NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Sep 2019
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
0/100
Data completeness
6/8 — Strong
IBSRELA (tenapanor hydrochloride) by Ardelyx is sodium/hydrogen exchanger 3 (nhe3), an antiporter expressed on the apical surface of the small intestine and colon primarily responsible for the absorption of dietary sodium. Approved for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (ibs-c) in adults. First approved in 2019.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
IBSRELA (tenapanor hydrochloride) is an oral small-molecule NHE3 inhibitor approved in 2019 for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in adults. It works by blocking sodium-hydrogen exchange in the small intestine and colon, increasing water secretion into the intestinal lumen to accelerate transit and soften stool while reducing abdominal pain through decreased visceral hypersensitivity.
$0.034BPart D
Peak16.4 years to LOEProduct is at peak commercial maturity with stable Part D uptake of ~15,500 claims annually; brand team size likely moderate and focused on market maintenance rather than expansion.
Mechanism of Action
sodium/hydrogen exchanger 3 (NHE3), an antiporter expressed on the apical surface of the small intestine and colon primarily responsible for the absorption of dietary sodium. In vitro and animal studies indicate its major metabolite, M1, is not active against NHE3. By inhibiting NHE3 on the apical…
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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