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Drug profile · INN

phendimetrazine tartrate

phendimetrazine tartrate (METRA) is a norepinephrine transporter inhibitor. Associated with ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS INC /NV/. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 2
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Drug details — phendimetrazine tartrate
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
2
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

phendimetrazine tartrate (METRA) is a norepinephrine transporter inhibitor. Associated with ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS INC /NV/. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN phendimetrazine tartrate
Brand METRA
Mechanism Norepinephrine transporter inhibitor
Target Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE

Mechanism of action

Norepinephrine transporter inhibitor

Primary target: Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. PRX-105 Phase 1 · Protalix Biotherapeutics · Organophosphate Exposure
  2. INTENSIFY SZ Approved · Disc Medicine · schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenifom dis

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  6. dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride Norepinephrine transporter inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is phendimetrazine tartrate?

phendimetrazine tartrate (METRA) is a norepinephrine transporter inhibitor. Associated with ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS INC /NV/. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for phendimetrazine tartrate?

METRA is a marketed brand name for phendimetrazine tartrate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of phendimetrazine tartrate?

phendimetrazine tartrate 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.