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Diiodohydroxyquinoline

Diiodohydroxyquinoline, also known as uidoquinol and iodoquinol, is a quinoline derivative that can be used in the treatment of amoebiasis. The exact mechanism of action is unknown. Iodoquinol is not currently available in any FDA-approv...

Clioquinol

Clioquinol was withdrawn in 1983 due to neurotoxicity.

Hydrocortisone

Hydrocortisone, or cortisol, is a glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Hydrocortisone is used to treat immune, inflammatory, and neoplastic conditions. It was discovered in the 1930s by Edward Kendall and named Compound F, or 1...

Thymalfasin

Thymalfasin is a chemically synthesized version of thymosin alpha 1 that is identical to human thymosin alpha 1. Thymosin alpha 1 is an acetylated polypeptide. Thymosin alpha 1 is now approved in 35 developing countries for the treatment...

Moxisylyte

Moxisylyte, denominated as thymoxamine in the UK, is a specific and orally active α1-adrenergic antagonist. According to the WHO, moxisylyte is approved since 1987 and in the same year, it acquired the denomination of orphan product by t...

Trimethoprim

Trimethoprim is an antifolate antibacterial agent that inhibits bacterial dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), a critical enzyme that catalyzes the formation of tetrahydrofolic acid (THF) - in doing so, it prevents the synthesis of bacterial ...

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Glycyrrhiza glabra is a plant/plant extract used in some OTC (over-the-counter) products. It is not an approved drug.

Clavulanic acid

Clavulanic acid is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that is frequently combined with Amoxicillin or Ticarcillin to fight antibiotic resistance by preventing their degradation by beta-lactamase enzymes, broadening their spectrum of susceptible ...

AV-412

Iodine

Iodine is commonly used as an antiseptic for minor cuts and abrasions, preventing infections that may result from contaminated wounds. Additionally, iodine has been studied in the treatment of fibrocystic disease and breast cancer.