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Alglucosidase alfa
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01272ApprovedInvestigationalAglucosidase alfa consists of the human enzyme acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) which is essential for the degradation of glygogen to glucose in lysosomes. It is encoded by the most predominant of nine observed haplotypes of this gene. Agluc...
Palifermin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00039ApprovedInvestigationalPalifermin is a recombinant human keratinocyte growth factor (KGF). It is 140 residues long, and is produced using E. coli. Palifermin was granted FDA approval on 15 December 2004.
Mepivacaine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00961ApprovedInvestigationalVet approvedA local anesthetic that is chemically related to bupivacaine but pharmacologically related to lidocaine. It is indicated for infiltration, nerve block, and epidural anesthesia. Mepivacaine is effective topically only in large doses and t...
Tolvaptan
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06212ApprovedInvestigationalTolvaptan is used to treat low blood sodium levels (hyponatremia) associated with various conditions like congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, and syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormones (SIADH). FDA approved on May 19, 2009.
SAR-125844
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15382InvestigationalSAR-125844 is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01391533 (Study of SAR125844 Single Agent Administered as Slow Intravenous Infusion in Adult Patients With Advanced Malignant Solid Tumors).
Cardiopet
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB18913InvestigationalCardiopet is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01826773 (Cardiopet as PET Imaging Agent to Assess Myocardial Perfusion and Fatty Acid Uptake in Known or Suspected CAD Subjects).
Pentostatin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00552ApprovedInvestigationalA potent inhibitor of adenosine deaminase. The drug is effective in the treatment of many lymphoproliferative malignancies, particularly hairy-cell leukemia. It is also synergistic with some other antineoplastic agents and has immunosupp...
Ethionamide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00609ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnA second-line antitubercular agent that inhibits mycolic acid synthesis. It also may be used for treatment of leprosy. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1992, p868)
Clofibrate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00636ApprovedWithdrawnA fibric acid derivative used in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinemia type III and severe hypertriglyceridemia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p986)
Ponesimod
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12016ApprovedInvestigationalPonesimod is a selective sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 1 modulator indicated in the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adults. Ponesimod was developed out of a need for a more selective modulator of sphingosine 1-ph...