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  1. Drug

    Mevastatin

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06693
    Experimental

    Mevastatin is a competitive inhibitor of HMG-Coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase with a binding affinity 10,000 times greater than the HMG-CoA substrate itself. … During a search for antibiotic compounds produced by fungi in 1971, Akira Endo at Sankyo Co. (Japan) discovered a class of compounds that appeared to lower plasma cholesterol levels.

  2. Drug

    Isometheptene

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06706
    Approved

    Isometheptene is a sympathomimetic drug that causes vasoconstriction. It is used for treating migraines and tension headaches.

  3. Drug

    Levonordefrin

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06707
    ApprovedInvestigational

    Levonordefrin acts as a topical nasal decongestant and vasoconstrictor, most often used in dentistry.

    Mixtures: Scandonest L, Scandonest LSynonyms: L-Nordefrin, L-alpha-methylnoradrenaline
  4. Drug

    Lumefantrine

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    Lumefantrine is an antimalarial agent used to treat acute uncomplicated malaria. It is administered in combination with artemether for improved efficacy. This combination therapy exerts its effects against the erythrocytic stages of Plas...

  5. Drug

    Nilvadipine

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06712
    Approved

    Nilvadipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB) for the treatment of hypertension.

  6. Drug

    Velaglucerase alfa

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06720
    Approved

    Velaglucerase alfa is a gene-activated human recombinant glucocerebrosidase used for the treatment of Type 1 Gaucher disease, caused by a deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme glucocerebrosidase.

    Synonyms: GA-GCB
  7. Drug

    Aniline

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06728
    Investigational

    Consisting of an amine attached to a benzene ring, aniline is the prototypical aromatic amine. … Aniline is colorless, but it slowly oxidizes and resinifies in air, giving a red-brown tint to aged samples.

  8. Drug

    Gestodene

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06730
    Investigational

    Gestodene is a progestogen hormonal contraceptive.

  9. Drug

    beta-Naphthoflavone

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06732
    Experimental

    It may be a chemopreventive agent. … β-Naphthoflavone, also known as 5,6-benzoflavone, is a potent agonist of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor and induces cytochromes P450 (CYPs) and uridine 5'-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs).

  10. Drug

    Bafilomycin A1

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06733
    Experimental

    The bafilomycins refer to a category of toxic macrolide antibiotics that are derivatives of Streptomyces griseus. … This is a useful tool as it can prevent the re-acidification of synaptic vesicles once they have undergone exocytosis.