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Esterified estrogens
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09381ApprovedEsterified estrogens are a man-made mixture of estrogens that are used to treat symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, vaginal burning or irritation, or other hormonal changes in the … Preparations contain 75% to 85% sodium estrone sulfate and 6% to 15% sodium equilin sulfate such that the total is not <90%.
Oxytocin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00107ApprovedInvestigationalVet approved[A229008,A228593] In the mid-1950s, synthetic oxytocin was successfully synthesized by a biochemist named Vincent du Vigneaud; he was later recognized with a Nobel prize for his work. … [A229108] Oxytocin continues to be an important tool in modern obstetrics to induce labor when indicated and to manage postpartum hemorrhage.
Dextropropoxyphene
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00647ApprovedIllicitWithdrawnDue to the risk of cardiac arrhythmias and overdose, possibly leading to death, dextropropoxyphene has been withdrawn from the market in Europe and the United States. … The drug is often referred to as the general form, "propoxyphene", however only the dextro-isomer (dextropropoxyphene) has any analgesic effect.
Categories: Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin SyndromeMeperidine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00454ApprovedInvestigationalA narcotic analgesic that can be used for the relief of most types of moderate to severe pain, including postoperative pain and the pain of labor. … Prolonged use may lead to dependence of the morphine type; withdrawal symptoms appear more rapidly than with morphine and are of shorter duration.
Categories: Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome, NMDA Receptor AntagonistsMethylphenobarbital
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00849ApprovedA barbiturate that is metabolized to phenobarbital. It has been used for similar purposes, especially in epilepsy, but there is no evidence mephobarbital offers any advantage over phenobarbital.
Riboflavin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00140ApprovedInvestigationalNutraceuticalVet approvedThe richest natural source is yeast. … It occurs in the free form only in the retina of the eye, in whey, and in urine; its principal forms in tissues and cells are as flavin mononucleotide and flavin-adenine dinucleotide.
Mixtures: Folika-T, TL-FolateEncainide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01228ApprovedWithdrawnEncainide hydrochloride, formerly marketed as Enkaid capsules, was associated with increased death rates in patients who had asymptomatic heart rhythm abnormalities after a recent heart attack. … The manufacturer of Enkaid capsules voluntarily withdrew the product from the US market on December 16, 1991.
Sufentanil
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00708ApprovedInvestigationalConsideration may be made in the future for the use of the sublingual form in the US military in cases where analgesia is required immediately [L4718]. … Also known as _Dsuvia_, the sublingual form is used for the management of acute pain in adults that is severe to warrant the use of an opioid analgesic in certified medically supervised healthcare settings
Categories: Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin SyndromeIvabradine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09083ApprovedInvestigationalIvabradine acts by selectively inhibiting the "funny" channel pacemaker current (If) in the sinoatrial node in a dose-dependent fashion, resulting in a lower heart rate and thus more blood to flow to the … Ivabradine, brand name Corlanor, was approved by the FDA in April 2015 for the treatment of chronic heart failure in patients with an ejection fraction of ≤35%, in sinus rhythm with resting heart rate
Metipranolol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01214ApprovedWithdrawnA beta-adrenergic antagonist effective for both beta-1 and beta-2 receptors. It is used as an antiarrhythmic, antihypertensive, and antiglaucoma agent.