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Drug profile · INN

aclidinium bromide

aclidinium bromide (BRETARIS GENUAIR) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m3 antagonist. Route of administration: inhalation. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved Respiratory system (R03) R03BB
US status approved
Patents linked 2
Pipeline programs 2
News articles 0
Drug details — aclidinium bromide
US status
approved
Class
Respiratory system (R03)
Route
INHALATION
Patents
2
Programs
2
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

aclidinium bromide (BRETARIS GENUAIR) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m3 antagonist. Route of administration: inhalation. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN aclidinium bromide
Brand BRETARIS GENUAIR
Mechanism Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 antagonist
Target Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3
Therapeutic class Respiratory system (R03)
Route INHALATION
Formulation POWDER, METERED
ATC code R03BB

Mechanism of action

Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 antagonist

Primary target: Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Aclidinium bromide/formoterol Fixed-Dose Combination Phase 3 · AstraZeneca · COPD
  2. Aclidinium bromide/formoterol Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Phase 3 · AstraZeneca · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Related & competitor drugs

  1. desloratadine Respiratory system (R01)
  2. deutivacaftor / tezacaftor / vanzacaftor Respiratory system (R07)
  3. ipratropium bromide Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 antagonist
  4. ivacaftor Respiratory system (R07)
  5. lumacaftor Respiratory system (R07)
  6. mannitol Respiratory system (R05)

Related patents

  1. US 11000517

    Dosage and formulation

    Expires Mon May 06 2041 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 10085974

    Dosage and formulation

    Expires Mon Sep 27 2038 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is aclidinium bromide?

aclidinium bromide (BRETARIS GENUAIR) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m3 antagonist. Route of administration: inhalation. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for aclidinium bromide?

BRETARIS GENUAIR is a marketed brand name for aclidinium bromide. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of aclidinium bromide?

aclidinium bromide 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.