NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Jan 1987
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
2/8 — Basic
CHOLETEC (mebrofenin) by Bracco is clinical pharmacology mebrofenin is an iminodiacetic acid (hida) derivative with no known pharmacologic action at the recommended doses. First approved in 1987.
Drug data last refreshed 20h ago · AI intelligence enriched 2w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
CHOLETEC (Mebrofenin) is a Technetium Tc 99m–labeled hepatobiliary imaging agent used for diagnostic hepatobiliary scintigraphy. It contains no intrinsic pharmacologic activity and functions as a diagnostic tracer to visualize liver, biliary duct, gallbladder, and intestinal function. The agent is rapidly cleared from circulation via the hepatobiliary system, enabling clinicians to assess hepatic function and detect biliary obstruction or cholecystitis.
LOE Approaching
Product is in late-stage market maturity with moderate competitive pressure (30/100), signaling potential team consolidation or strategic repositioning.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Mebrofenin is an iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) derivative with no known pharmacologic action at the recommended doses. Following intravenous administration in normal subjects, Technetium Tc 99m Mebrofenin was rapidly cleared from the circulation. The mean percent injected dose…
Indications
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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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