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Status:
US Approved Rx (2019)
First approved in 2019

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Pretomanid (PA-824) is an experimental anti-tuberculosis drug. Pretomanid is a bicyclic nitroimidazole-like molecule with a very complex mechanism of action. It is active against both replicating and hypoxic, non-replicating Mycobacterium tuberculosi...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2019)
First approved in 2019

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Pitolisant (INN) or tiprolisant (USAN) is a histamine receptor inverse agonist/antagonist selective for the H3 subtype. It has stimulant and nootropic effects in animal studies and may have several medical applications, having been researched for the...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2025)
First approved in 2018

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Lofexidine is newly FDA approved in the United States under the brand name LUCEMYRA for the treatment of opioid withdrawal symptoms in adults. Lofexidine acts as an agonist to α2 adrenergic receptors. These receptors inhibit adenylyl cyclase activity...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2015)
First approved in 2015

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)

Targets:


Trabectedin (ET-743) is a marine alkaloid isolated from the Caribbean tunicate Ecteinascidia turbinata. Trabectedin was approved for the treatment of liposarcoma or leiomyosarcoma (USA and Europe) and ovarian cancer (only in Europe). Trabectedin exe...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2015)
First approved in 2015

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Uridine triacetate (formally PN401) is an acetylated prodrug of uridine. Following oral administration, uridine triacetate is deacetylated by nonspecific esterases present throughout the body, yielding uridine in the circulation. Uridine triacetate u...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2025)
First approved in 2014

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Avibactam (formerly NXL104, AVE1330A) is a synthetic non-β-lactam, covalent, slowly reversible β-lactamase inhibitor that inhibits the activities of Ambler class A and C β-lactamases and some Ambler class D enzymes. The combination of ceftazidime wit...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2012)
First approved in 2012

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Aclidinium is a long-acting, competitive, and reversible anticholinergic drug that is specific for the acetylcholine muscarinic receptors. It binds to all 5 muscarinic receptor subtypes to a similar affinity. It has a much higher propensity to bind t...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2020)
First approved in 2011

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Vilazodone is a serotonergic antidepressant. The mechanism of the antidepressant effect of vilazodone is not fully understood but is thought to be related to its inhancement of serotonergic activity in the CNS through selective inhibition of serotoni...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2020)
First approved in 2008

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Status:
US Approved Rx (2016)
First approved in 2008

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Methylnaltrexone, is a peripherally acting μ-opioid receptor antagonist that acts on the gastrointestinal tract to inhibit the opioid-induced decrease in gastric motility and transit time. It is used to treat opiate-induced constipation in adults wit...