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sodium nitroprusside

sodium nitroprusside (SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE) is a soluble guanylate cyclase activator. 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 1
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Drug details — sodium nitroprusside
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
1
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

sodium nitroprusside (SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE) is a soluble guanylate cyclase activator. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN sodium nitroprusside
Brand SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE
Mechanism Soluble guanylate cyclase activator
Target Soluble guanylate cyclase
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

Soluble guanylate cyclase activator

Primary target: Soluble guanylate cyclase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Nitroprusside Sodium Unknown · First People's Hospital · ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

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Frequently asked questions

What is sodium nitroprusside?

sodium nitroprusside (SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE) is a soluble guanylate cyclase activator. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for sodium nitroprusside?

SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE is a marketed brand name for sodium nitroprusside. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of sodium nitroprusside?

sodium nitroprusside 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.