EDECRIN
LOE ApproachingNDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Jan 1967
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
EDECRIN by Bausch + Lomb is clinical pharmacology pharmacokinetics and metabolism edecrin acts on the ascending limb of the loop of henle and on the proximal and distal tubules. Approved for edema. First approved in 1967.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
EDECRIN (ethacrynic acid) is a loop diuretic that acts on the ascending limb of the loop of Henle and proximal/distal tubules to treat edema. It inhibits sodium and chloride reabsorption more potently than thiazide diuretics, making it effective in patients with significant renal insufficiency. The drug has rapid onset (30 minutes orally, 5 minutes IV) with peak diuresis at 2 hours.
$0.517MPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
Drug is in LOE-approaching stage with minimal Part D claims (229 in 2023), indicating a mature, declining franchise with limited growth opportunities for commercial staff.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism EDECRIN acts on the ascending limb of the loop of Henle and on the proximal and distal tubules. Urinary output is usually dose dependent and related to the magnitude of fluid accumulation. Water and electrolyte excretion may be increased several…
Indications (1)
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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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