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darifenacin hydrobromide

darifenacin hydrobromide (EMSELEX) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m3 antagonist. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G04) G04BD10
US status approved
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Drug details — darifenacin hydrobromide
US status
approved
Class
Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G04)
Route
ORAL
Patents
1
Programs
0
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

darifenacin hydrobromide (EMSELEX) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m3 antagonist. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN darifenacin hydrobromide
Brand EMSELEX
Mechanism Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 antagonist
Target Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2
Therapeutic class Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G04)
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
ATC code G04BD10

Mechanism of action

Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 antagonist

Primary target: Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved

Related & competitor drugs

  1. apomorphine Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G04)
  2. bethanechol chloride Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 agonist
  3. fesoterodine fumarate Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 antagonist
  4. mirabegron Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G04)
  5. oxybutynin Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G04)
  6. oxybutynin chloride Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 antagonist

Related patents

  1. US 7442806

    Processes for preparing darifenacin hydrobromide

    Expires Mon Oct 23 2028 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is darifenacin hydrobromide?

darifenacin hydrobromide (EMSELEX) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m3 antagonist. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for darifenacin hydrobromide?

EMSELEX is a marketed brand name for darifenacin hydrobromide. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of darifenacin hydrobromide?

darifenacin hydrobromide 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.