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This is a list of investigational analgesics , or analgesics that are currently under development for clinical use but are not yet approved. Chemical/generic names are listed first, with developmental code names, synonyms, and brand names in parentheses.
This list was last comprehensively updated in June 2017. It is likely to become outdated with time.
Opioid receptor modulators
Sodium channel blockers
Calcium channel blockers
HSK16149 – selective ligand of α2 δ subunit of voltage-gated calcium channel [ 24]
Capsaicin (Adlea, ALGRX-4975, CNTX-4975, VLNX-4975) – TRPV1 agonist [ 25]
Capsaicin/diclofenac – combination of a TRPV1 agonist and a COX-2 inhibitor for topical application [ 26]
CMX-020 – TRPV1 modulator as well as CB1 and CB2 receptor modulator [ 27]
DWP-05195 (TR-1) – TRPV1 antagonist [ 28]
GRC-6211 – TRPV1 agonist [ 29]
JNJ-38893777 – TRPV1 antagonist [ 30]
Mavatrep (JNJ‐39439335) – TRPV1 antagonist.[ 31] : 712–726 [ 32]
NEO-6860 – TRPV1 antagonist [ 33]
Parentide (DD-04107) – TRPV1 antagonist [ 34]
Resiniferatoxin (RTX; MCP-101) – TRPV1 agonist [ 35]
SAR-115740 – TRPV1 antagonist [ 36]
Tivanisiran (SYL-1001) – TRPV1 antagonist [ 37]
Cannabinoid receptor modulators
Nerve growth factor inhibitors
Others
ALLOD-2 – undefined mechanism of action [ 58]
CM-304 – sigma-1 receptor antagonist. Cold version of radiotracer [18F] FTC-146[ 59]
CR-4056 – imidazoline I2 receptor agonist [ 60]
E-52862 (MR-309; S1A; S1RA) – sigma-1 receptor antagonist [ 61]
HSP-3150 – undefined mechanism of action [ 62]
KCP-506 – nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist [ 63]
LATER – CRISPR-dCas9 gene-editing[ 64]
PAX-01 – undefined mechanism of action [ 65]
Opiranserin - Dual 5HT2A Receptor antagonist and GlyT2 inhibitor
See also
References
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↑ "Vixotrigine - Biogen - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800027679 .
↑ "VX 150 - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800044114 .
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↑ 27.0 27.1 "CMX 020 - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800042284 .
↑ "DWP 05195 - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800029507 .
↑ "GRC 6211 - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800024886 .
↑ "JNJ 38893777 - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800043593 .
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↑ "NEO 6860 - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800039045 .
↑ "Parentide - DiverDrugs - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800049435 .
↑ "Resiniferatoxin - Sorrento Therapeutics - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800009782 .
↑ "SAR 115740 - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800025854 .
↑ "Tivanisiran - Sylentis - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800035022 .
↑ "Synthetic cannabidiol - Benuvia Therapeutics/Radius Health - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800039721 .
↑ "Cannabidiol - ANANDA Scientific - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800045903 .
↑ "Cannabidivarin - GW Pharmaceuticals - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800038847 .
↑ "Dronabinol - Echo Pharmaceuticals - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800033565 .
↑ "Dronabinol buccal - IntelGenx - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800027102 .
↑ "Elcubragistat - Lundbeck A/S - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800042817 .
↑ "Nabilone controlled release - AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800039582 .
↑ "ART 2713 - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800039083 .
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↑ "Diclofenac sodium transdermal patch - Hisamitsu Pharmaceuticals - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800044788 .
↑ "KCP 506 - AdisInsight" . https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800059947 .
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Monoaminergics Ion channel blockers Others
Alpha lipoic acid
Benfotiamine
Botulinum toxin A
Bupropion
Cannabinoids (e.g., cannabis , dronabinol , nabilone)
NMDA receptor antagonists (e.g., ketamine , dextromethorphan , methadone )
Opioids (e.g., hydrocodone , morphine , oxycodone , methadone , buprenorphine , tramadol , tapentadol )
Sodium oxybate (GHB )
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