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Status:
US Approved Rx (2016)
First approved in 1995

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Metformin is the most widely used drug to treat type 2 diabetes, and is one of only two oral antidiabetic drugs on the World Health Organization (WHO) list of essential medicines. Metformin is an antihyperglycemic agent which improves glucose tolera...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



8-chloroadenosine (8-Cl-Ado) is a ribonucleoside analog. The mechanism of its action remains poorly understood, however, it is known that the drug inhibits RNA synthesis. It has significant cytotoxic activity against lymphoid and myeloid malignant ce...
A-769662 stimulates partially purified rat liver AMPK with EC50 with 0.8 uM. A-769662 activates AMPK purified from multiple tissues and species in a dose-responsive manner with modest variations in observed EC50s. EC50s determined for A-769662 using ...
Phillyrin, an active ingredient found in many medicinal plants and certain functional foods, elicits anti-obesity and anti-inflammatory properties in vivo. Phillyrin is one of the main chemical constituents of Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.), which has s...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1959

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Phenformin is a biguanide hypoglycemic agent with actions and uses similar to those of metformin. It activates AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and inhibits mTORC1 signaling. Phenformin used for the treatment of diabetes. Phenformin was removed fr...
Status:
US Previously Marketed

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Danthron, a natural product, was originally extracted from the roots and rhizome of Polygonaceae plant. Danthron is an anthraquinone. Danthron has been widely administrated as a laxative since the 1900s. In the United States, danthron has been forbid...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US
First approved in 2016

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



2-deoxyglucose is predominantly used as a diagnostic agent in its radiolabelled form (fluorine-18 is used as the radiolabel). Therapeutically, 2-deoxyglucose is an investigational drug that is being studied as an anticancer and antiviral agent. The e...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Ginsenoside C is a triterpene saponin originally found in species of Panax (ginseng) that exhibits anti-osteoporotic, antioxidative, antiviral, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-metastatic, anti-angiogenic, and anticancer chemotherapeutic activities. In vivo...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Rebamipide, an amino acid derivative of 2-(1H)-quinolinone, is used for mucosal protection, healing of gastroduodenal ulcers, and treatment of gastritis. It works by enhancing mucosal defense, scavenging free radicals, and temporarily activating gene...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Acadesine, also known as 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-β-D-ribofuranoside, AICA-riboside, and AICAR, is an AMP-activated protein kinase activator which is used for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and may have applications in tr...

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