Dehydroemetine has been investigated as a treatment for Leishmania infection.

It was investigated as a possible treatment for scleroderma in the 1980s, but was found to be ineffective.

It has been investigated as a possible non-operative treatment for spinal stenosis.

Further studies are taking place to investigate Ngn3's possible role as a treatment for diabetes and regeneration of cells in the pancreas.

It has also been investigated as a possible treatment for female sexual dysfunction,.

N-acetylcarnosine have been investigated as a medical treatment for cataract.

Homotaurine has also been investigated as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

Tetrodotoxin is being investigated as a possible treatment for cancer-associated pain.

Gold-198 nanoparticles are being investigated as an injectable treatment for prostate cancer.

It has been investigated as a treatment for hepatitis B.