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Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08886ApprovedInvestigationalAsparaginase _Erwinia chrysanthemi_ is an asparaginase-specific enzyme derived from _Erwinia_ _chrysanthemi_ used as an anticancer agent. … It works by depleting the stores of an important amino acid called asparagine, which is involved in DNA synthesis and cell survival of malignant cells, leading to cell death.
Donidalorsen
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB18751ApprovedInvestigational[L53788] Donidalorsen was approved by the FDA in August 2025 for prophylactic use to prevent HAE attacks.[L53783,L53788] It is the first RNA-targeted therapy approved for HAE.[L53783]
Categories: Drugs Used in Hereditary AngioedemaPemivibart
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB18720Investigational[L50326] It received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the FDA in March 2024 for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) of COVID-19 in certain high-risk patient populations. … [L51733] Due to the amino acid substitutions in the Fc region (M435L/N441A), pemivibart has an extended serum half-life.[L51728]
Ephedra sinica root
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01363ApprovedNutraceuticalThe drug is still sold in Canada in OTC formulations for respiratory conditions associated with bronchial asthma. … The sale of ephedra-containing supplements intended to increase muscle weight or promote weight loss was banned in the United States in 2004 due to the risk for adverse effects and a lack of evidence for
Synonyms: Ma huang gen (ephedra sinica)Framycetin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00452ApprovedInvestigationalOn hydrolysis it yields neamine and neobiosamine B. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
International brands: Leukase NViomycin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06827ApprovedThese drugs bind RNA in bacterial ribosomes and inhibit protein synthesis. Viomycin was derived from the actinomycete _Streptomyces puniceus_.
Salsalate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01399ApprovedInvestigationalSuch capacity limited biotransformation results in an increase in the half-life of salicylic acid from 3.5 to 16 or more hours. … The usefulness of salicylic acid, the active in vivo product of salsalate, in the treatment of arthritic disorders has been established.
Categories: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal (Non-Selective), Analgesics, Non-NarcoticTestolactone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00894ApprovedWithdrawnAn antineoplastic agent that is a derivative of progesterone and used to treat advanced breast cancer.
Sulfur hexafluoride
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11104ApprovedInvestigationalin adult patients with suboptimal echocardiograms •in ultrasonography of the liver for characterization of focal liver lesions in adult and pediatric patients … Sulfur hexafluoride is an ultrasound contrast agent indicated for use •in echocardiography to opacify the left ventricular chamber and to improve the delineation of the left ventricular endocardial border
Human interferon beta
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14999ApprovedInvestigationalIt is therefore a potential drug candidate for SARS-CoV-2 based on viral genetic similarity.[A191733,L12012] … [L12081] Multiple Sclerosis is a devastating neurodegenerative disease that is usually progressive and significantly debilitating with a profound impact on the quality of life.