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Chloramphenicol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00446ApprovedInvestigationalVet approvedWithdrawnAn antibiotic first isolated from cultures of _Streptomyces venezuelae_ in 1947 but now produced synthetically. … (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 29th ed, p106) The FDA has withdrawn all oral drug products containing chloramphenicol, due to the high risk of fatal aplastic anemia associated with this
Synonyms: D-(−)-2,2-dichloro-N-(β-hydroxy-α-(hydroxymethyl)-p-nitrophenylethyl)acetamideThalidomide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01041ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnDue to severe teratogenicity, pregnancy must be excluded before the start of treatment and patients must enrol in the THALIDOMID Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program to ensure contraception … A piperidinyl isoindole originally introduced as a non-barbiturate hypnotic, thalidomide was withdrawn from the market due to teratogenic effects.
Synonyms: N-Phthaloylglutamimide, α-N-phthalylglutaramideTolazoline
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00797ApprovedVet approvedWithdrawnA vasodilator that apparently has direct actions on blood vessels and also increases cardiac output. … It is used in treatment of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.
Genistein
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01645InvestigationalIt has been determined to be the active ingredient in <I>Felmingia vestita</I>, which is a plant traditionally used against worms. … Further, genistein is a phytoestrogen which has selective estrogen receptor modulator properties.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingBezlotoxumab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13140Approved[L46976] On November 22, 2016, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency recommended the granting of a marketing authorization. … [A260106] The drug was granted full approval by the EMA on January 18, 2017.[L47191]
Valrubicin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00385ApprovedValrubicin (N-trifluoroacetyladriamycin-14-valerate) is a chemotherapy drug commonly marketed under the trade name VALSTAR. … It is a semisynthetic analog of the [doxorubicin], which is an anthracycline drug. Used in the treatment of the bladder cancer, valrubicin is administered by direct infusion into the bladder.
Synonyms: (8S, 10S)-8-glycoloyl-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,8,11-trihydroxy-1-methoxy-10-[[2,3,6-trideoxy-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetamido)-α-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl]oxy]-5,12-naphthacenedione 8²-valerateZafirlukast
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00549ApprovedZafirlukast is an oral leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) for the maintenance treatment of asthma, often used in conjunction with an inhaled steroid and/or long-acting bronchodilator. … It is available as a tablet and is usually dosed twice daily. Another leukotriene receptor antagonist is montelukast (Singulair), which is usually taken just once daily.
Synonyms: 4-(5-cyclopentyloxycarbonylamino-1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-3-methoxy-N-o-tolylsulfonylbenzamideAgalsidase alfa
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15874ApprovedInvestigational[A220228,A220233] Use of agalsidase beta has decreased in Europe, in favor of agalsidase alfa, after a contamination event in 2009. … While patients generally do not experience a clinically significant difference in outcomes between the two drugs, some patients may experience greater benefit with agalsidase beta.
Synonyms: alpha-galactosidase A, Recombinant alpha-galactosidase APralsetinib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15822ApprovedInvestigational[A202049, A202055, L15986] Although a phase 1/2 trial of pralsetinib termed ARROW (NCT03037385) is still ongoing, pralsetinib was granted accelerated FDA approval on September 4, 2020, for the treatment … Although multikinase inhibitors, including [cabozantinib], [ponatinib], [sorafenib], [sunitinib], and [vandetanib], have shown efficacy in RET-driven cancers, their lack of specificity is generally associated
Mepyramine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06691ApprovedVet approvedIt has been found in over-the-counter combination products for colds and menstrual symptoms, but is considered to be an unapproved prescription medication used for cough, cold, or allergic conditions. … It is a first generation antihistamine. However, it rapidly permeates the brain and so often causes drowsiness as a side effect.
Mixtures: Ninjacof-A, Prefrin A LiqSynonyms: N-(p-methoxybenzyl)-N',N'-dimethyl-N-(α-pyridyl)ethylenediamine, N',N'-dimethyl-N-(p-methoxybenzyl)-N-(2-pyridyl)ethylenediamine