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Azelaic acid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00548ApprovedInvestigationalAzelaic acid is a saturated dicarboxylic acid found naturally in wheat, rye, and barley. It is also produced by Malassezia furfur, also known as Pityrosporum ovale, which is a species of fungus that is normally found on human skin. Azela...
Categories: Anti-Acne Preparations for Topical UseCarbocisteine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04339ApprovedInvestigational[A230993] Carbocisteine is currently not FDA or Health Canada approved, but is approved for use in Asia, Europe, and South America. … [L32383] Several licenses for this drug were withdrawn following serious and fatal paradoxical effects after carbocisteine therapy in children; respiratory dress, dyspnea, and cough aggravation were
Nonivamide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11324ApprovedIt is naturally found in chili peppers but manufactured to produce a synthetic form for various pharmacologic preparations [L2641]. … Nonivamide has also been studied for its anti-inflammatory properties, as well as in fat loss therapies and has demonstrated promising results [L2643], [A32888], [A32886], [A32884].
Varenicline
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01273ApprovedInvestigationalThis medication is the first approved nicotinic receptor partial agonist. Specifically, varenicline is a partial agonist of the alpha4/beta2 subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor.
Categories: Cholinergic Receptor AgonistMafenide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06795ApprovedVet approvedWithdrawnIn November 2022, the use of mafenide acetate (powder for 5% topical solution) was withdrawn by the FDA due to an unresolved confirmatory study required to fulfill the accelerated approval requirements
Daridorexant
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15031ApprovedInvestigationalConventional treatments for insomnia include drugs targeting gamma-aminobutyric acid type-A (GABA-A), serotonin, histamine, or melatonin receptors; however, undesirable side effects are frequently reported … Daridorexant, formerly known as nemorexant, is a selective dual orexin receptor antagonist used to treat insomnia.
Categories: Orexin Receptor AntagonistsTerconazole
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00251Approved[A178093]Due to the existence of 2 stereocentres, there are 4 possible stereoisomers for terconazole.
Acenocoumarol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01418ApprovedInvestigationalAcenocoumarol is a coumarin derivative used as an anticoagulant. Coumarin derivatives inhibit the reduction of vitamin K by vitamin K reductase. This prevents carboxylation of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors, II, VII, IX and X, and ...
Dirucotide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04921InvestigationalDirucotide has been developed for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). Developed at the University of Alberta, dirucotide is being investigated by BioMS Medical Corp.
Acemetacin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13783ApprovedInvestigationalAcemetacin is a carboxymethyl ester of indometacin. It is a potent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, derived from the indol-3-acetic acid, whose activity is thought to be mainly through its active metabolite indomethacin. In clinical...