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Cholestyramine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01432ApprovedInvestigationalCholestyramine or colestyramine is a bile acid sequestrant. Bile acid sequestrants are polymeric compounds which serve as ion exchange resins. … Cholestyramine resin is quite hydrophilic, but insoluble in water.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingProducts: VASOSAN S BTL, VASOSAN S DOSEThimerosal
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11590ApprovedThiomersal (INN), commonly known in the U.S. as thimerosal, is an organomercury compound. This compound is a well-established and widely used antiseptic and antifungal agent. … Developed in 1927, thimerosal has been and is still being used as a preservative in some cosmetics, topical pharmaceuticals, and biological drug products, which includes vaccines.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingSynonyms: ethyl(2-mercaptobenzoato-S)mercury sodium salt, [(o-carboxyphenyl)thio]ethylmercury sodium saltBrivaracetam
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05541ApprovedInvestigationalBrivaracetam is a racetam derivative of levetiracetam used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures. Brivaracetam binds SV2A with 20 times higher affinity than levetiracetam [A19184]. … It is available under the brand name Briviact made by UCB. Briviact received FDA approval on February 19, 2016 [L760].
Categories: Cytochrome P-450 Substrates, Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 SubstratesProducts: BRIVIACT®10 MG, BRIRENTO® 100 MG TABLETASSinecatechins
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01266ApprovedInvestigationalNutraceuticalSinecatechins is a botanical drug product for topical use. … It is a partially purified fraction of the water extract of green tea leaves from Camellia sinensis, and is a mixture of catechins and other green tea components.
Categories: Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring, Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingSynonyms: Polyphenon EDiethylpropion
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00937ApprovedIllicitInvestigationalA appetite depressant considered to produce less central nervous system disturbance than most drugs in this therapeutic category. … It is also considered to be among the safest for patients with hypertension. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p2290)
Synonyms: 1-phenyl-2-diethylamino-1-propanone, 2-(diethylamino)-1-phenyl-1-propanoneMazindol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00579ApprovedMazindol is a tricyclic anorexigenic agent that is unrelated to and less toxic than [amphetamine], but with some similar side effects. … Mazindol is only approved in the United States for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and is not marketed or available in the United States for use in the treatment of obesity.
Categories: Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingAminohippuric acid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00345ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnThe glycine amide of 4-aminobenzoic acid. Its sodium salt is used as a diagnostic aid to measure effective renal plasma flow (ERPF) and excretory capacity. [PubChem]
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingSynonyms: N-(p-Aminobenzoyl)glycine, N-(p-Aminobenzoyl)aminoacetic acidCocoa butter
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11086ApprovedStill, it is a common active ingredient for prevention of skin dryness in cosmetic and skincare products. … It is a rich source of monounsaturated and saturated fatty acids [A33040] that mainly contains approximately 33% [DB04224], 25% [DB03796], and 33% [DB03193] [A20409] but does not contain caffeine or theobromine
Mixtures: Calmol 4, Preparation HProducts: Coconut Cosmetics 3-in-1 Serum, Suppo-H 1000mg/supMephenesin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13583ApprovedWithdrawnMephenesin is a synthetic cresol glyceryl ether which produces transient muscle relaxation and paralysis via central nervous system depression [A32760]. It first entered use in the 1950s.
Synonyms: 3-(O-METHYLPHENOXY)-1,2-PROPANEDIOLPancrelipase lipase
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13147ApprovedInvestigationalPancrelipase, in general, is composed of a mixture of pancreatic enzymes which include amylases, lipases, and proteases. These enzymes are extracted from porcine pancreatic glands. … [L2509] The pancrelipase lipase is an enzyme secreted by the pancreas that is responsible for the hydrolysis of dietary fat molecules in the human digestive system.
Mixtures: Creon 8 Cap, Cotazym Ecs 8Products: Formula C & E