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brimonidine tartrate

brimonidine tartrate (BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE) is a adrenergic receptor alpha-2 agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 2
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Drug details — brimonidine tartrate
US status
approved
Class
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Patents
1
Programs
2
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

brimonidine tartrate (BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE) is a adrenergic receptor alpha-2 agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN brimonidine tartrate
Brand BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE
Mechanism Adrenergic receptor alpha-2 agonist
Target Adrenergic receptor alpha-2
Route OPHTHALMIC
Formulation SOLUTION

Mechanism of action

Adrenergic receptor alpha-2 agonist

Primary target: Adrenergic receptor alpha-2

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. IMGN151-1001 Phase 2 · AbbVie Deutschland GmbH · Recurrent endometrial cancer, recurrent epithelial ovarian,
  2. IMGN853-0424 Phase 2 · AbbVie Deutschland GmbH · Recurrent Ovarian Cancer with High Folate Receptor-Alpha Exp

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  1. US 10517869

    Topical brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution

    Expires Mon Dec 26 2039 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is brimonidine tartrate?

brimonidine tartrate (BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE) is a adrenergic receptor alpha-2 agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for brimonidine tartrate?

BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE is a marketed brand name for brimonidine tartrate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of brimonidine tartrate?

brimonidine tartrate 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.