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umeclidinium bromide

umeclidinium bromide (ANORO ELLIPTA (PREVIOUSLY ANORO)) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m3 antagonist. Route of administration: inhalation. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved Respiratory system (R03) R03AL03
US status approved
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Drug details — umeclidinium bromide
US status
approved
Class
Respiratory system (R03)
Route
INHALATION
Patents
0
Programs
0
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

umeclidinium bromide (ANORO ELLIPTA (PREVIOUSLY ANORO)) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m3 antagonist. Route of administration: inhalation. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN umeclidinium bromide
Brand ANORO ELLIPTA (PREVIOUSLY ANORO)
Mechanism Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 antagonist
Target Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3
Therapeutic class Respiratory system (R03)
Route INHALATION
Formulation POWDER
ATC code R03AL03

Mechanism of action

Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 antagonist

Primary target: Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved

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  3. ipratropium bromide Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 antagonist
  4. ivacaftor Respiratory system (R07)
  5. lumacaftor Respiratory system (R07)
  6. mannitol Respiratory system (R05)

Frequently asked questions

What is umeclidinium bromide?

umeclidinium bromide (ANORO ELLIPTA (PREVIOUSLY ANORO)) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m3 antagonist. Route of administration: inhalation. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for umeclidinium bromide?

ANORO ELLIPTA (PREVIOUSLY ANORO) is a marketed brand name for umeclidinium bromide. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of umeclidinium bromide?

umeclidinium bromide 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.