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Ketorolac
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00465ApprovedInvestigationalKetorolac is a Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and is commercially available as an oral tablet, injectable, nasal spray and as an ophthalmic solution. … [L6520] Impressively, ketorolac has a similar efficacy to standard doses of morphine and meperidine making it a useful opioid sparing agent.[L6511]
International brands: Dorixina forte NFCategories: Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids, Mydriatics and CycloplegicsStyphnolobium japonicum flower bud
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14294InvestigationalStyphnolobium japonicum flower bud is a plant/plant extract used in some OTC (over-the-counter) products. It is not an approved drug.
Synonyms: Huai Flower Bud, Huaihua (Flower Bud)Products: BARAMO for O ily Scalp, BARAMO Scalp Serum for O ily ScalpPrasugrel
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06209ApprovedInvestigationalPrasugrel was developed by Daiichi Sankyo Co. and is currently marketed in the United States and Canada in cooperation with Eli Lilly and Company for acute coronary syndromes planned for percutaneous coronary … Prasugrel, a thienopyridine derivative, is a platelet activation and aggregation inhibitor structurally and pharmacologically related to clopidogrel and ticlopidine.
Categories: Blood and Blood Forming OrgansProducts: EFIENT 10MG, EFIENT 10MG FTACefuroxime
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01112ApprovedInvestigationalBroad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic resistant to beta-lactamase. It has been proposed for infections with gram-negative and gram-positive organisms, gonorrhea, and haemophilus.
Categories: cefuroxime and metronidazoleProducts: Cefuroxime and Dextrose, Nu-cefuroximeXylometazoline
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06694ApprovedXylometazoline works by binding to alpha (α)-adrenergic receptors to cause vasoconstriction of nasal blood vessels. … Xylometazoline is an imidazoline derivative [A228523] with sympathomimetic and nasal decongestant activity.
Categories: Decongestants and AntiallergicsProducts: Cold and Allergy Decongestant Nasal Spray, Otrivin Cold and Allergy Decongestant Nose DropsZolpidem
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00425ApprovedInvestigationalZolpidem, also known as _Ambien_, is a hypnotic drug that was initially approved by the FDA in 1992 [FDA label]. Zolpidem improves sleep in patients with insomnia. … Its tolerability profile is favorable when administered according to the manufacturer’s instructions, with a low risk of drug withdrawal, drug dependence, and drug tolerance [A175426].
Synonyms: N,N,6-Trimethyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)imidazo(1,2-a)pyridine-3-acetamideCategories: Hypnotics and Sedatives, Benzodiazepine hypnotics and sedativesKetamine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01221ApprovedInvestigationalVet approvedIt was FDA approved in 1970, and from there, it has been used as an anesthetic for children or patients undergoing minor surgeries but mainly for veterinary purposes.[L1332] … It started being used for veterinary purposes in Belgium and in 1964 was proven that compared to PCP, it produced minor hallucinogenic effects and shorter psychotomimetic effects.
Synonyms: 2-(o-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-cyclohexanoneCategories: Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins, N-Methylaspartate, agonistsPhenolphthalein
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04824ApprovedWithdrawnPhenolphthalein was withdrawn in Canada due to concerns with carcinogenicity in 1997.
Mixtures: Herbalax Forte No 70 Tab, Lax-BO TabCategories: Indicators and Reagents, Alimentary Tract and MetabolismInositol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13178ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawn[L2560] Inositol can be found as an ingredient of OTC products by Health Canada but all current product whose main ingredient is inositol are discontinued. … Myo-inositol is the cis-1,2,3,5-trans-4,6-cyclohexanehexol and it is prepared from an aqueous extract of corn kernels by precipitation and hydrolysis of crude phytate.
Mixtures: Choline and Inositol 250mg/250mg, Super Daily No 2Categories: Alimentary Tract and MetabolismOndansetron
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00904ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnHaving been developed in the 1980s by GlaxoSmithKline and approved by the US FDA since January 1991, ondansetron has demonstrated a long history of use and efficacy. … It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties.
Categories: Antiemetics and Antinauseants, Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin SyndromeProducts: Ondansetron and Dextrose, Ondansetron Hydrochloride and Dextrose