ALPHAGAN
LOE ApproachingNDAOPHTHALMICSOLUTION/DROPS
Approved
Mar 1997
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
3
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
ALPHAGAN by AbbVie is alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist with a peak ocular hypotensive effect occurring at two hours post-dosing. Approved for elevated intraocular pressure (iop) in patients with open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension. First approved in 1997.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
ALPHAGAN (brimonidine tartrate) is an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist ophthalmic solution approved in 1997 for lowering elevated intraocular pressure in open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. It works through a dual mechanism: reducing aqueous humor production and increasing uveoscleral outflow, with peak effect at two hours post-dosing.
LOE Approaching
ALPHAGAN is approaching loss of exclusivity with moderate competitive pressure (score 30/100), indicating a contracting brand team focused on market defense rather than growth initiatives.
Mechanism of Action
alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist with a peak ocular hypotensive effect occurring at two hours post-dosing. Fluorophotometric studies in animals and humans suggest that brimonidine tartrate has a dual mechanism of action by reducing aqueous humor production and increasing uveoscleral outflow.
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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