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Estradiol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00783ApprovedInvestigationalVet approvedSome available forms of estradiol include oral tablets, injections, vaginal rings, transdermal patches, sprays, gels, and creams. … It is commercially available in several hormone therapy products for managing conditions associated with reduced estrogen, such as vulvovaginal atrophy and hot flashes.
Adapalene
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00210ApprovedInvestigational[A193518] Adapalene has similar efficacy but a superior safety profile compared to tretinoin. … Differin was later made available as 0.1% gel, cream, or lotion, or 0.3% gel products. On December 8th, 2008, Galderma Labs gained FDA approval for Epiduo®, a 0.1% adapalene, 2.5% BPO combination gel.
Phenformin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00914ApprovedWithdrawnAlthough it is generally considered to be associated with an unacceptably high incidence of lactic acidosis, often fatal, it is still available in some countries.
Afamelanotide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04931Approved[L9092] Despite its relatively recent approval, afamelanotide has been available for use as an orphan drug in both the US and EU since 2008.[L9122,L9125] … [L9086] It differs structurally from its endogenous counterpart by only two amino acids - these structural differences improve biological efficacy by imparting a greater affinity for its target and a longer
Vildagliptin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04876ApprovedInvestigational[L32803] Vildagliptin is also available as Eucreas, a fixed-dose formulation with metformin for adults in who do not adequately glycemic control from monotherapy. … [A232488] By inhibiting DPP-4, vildagliptin prevents the degradation of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), which are incretin hormones that promote
Axitinib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06626ApprovedInvestigational[A179398] It is most commonly marketed under the name Inlyta® and is available in oral formulations. … Axitinib is a second generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor that works by selectively inhibiting vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, VEGFR-3).
Fruquintinib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11679ApprovedInvestigationalThe first approach can be exemplified by [bevacizumab], a VEGF-A trap antibody. … [A262102,A262107] Indeed, oncogenic activation, loss of tumor suppressor function, and hypoxia, usually facilitated by cancer cells, are known to upregulate VEGF.
Urea C-14
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09513ApprovedInvestigationalRadiolabelled urea is available in two forms as 13C and 14C. … To detect H. pylori, urea labeled with 14C is swallowed by the patient.
Amantadine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00915ApprovedInvestigationalThe mechanisms of its effects in movement disorders are not well understood but probably reflect an increase in synthesis and release of dopamine, with perhaps some inhibition of dopamine uptake.
Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, adjuvanted
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB17762ApprovedInvestigationalArexvy (respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, adjuvanted) is an adjuvanted vaccine developed by GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals. … [L46352] It was also later approved by Health Canada on August 4, 2023,[L47666] and the EMA in March 2025.[L52380]