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Drug profile · INN

fluprednisolone

fluprednisolone (ALPHADROL) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 6
News articles 0
Drug details — fluprednisolone
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
6
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

fluprednisolone (ALPHADROL) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN fluprednisolone
Brand ALPHADROL
Mechanism Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
Target Glucocorticoid receptor
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Primary target: Glucocorticoid receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. CLOBOF3-17IA03 Phase 3 · Tillomed Laboratories · Inflammation and pain associated with ocular surgery
  2. DTX301-CL301 Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Late-onset Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency
  3. DTX401-CL301 Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ia (GSDIa)
  4. M16-852 Phase 3 · AbbVie Deutschland GmbH · Giant Cell Arteritis
  5. IMGN151-1001 Phase 2 · AbbVie Deutschland GmbH · Recurrent endometrial cancer, recurrent epithelial ovarian,
  6. SPI-62-CL-2003 Phase 2 · Anaxis Pharma · Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)

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  4. betamethasone valerate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  5. budesonide Alimentary tract and metabolism (A07)
  6. clobetasol propionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Frequently asked questions

What is fluprednisolone?

fluprednisolone (ALPHADROL) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for fluprednisolone?

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

What is the US approval status of fluprednisolone?

fluprednisolone 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.