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methylprednisolone sodium succinate

methylprednisolone sodium succinate (A-METHAPRED) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 15
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Drug details — methylprednisolone sodium succinate
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
15
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

methylprednisolone sodium succinate (A-METHAPRED) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN methylprednisolone sodium succinate
Brand A-METHAPRED
Mechanism Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
Target Glucocorticoid receptor
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Primary target: Glucocorticoid receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. ALL2820 Phase 3 · Telethon Foundation · Adult Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic L
  2. Intravenous Methylprednisolone Phase 3 · Cardiff Oncology · Myelitis, Transverse
  3. Methylprednisolone pulse Phase 3 · First People's Hospital · Glomerulonephritis, IGA
  4. Methylprednisolone sodium succinate Phase 3 · First People's Hospital · Acute Ischemic Stroke
  5. PREDNISONE for Idiopathic IgA nephropathy (IgAN) Phase 3 · Telethon Foundation · Idiopathic IgA nephropathy (IgAN)
  6. The methylprednisolone sodium succinate Phase 3 · First People's Hospital · Acute Ischemic Stroke
  7. WA40404 Phase 3 · HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE · Primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS)
  8. methylprednisolone Phase 3 · Ultragenyx UK · Spinal Cord Injury

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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 methylprednisolone sodium succinate?

methylprednisolone sodium succinate (A-METHAPRED) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for methylprednisolone sodium succinate?

A-METHAPRED is a marketed brand name for methylprednisolone sodium succinate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of methylprednisolone sodium succinate?

methylprednisolone sodium succinate 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.