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Hydroxyurea
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01005ApprovedInvestigationalHydroxyurea is a non-alkylating antineoplastic agent that was first synthesized in 1869 but was not characterized biologically until 1928. … [A262596] It was first approved by the FDA in 1998 for the treatment of sickle cell anemia in adults.
Rimegepant
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12457ApprovedInvestigational[L38814] The current standard of migraine therapy involves abortive treatment with "triptans", such as [sumatriptan], but these medications are contraindicated in patients with pre-existing cerebrovascular … Rimegepant is an oral antagonist of the CGRP receptor developed by Biohaven Pharmaceuticals.
Nicorandil
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09220ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnNicorandil is an orally efficacious vasodilatory drug and antianginal agent marketed in the UK, Australia, most of Europe, India, Philippines, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. … It is not an approved drug by FDA. It is a niacinamide derivative that induces vasodilation of arterioles and large coronary arteries by activating potassium channels.
International brands: K-CorFlavin mononucleotide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB03247ApprovedInvestigational[L54226] In addition to its systemic use as a means of riboflavin supplementation, a topical ophthalmic preparation of FMN was approved by the FDA in October 2025 for use as a photoenhancer in epithelium-on
Hydroxycitronellal
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14187ApprovedHydroxycitronellal has also been shown to be a dermatologic irritant and allergen, and as a result commercially available products are restricted by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) to contain
Crizotinib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08865ApprovedInvestigational[A250785] Crizotinib was approved by the FDA in 2011, and its use is accompanied by FDA-approved tests used to detect ALK and ROS1 rearrangements.[L42460] … [L42460] By targeting the echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4 (EML4)-ALK fusion protein, crizotinib offers robust effectiveness in treating NSCLC in patients with this type of rearrangement
L-Glutamine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00130ApprovedInvestigationalNutraceuticalAn oral formulation of L-glutamine was approved by the FDA in July 2017 for use in sickle cell disease [L892]. This oral formulation is marketed under the tradename Endari by Emmaus Medical.
Lubiprostone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01046ApprovedInvestigationalLubiprostone is a medication used in the management of idiopathic chronic constipation. A prostaglandin E1 derivative, lubiprostone is a bicyclic fatty acid that activates ClC-2 chloride channels located on the apical side of the gastroi...
Datopotamab deruxtecan
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB16410ApprovedInvestigational[L52215] Datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk (Datroway) was approved by the US FDA in January 2025 for the treatment of hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative unresectable or metastatic breast cancer. … [L52130,L52220] In June 2025, it was granted an accelerated approval by the FDA for the treatment non-small cell lung cancers with EGFR mutations.[L53623]
Reslizumab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06602ApprovedInvestigationalIn addition, a significant improvement in lung function was seen, as measured by the volume of air exhaled by patients in one second [L1133]. … Reslizumab was developed by Teva Pharmaceuticals. Approved by the FDA in March 2016, reslizumab is marketed under the brand name Cinqair for intravenous injection.