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eslicarbazepine acetate

eslicarbazepine acetate (ZEBINIX) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Associated with S.A.. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved Nervous system (N03) N03AF04
US status approved
Patents linked 14
Pipeline programs 1
News articles 0
Drug details — eslicarbazepine acetate
US status
approved
Class
Nervous system (N03)
Route
ORAL
Patents
14
Programs
1
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

eslicarbazepine acetate (ZEBINIX) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Associated with S.A.. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN eslicarbazepine acetate
Brand ZEBINIX
Mechanism Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
Target Sodium channel alpha subunit
Therapeutic class Nervous system (N03)
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET
ATC code N03AF04
Originator S.A.

Mechanism of action

Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker

Primary target: Sodium channel alpha subunit

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Eslicarbazepine acetate (BIA 2-093) Phase 3 · Bial Portela & · Partial Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents

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  11. MX 2013007491

    GRANULATES COMPRISING ESLICARBAZEPINE ACETATE.

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Frequently asked questions

What is eslicarbazepine acetate?

eslicarbazepine acetate (ZEBINIX) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Associated with S.A.. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for eslicarbazepine acetate?

ZEBINIX is a marketed brand name for eslicarbazepine acetate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of eslicarbazepine acetate?

eslicarbazepine acetate 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.