Lorapride is a centrally acting sulfonamide. It has pharmacodynamic properties that are mainly related to ulcer treatment. On the basis of its psychopharmacologic profile, it has no neuroleptic potential, but it does exhibit some psychostimulating components. After oral administration, absorption of lorapride was rapid. The rate of absorption was first order for solution and zero order for capsule.

Benzmalecene, an inhibitor of cholesterol biosynthesis, was studied for patients with hypercholesterolemia. Unfortunately, treatment was associated with undesirable side effects that prevented further using this drug in clinical.

Benzotript, a cholecystokinin antagonist is an anti-gastrinic.

Mebiquine is an antidiarrheal and antihelmintic compound.

FETOXYLATE, a phenoxyethyl ester of diphenoxylate, is an opioid receptor agonist. It is used as antidiarrheal.

Peliglitazar (also known as BMS 426707-01), a dual α/γ peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonist, has been studied in phase I/II clinical trial in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, this study was discontinued.

Ertiprotafib was originally developed as an inhibitor of PTP1B. Multiple targets of ertiprotafib, in addition to PTP1B inhibition, have been suggested including dual PPARalpha/PPARgamma agonism and IKK-beta inhibition. It normalized the plasma glucose and insulin levels in diabetic animal models and progressed to a phase II clinical trial for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Ertiprotafib development has been discontinued.

Cyclobutoic acid is a synthetic analog of mevalonic acid, developed by the Italian company Farmitalia Carlo Erba SPA. The compound inhibited the incorporation of [14C] into CO2, fatty acids and cholesterol, and was used for the treatment of hepatic deficiency.

Imanixil (also known as HOE-402) was developed as a potent cholesterol-lowering compound, which inhibits VLDL production, and consequently attenuates atherosclerosis development. This drug participated in phase I clinical trial for the treatment of hyperlipidemia, however, this study was discontinued.

Dibuprol is a muscle relaxant and choleretic drug.