S-(+)-niguldipine is a more active enantiomer and is a selective antagonist for the and α1A-adrenoceptor. In addition, it can be used for discriminating of alpha 1A- from alpha 1B-adrenoceptors. There were made attempts to investigate the antidepressant action of S-(+)-niguldipine on rats, but that studies were unsuccessful.

FLUCETOREX is a substituted amphetamine with anorectic activity.

Icoduline (previously known as CBS-113 A) is a dual inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase and cyclo-oxygenase with anti-inflammatory properties. This drug was potentially useful in ophthalmology and as an alternative to glucocorticoids. In addition, icoduline was useful to treat skin disorders. The drug participated in the clinical trial for eye disorders in France; however, this study was discontinued.

Naminterol [VAL 479], a phenethanolamine derivative, is a β2 adrenoceptor agonist with bronchodilatory properties. The compound was undergoing phase II clinical trials for asthma in Italy.

Ridogrel is a dual action drug used for the prevention of systemic thrombo-embolism and as an adjunctive agent to thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction. Ridogrel, a combined thromboxane synthase inhibitor, and receptor antagonist is used with streptokinase as an adjunctive therapy to reduce the formation and size of blood clots. Blood clots can cause ischemic cardiac events (heart attacks). Ridogrel has the dual property of inhibiting the synthesis of thromboxane and blocking the receptors of thromboxane/prostaglandin/endoperoxides. It has been shown to accelerate the speed of recanalization and to delay or prevent reocclusion during systemic thrombolysis with tissue plasminogen activator (streptokinase). Ridogrel is a more potent antiplatelet agent than aspirin and might offer an advantage over aspirin as an adjunct to thrombolysis in patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction. While aspirin inhibits cyclooxygenase, the enzyme responsible for producing thromboxane, ridogrel inhibits thromboxane synthesis directly. Ridogrel has been studied primarily as an adjunctive agent to thrombolytic therapy in acute MI (AMI). Despite positive results from initial pilot studies, the largest clinical study, the Ridogrel versus Aspirin Patency Trial (RAPT) failed to demonstrate any advantage with this agent over aspirin. In the study of 907 patients with AMI, there was no difference in the primary endpoint of infarct vessel patency rate between those randomized to ridogrel (72.2%) or aspirin (75.5%). Various mechanisms are likely responsible for the results seen with ridogrel in clinical trials, including potentially ineffective thromboxane receptor inhibition with the concentrations of ridogrel used in human studies. As such, there currently are no clinical indications for preferential use of ridogrel over aspirin.

Nifluridide, an experimental insecticide, is used for the control of sucking and biting insects such as Phthiraptera. Nifluridide was systemically active against Triatoma infestans on mice and Rhodnius prolixus on cattle.

Fluprazine (previously known as DU27716), a psychoactive drug was studied as a behaviorally selective, anti-aggressive agent. Experiments on rodents have shown that fluprazine didn’t appreciably affect defensive attack or other defensive behaviors even though it strongly inhibited offensive attack. This agent is used to test both differences and similarities in neurochemical substrates and adaptive significance of different forms of intraspecific aggression.

Iganidipin is a new dihydropiridynic derivative of calcium antagonist. It is the only currently available calcium antagonist in the form of ophthalmic solution. Its topical administration increases ipsilateral optic nerve head blood flow in rabbits and monkeys and inhibits the contraction of blood vessels induced by endothelin -1. Iganidipin is also used for treat Angina pectoris and Hypertension.