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Nicergoline
An ergot derivative that has been used as a cerebral vasodilator and in peripheral vascular disease. It has been suggested to ameliorate cognitive deficits in cerebrovascular disease.
Approved
Investigational
Chloroprocaine
Chloroprocaine is an ester local anesthetic commonly available in its salt form, chloroprocaine hydrochloride. Similar to other local anesthetics, it increases the threshold for electrical excitation in nerves by slowing the propagation of the nerve impulse and reducing the rate of rise of the action potential. The pharmacological profile of...
Approved
Investigational
Tigecycline
Tigecycline is a glycylcycline antibiotic developed and marketed by Wyeth under the brand name Tygacil. It was developed in response to the growing prevalence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus. It was granted fast-track approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 17, 2005.
Approved
Methyl aminolevulinate
Methyl aminolevulinate is a prodrug that is metabolised to Protoporphyrin IX (a photosensitizer) used in photodynamic therapy.
Approved
Investigational
Vernakalant
Vernakalant was developed by Cardiome Pharma as as an antiarrhythmic drug intended for rapid conversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm. It acts as an atypical class III antiarrhythmic drug that potentiates its effect in higher heart rates. Intravenous formulation was approved in Europe in September 2010 as Brinavess and...
Approved
Investigational
Milrinone
Heart failure is a multifactorial condition that affects roughly 1-2% of the adult population. Often the result of long-term myocardial ischemia, cardiomyopathy, or other cardiac insults, heart failure results from an inability of the heart to perfuse peripheral tissues with sufficient oxygen and metabolites, resulting in complex systemic pathologies. Heart...
Approved
Nilutamide
Nilutamide is an antineoplastic hormonal agent primarily used in the treatment of prostate cancer. Nilutamide is a pure, nonsteroidal anti-androgen with affinity for androgen receptors (but not for progestogen, estrogen, or glucocorticoid receptors). Consequently, Nilutamide blocks the action of androgens of adrenal and testicular origin that stimulate the growth of...
Approved
Investigational
Vespula vulgaris venom protein
Vespula vulgaris venom protein is an extract of Vespula vulgaris venom. Vespula vulgaris venom protein is used in allergenic testing.
Approved
Technetium Tc-99m mebrofenin
Technetium Tc 99m Mebrofenin is a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical composed of diisopropyl-iminodiacetic acid (DISIDA) attached to a technetium-99m ion. Following intravenous injection, single photon emission computer tomography (SPECT) imaging of the liver or gallbladder is performed using a gamma camera to detect the gamma rays emitted by the technetium-99m as it...
Approved
Bromothalonil
Bromothalonil, also known as Methyldibromo glutaronitrile (MDBGN), is a widely used preservative that can be found in many personal hygiene and industrial products. It is also a known allergen and dermatological irritant that has been banned in many EU countries due to increasing rates of contact allergy . In 2005,...
Approved
Experimental
Alfuzosin
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) refers to a benign growth or hyperplasia of the prostate and leads to lower urinary tract symptoms in men, such as urgency, frequency and changes to urine flow. The prevalence of BPH is as high as 50%-60% for males in their 60's, and this prevalence increases...
Approved
Investigational
Latanoprost
Latanoprost is a prodrug analog of prostaglandin F2 alpha that is used to treat elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). It was initially approved by the FDA in 1998. Latanoprost is the first topical prostaglandin F2 alpha analog used for glaucoma treatment. It has been found to be well-tolerated and its use...
Approved
Investigational
Etilefrine
Etilefrine is an adrenergic agonist that appears to interact with beta-1 and some alpha-adrenergic receptors. It has been used as a vasoconstrictor agent.
Approved
Withdrawn
Fidaxomicin
Fidaxomicin is a novel macrolide antibiotic used in the treatment of diarrhea caused by Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile in adult and pediatric patients over the age of 6 months. Fidaxomicin is a naturally-occurring 18-member macrocycle derived from fermentation. Because fidaxomicin contains an 18-membered lactone ring in its structure, it is...
Approved
Tavaborole
Tavaborale is a novel, boron-based topical antifungal medication for the treatment of onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail and nail bed due to Trichophyton rubrum or Trichophyton mentagrophytes infection. Tavaborole functions by inhibiting Leucyl-tRNA synthetase, or LeuRS, an essential fungal enzyme required for protein synthesis and for the catalysis...
Approved
Investigational
Chlorzoxazone
A centrally acting central muscle relaxant with sedative properties. It is claimed to inhibit muscle spasm by exerting an effect primarily at the level of the spinal cord and subcortical areas of the brain. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoea, 30th ed, p1202)
Approved
Gliquidone
Gliquidone is a sulfonylurea drug used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2. It is an ATP-dependent K+ (KATP) channel blocker. This block causes a depolarization which leads to activation of voltage-dependent Ca channels and Ca2+ influx, and eventually increases insulin release.
Approved
Investigational
Terbutaline
Terbutaline was first synthesized in 1966 and described in the literature in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is a selective beta-2 adrenergic agonist used as a bronchodilator in asthmatic patients.[A230333,L32093,L32098]
Terbutaline was granted FDA approval on 25 March 1974.
Approved
Oxeladin
Withdrawn from the Canadian, US, and UK markets in 1976 due to carcinogenicity.
Approved
Withdrawn
Celiprolol
Celiprolol is indicated for the management of mild to moderate hypertension and effort-induced angina pectoris. It is simultaneously a selective β1 receptor antagonist, a β2 receptor partial agonist and a weak α2 receptor antagonist. In 2010 a clinical trial has suggested a use for this medication in the prevention of...
Approved
Investigational
Potassium chloride
A white crystal or crystalline powder used as an electrolyte replenisher, in the treatment of hypokalemia, in buffer solutions, and in fertilizers and explosives.
The FDA withdrew its approval for the use of all solid oral dosage form drug products containing potassium chloride that supply 100 mg or more of...
Approved
Withdrawn
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Indigotindisulfonic acid
Indigotindisulfonic acid is a blue-colored dye with a variety of uses.[A32490,A32491,A32492,L2222] Its salt form, indigotindisulfonate sodium, is also known as indigo carmine, indigotine or FD&C Blue #2. This compound is an acid-base indicator and is used in the production of food colorants and pH tests. Indigotindisulfonic acid is used in...
Approved
Investigational
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