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Invert sugar
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09344ExperimentalIt differentiates from sugar cane in the rotation of the polarized light, which in the case of invert sugar it is to the left (levorotatory). … Invert sugar is obtained from sugar cane when this is treated with dilute acid or with the invertase enzyme. It is formed by an equal amount of glucose and fructose.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingOPC-28326
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05461ExperimentalAt low doses, OPC 28326 selectively vasodilates the femoral arterial bed due to its inhibitory action at alpha-2-adrenoceptors while having minimal action on systemic blood pressure, heart rate and coronary … It is currently being investigated in the treatment of peripheral vascular diseases and Raynaud's syndrome.
Zolpidem
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00425ApprovedInvestigationalThis drug has the propensity to completely or partially reverse the abnormal metabolism of damaged brain cells after injury [L5584], [A175444]. … This drug decreases the time to fall asleep (sleep latency), increases the duration of sleep, and decreases the number of awakenings during sleep in patients with temporary (transient) insomnia.
Synonyms: N,N,6-Trimethyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)imidazo(1,2-a)pyridine-3-acetamideElagolix
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11979ApprovedInvestigationalwomen who are affected by endometriosis, depending on their specific type and severity of endometriosis pain. … As of 24 July 2018, however, the U.S.
Beractant
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06761ApprovedIn anticipation of birth, endogenous lung surfactant is produced to lower the surface tension on alveolar surfaces and to stabilize the alveoli against collapse at resting transpulmonary pressures. … Administration of lung surfactant remains the cornerstone of therapy in this condition that is currently the leading cause of death in preterm infants.
Eptotermin alfa
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11631ApprovedWithdrawnIt is both a potent osteogenic factor and a specific regulator of nephrogenesis. Eptotermin alfa is an ingredient in the EMA-withdrawn product Osigraft.
Categories: Drugs for Treatment of Bone DiseasesSynonyms: OP-1Cyproheptadine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00434ApprovedInvestigationalCyproheptadine is a potent competitive antagonist of both serotonin and histamine receptors. … [L32474] It is used primarily to treat allergic symptoms, though it is perhaps more notable for its use in appetite stimulation[L32519] and its off-label use in the treatment of serotonin syndrome.
Synonyms: 1-Methyl-4-(5H-dibenzo(a,d)cycloheptenylidene)piperidine, 4-Dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene-1-methyl-piperidineDasiglucagon
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15226ApprovedAlthough it tends to be more common in type 1 diabetes mellitus, occurring in about 22% to 46% of patients annually, about 7% to 25% of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with insulin experience … Hypoglycemia is a common side effect of antidiabetic treatments, most notably insulin and sulfonylureas.
Ad5-nCoV
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15655InvestigationalAd5-nCoV is a recombinant adenovirus type-5 vector (Ad5) vaccine currently being investigated for prophylaxis against SARS-CoV-2. … [L12675,L12678] It is being developed by CanSino Biologics Inc., in partnership with the Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, who in March 2020 announced the approval of a phase I clinical trial (ChiCTR2000030906