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Ipecac
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13293ApprovedWithdrawnuse to cause vomiting in poisoning. … Ipecac is obtained from the plant _Cephaelis ipecacuanha_ and contains a number of emetic alkaloids including emetine and cephaeline.
Valaciclovir
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00577ApprovedInvestigationalIt was initially approved by the FDA in 1995 [FDA label] and marketed by GlaxoSmithKline [L5671]. Valacyclovir is the L-valine ester of aciclovir. … It is a member of the purine (guanine) nucleoside analog drug class [F3949]. This class of drugs forms an important part of hepatitis, HIV, and cytomegalovirus drug regimens [A175900].
Synonyms: L-Valine ester with 9-((2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl)guanine, L-Valine, 2-((2-amino-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-9H-purin-9-yl)methoxy)ethyl esterPlerixafor
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06809ApprovedInvestigationalPlerixafor is a small-molecule inhibitor of C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4) that acts as a hematopoietic stem cell mobilizer. … [A7115] Plerixafor has orphan drug status in the United States and European Union and was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration on December 15, 2008.[A7117,L45678]
Fesoterodine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06702ApprovedFesoterodine is an antimuscarinic prodrug for the treatment of overactive bladder syndrome.
Misoprostol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00929ApprovedInvestigational[L7616,L7619,A181589,A181583,A181697] The stimulation of prostaglandin receptors in the stomach reduces gastric acid secretion, while stimulating these receptors in the uterus and cervix can increase the … Misoprostol is a prostaglandin analog used to reduce the risk of NSAID related ulcers, manage miscarriages, prevent post partum hemorrhage, and also for first trimester abortions.
Vilobelimab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB16416ApprovedInvestigational[L45839] In April 2023, the FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for vilobelimab for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized adults requiring mechanical ventilation or artificial life support … Vilobelimab is a chimeric monoclonal immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) antibody that binds to the soluble form of human C5a with high affinity.
Cannabidiol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09061ApprovedInvestigationalIn addition to the well-known activity on CB1 and CB2 receptors, there is further evidence that CBD also activates 5-HT1A/2A/3A serotonergic and TRPV1–2 vanilloid receptors, antagonizes alpha-1 adrenergic … changed significantly with regards to its usefulness in a number of medical conditions ranging from anxiety to epilepsy.
Synonyms: (1'R,2'R)-5'-methyl-4-pentyl-2'-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-1',2',3',4'-tetrahydrobiphenyl-2,6-diolEflornithine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06243ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawna 68% reduction in the risk of death were observed. … This approval is based on positive results obtained from a multi-site, single-arm, externally controlled study of children with high-risk neuroblastoma, where a 52% reduction in the risk of relapse and
Lusutrombopag
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13125ApprovedInvestigationalLusutrombopag is currently in phase III development in various European countries including Austria, Belgium, Germany, and the UK [A36730]. … This hematological abnormality, especially in cases of severe thrombocytopenia (platelet count <50,000/μL), creates challenges to patients requiring invasive medical procedures where there is a significant
Tolcapone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00323ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnTolcapone is a drug that inhibits the enzyme catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT). It is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease as an adjunct to levodopa/carbidopa medication. … It is a yellow, odorless, non-hygroscopic, crystalline compound. Tolcapone is associated with a risk of hepatotoxicity.