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ETC-588
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05456ExperimentalEsperion is currently developing ETC-588 as a treatment for patients with acute coronary syndromes. … It is believed that the removal of cholesterol by ETC-588 through this pathway may result in the reversal of atherosclerosis.
Larazotide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05645InvestigationalAn octapeptide inhibitor of paracellular permeability whose structure is derived from a protein (zonula occludens toxin) secreted by Vibrio cholerae for treatment of Coeliac disease.
Synonyms: GLYCINE, GLYCYLGLYCYL-L-VALYL-L-LEUCYL-L-VALYL-L-GLUTAMINYL-L-PROLYL-, GLYCYLGLYCYL-L-VALYL-L-LEUCYL-L-VALYL-L-GLUTAMINYL-L-PROLYLGLYCINECisapride
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00604ApprovedWithdrawnIn many countries (including Canada) cisapride has been either withdrawn or has had its indications limited due to reports about long QT syndrome due to cisapride, which predisposes to arrhythmias. … The FDA issued a warning letter regarding this risk to health care professionals and patients.
KOS-1584
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05903InvestigationalKOS-1584 is a second-generation epothilone. Epothilones are anticancer agents with a taxane-like mechanism of action that have demonstrated activity in taxane-resistant tumors. … KOS-1584 is a second-generation compound with increased potency, favorable tissue distribution, and ease of formulation.
Docosanol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00632ApprovedDocosanol is a drug used for topical treatment for recurrent herpes simplex labialis episodes (episodes of cold sores or fever blisters). … A saturated 22-carbon aliphatic alcohol, docosanol exhibits antiviral activity against many lipid enveloped viruses including herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Synonyms: N-DocosanolQS-21
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05400InvestigationalIt is the leading member of the Stimulon family of adjuvants. As a vaccine additive, it is currently being evaluated in clinical trials in a variety of disease areas by Antigenics. … QS-21 is an investigational adjuvant, which is a substance added to vaccines and other immunotherapies that is designed to enhance the body’s immune response to the antigen contained within the treatment
Thymectacin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05116InvestigationalThymectacin is selectively active against tumor cells expressing high levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), a critical enzyme in DNA biosynthesis. … Thymectacin, a phosphoramidate derivative of (E)-5-(2-bromovinyl)-2'-deoxyuridine, is a novel small molecule anticancer agent.
Bradanicline
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06090InvestigationalBradanicline belongs to a new class of drugs for the treatment of central nervous system diseases and disorders. … Bradanicline, a novel small molecule that modulates the activity of the neuronal nicotinic receptor (NNR) subtype known as alpha7(α7).
Tienilic acid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04831ApprovedWithdrawnIt was withdrawn in 1982 after case reports in the United States suggested a link between ticrynafen and hepatitis. (Manier et al., 1982) … Tienilic acid, or ticrynafen, is a diuretic drug with uric acid-lowering action which was marketed for the treatment of hypertension.