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Status:
US Approved Rx (2023)
First approved in 2008

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Icosapent is an important polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oils. It serves as the precursor for the prostaglandin-3 and thromboxane-3 families. A diet rich in eicosapentaenoic acid lowers serum lipid concentration, reduces incidence of cardio...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2017)
First approved in 2004

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Glutamine is a non-essential amino acid present abundantly throughout the body and is involved in many metabolic processes. It is synthesized from glutamic acid and ammonia. It is the principal carrier of nitrogen in the body and is an important ener...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2009)
First approved in 1995

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Capsaicin is a topical analgesic that is FDA approved for the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia. Capsaicin is most often used as a topical analgesic and exists in many formulations of cream, liquid, and patch prepar...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2024)
First approved in 1986

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Chromium sulfate(III) hexahydrate or chromium sulphate, a trivalent compound of chromium that was investigated as a toxic compound. Experiments on rodent have shown chromium sulfate produced severe and widespread effects in the nasal cavity, larynx, ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1997)
First approved in 1971

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Alitretinoin, or 9-cis-retinoic acid, is a form of vitamin A. It is also used in medicine as an antineoplastic (anti-cancer) agent developed by Ligand Pharmaceuticals. Alitretinoin (9-cis-retinoic acid) is a naturally-occurring endogenous retinoid in...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1997)
First approved in 1966

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Lactulose is a non-absorbable sugar used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It is a disaccharide (double-sugar) formed from one molecule each of the simple sugars (monosaccharides) fructose and galactose. Lactulose is not no...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1973)
First approved in 1957

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



L-arginine is a nonessential amino acid that may play an important role in the treatment of cardiovascular disease due to its antiatherogenic, anti-ischemic, antiplatelet, and antithrombotic properties. It has been promoted as a growth stimulant and ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2001)
First approved in 1953

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)


Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is part of the vitamin B group. Riboflavin 5’-phosphate is the precursor of two coenzymes, flavin adenine dinucleotide and flavin mononucleotide, which catalyze oxidation/reduction reactions involved in a number of metabolic p...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2019)
First approved in 1952

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)


Cysteine (cysteine hydrochloride is a salt) is a thiol-containing amino acid that is oxidized to form cystine. Cysteine is synthesized from methionine via the trans-sulfuration pathway in the adult, but newborn infants lack the enzyme, cystathionase,...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2001)
First approved in 1947

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is a water-soluble vitamin. It occurs as a white or slightly yellow crystal or powder with a slight acidic taste. Ascorbic acid is an electron donor, and this property accounts for all its known functions. As an electron don...