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prasugrel hydrochloride

prasugrel hydrochloride (EFIENT) is a purinergic receptor p2y12 antagonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved PMDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 3
Pipeline programs 2
News articles 0
Drug details — prasugrel hydrochloride
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
3
Programs
2
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

prasugrel hydrochloride (EFIENT) is a purinergic receptor p2y12 antagonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN prasugrel hydrochloride
Brand EFIENT
Mechanism Purinergic receptor P2Y12 antagonist
Target P2Y purinoceptor 12
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

Purinergic receptor P2Y12 antagonist

Primary target: P2Y purinoceptor 12

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
PMDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, PRASUGREL Approved · Cardiol Therapeutics · St-Elevated Myocardial Infartion
  2. BA-SCAD Approved · Cardiol Therapeutics · Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.

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  3. ticlopidine hydrochloride Purinergic receptor P2Y12 antagonist
  4. cangrelor Blood and blood forming organs (B01)
  1. US 9012641

    Crystalline forms of Prasugrel salts

    Expires Mon Apr 16 2035 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 8937053

    Process for the preparation of prasugrel and several novel crystalline forms of prasugrel hydrochloride

    Expires Mon Jan 15 2035 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 8802854

    Crystalline forms of Prasugrel salts

    Expires Mon Aug 07 2034 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is prasugrel hydrochloride?

prasugrel hydrochloride (EFIENT) is a purinergic receptor p2y12 antagonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for prasugrel hydrochloride?

EFIENT is a marketed brand name for prasugrel hydrochloride. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of prasugrel hydrochloride?

prasugrel hydrochloride 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.