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Dronabinol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00470ApprovedIllicitInvestigationalDue to its evidence as an appetite stimulant and an anti-nauseant, Dronabinol is approved for use in anorexia associated with weight loss in patients with AIDS and for the treatment of nausea and vomiting … CB2 receptors are mainly located in the peripheral nervous system and can be found on lymphoid tissue where they are involved in regulation of immune function [A32676].
LetibotulinumtoxinA
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB16820Approved[L42330] LetibotulinumtoxinA has been a market-leading cosmetic product in South Korea for a number of years and was subsequently approved in the European Union. … [L42335] It was approved for use in the treatment of glabellar lines in Canada in June 2022[L42330,L42335] and in the US in March 2024.[L50291,L50296]
DL-Methylephedrine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11278ApprovedThe abuse of methylephedrine-containing medications has been reported in Japan. Methylephedrine is not legally available in the United States, but has been identified in cases of drug abuse [L2836]. … Methylephedrine is a sympathomimetic amine that appears in various over-the-counter cough and cold medications throughout the world [L2838], [L2839], [L2840].
Synonyms: (+/-)-N-methylephedrine, N-methylephedrine DL-formInternational brands: Methylhoedrin 10%, Methylephedrine 10% FusoMethyl nicotinate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13882ApprovedMethyl nicotinate is the methyl ester of [DB00627] that is used as an active ingredient as a rubefacient in over-the-counter topical preparations indicated for muscle and joint pain.
Dithiazanine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11516ApprovedVet approvedWithdrawnDithiazanine iodide has been withdrawn from the market in countries such as France in Italy, but it may remain available in others.[A254427,L44032] … Dithiazanine is a highly potent anthelmintic, introduced in 1959 for the treatment of strongyloid worms and whipworms. However, its use is severely limited due to its toxicity.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingSuccinate dehydrogenase
go.drugbank.com/bio_entities/BE0010253EnzymeTargetHumansIron-sulfur protein (IP) subunit of the succinate dehydrogenase complex (mitochondrial respiratory chain complex II), responsible for transferring electrons from succinate to ubiquinone (coenzyme Q) (PubMed … Membrane-anchoring subunit of succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) that is involved in complex II of the mitochondrial electron transport chain and is responsible for transferring electrons from succinate to
Synonyms: Flavoprotein subunit of complex II, Iron-sulfur subunit of complex IINelfinavir
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00220ApprovedInvestigationalIt is used in combination with other antiviral drugs in the treatment of HIV in both adults and children. … Nelfinavir inhibits the HIV viral proteinase enzyme which prevents cleavage of the gag-pol polyprotein, resulting in noninfectious, immature viral particles.[L36485]
Dexfenfluramine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01191ApprovedIllicitWithdrawnFor a fairly limited time during the middle of the nineties, the US FDA had approved it for use in managing weight loss.
Synonyms: d-N-ethyl-α-methyl-m-trifluoromethylphenethylamine, (S)-N-ethyl-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propan-2-amineCX-052075
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB31655Approved[L53413,A274083] mNEXSPIKE was approved by the US FDA in June 2025 for use in patients who have been previously vaccinated with any COVID-19 vaccine and who are at a higher risk of severe outcomes from … [L53408] It is the primary ingredient in mNEXSPIKE, a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine developed by Moderna.
Trovafloxacin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00685ApprovedWithdrawnIt exerts its antibacterial activity by inhibiting the uncoiling of supercoiled DNA in various bacteria by blocking the activity of DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. … It was shown to be more effective against Gram-positive bacteria than Gram-negative bacteria when compared to previous fluoroquinolones.