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Valrubicin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00385ApprovedIt 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.
Polydextrose
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14836ExperimentalPolydextrose is under investigation in clinical trial NCT02258750 (Assessing a Polydextrose Containing Soup on Food Intake, Appetite and Biomarkers of Satiation and Satiety).
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingLodoxamide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06794ApprovedThese conditions often require treatment with anti-inflammatory medications such as ophthalmic NSAIDs or topical steroids which may cause systemic or toxic effects long-term. … Mast-cell stabilizers, first one approved being cromolyn sodium, are used in treatment of ocular hypersensitivity reactions such as vernal conjunctivitis.
Synonyms: N,N'-(2-chloro-5-cyano-m-phenylene)dioxamateDantrolene
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01219ApprovedInvestigationalChemically, dantrolene is a hydantoin derivative, but does not exhibit antiepileptic activity like other hydantoin derivates such as phenytoin.
Aficamten
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB18490ApprovedInvestigational[L54788] Approved by the FDA on December 19, 2025, aficamten is indicated for the treatment of adults with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM) to improve functional capacity and … [L54783] Aficamten works by attenuating myocardial hypercontractility and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, which are characteristics of oHCM.[A275293]
Synonyms: (R)-N-(5-(5-ethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl)- 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide, (R)-N-(5-(5-ethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamideSermorelin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00010ApprovedWithdrawnhormone (GHRH or GRF) consisting of 44 amino acid residues … Sermorelin acetate is the acetate salt of an amidated synthetic 29-amino acid peptide (GRF 1-29 NH 2 ) that corresponds to the amino-terminal segment of the naturally occurring human growth hormone-releasing
Acetylcarnitine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08842ApprovedInvestigationalThe main role of acetylcarnitine is to help transport fatty acids into the mitochondrial matrix where fatty acid metabolism occurs. … In human plasma and tissues, acetylcarnitine is the most predominant acylated ester of carnitine, which is an amino acid derivative that is made in the kidney, liver, and brain from lysine and methionine
Synonyms: O-Acetylcarnitine, O-acetyl-L-carnitineFavipiravir
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12466ApprovedInvestigational[A191688,A191772,A191775] Not only does favipiravir inhibit replication of influenza A and B, but the drug has shown promise in the treatment of avian influenza, and may be an alternative option for … Discovered by Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd. in Japan, favipiravir is a modified pyrazine analog that was initially approved for therapeutic use in resistant cases of influenza.
Anacaulase
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB17449ApprovedInvestigationalAnacaulase (anacaulase-bcdb) is a mixture of proteolytic enzymes extracted from the stems of pineapple plants (_Ananas comosus_ [L.] Merr.). … and the N-linked glycan of stem bromelain and small molecule metabolites.
Etilefrine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08985ApprovedWithdrawnEtilefrine is an adrenergic agonist that appears to interact with beta-1 and some alpha-adrenergic receptors. It has been used as a vasoconstrictor agent.
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