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Alectinib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11363ApprovedInvestigationalApproved under accelerated approval in 2015, alectinib is indicated for use in patients who have progressed on or were not tolerant of crizotinib, which is associated with the development of resistance … It is specifically used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) expressing the ALK-EML4 (echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4) fusion protein that causes proliferation of NSCLC
Categories: Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index, P-glycoprotein inhibitorsSynonyms: 9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-8-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl]-11-oxo-6,11-dihydro-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrileLepirudin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00001ApprovedWithdrawn[L41539] Lepirudin is produced in yeast cells and is identical to natural hirudin except for the absence of sulfate on the tyrosine residue at position 63 and the substitution of leucine for isoleucine … [A246609] Lepirudin is used as an anticoagulant in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), an immune reaction associated with a high risk of thromboembolic complications.
Synonyms: R-hirudin, Hirudin variant-1Autophagy
smpdb.ca/view/SMP0578913Signalingthe fasted state), calcium/calmodulin‑dependent protein kinase kinase 2 (CAMKK2) directly phosphorylates and activates AMPK, which in turn phosphorylates ULK1 to trigger phagophore formation in an mTOR‑independent … An increased AMP:ATP ratio activates AMPK and concurrently inhibits mTORC1, resulting in dephosphorylation and activation of ULK1 kinase activity to nucleate the phagophore.
Enzymes: Activating molecule in BECN1-regulated autophagy protein 1Fenfluramine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00574ApprovedIllicitInvestigationalWithdrawn[A214688, A214691, A214700] Fenfluramine was granted initial FDA approval in 1973 prior to its withdrawal; it was granted a new FDA approval on June 25, 2020, for treatment of patients with Dravet syndrome … from the market in 1997.
Categories: Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome, Cytochrome P-450 SubstratesSynonyms: DL-Fenfluramine, 1-(m-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-ethylaminopropaneSenna leaf
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15889ApprovedInvestigationalMixtures: Cholasyn II, Senna SSynonyms: Cassia senna l.Lisdexamfetamine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01255ApprovedInvestigationalLisdexamfetamine is a prodrug of [dextroamphetamine], a central nervous system stimulant known as d-amphetamine,[A40246] covalently attached to the naturally occurring amino acid L-lysine. … [A2230] Lisdexamfetamine is the first chemically formulated prodrug stimulant [A40246] and was first approved by the FDA in April 2008.[A2230] It was also approved by Health Canada in February 2009.
Categories: Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin SyndromeProducts: SAMEXID® 50MG, SAMEXID® 30 MGEsmirtazapine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06678InvestigationalMerck has terminated its internal clinical development program for esmirtazapine as of March 2010. … Esmirtazapine is the (S)-(+)-enantiomer of mirtazapine and possesses similar overall pharmacology.
Categories: Cytochrome P-450 Substrates, Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-RingSynonyms: (S)-1,2,3,4,10,14b-hexahydro-2-methylpyrazino(2,1-a)pyrido(2,3-c)(2)benzazepineFluorometholone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00324ApprovedInvestigationalA glucocorticoid employed, usually as eye drops, in the treatment of allergic and inflammatory conditions of the eye. It has also been used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders.
Mixtures: FLUFORTE-N-LIQUIFILM, FLU-SURE T® SUSPENSIÓN OFTÁLMICACategories: Corticosteroids, Moderately Potent (Group II), Agents for Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Anal Fissures for Topical UseBimekizumab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12917ApprovedInvestigationalBimekizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody directed towards IL-17, which was approved for use in the EU on August 20, 2021, for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. … [A244455] It has demonstrated superior efficacy as compared to another IL-17 inhibitor, [secukinumab], as well as [ustekinumab] (an IL-12/23 inhibitor) and [adalimumab] (a TNF inhibitor) in the treatment
Clascoterone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12499ApprovedInvestigational[A218846] In August 2020, FDA approved clascoterone for the first-in-class topical treatment of acne (acne vulgaris) in male and female patients 12 years and older. … Clascoterone (cortexolone 17α-propionate, CB-03-01) is a novel antagonist of androgen receptors. It binds to androgen receptors with high affinity.
Categories: Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors, Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Inhibitors