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Drug profile · INN

acarbose

acarbose (ACARBOSE VIATRIS) is a pancreatic alpha-amylase inhibitor. Associated with Alphapharm Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved NMPA: clinical trials
US status approved
Patents linked 6
Pipeline programs 1
News articles 0
Drug details — acarbose
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
6
Programs
1
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

acarbose (ACARBOSE VIATRIS) is a pancreatic alpha-amylase inhibitor. Associated with Alphapharm Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN acarbose
Brand ACARBOSE VIATRIS
Mechanism Pancreatic alpha-amylase inhibitor
Target Maltase-glucoamylase
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

Pancreatic alpha-amylase inhibitor

Primary target: Maltase-glucoamylase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. Acarbose 100 MG Approved · Renji Hospital · PCOS
  1. WO 2009026621

    COMPOSÉ ET COMPOSITION PHARMACEUTIQUES

    Expires Wed Feb 28 2029 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. CA 2677623

    FORME PHARMACEUTIQUE CONTENANT DEUX OU DAVANTAGE DE PRINCIPES ACTIFS PHARMACEUTIQUES SOUS DES FORMES PHYSIQUES DIFFERENTES

    Expires Wed Aug 09 2028 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. CA 2673418

    COMPOSE ET COMPOSITION PHARMACEUTIQUES

    Expires Wed Jun 21 2028 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  4. CA 2673419

    COMPOSITION PHARMACEUTIQUE

    Expires Wed Jun 21 2028 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  5. CA 2653382

    COMPOSITION STABILISEE COMPRENANT DES INHIBITEURS DE L'ECA

    Expires Wed Dec 29 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  6. CA 2628716

    PROCESSUS DE REGULATION DE LA DIMENSION DE PARTICULE

    Expires Thu May 13 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is acarbose?

acarbose (ACARBOSE VIATRIS) is a pancreatic alpha-amylase inhibitor. Associated with Alphapharm Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for acarbose?

ACARBOSE VIATRIS is a marketed brand name for acarbose. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of acarbose?

acarbose has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.