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Segesterone acetate
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14583ApprovedSegesterone acetate is not an orally active compound, but it is proved to be a potent anti-ovulatory agent when given in implants, vaginal rings or percutaneous gel [A37090]. … On August 10, 2018, Annovera™ containing segesterone acetate and [ethinyl estradiol] was granted approval by the U.S.
Paclitaxel
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01229ApprovedInvestigationalVet approvedUsed as a treatment for various cancers, paclitaxel is a mitotic inhibitor that was first isolated in 1971 from the bark of the Pacific yew tree which contains endophytic fungi that synthesize paclitaxel
Synonyms: 5beta,20-Epoxy-1,2-alpha,4,7beta,10beta,13alpha-hexahydroxytax-11-en-9-one 4,10-diacetate 2-benzoate 13-ester with (2R,3S)-N-benzoyl-3-phenylisoserineProducts: Paclitaxel NPSulfur hexafluoride
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11104ApprovedInvestigationalSulfur hexafluoride is an ultrasound contrast agent indicated for use •in echocardiography to opacify the left ventricular chamber and to improve the delineation of the left ventricular endocardial border
Afatinib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08916ApprovedInvestigationalGilotrif (afatinib) is the first FDA-approved oncology product from Boehringer Ingelheim [L2939]. … oral use, afatinib tablets are a first-line (initial) treatment for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with common epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations as detected by
Margetuximab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14967ApprovedInvestigational[A225756] Margetuximab (formerly MGAH22) is an Fc-engineered human/mouse chimeric anti-HER2 IgG1κ monoclonal antibody derived from the same mouse 4D5 clone that [trastuzumab] is derived from and is … [A225751] The introduction of [trastuzumab] improved patient outcomes in HER2-positive breast cancer, but notably depended substantially on polymorphisms in the FcγRIIIA/CD16A receptor, whereby low affinity
Carbon monoxide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11588ApprovedInvestigationalThe DLCO measures the ability of the lungs to transfer gas from inhaled air to the red blood cells in pulmonary capillaries. The DLCO test is both convenient and simple for the patient to undergo. … A December 2001 report from the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Food concluded that the gas did not pose a risk provided that food was maintained adequately cold during storage and transport
Mixtures: Co-NE-O2-N2 Mixture, Lung Diffusion Test Mix No Ne CoLebrikizumab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11914ApprovedInvestigationalyears and older with a body weight of at least 40 kg. … This approval is based on the positive results obtained from the Phase 3 studies ADvocate 1 and ADvocate 2, where nearly 80% of patients taking lebrikizumab either as monotherapy or combination therapy
Donepezil
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00843ApprovedInvestigationalDonepezil was first approved by the FDA in 1996, and its extended-release form was approved in combination with [Memantine] in 2014 to manage moderate and severe forms of Alzheimer's dementia. … In 2016, the global burden of dementia was estimated to be 43.8 million, demonstrating a significant increase from a global prevalence of 20.2 million in 1990.
Products: Nb-donepezilFilgrastim
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00099ApprovedInvestigationalIt has an amino acid sequence identical to endogenous G-CSF, but it is non-glycosylated unlike the endogenous G-CSF and has an N-terminal methionine added in the sequence for expression in _E. Coli_. … [L40714] Human G-CSF is a glycoprotein that regulates the production and release of neutrophils from the bone marrow.
Trametinib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08911ApprovedInvestigationalOriginally developed by Japan Tobacco, trametinib was initially investigated for treating inflammation, but further studies for this indication were not pursued.[A258298] … [A258298] It was later approved by Health Canada on July 18, 2013 [L45588] and by the European Commission on June 30, 2014.