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Status:
US Approved Rx (2006)
First approved in 2000

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Meloxicam (brand name Mobic) is an nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Mobic is indicated for the relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and has been available i...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2017)
First approved in 1982

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Piroxicam is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It was originally brought to market by Pfizer under the tradename Feldene in 1980, became generic in 1992, and is marketed worldwide under many brandnames. Piroxic...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2014)
First approved in 1981

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Nifedipine has been formulated as both a long- and short-acting 1,4-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. Nifedipine is sold under the brand names Adalat and Procardia among others. Nifedipine decreases arterial smooth muscle contractility and sub...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1991)
First approved in 1978

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Sulindac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAIA) of the arylalkanoic acid class that is marketed in the U.S. by Merck as Clinoril. Like other NSAIAs, it may be used in the treatment of acute or chronic inflammatory conditions. Sulindac is a...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1986)
First approved in 1960

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)


Conditions:

Mepivicaine is a local anesthetic of the amide type. Mepivicaine as a reasonably rapid onset and medium duration and is known by the proprietary names as Carbocaine and Polocaine. Mepivicaine is used in local infiltration and regional anesthesia. Sys...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2021)
First approved in 1940

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Estradiol benzoate is the synthetic benzoate ester of estradiol, a steroid sex hormone vital to the maintenance of fertility and secondary sexual characteristics in females. As the primary, most potent estrogen hormone produced by the ovaries, estrad...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2022)
First marketed in 1937

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)


Conditions:

Testosterone is a steroid sex hormone found in both men and women. In men, testosterone is produced primarily by the Leydig (interstitial) cells of the testes when stimulated by luteinizing hormone (LH). It functions to stimulate spermatogenesis, pro...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Sematilide (CK-1752) was developed as a novel class III antiarrhythmic agent for the arrhythmia treatment. Sematilide blocks the inward rectifier potassium channel (IK1). The further development of the drug was discontinued.
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)

Astra Hässle (now Hässle Läkemedel, a subsidiary of AstraZeneca) of Sweden was developing an IV formulation of almokalant for use in the treatment of atrial arrhythmias. Almokalant is a selective blocker of the delayed outward K+ current. Almokalant ...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)

Conditions:

Dexivacaine is a local anesthetic drug that has minimal and non-significant side effects.