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Status:
US Approved Rx (2013)
First approved in 1999

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Doxercalciferol is a synthetic vitamin D2 analog that undergoes metabolic activation in vivo to form 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D2 (1α,25-(OH)2D2), a naturally occurring, biologically active form of vitamin D2. Doxercalciferol is indicated for the treatm...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2016)
First approved in 1998

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Paricalcitol (Zemplar) is a synthetic vitamin D(2) analogue that inhibits the secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH) through binding to the vitamin D receptor. It is approved in the US and in most European nations for intravenous use in the preventio...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2016)
First approved in 1980

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Calcifediol (25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 or 25-hydroxycholecalciferol) is a biologically active vitamin D3 metabolite. It is concluded that the liver is the major if not the only physiologic site of hydroxylation of vitamin D3 into calcifediol. Calcifediol...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1998)
First approved in 1978

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Calcitriol is vitamin D3. Vitamin D is important for the absorption of calcium from the stomach and for the functioning of calcium in the body. Calcitriol is used to treat hyperparathyroidism (overactive parathyroid glands) and metabolic bone disease...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2001)
First approved in 1947

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Niacinamide, known as nicotinamide, is an important compound functioning as a component of the coenzyme NAD. Its primary significance is in the prevention and/or cure of blacktongue and pellagra. Pellagra is a nutritional disease that occurs due to i...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2001)
First approved in 1947

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Panthenol (pantothenol) is an alcohol form of the B5 vitamin pantothenic acid. It easily penetrates the skin retaining water and is a humectant, emollient and moisturizer. Panthenol mitigates signs of inflammation and stimulates epithelization. Panth...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2016)
First approved in 1947

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Flavin mononucleotide, or riboflavin-5′-phosphate, is a biomolecule produced from riboflavin by the enzyme riboflavin kinase and functions as prosthetic group of various oxidoreductases including NADH dehydrogenase as well as cofactor in biological b...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1984)
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Acetic acid (a component of vinagre) is used in medicine for the treatment of otitis externa caused by bacterial infections. The solution containing acetic acid was approved by FDA.
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)

Inecalcitol is a calcitriol analog with potential antineoplastic activity patented by a global pharmaceutical company Laboratoire Theramex. Inecalcitol is a potent agonist of vitamin D receptor (VDR). Inecalcitol was shown to be more potent than calc...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)

Ecalcidene (1-[(1alpha,3beta,5Z,7E,20S)-1,3-dihydroxy-24-oxo-9,10-secochola-5,7,10(19)-trien-24-yl]-piperidine) is a 1-hydroxyvitamin D analogue. Ecalcidene was being developed by Barrier Therapeutics as an oral therapy for psoriasis and acne. Howeve...