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Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 2
go.drugbank.com/bio_entities/BE0000956TargetHumansNuclear receptor that acts as a transcription factor regulating genes involved in the metabolism and excretion of xenobiotics, drugs, and endogenous compounds. … Upon ligand binding, translocates to the nucleus, forms a heterodimer with the retinoid X receptor/RXR, and binds to response elements in target promoters, leading to transcriptional activation.
Synonyms: Steroid and xenobiotic receptorCetyl alcohol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09494ApprovedDiscovered by Chevrenl in 1913, cetyl alcohol is one of the oldest known long-chain alcohol [A32209]. It may be contained in cosmetic and personal care products such as shampoos, creams and lotions. … Cetyl alcohol is also listed in the OTC ingredient list as a skin protectant for skin irritations caused by poison ivy, oak, sumac, and insect bites or stings [L1074].
Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine group W-135
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13887ApprovedInvestigationalIt is subcutaneously administered as an active immunization against the invasive meningococcal disease caused by the serogroup W-135. … *N. meningitidis* is a bacteria that causes endemic and epidemic diseases including meningitis and meningococcemia.
Mixtures: Menveo Powder and Solution for Solution for Injection, NIMENRIX POWDER AND SOLVENT FOR SOLUTION FOR INJECTIONMosunetuzumab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15434ApprovedInvestigational[L42230] It can recognize and bind two different targets simultaneously, CD20 on cancer B-cells and CD3 on T-cells, allowing it to redirect T-cell cytotoxic activity to cancer cells. … ] and [tisagenlecleucel], it is an “off-the-shelf” alternative, readily available to patients.
Categories: Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins, Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating AgentsRotigotine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05271ApprovedInvestigationalIt was approved by the European Medicines Agency in 2006 and by the FDA in 2007. … Rotigotine was developed by Aderis Pharmaceuticals. In 1998 Aderis licensed worldwide development and commercialization rights to Schwarz Pharma of Germany.
Pegvaliase
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12839ApprovedInvestigationalPhenylketonuria is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that is characterized by deficiency of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) [A33284] and affects about 1 in 10,000 to 15,000 people in the United … PAH deficiency and inability to break down an amino acid phenylalanine (Phe) leads to elevated blood phenylalanine concentrations and accumulation of neurotoxic Phe in the brain, causing chronic intellectual
Categories: Enzymes and Coenzymes, Alimentary Tract and MetabolismDihydroergocristine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13345ApprovedDihydroergocristine is part of the ergoloid mixture products.[L2637] It is a semisynthetic ergot alkaloid and thus, it is characterized by a structural skeleton formed by an alkaloid ergoline.
Categories: Ergot Alkaloids and DerivativesIsavuconazole
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11633ApprovedInvestigationalIt is approved by the FDA and EMA for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis and mucormycosis. It works by inhibiting fungal cell membrane synthesis. … It is proposed that the intravenous and oral dosing can be used interchangeably [L1482], without the need for a repeat loading dose when transitioning from an IV to an oral formulation [A32026].
Categories: Isavuconazole and Prodrugs, Triazole and tetrazole derivativesSilodosin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06207ApprovedInvestigational[A231159] Silodosin was first approved by the FDA in October 2008 [A231159] and it is also approved in Europe and Canada. … [A231159] Silodosin works by binding to α<sub>1A</sub>-adrenoceptors with high affinity and relaxing the lower urinary tract, thereby improving urinary symptoms and alleviating bladder outlet obstruction
Categories: Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones, Drugs Used in Benign Prostatic HypertrophySinapultide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11332ApprovedWithdrawn[L2502] Sinapultide is a 21-residue peptide made up of lysine (K) and leucine (L) residues with the sequence KLLLLKLLLLKLLLLKLLLLK (KL4), in aqueous dispersion with the phospholipids DPPC (dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine … Surfactant replacement therapy has been commonly used to prevent and treat RDS in these newborns and is now a standard of care.
Categories: Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins