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Gemfibrozil
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01241ApprovedInvestigational[A185777,L8525] Gemfibrozil is not a first line treatment and is prescribed to patients who have not responded adequately to weight loss, diet, exercise, and other medications. … Gemfibrozil is a fibric acid agent, similar to [clofibrate], used to treat Type IIb, IV, and V hyperlipidemias.
Categories: Cytochrome P-450 Substrates, Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 InhibitorsSynonyms: 2,2-Dimethyl-5-(2,5-xylyloxy)valeriansäure, 2,2-Dimethyl-5-(2,5-xylyloxy)valeric acidNitrofurantoin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00698ApprovedInvestigationalVet approved[A179824] Nitrofurantoin is a second line treatment to [trimethoprim]/[sulfamethoxazole].[A179830] Nitrofurantoin was granted FDA approval on 6 February 1953.[L6895] … Nitrofurantoin is a nitrofuran antibiotic used to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
Categories: P-glycoprotein substrates, Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingSynonyms: N-(5-Nitrofurfurylidene)-1-aminohydantoin, 5-NitrofurantoinPidolic acid
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB03088ApprovedInvestigationalPidolic acid, in general, is found in large quantities in brain tissue and other tissues in bound form, like skin [L2729]. … Pidolic acid is a naturally occurring but little-studied amino acid derivative that can be formed enzymatically or non-enzymatically and participates as a biological intermediate with unique pharmacodynamics
Mixtures: 2% Salicylic Acid FACIAL CLEANSERCategories: Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingCarbamazepine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00564ApprovedInvestigationalIt was initially approved by the FDA in 1965.[A180301] Aside from the above uses, this drug is also given to control the symptoms of bipolar 1. … Carbamazepine, also known as Tegretol, is an anticonvulsant drug and analgesic drug used to control seizures and to treat pain resulting from trigeminal neuralgia.
Synonyms: 5-Carbamoyl-5H-dibenz(b,f)azepine, 5-carbamoyl-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepineCategories: Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index, Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic IndexPyrimethamine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00205ApprovedInvestigationalVet approvedOne of the folic acid antagonists that is used as an antimalarial or with a sulfonamide to treat toxoplasmosis.
Synonyms: 2,4-Diamino-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-6-ethylpyrimidine, 2,4-Diamino-5-(P-chlorophenyl)-6-ethylpyrimidineMixtures: SULFADOXINA 500 MG + PIRIMETAMINA 25 MG TABLETASRed blood cell-encapsulated L-asparaginase
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB17477InvestigationalIt is being investigated in cancers.[L44923] … Red blood cell-encapsulated L-asparaginase is [Asparaginase Escherichia coli] encapsulated inside donor-derived red blood cells, which target cancer cells capable of altering asparagine and glutamine metabolism
Synonyms: L-asparaginase encapsulated in red blood cells, asparaginase encapsulated in erythrocytesPrimidone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00794ApprovedVet approved[L11112] Primidone was developed by J Yule Bogue and H C Carrington in 1949.[A189522] Primidone was granted FDA Approval on 8 March 1954.[L11112] … Primidone is an anticonvulsant used to treat essential tremor as well as grand mal, psychomotor, and focal epileptic seizures.
Categories: Cytochrome P-450 Substrates, Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 InducersSynonyms: 5-Phenyl-5-ethyl-Hexahydropyrimidine-4,6-dione, 2-deoxyphenobarbitalUracil mustard
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00791ApprovedIt is a alkylating antineoplastic agent that is used in lymphatic malignancies, and causes mainly gastrointestinal and bone marrow damage.
Synonyms: 5-N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)aminouracil, 5-(di-2-chloroethyl)aminouracilCategories: Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingAlbendazole
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00518ApprovedInvestigationalVet approvedA benzimidazole broad-spectrum anthelmintic structurally related to mebendazole that is effective against many diseases. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p38)
Synonyms: O-methyl N-(5-(propylthio)-2-benzimidazolyl)carbamate, 5-(propylthio)-2-carbomethoxyaminobenzimidazoleInternational brands: Ben-AEdaravone
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB12243ApprovedInvestigational[L44017] Edaravone was initially granted orphan designation by the European Medicines Agency on June 19, 2015 [L44007] and was under regulatory review in Europe. … Edaravone is a free radical scavenger and neuroprotective agent with antioxidant properties.[A254257] It has three tautomers.
Synonyms: 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-oxo-2-pyrazoline, 3-methyl-1-phenyl-5-pyrazoloneCategories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting, Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring