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nifedipine

nifedipine (APO-NIFEDIPINE XR) is a voltage-gated l-type calcium channel blocker. Associated with Apotex Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved NMPA: clinical trials
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 5
News articles 0
Drug details — nifedipine
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
1
Programs
5
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

nifedipine (APO-NIFEDIPINE XR) is a voltage-gated l-type calcium channel blocker. Associated with Apotex Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN nifedipine
Brand APO-NIFEDIPINE XR
Mechanism Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel blocker
Target Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE
Originator Apotex Pty Ltd

Mechanism of action

Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel blocker

Primary target: Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. NIFEDIPINE, Placebo of Nifedipine Phase 3 · PARItec · obstetric_pathological delivery
  2. Nifedipine (Adalat, BAYA1040) Phase 3 · Bayer HealthCare Animal · Hypertension
  3. Nifedipine 60 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet Phase 1 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Healthy Volunteers
  4. Nifedipine 30 MG Approved · Yang I. Pachankis · Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-related Coronavirus
  5. Nifedipine GITS Approved · First People's Hospital · Hypertension

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  1. US 6106856

    Transdermal delivery of calcium channel blockers, such as nifedipine

    Expires Mon Aug 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired

Frequently asked questions

What is nifedipine?

nifedipine (APO-NIFEDIPINE XR) is a voltage-gated l-type calcium channel blocker. Associated with Apotex Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for nifedipine?

APO-NIFEDIPINE XR is a marketed brand name for nifedipine. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of nifedipine?

nifedipine 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.