Bromantane (adamantylbromphenylamine) is an anxiolytic psychostimulant developed and
used in Russia at doses of 50–100 mg for what used to be called neurasthenia. It also is a …

Inventor: Qi X Applicant: Soochow University, Suzhou (China) Published: October 5, 2023
Mitoxantrone is an anthraquinone topoisomerase II inhibitor with a broad-spectrum …

It has been found by the inventors that flunarizine, used in migraine prophylaxis, occlusive
peripheral vascular disease, and vertigo, causes mitochondria to enter the lysosomal …

Desmopressin (1-desamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin; dDVAP) is a synthetic and
generically available antidiuretic peptide hormone that has been marketed for the treatment …

Monensin A, a lipophilic polyether antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces cinnamonensis, is
used extensively in cattle and poultry industries to prevent coccidiosis. 1 Like other …

In a truly innovative discovery, the inventors have found that psoriasis might be orally
treatable with the gastroprokinetic, mosapride, and other 5-HT4 receptor agonists. While it is …

Febuxostat and topiroxostat are second-generation xanthine oxidase inhibitors that reduce
uric acid production. Febuxostat came into broad use as a treatment for hyperuricemia and …

Drug repurposing–the strategy for developing a new clinical application of a known
investigational drug or drug approved for a different indication–bears high potential for …

Research into treatments for viral infections has traditionally focused on viral targets. This is
also true for RNA viruses, where common targets include viral RNA-dependent RNA …

Highlights•250 records, including 144 original studies, met the eligibility criteria for inclusion
in this review.•Studies evaluated repurposing mainly for cardiovascular disease, COVID-19 …