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Lutein
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00137ApprovedNutraceuticalLutein is synthesized only by plants and like other xanthophylls is found in high quantities in green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale and yellow carrots. … In green plants, xanthophylls act to modulate light energy and serve as non-photochemical quenching agents to deal with triplet chlorophyll (an excited form of chlorophyll), which is overproduced at very
Levomethadone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13515InvestigationalCategories: Drugs Used in Opioid Dependence, Drugs Used in Addictive DisordersAzelaic acid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00548ApprovedInvestigationalAzelaic acid is a saturated dicarboxylic acid found naturally in wheat, rye, and barley. … It works in part by stopping the growth of skin bacteria that cause acne, and by keeping skin pores clear.
Synonyms: n-nonanedioic acidRofecoxib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00533ApprovedWithdrawnRofecoxib is used for the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain in adults, and primary dysmenorrhea, as well as acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without auras. … Rofecoxib is a solid. This compound belongs to the stilbenes. These are organic compounds containing a 1,2-diphenylethylene moiety.
Proflavine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01123ApprovedInvestigationalTopical antiseptic used mainly in wound dressings.
Lefamulin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12825Approved[A183206] Lefamulin is available in intravenous and oral preparations and was granted FDA approval in August 2019. … A pleuromotilin is a more recently developed type of antibiotic that is derived from the fungus, Pleurotus mutilus.
Drotrecogin alfa
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00055ApprovedWithdrawnDrotrecogin alfa was withdrawn from the market after a major study indicated that it was not effective in improving outcomes in patients with sepsis. … Drotrecogin alfa is activated human protein C that is synthesized by recombinant DNA technology.
Chloral hydrate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01563ApprovedIllicitInvestigationalVet approvedThe safety margin is too narrow for chloral hydrate to be used as a general anesthetic in humans, but it is commonly used for that purpose in animal experiments. … A hypnotic and sedative used in the treatment of insomnia.
Prenylamine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04825ApprovedWithdrawnPrenylamine was withdrawn from the Canadian, US, and UK markets in 1988 due to concerns regarding cardiac arrhythmias.
Categories: Vasodilators Used in Cardiac DiseasesSynonyms: N-(3,3-Diphenylpropyl)-alpha-methylphenaethylamin, N-(3,3-Diphenylpropyl)-alpha-methylphenethylamineIsoeugenol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14188ApprovedIsoeugenol is a commonly used fragrance added to many commercially available products, and occurs naturally in the essential oils of plants such as ylang-ylang. … It is also a significant dermatologic sensitizer and allergen, and as a result has been restricted to 200 p.p.m. since 1998 according to guidelines issued by the fragrance industry [A34278].
Synonyms: 2-methoxy-4-(prop-1-en-1-yl)phenol