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  1. Drug

    Latanoprost

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00654
    ApprovedInvestigational

    Latanoprost is a prodrug analog of prostaglandin F2 alpha that is used to treat elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). It was initially approved by the FDA in 1998. Latanoprost is the first topical prostaglandin F2 alpha analog used for gl...

  2. Drug

    Lumacaftor

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09280
    ApprovedInvestigational

    Lumacaftor is a drug used in combination with DB08820 as the fixed dose combination product Orkambi for the management of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) in patients aged 6 years and older. Cystic Fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder caused ...

  3. Drug

    Meperidine

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00454
    ApprovedInvestigational

    A narcotic analgesic that can be used for the relief of most types of moderate to severe pain, including postoperative pain and the pain of labor. Prolonged use may lead to dependence of the morphine type; withdrawal symptoms appear more...

    Categories: NMDA Receptor Antagonists
  4. Drug

    Protamine sulfate

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09141
    ApprovedInvestigational

    Since it's earliest discovery in salmon rine sperm heads in the late 1800's to its formal introduction via US FDA approval in 1939, protamine sulfate has occupied an important therapeutic niche as perhaps the only viable option for rever...

  5. Drug

    Opium

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11130
    ApprovedIllicit

    Opium is the first substance of the diverse group of the opiates. It has been known for a long time, and the first evidence of a poppy culture dates from 5 thousand years by the Sumerians. During the years, opium was used as a sedative a...

  6. Drug

    Dihydroergotamine

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00320
    ApprovedInvestigational

    Recent improvements have been made in the design of intranasal delivery devices allowing for greater delivery of dihydroergotamine solution to the vasculature-rich upper nasal cavity.

    Categories: Serotonin Receptor Agonists, Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists
  7. Drug

    Afamelanotide

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04931
    Approved

    [L9092] Despite its relatively recent approval, afamelanotide has been available for use as an orphan drug in both the US and EU since 2008.[L9122,L9125]

    Categories: Melanocortin Receptor Agonists, Melanocortin 1 Receptor (MC1-R) Agonists
  8. Drug

    Metformin

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00331
    ApprovedInvestigational

    Metformin is a biguanide antihyperglycemic agent and first-line pharmacotherapy used in the management of type II diabetes. Metformin is considered an antihyperglycemic drug because it lowers blood glucose concentrations in type II diabe...

  9. Drug

    Arbutin

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11217
    Approved

    Extracted from the dried leaves of bearberry plant in the genus Arctostaphylos and other plants commonly in the Ericaceae family, arbutin is a beta-D-glucopyranoside of DB09526. It is found in foods, over-the-counter drugs, and herbal di...

    Mixtures: Wonder Intensive BBCream 21 (Light)
  10. Drug

    Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11269
    Approved

    Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate is a UV filter with high absorption in the UV-A range. Minimizing the overexposure of human skin to ultraviolet radiation that may lead to acute and chronic photodamage, diethylamino hydroxybenz...

    Mixtures: Wonder Intensive BBCream 21 (Light)