Valtrate is a principle compound isolated from Valeriana jatamansi Jones, which is a Traditional Chinese Medicine used to treat various mood disorders. Valtrate at a high dose has been found to have sedative properties by inhibiting spontaneous motion and increasing the sleeping number induced by pentobarbital sodium in mice. In rats valtrate exhibits anxiolytic-like profiles in the elevated plus maze test and the open field test. Valtrate attenuated HPA axis activity by reducing the corticosterone level. Valtrate also possesses anti-breast cancer activities via cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, and inhibition of cell migration, thus supporting valtrate as a potential antitumor agent.

Truxipicurium, a derivative of alpha-truxillic acid, a curare-like drug, is a neuromuscular blocking agent with rigid structure.

MK-0773 is an orally active selective androgen receptor modulator. The safety and efficacy of MK-0773 was evaluated in sarcopenic elderly women. The MK-0773- induced improvements in lean body mass were not accompanied by statistically significant improvements in physical function. Higher dose of MK-0773 or longer duration of therapy might have resulted in improvements in physical function, but liver transaminase elevations likely preclude further development of MK-0773. Drug-candidate had been in phase I clinical trials for the treatment of osteoporosis.

Toripristone has a high inhibiting activity against the cortisol receptors. Toripristone enhanced the antibacterial activities of the sparfloxacin in combination with ethambutol in the treatment of M. avium complex infections. Also, toripristone is a glucocorticoid type II receptor and progesterone receptor antagonist. Toripristone treatment was estimated to selectively occupy approximately 50% of glucocorticoid receptors in rat brain.

Oxogestone, a progestin that was developed by Organon Inc. This compound was studied as an intramuscular contraceptive but was never marketed.

Xorphanol (also known as TR5379M) is a full κ-opioid receptor agonist and is a partial agonist at μ opioid receptor. Clinically, xorphanol was studied as an orally active analgesic that provided effective pain relief but showed low physical dependence liability. Further development of this drug was discontinued.

LAPISTERIDE is an inhibitor of 5alpha-reductase (5aR), converting testosterone to the more potent androgen dihydrotestosterone. It has dual inhibitory activity on both 5aR isoenzymes. It was under investigation for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and androgenic alopecia, but its development was discontinued.

Lergotrile is an ergot alkaloid clinically effective in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The in vivo dopaminergic effects of lergotrile are similar to those produced by the direct acting dopaminergic agonists apomorphine or L-DOPA. Like apomorphine or L-DOPA, lergotrile decreases prolactin secretion, produces stereotyped behavior in intact rats, and causes contralateral rotation in rats with uniIateral 6-hydroxydopamine lesions of substantia nigra. However, unlike apomorphine or L-DOPA, lergotrile does not activate dopamine sensitive adenylate cyclase in vitro. Side effects of lergotrile included exacerbation of hallucinations, dyskinesias, hypotension, and alterations in liver function tests. Although lergotrile, when added to levodopa, has a definite antiparkinsonian effect, the incidence of adverse effects, particularly hepatotoxicity, makes it unlikely that this ergot alkaloid will become widely available for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

Mipitroban (previously known as UP 11677), a thromboxane A2 receptor antagonist that was investigated to treat thrombosis. However, further studies were apparently discontinued.

Difencloxazine is a tranquilizing agent.