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epoprostenol sodium

epoprostenol sodium (EPOPROSTENOL ACT PARTIAL CHANGE APPROVAL) is a prostanoid ip receptor agonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved PMDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 1
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Drug details — epoprostenol sodium
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
1
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

epoprostenol sodium (EPOPROSTENOL ACT PARTIAL CHANGE APPROVAL) is a prostanoid ip receptor agonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN epoprostenol sodium
Brand EPOPROSTENOL ACT PARTIAL CHANGE APPROVAL
Mechanism Prostanoid IP receptor agonist
Target Prostacyclin receptor
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

Prostanoid IP receptor agonist

Primary target: Prostacyclin receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
PMDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. epoprostenol Approved · Ultragenyx UK · Hypertension, Pulmonary

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Frequently asked questions

What is epoprostenol sodium?

epoprostenol sodium (EPOPROSTENOL ACT PARTIAL CHANGE APPROVAL) is a prostanoid ip receptor agonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for epoprostenol sodium?

EPOPROSTENOL ACT PARTIAL CHANGE APPROVAL is a marketed brand name for epoprostenol sodium. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of epoprostenol sodium?

epoprostenol sodium 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.