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Periciazine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01608ApprovedIt also has adrenolytic, anticholinergic, metabolic and endocrine effects and an action on the extrapyramidal system. … It is used as an adjunctive medication in some psychotic patients, for the control of residual prevailing hostility, impulsiveness and aggressiveness.
Orforglipron
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB18964ApprovedInvestigational[L56123] On April 1, 2026, the US FDA granted approval to orforglipron for use alongside diet and exercise to aid in weight reduction in certain patient populations. … Orforglipron is a first-in-class oral, non-peptide glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.
Tetrabenazine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04844ApprovedFDA approved on August 15, 2008. … A drug formerly used as an antipsychotic but now used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of various hyperkinetic disorders.
Sulindac
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00605ApprovedInvestigationalLike other NSAIDs, it may be used in the treatment of acute or chronic inflammatory conditions. … Sulindac is a prodrug, derived from sulfinylindene, that is converted _in vivo_ to an active sulfide compound by liver enzymes.
Macitentan
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08932ApprovedInvestigationalA combination product (Opsynvi) comprising macitentan and [tadalafil] was approved in Canada in October 2021 for the treatment of PAH.[L39105] It was subsequently approved by the FDA in March 2024. … Macitentan is a dual endothelin receptor antagonist used in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).[L35890] It was first approved by the FDA in 2013.
Aurothioglucose
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09121ApprovedWithdrawnContemporary research on the effect of gold salts treatment began in 1935, primarily to reduce inflammation and to slow disease progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis [A32326].
Choline salicylate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14006ApprovedNutraceuticalThis drug is also a main ingredient in teething gels to relieve pains associated with tooth growth in the infant population [L2134]. … The UK government has regulated its use, due to toxicity in those under 16 years of age.
Crizanlizumab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15271ApprovedInvestigationalIt was developed by Novartis and was granted FDA approval on November 15, 2019. … [L10097] While crizanlizumab received conditional marketing authorization from the EMA in October 2020, this approval was revoked in August 2023 due to concerns over the efficacy and safety of the drug
Givosiran
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15066Approved[L10202] It is manufactured by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and was first approved for use in the United States in November 2019 for the treatment of adults with acute hepatic porphyria, a genetic disorder … [L10202] Givosiran represents an important step forward in the treatment of acute hepatic porphyria as it is the first approved pharmacotherapy for the prevention of acute attacks - previous strategies
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].