NDAINTRAVENOUSSOLUTION
Approved
Nov 2019
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
EPINEPHRINE (epinephrine) by Pfizer is impulses, presumably by increasing the threshold for electrical excitation in the nerve, by slowing the propagation of the nerve impulse, and by reducing the rate of rise of the action potential. First approved in 2019.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Epinephrine is a catecholamine sympathomimetic agent administered intravenously as a solution, primarily used in acute care and emergency settings. It functions as a vasoconstrictor and acts on alpha and beta adrenergic receptors to increase heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac output. When co-formulated with local anesthetics like bupivacaine, epinephrine slows systemic absorption and prolongs anesthetic effect by reducing blood flow to the injection site.
Peak
Peak lifecycle status indicates a mature, stable product with established market presence; commercial team size and budget allocation likely reflect steady-state operations rather than rapid growth.
Mechanism of Action
impulses, presumably by increasing the threshold for electrical excitation in the nerve, by slowing the propagation of the nerve impulse, and by reducing the rate of rise of the action potential. In general, the progression of anesthesia is related to the diameter, myelination, and conduction…
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
Continuous Versus Bolus Norepinephrine Administration to Treat Postinduction Hypotension
Started May 2026
446 enrolled
Postinduction Hypotension
Study Comparing Glycerin With 1% Lidocaine and Epinephrine Versus Glycerin With 1% Lidocaine Without Epinephrine for the Sclerotherapy of Leg Telangiectasias
Started Feb 2026
20 enrolled
Leg Veins
Hemodynamic Effects of Norepinephrine Reduction on Critical Closing Pressure in Distributive Shock
Started Sep 2025
30 enrolled
Distributive ShockHemodynamic AssessmentCritical Illness
Pneumatic Leg Compression and Norepinephrine Requirements in Patients Having Non-cardiac Surgery
Started May 2025
238 enrolled
Hypotension During Surgery
Treating Intraoperative Bradycardia in Non-cardiac Surgery Patients With Atropine at Heart Rates Below 60 Versus 30 Beats Per Minute and Norepinephrine Requirements
Started Apr 2025
186 enrolled
Intraoperative Bradycardia
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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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