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. 2023 Dec 4;4:46. doi: 10.1186/s43556-023-00156-w

Table 2.

FDA-approved agents targeting GPCRs with polypharmacological characteristics (2010–2023)

First Approval Drug Modes of Action Indications References
2023 Sparsentan Antagonist of AT1R and ETAR Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy [280]
2022 Tirzepatide Agonist of GIPR and GLP-1R Type 2 Diabetes [281]
2020 Bencycloquidium Bromide Antagonist of M1 and M3 Allergic Rhinitis [282, 283]
2020 Ozanimod Agonist of S1PRs Crohn’s Disease, Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Ulcerative Colitis. Multiple Sclerosis [284286]
2020 Fenfluramine Agonist of 5HT1Rs and 5HT2Rs Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Dravet Syndrome, CDKL5 Deficiency, Seizures [287294]
2019 Siponimod Agonist of S1PR1 and S1PR3-5 Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis [286, 295299]
2019 Lumateperone Antagonist of 5HT2Rand D2R Depression, Schizophrenia [300, 301]
2018 Revefenacin Antagonist of muscarinic receptors Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [302]
2017 Dinalbuphine Sebacate Agonist of κOR; Antagonist of µOR Pain
2015 Aripiprazole Lauroxil Agonist of D2R, 5HT1Rs, 5HT2Rs, and 5HT7R; Antagonist of H1R, D4R, and 5HT6R Schizophrenia [303308]
2015 Brexpiprazole Agonist of 5HT1R and D2R Agitation, Severe Depressive Disorder, Schizophrenia [309, 310]
2015 Cariprazine Agonist of 5HT1R, D2R and D3R; Antagonist of 5HT2R Severe Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder And Related Disorders, Bipolar 1 Disorder, Schizophrenia [311313]
2015 Eluxadoline Agonist of µOR and κOR; Antagonist of δOR Diarrhea-Type Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) [314]
2015 Flibanserin Agonist of 5HT1R; Antagonist of 5HT2R and D4R Psychosexual Dysfunction [315]
2013 Vortioxetine Agonist of 5HT1A - BR; Antagonist of 5HT1DR, 5HT2R, 5HT3R and 5HT7R Severe Depressive Disorder, Depressive [315]
2013 Macitentan Antagonist of ETAR and ETBR Connective Tissue Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension [316]
2012 Loxapine Antagonist of H1R, 5HT2Rs, 5HT6R, 5HT7R, and D2R-D4R Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 1 Disorder, Schizophrenia [304, 317323]
2011 Motilitone Agonist of 5HT4R; Antagonist of 5HT3R and D2R Dyspepsia
2010 Lurasidone Agonist of 5HT1R; Antagonist of 5HT2R, 5HT7R, D2R, Α2AR and Α2CR Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 1 Disorder, Schizophrenia [324]
2010 Fingolimod Agonist of S1PR1 and S1PR5; Modulator of S1PR3 and S1PR4 Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, The Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis [325]
2010 Buprenorphine Agonist of µOR; Antagonist of κOR Opium Dependence, Opioid-Related Disorder, Pain [326, 327]