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Lactulose
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00581ApprovedInvestigationalLactulose is a synthetic disaccharide derivative of lactose that is most commonly used as a laxative agent despite also being formally indicated to serve as an adjunct therapy in treating portal-systemic encephalopathy (PSE).[FDA Label,L...
Lactitol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12942Approved[A190915,A190918] Pizensy, an oral lactitol powder for solution, was approved by the FDA for use in chronic idiopathic constipation in February 2020.[L11803]
Fluciclovine (18F)
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13146ApprovedInvestigational[A31384] The structure of fluciclovine allows it to be uptaken by the tumoral cells by its amino acid transporter without incorporating in the metabolism within the body. … [A31385] Fluciclovine was developed by Blue Earth Diagnostics, Ltd. and FDA approved in May 27, 2016.[L1049]
Tirbanibulin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06137ApprovedInvestigational[A225726] On December 14, 2020, tirbanibulin was approved by the FDA for the topical treatment of actinic keratosis on the face or scalp. It is marketed under the brand name Klisyri. … [L27806] Actinic keratosis is a chronic condition characterized by lesions, which can potentially transform into invasive squamous cell carcinoma with a risk of 1% over 10 years.
Tetrabenazine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04844ApprovedA drug formerly used as an antipsychotic but now used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of various hyperkinetic disorders.
Mebanazine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09248ApprovedWithdrawnIt was used in the past as an antidepressant in the 1960s, but has since been discontinued because of its hepatotoxic potential.
Deutetrabenazine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12161ApprovedInvestigationalIt was approved by FDA in April 2017 and is marketed under the trade name Austedo as oral tablets. … The presence of deuterium in deutetrabenazine increases the half-lives of the active metabolite and prolongs their pharmacological activity by attenuating CYP2D6 metabolism of the compound [A32046].
Bromotheophylline
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14018Approved[L1082] It is also approved by Health Canada to be used alone or in combination with [DB00316] in OTC products.[L1113]
Esketamine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11823ApprovedInvestigational[L5596,A175462] On March 5, 2019, the nasal spray drug, _esketamine_, also known as _Spravato_ (by Janssen Pharmaceuticals), was approved by the FDA for treatment-resistant major depression.
Macitentan
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08932ApprovedInvestigational[L39105] It was subsequently approved by the FDA in March 2024.[L50622] … [L35890] It was first approved by the FDA in 2013. Macitentan differs from its predecessor [bosentan] in part due to its lower risk of hepatotoxicity.