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Lofexidine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB04948ApprovedInvestigational[T210] Lofexidine was then repurposed for the treatment of opioid withdrawal, as it was seen to be more economical and have fewer side effects than clonidine. … [A33084] It was first studied for use as an antihypertensive in 1980, but its researched was stopped as it was found less effective for the treatment of hypertension than clonidine.
Categories: Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin SyndromeBevacizumab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00112ApprovedInvestigational[L45793,L43130] For over a decade, bevacizumab was also used off-label by intravitreal injection to treat neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration and other retinal conditions, repackaged from … EMA in July 2024 to treat several cancer types.
International brands: Ai Rui TuoGlimepiride
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00222ApprovedInvestigationalThe main effect of SUs is thought to be effective when residual pancreatic β-cells are present,[A177715] as they work by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreatic beta cells and they are also … complications that lead to co-morbidities and mortalities.
Products: Co GlimepirideNirsevimab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB16258ApprovedInvestigational[L44146] Nirsevimab was also approved by Health Canada on April 19, 2023 and by the FDA in July 17, 2023 for the same indication.[L46392,L47461] … [A254691] This is due to a modification in the Fc region of nirsevimab that grants it a longer half-time compared to typical monoclonal antibodies.
Anthrax vaccine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11003ApprovedInvestigational[L47561] There are currently 2 anthrax vaccines approved by the FDA: BioThrax in August 15, 2016 and CYFENDUS in July 20, 2023. … [L47526] It is considered one of the most likely agents to be used in a biological attack.
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.
Capmatinib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11791ApprovedInvestigational[A199122] Aberrant c-Met activation - via mutations, amplification, and/or overexpression - is known to occur in many types of cancer, and leads to overactivation of multiple downstream signaling pathways … a mutation that leads to mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET) exon 14 skipping.
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. … [L7916,L7937] A donepezil transdermal delivery system, Adlarity, was approved by the FDA in March 2022 for the treatment of Alzheimer's dementia.
Products: SECCA 5 MG FILM TABLET ,14 TBPyrvinium
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06816ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnPyrvinium is an anthelmintic effective for pinworms. Several forms of pyrvinium have been prepared with variable counter anions, such as halides, tosylate, triflate and pamoate. Pyrvinum's anti-cancer properties are currently under inves...
Acetarsol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13268ApprovedWithdrawn[L2622] It was first discovered in 1921 by Ernest Fourneau at the Pasteur Institute. It was developed by Neolab Inc, and approved by Health Canada as an antifungal on December 31, 1964.