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Mevastatin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06693ExperimentalMevastatin is a pro-drug that is activated by <i>in vivo</i> hydrolysis of the lactone ring. It has served as one of the lead compounds for the development of the synthetic compounds used today. … Mevastatin is a competitive inhibitor of HMG-Coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase with a binding affinity 10,000 times greater than the HMG-CoA substrate itself.
Olsalazine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01250ApprovedOlsalazine is an aminosalicylate and a prodrug of [mesalamine] (5-aminosalicylic acid, 5-ASA). … [A257078] Olsalazine is an anti-inflammatory agent that works by inhibiting cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase, subsequently reducing the production of pro-inflammatory factors like prostaglandin and leukotriene
Sodium tetradecyl sulfate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00464ApprovedAn anionic surface-active agent used for its wetting properties in industry and used in medicine as an irritant and sclerosing agent for hemorrhoids and varicose veins.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingSynonyms: Tetradecyl sulfate de sodiumGepotidacin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12134ApprovedInvestigational[A273755] By inhibiting two distinct bacterial enzymes, a lower potential for the development of resistance to gepotidacin is expected. … Gepotidacin is a first-in-class triazaacenaphthylene antibacterial targeting bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV.[L52685] Its target is similar to that of fluoroquinolone antibacterials - e.g.
Cedazuridine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15694ApprovedInvestigational[A215082, A215092, A215097] Hypomethylating agents such as [decitabine] and [azacitidine] are used to treat MDS through inducing DNA hypomethylation and apoptosis of cancerous cells. … Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of hematopoietic neoplasms that give rise to variable cytopenias progressing to secondary acute myeloid leukemia (sAML), which is invariably fatal if untreated
Istradefylline
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11757ApprovedInvestigationalIstradefylline, or KW6002, was developed by Kyowa Hakko Kirin in Japan for the treatment of Parkinson's disease as an adjunct to standard therapy. … [A184067] This region of the brain is highly involved in motor control.[A184067] Istradefylline is indicated as an adjunct treatment to [levodopa] and [carbidopa] for Parkinson's disease.
Categories: Adenosine A2 Receptor AntagonistsBrincidofovir
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12151ApprovedInvestigational[A235725,A235735] Due to its formulation as a pro-drug brincidofovir also carries a greater bioavailability than cidofovir,[A235740,A235725] allowing for oral administration rather than intravenous. … Brincidofovir is an oral antiviral drug used in the treatment of human smallpox infections.
Metipranolol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01214ApprovedWithdrawnA beta-adrenergic antagonist effective for both beta-1 and beta-2 receptors. It is used as an antiarrhythmic, antihypertensive, and antiglaucoma agent.
Smallpox (Vaccinia) Vaccine, Live
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14711ApprovedInvestigationalThe New York City Board of Health strain of _Vaccinia_ is a viral strain used as a component of some smallpox vaccinations. … [L12747] ACAM2000, a percutaneously administered smallpox vaccine that was approved by the FDA in 2007, contains live antigens of this strain.
Synonyms: Vaccinia virus strain new york city board of health live antigen, Vaccinia virus strain new york city board of health live (attenuated) antigenGadodiamide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00225ApprovedInvestigationalGadodiamide is a linear, non-ionic gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) that is used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures to assist in the visualization of blood vessels. … [A263086,A263091] GBCAs constitute the largest group of MR agents, and they are thought to be safer than nonionic iodinated contrast agents.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting, Diagnostic Uses of Chemicals