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  1. Drug

    Valrubicin

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    Approved

    It is a semisynthetic analog of the [doxorubicin], which is an anthracycline drug. Used in the treatment of the bladder cancer, valrubicin is administered by direct infusion into the bladder. … Valrubicin (N-trifluoroacetyladriamycin-14-valerate) is a chemotherapy drug commonly marketed under the trade name VALSTAR.

  2. Drug

    Dantrolene

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    Chemically, dantrolene is a hydantoin derivative, but does not exhibit antiepileptic activity like other hydantoin derivates such as phenytoin.

  3. Drug

    Pivmecillinam

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    Pivmecillinam is a mecillinam prodrug, a pivaloyloxymethyl ester of amdinocillin that is well absorbed orally, but broken down to amdinocillin in the intestinal mucosa.

  4. Drug

    Amisulpride

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    In the US, the intravenous formulation of amisulpride is used to treat and prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults, either as monotherapy or in combination with another antiemetic agent of … [L32759] It is marketed under the brand name Barhemsys.

    Categories: Dopamine D2 Receptor Antagonists, Serotonin Receptor Antagonists
  5. Drug

    Gallium nitrate

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    [A17097] GANITE, a product of gallium nitrate previously used to treat cancer-related hypercalcemia, was discontinued from marketing in the US for reasons other than safety or effectiveness. … [A260816] Gallium nitrate is reported to possess antiresorptive and hypocalcemic effects on bone.

  6. Drug

    Alfacalcidol

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    ApprovedInvestigationalNutraceutical

    Alfacaldisol is activated by the enzyme 25-hydroxylase in the liver to mediate its effects in the body, or most importantly, the kidneys and bones. … The pharmacological actions of alfacalcidol are prolonged than vitamin D because a negative feedback mechanism regulates the final activation step of vitamin D in the kidneys.

    Synonyms: (5Z,7E)-9,10-seco-5,7,10(19)-cholestatrien-1α,3β-diol
  7. Drug

    Pramlintide

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    It is derived from amylin, a hormone that is released into the bloodstream, in a similar pattern as insulin, after a meal. Like insulin, amylin is deficient in individuals with diabetes.

  8. Drug

    Phenindione

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    Phenindione has actions similar to warfarin, but it is now rarely employed because of its higher incidence of severe adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p234)

  9. Drug

    Deferoxamine

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00746
    ApprovedInvestigational

    It forms iron complexes and is used as a chelating agent, particularly in the mesylate form.

  10. Drug

    Busulfan

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), busulfan is listed as a known carcinogen. … It is not a structural analog of the nitrogen mustards.