Cefdaloxime is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic patented by pharmaceutical company Roussel-UCLAF. Cefdaloxime activity was the poorest among the different oral cephalosporins.

Cicloprolol is a beta-adrenoceptor antagonist patented by French pharmaceutical company Synthelabo S. A. for treatment of heart disorders. Cicloprolol has a weak beta-agonistic effect at normal levels of adrenergic discharge and acts as an antagonist at high levels of discharge. In clinical trials, Cicloprolol did not affect resting heart rate and blood pressure, but it reduced significantly peak exercise heart rate and peak rate-pressure product. The effect was especially significant in patients with sinus rhythm. The drug did not induce bradycardia or arrhyth- mias. Resting and exercise ejection rate were not affected. Cicloprolol improved the quality of life and the work capacity of 40% of patients with congestive failure due to ischemic etiology. Side effects were few and similar to placebo and cicloprolol.

FLESTOLOL is an ultra-short-acting beta-adrenergic blocking agent without any intrinsic sympathomimetic activity.

Cefsumide is an antibiotic of the cephalosporin group patented by Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co. Cefsumide binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell wall. PBPs are enzymes involved in the terminal stages of assembling the bacterial cell wall and in reshaping the cell wall during growth and division. Inactivation of PBPs interferes with the cross-linkage of peptidoglycan chains necessary for bacterial cell wall strength and rigidity. This results in the weakening of the bacterial cell wall and causes cell lysis.

Bedoradrine (also known as KUR-1246 or MN-221), an ultra selective beta 2-adrenoceptor agonist, that participated in phase II clinical trials as an adjunct to standard therapy in the management of patients with acute exacerbation of asthma who did not respond to standard therapy. In addition, the drug was involved in trials for the treatment of preterm labor in obstetrical practice. Bedoradrine is also was studied in phase I of clinical trials for its use for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, however, the efficacy for this disease was uncertain.

Ridazolol is a cardioselective and vasodilating beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist. It also has moderate alpha-adrenolytic activity (the presence of a heterogeneous population of postjunctional alpha adrenoceptors has been suggested). Ridazolol was investigated for use in arrhythmias and ischaemic heart disorders. In patients with confirmed coronary artery disease and reproducible ST-segment depression, blood pressure and heart rate under exercise were significantly reduced for 5 hours, and improvement of ST-segment depression lasted 1 hour. Ridazolol is well tolerated. This drug is not currently used.

Nafetolol (K5407) is a beta-blocking agent.

Indopanolol is indole derivative patented by German pharmaceutical company Sandoz-Patent-G.m.b.H. as α- and β-adrenergic receptor blocking agent.

Ritobegron (KUC 7483) is a selective β3-adrenoceptor agonist that was developed for oral treatment of overactive bladder. It is the prodrug of the active compound KUC-7322. Phase I studies have investigated the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic effects of ritobegron in healthy individuals and patients with spinal cord injury. Ritobegron exhibits a high selectivity for the bladder versus other organs, and decreased intravesical pressure with minimal effects on the cardiovascular system in rats. When administered in combination with organic anion transporter (OAT) inhibitors such as probenecid (primarily used in treating gout and hyperuricemia), the plasma concentration of the active compound KUC-7322 may increase.

Imoxiterol (also known as RP 58802B) is benzimidazole derivatives patented by pharmaceutical company Laboratoire Roger Bellon S. A as a long-acting β-adrenergic agonist. In preclinical models, nebulized Imoxiterol produced a rapid onset and long-lasting inhibition of histamine-induced bronchospasm in the anaesthetized guinea-pig. Given orally, Imoxiterol produced a greater than three-fold shift to the right of the dose-response curve and depressed the maximum response to histamine. Imoxiterol prevented the development of bronchial hyperreactivity. Although PAF-induced bronchial hyperreactivity was not accompanied by an increase in the number of pulmonary eosinophils, Imoxiterol reduced the numbers of eosinophils recovered by lavage. Imoxiterol significantly inhibited PAF-induced microvascular leakage into guinea-pigs lung.