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Phenylephrine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00388ApprovedInvestigationalPhenylephrine is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist used to treat hypotension,[L9416,L9410] dilate the pupil,[L9413] and induce local vasoconstriction. … [A187370] The action of phenylephrine, or neo-synephrine, was first described in literature in the 1930s.[A187376] Phenylephrine was granted FDA approval in 1939.[L9413]
Mixtures: Tl-hist DM, Tl-hist CDProducts: Help I Have the Sniffles, Suphedrine PEDipivefrin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00449ApprovedWithdrawnDipivefrin is a prodrug of adrenaline, which is used to treat glaucoma. It is available as ophthalmic solution (eye drops).
Thiamylal
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01154ApprovedVet approved(From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p919) … A barbiturate that is administered intravenously for the production of complete anesthesia of short duration, for the induction of general anesthesia, or for inducing a hypnotic state.
Methylphenobarbital
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00849ApprovedA barbiturate that is metabolized to phenobarbital. It has been used for similar purposes, especially in epilepsy, but there is no evidence mephobarbital offers any advantage over phenobarbital.
Doxycycline
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00254ApprovedInvestigationalVet approved[A174034] Doxycycline is used to treat a wide variety of gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial infections. It is also used to treat acne and malaria.[A251730]
Products: Doxy 100(tm) Doxycycline, DOXYCYCLIN AL 100 TDiclofenamide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01144ApprovedA carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used in the treatment of glaucoma.
Halofantrine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01218ApprovedWithdrawnHalofantrine has been shown to preferentially block open and inactivated HERG channels leading to some degree of cardiotoxicity. … It belongs to the phenanthrene class of compounds that includes quinine and lumefantrine.
Hydroxypropyl cellulose
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00840ApprovedHydroxypropyl cellulose is an ether of cellulose where some of the hydroxyl groups of the cellulose have been hydroxypropylated forming -OCH2CH(OH)CH3 groups. … It is used to treat syndromes characterized by insufficient tear production (keratoconjunctivitis sicca), recurrent corneal erosions, decreased corneal sensitivity, exposure and neuroparalytic keratitis
Acyclovir
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00787ApprovedInvestigationalAcyclovir is a deoxynucleoside analog antiviral used to treat herpes simplex, _Varicella zoster_, herpes zoster, herpes labialis, and acute herpetic keratitis. … [L7303,L7315,L7318,L7321,L7324,L7327] Acyclovir is generally used first line in the treatment of these viruses and some products are indicated for patients as young as 6 years old.
Products: AVIREX-T, ACYCLIN S/CREMA TB X 5 Y 15 GButabarbital
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00237ApprovedIllicitWithdrawnButabarbital, or Butisol, is a fast onset barbiturate with short duration of action compared to other barbiturates. … [A19735] Its short duration of action gives butabarbital a high abuse potential, comparable to [secobarbital].[A201977,A201980] Butabarbital was granted FDA approval on 5 June 1939.[L13613]