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Drug profile · INN

drospirenone

drospirenone (LUCINDA) is a progesterone receptor agonist. Route of administration: oral-28. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 4
Pipeline programs 5
News articles 0
Drug details — drospirenone
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL-28
Patents
4
Programs
5
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

drospirenone (LUCINDA) is a progesterone receptor agonist. Route of administration: oral-28. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN drospirenone
Brand LUCINDA
Mechanism Progesterone receptor agonist
Target Mineralocorticoid receptor
Route ORAL-28
Formulation TABLET, CHEWABLE

Mechanism of action

Progesterone receptor agonist

Primary target: Mineralocorticoid receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. CDAK539A12102 Phase 1 · Novartis India · Patients with advanced malignancies
  2. Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol (Gianvi®) Phase 1 · Teva Pharma · Healthy
  3. Ethinyl Estradioll/Levonorgestrel (EE/LNG) Phase 1 · Atea Pharmaceuticals · Healthy Volunteer Study
  4. HY-2003 (10 mg/ml), BELKYRA and placebo Phase 1 · First People's Hospital · Moderate or Severe Submental Fullness
  5. ETHINYL ESTRADIOL AND LEVOGESTREL Approved · United Therapeutics Europe · HIV/AIDS

Related & competitor drugs

  1. spironolactone Cardiovascular system (C03)
  2. desoxycorticosterone acetate Mineralocorticoid receptor agonist
  3. desoxycorticosterone pivalate Mineralocorticoid receptor agonist
  4. eplerenone Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist
  5. felodipine Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel blocker
  6. finerenone Cardiovascular system (C09)

Related patents

  1. US 10420758

    Indolinyl-sulfonamide inhibitors of tankyrase and methods of use thereof

    Expires Mon Sep 19 2039 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 6887675

    Tankyrase H, compositions involved in the cell cycle and methods of use

    Expires Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  3. US 6617102

    Tankyrase H, compositions involved in the cell cycle and methods of use

    Expires Mon Sep 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  4. US 6589725

    Tankyrase H, compositions involved in the cell cycle and methods of use

    Expires Mon Jul 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired

Frequently asked questions

What is drospirenone?

drospirenone (LUCINDA) is a progesterone receptor agonist. Route of administration: oral-28. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for drospirenone?

LUCINDA is a marketed brand name for drospirenone. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of drospirenone?

drospirenone 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.