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Cyproheptadine
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-piperidineClascoterone
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.
Tetracosactide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01284ApprovedInvestigationalACTH (1-24), a segment similar in all species, contains the biological activity that stimulates production of corticosteroids in the adrenal cortex. … The complex results in a product whose absorption in man is effected over a longer period of time as compared to corticotropin. Therefore, therapy may be maintained with less frequent administration.
Birch bark extract
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB16536ApprovedInvestigational[L42365,L42370] Filsuvez, one of these two formulations, is approved for the treatment of partial thickness wounds in patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare group of hereditary disorders of the … [L42380] Two oleogel formulations of birch bark extract (Oleogel-S10, 10% of triterpene dry extract in sunflower oil) have been approved by the European Medicines Agency.
Leuprolide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00007ApprovedInvestigationalProlonged activation of GnRHR results in significant downregulation of sex steroid levels, which is primarily responsible for the clinical efficacy of leuprolide in diverse conditions, including advanced … [A203222] As a GnRH mimic, leuprolide is capable of binding to the GnRH receptor (GnRHR) and inducing downstream modulation of both gonadotropin hormone and sex steroid levels.
Tegafur-uracil
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09327ApprovedTegafur-uracil is an anti-tumor compound containing tegafur (1-(2-tetrahydrofuryl)-5-fluorouracil) and uracil in a molar ratio of 1:4. … It was developed as an anti-cancer therapy by Taiho Pharmaceutical Co Ltd.[A32073] It is approved in different countries but it is not yet approved by the FDA, Health Canada or EMA.
Azelaic acid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00548ApprovedInvestigationalIt is also produced by _Malassezia furfur_, also known as _Pityrosporum ovale_, which is a species of fungus that is normally found on human skin. … Azelaic acid is effective against a number of skin conditions, such as mild to moderate acne, when applied topically in a cream formulation of 20%.
Synonyms: n-nonanedioic acidDefibrotide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04932ApprovedInvestigationalDefibrotide is the sodium salt of a mixture of single-stranded oligodeoxyribonucleotides derived from porcine mucosal DNA. … It is marketed under the brand names Dasovas (FM), Noravid, and Prociclide in a variety of countries. In the USA it is was approved in March, 2016 as Defitelio.
Mitonafide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB19492ExperimentalMitonafide has a monoisotopic molecular weight of 313.11 Da.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingQuaternium-15
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14198ApprovedIt is an anti-microbial agent by virtue of being a formaldehyde releaser, however this can also cause contact dermatitis, a symptom of an allergic reaction, especially in those with sensitive skin. … In 2005, Quaternium-15 was named in the top 15 most frequently positive allergens identified in patch tests by the North American Contact Dermatitis Group (NACDG)[A34326].
Synonyms: N-(3-Chloroallyl)hexaminium chloride