizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody used to prevent the interaction of PD-L1 and PD-1, removing inhibition of immune responses seen in some cancers. … [L7489] In November 2022, the manufacturer (Genentech) voluntarily withdrew the use of atezolizumab for the treatment of urothelial carcinoma, previously approved under the FDA's Accelerated Approval Program
Pertuzumab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06366ApprovedInvestigationalIt was first approved by the FDA in 2012 for use with [docetaxel] and another HER2-targeted monoclonal antibody, [trastuzumab], in the treatment of metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer. … Its indicated conditions have since expanded to include use as both a neoadjuvant therapy and an adjuvant therapy in the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancers at high risk of recurrence.
Oteseconazole
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13055ApprovedInvestigational[L41635] CYP51, also known as 14α demethylase, participates in the formation of ergosterol, a compound that plays a vital role in the integrity of cell membranes. … [A247035] This is possible thanks to the tetrazole moiety in oteseconazole that increases target selectivity.
Solifenacin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01591ApprovedInvestigational[L7511] It has a long duration of action as it is usually taken once daily.[L7511] Solifenacin was granted FDA approval on 19 November 2004.[L7511] … Solifenacin is a competitive muscarinic receptor antagonist indicated to treat an overactive bladder with urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency.
Categories: Drugs Used in Benign Prostatic HypertrophyDequalinium
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04209Approved[A249255] It is also used in vaginal tablets to treat bacterial vaginosis.[L42190] … [A249255] First used as an antiseptic and disinfectant in the 1950s, dequalinium is still found in various OTC products to treat conditions of oral infections and inflammation.