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Volixibat
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13914InvestigationalInhibiting this enzyme results in a decrease of bile acids returning to the liver, which is helpful for the treatment of NASH as abnormal cholesterol metabolism and accumulation of free cholesterol in … Volixibat, also known as SHP626 or LUM002, is an investigational drug that will potentially be used for the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).
Nabumetone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00461Approved[label,A178903] The molecule itself is a pro-drug with its 6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetic acid (6-MNA) metabolite acting as a potent COX inhibitor similar in structure to [naproxen]. … [A179077] While slightly reduced, possibly due to a degree of cyclooxygenase-2 selectivity (COX-2), nabumetone still produces significant adverse effects in the GI tract.
Mixtures: NuDroxiPAK N-500Abametapir
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11932Approved[A216178] Abametapir was first approved for use in the United States under the brand name Xeglyze on July 27, 2020.[L15163] … The improved ovicidal activity (90-100% _in vitro_) of abemetapir allows for a single administration, in contrast to many other topical treatments, and its novel and relatively non-specific mechanism may
Somatrem
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09098ApprovedWithdrawnthese hormone agents have been proven effective at increasing the height of children with or without growth hormone deficiency [A32292]. … continues to be mired in persistent bioethical debate [A32292].
Mitotane
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00648ApprovedInvestigationalIt has been in use since 1959 for the treatment of inoperable adrenocortical carcinoma[A263010] and is used off-label for the management of Cushing's syndrome.[A263016] … Mitotane is an adrenolytic isomer of the insecticide dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD) - itself a metabolite of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) - that inhibits cells of the adrenal cortex and
Human botulinum neurotoxin A/B immune globulin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14115ApprovedInfant botulism is a rare infectious disease occurring in infants in which _Clostridium botulinum_ colonize the large intestine and being to produce botulinum neurotoxin directly in the gut. … [L39819,L39824] BabyBIG (human-derived botulism immunoglobulin) was approved for use by the FDA in 2003[L39814] and has since been used to treat more than 2100 cases of infant botulism.
Synonyms: Human botulinum neurotoxin A/B immune globulinZinc ascorbate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14485ApprovedNutraceuticalSynonyms: L-ascorbic acid, zinc salt, L-ascorbic acid, zinc salt (2:1)Mixtures: EnlAlverine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01616ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnAlverine is a smooth muscle relaxant used to relieve cramps or spasms of the stomach and intestines. It is therefore useful in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and similar conditions.
Categories: Drugs for Functional Gastrointestinal DisordersSynonyms: N,N-Bis(3-phenylpropyl)ethylamine, N-Ethyl-N-(3-phenylpropyl)benzenepropanamineIfenprodil
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08954ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnBinding at the LBD of the agonists glycine (or D-serine) to the GluN1 subunits and of glutamate to the GluN2 subunits is a regulatory mechanism for channel activation. … [A220143, A196128] In an unbiased screen for compounds capable of reducing cell death induced by infection with the influenza strain H5N1, ifenprodil was found to have a protective effect against H5N1-
Categories: Experimental Unapproved Treatments for COVID-19Nomegestrol acetate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13981ApprovedNomegestrol acetate, also known as NOMAC, is a progestin used in oral contraceptives, menopausal hormone therapy, and for the treatment of gynecological disorders.
Categories: Hormonal Contraceptives for Systemic UseSynonyms: 17-alpha-Acetoxy-6-methyl-19-nor-4,6-pregnadiene-3,20-dione