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Status:
US Approved Rx (2016)
First approved in 1991

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Simvastatin is a HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor that is FDA approved for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and for the reduction in the risk of cardiac heart disease mortality and cardiovascular events. It reduces levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-de...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2007)
First approved in 1981

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Gemfibrozil, a fibric acid antilipemic agent similar to clofibrate, is used to treat hyperlipoproteinemia and as a second-line therapy for type IIb hypercholesterolemia. It acts to reduce triglyceride levels, reduce VLDL levels, reduce LDL levels (mo...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)


Conditions:

DL-Kynurenine is a racemic mixture of D-kynurenine and L-kynurenine. Kynurenine is the precursor of kynurenic acid, an endogenous antagonist of the glycine site of the NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptor. Kynurenine has been identified as an endogen...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



TAK-875 (Fasiglifam) is the potent, selective and orally bioavailable GPR40 agonist. The drug was in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Termination phase III development of TAK-875 for the potential treatment of ...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



GSK1292263 (GSK263) (5-[({1-[3-(1-methylethyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl]-4-piperidinyl}methyl)oxy]-2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]pyridine) is a potent and selective agonist at the rodent and human GPR119 receptors that was discovered at GlaxoSmithKline. It...
Schisandrin A is a bioactive lignan occurring in the fruits of plants of the Schisandra genus that have traditionally been used in Korea for treating various inflammatory diseases. Schisandrin A inhibits dengue viral replication via upregulating anti...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1953

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Acetrizoic acid (trade names Gastrografina, Urografina in Portugal) is a palatable lemon-flavored water-soluble iodinated radiopaque X-ray contrast medium for oral or rectal administration only. Acetrizoic acid is indicated for radiographic examinat...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Hydrastinine is a synthetic alkaloid prepared by various processes from either hydrastine, berberine, or narcotine. It exerts a strong stimulating action on the uterus of all species studied, including human. Hydrastinine and the closely related alka...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US
First approved in 2013

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US
First approved in 1997

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Glucosamine is an amino sugar and a prominent precursor in the biochemical synthesis of glycosylated proteins and lipids. Glucosamine is part of the structure of the polysaccharides chitosan and chitin, which compose the exoskeletons of crustaceans a...