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Drug profile · INN

methylprednisolone

methylprednisolone (ADVANTAN) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved NMPA: clinical trials
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 52
News articles 0
Drug details — methylprednisolone
US status
approved
Class
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Patents
0
Programs
52
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

methylprednisolone (ADVANTAN) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN methylprednisolone
Brand ADVANTAN
Mechanism Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
Target Glucocorticoid receptor
Route OPHTHALMIC
Formulation OINTMENT

Mechanism of action

Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Primary target: Glucocorticoid receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. 22-01/MPA-C Phase 3 · Alphapharm · Mild to moderate atopic dermatitis
  2. 299IG301 Phase 3 · Biogen · IgA nephropathy
  3. ALL2820 Phase 3 · Telethon Foundation · Adult Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic L
  4. APHP180584 Phase 3 · PARItec · patients with acute respiratory failure from undetermined et
  5. APHP200073 Phase 3 · PARItec · Erythema multiforme (EM) in its severe form managed at the h
  6. APHP211057 Phase 3 · PARItec · myelin oligodendrocytes glycoprotein antibody associated dis
  7. APHP220917 Phase 3 · PARItec · patient with colorectal cancer with hepatic metastasis
  8. APHP230855 Phase 3 · PARItec · Patients presenting with acute myocarditis proven by cardiac

Related & competitor drugs

  1. beclomethasone dipropionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  2. betamethasone acetate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  3. betamethasone dipropionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  4. betamethasone valerate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  5. budesonide Alimentary tract and metabolism (A07)
  6. clobetasol propionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Frequently asked questions

What is methylprednisolone?

methylprednisolone (ADVANTAN) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for methylprednisolone?

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

What is the US approval status of methylprednisolone?

methylprednisolone 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.