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Drug profile · INN

rufinamide

rufinamide (INOVELON) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved Nervous system (N03) N03AF03
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 3
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Drug details — rufinamide
US status
approved
Class
Nervous system (N03)
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
3
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

rufinamide (INOVELON) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN rufinamide
Brand INOVELON
Mechanism Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
Target Sodium channel alpha subunit
Therapeutic class Nervous system (N03)
Route ORAL
Formulation SUSPENSION
ATC code N03AF03

Mechanism of action

Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker

Primary target: Sodium channel alpha subunit

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. novel stent Phase 3 · Chinese Academy of · Esophageal Cancer
  2. Novel Supplement Based Therapy Phase 1 · Atrium Therapeutics · Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
  3. Novel restraint Phase 1 · Lxo Ireland Designated · Acute Respiratory Failure

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Frequently asked questions

What is rufinamide?

rufinamide (INOVELON) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for rufinamide?

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

What is the US approval status of rufinamide?

rufinamide 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.