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Xanthan gum
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11253ApprovedXanthan gum is a direct food additive permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption by the FDA. It is used as a thickening agent and stabilizer in emulsions. … Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide gum derived from* Xanthomonas campestris* by a pure-culture fermentation process and purified by recovery with isopropyl alcohol.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingMethantheline
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00940Approved(reflex neurogenic bladder in children). … Methantheline is a synthetic antispasmodic. Antispasmodics are used to relieve cramps or spasms of the stomach, intestines, and bladder.
Categories: Drugs for Functional Gastrointestinal DisordersSynonyms: Methantheline ionErgoloid mesylate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01049Approved[A32914] The mixture of ergoloid mesylate was first developed by Novartis and FDA approved on November 5, 1953, but this specific formulation is now discontinued. … [L2639]Later in 1991, the mixture of ergoloid mesylates was retaken by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and approved by the FDA.
Categories: Heterocyclic Compounds with 4 or More Rings, Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin SyndromeSynonyms: co-dergocrine mesilate, co-dergocrine mesylateBenzthiazide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00562ApprovedThey inhibit Na+/Cl- reabsorption from the distal convoluted tubules in the kidneys. Thiazides also cause loss of potassium and an increase in serum uric acid. … Thiazides have been shown to prevent hypertension-related morbidity and mortality although the mechanism is not fully understood.
Cefroxadine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11367ApprovedWithdrawnIt was used in Italy but has since been withdrawn. … Cefroxadine is an orally available cephalosporin antibiotic. As part of its drug class, it shares structural properties to [cefalexin] as well as its activity spectrum.
Categories: Antibacterials for Systemic Use, Antiinfectives for Systemic UseAmobarbital
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01351ApprovedIllicitA barbiturate with hypnotic and sedative properties (but not antianxiety). … Adverse effects are mainly a consequence of dose-related CNS depression and the risk of dependence with continued use is high. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p565)
Ripasudil
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13165InvestigationalIt was first approved for treatment in Japan in September 2014. This medication is available in the form of a 0.4% eye drop solution under the brand name Glanatec. … Ripasudil is a well tolerated medication that is used when other drugs have been proven to be non-effective or cannot be administered.
Categories: Sympathomimetics in Glaucoma TherapySulfadiazine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00359ApprovedInvestigationalVet approvedOne of the short-acting sulfonamides used in combination with pyrimethamine to treat toxoplasmosis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and in newborns with congenital infections.
Synonyms: N(1)-2-Pyrimidylsulfanilamide, N(1)-2-PyrimidinylsulfanilamideCategories: Antibacterials for Systemic Use, Antiinfectives for Systemic UseFlunisolide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00180ApprovedIt is often prescribed as treatment for allergic rhinitis and its principle mechanism of action involves activation of glucocorticoid receptors. … Flunisolide (marketed as AeroBid, Nasalide, Nasarel) is a corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory actions.
Categories: Corticosteroids for Systemic Use, Drugs for Obstructive Airway DiseasesMetandienone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13586ApprovedWithdrawn[A254432] In the US, metandienone is a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act.[L44057] … Although it is prohibited in and outside competition by the World Anti-Doping Agency, metandienone continues to be marketed and misused as a performance-enhancing drug in sports.
Categories: Androgens for Topical Use, Anabolic Agents for Systemic Use