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Relugolix
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11853ApprovedInvestigationalIt was first approved in Japan in 2019, under the brand name Relumina, for the symptomatic treatment of uterine fibroids,[A225816] and more recently by the United States' FDA in 2020, under the brand name … [L27996] In addition to its relative ease-of-use, relugolix was shown to be superior in the depression of testosterone levels when compared to [leuprolide], another androgen deprivation therapy used in
Picolinic acid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05483ExperimentalPicolinic acid has been shown to be an anti-viral in vitro and in vivo, and sometimes works in conjunction with other cytokines such as interferon gamma to affect immune responses. … It acts as an anti-infective and immunomodulator and is produced in approximately 25-50 mg quantities by the body on a daily basis through the breakdown of tryptophan.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingSorbitol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01638ApprovedInvestigationalIt was formerly used as a diuretic and may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for some surgical procedures.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingDronabinol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00470ApprovedIllicitInvestigationalDue to its evidence as an appetite stimulant and an anti-nauseant, Dronabinol is approved for use in anorexia associated with weight loss in patients with AIDS and for the treatment of nausea and vomiting … 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].
Glatiramer
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05259ApprovedInvestigational[A248880] It was approved by the FDA in 1996, and a generic version became available in 2017. … Glatiramer acetate is a mix of synthetic polypeptides that includes L-glutamic acid, L-alanine, L-tyrosine, and L-lysine at an average molar fraction of 0.141, 0.427, 0.095, and 0.338, respectively.
Products: Copaxone 20 mg/ml Injektionslösung in einer Fertigspritze, Copaxone 40 mg/ml Injektionslösung in einer FertigspritzeClofazimine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00845ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnIt was originally described in 1957 and was the prototypical riminophenazine dye - a bright-red dye that, in its clinical use, results in long-lasting discoloration of the skin and bodily fluids. … [A203144] Although it carries _in vitro_ activity against other mycobacterium, such as _Mycobacterium tuberculosis_, it is generally considered an ineffective treatment in comparison to classic tuberculosis
Sulconazole
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06820ApprovedSulconazole nitrate, the active ingredient, is an imidazole derivative that inhibits the growth of common pathogenic dermatophytes, making it an effective treatment for tinea cruris and tinea corporis … [L44592,L44597] Sulconazole appears to be effective and well-tolerated in the treatment of superficial fungal infections.[A255612]
Dexfenfluramine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01191ApprovedIllicitWithdrawnFor a fairly limited time during the middle of the nineties, the US FDA had approved it for use in managing weight loss.
Synonyms: d-N-ethyl-α-methyl-m-trifluoromethylphenethylamine, (S)-N-ethyl-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propan-2-amineTrovafloxacin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00685ApprovedWithdrawnIt exerts its antibacterial activity by inhibiting the uncoiling of supercoiled DNA in various bacteria by blocking the activity of DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV.
DL-Methylephedrine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11278ApprovedThe abuse of methylephedrine-containing medications has been reported in Japan. Methylephedrine is not legally available in the United States, but has been identified in cases of drug abuse [L2836]. … Methylephedrine is a sympathomimetic amine that appears in various over-the-counter cough and cold medications throughout the world [L2838], [L2839], [L2840].
Synonyms: (+/-)-N-methylephedrine, N-methylephedrine DL-form