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Methimazole
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00763ApprovedInvestigational[A184559,A184733,A184694] It was first introduced as an antithyroid agent in 1949[A184502] and is now commonly used in the management of hyperthyroidism, particularly in those for whom more aggressive … Despite documented teratogenic effects in its published labels,[L8336,L8339] the true teratogenicity of methimazole appears to be unclear[A184643,A184757,A184763] and its place in therapy may change in
Nicoboxil
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12911ApprovedWithdrawnSuch combination topical analgesics are only available for purchase and use (for humans) in some parts of Europe and Asia, like Germany and Australia [F11, F16]. … Despite topical nicoboxil/nonivamide topical analgesic medication being used since the 1950s, recent studies demonstrate continued interest in the medication(s) given its demonstrated efficacy, safety,
Antithrombin Alfa
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11166ApprovedAntithrombin Alfa is a recombinant antithrombin , an anticoagulant, that is used for the prevention of thromboembolic events in patients that have hereditary deficiency of antithrombin in high risk situations
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].
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].
Selumetinib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11689ApprovedInvestigational[A193608] Use of selumetinib in this population has shown efficacy in shrinking associated tumours and is linked to other positive clinical outcomes. … [A193611] However, selumetinib demonstrated impressive efficacy and tolerability in Phase I trials, leading to its continued investigation for the treatment of various types of tumours in Phase II trials
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
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