NDAORALSUSPENSION
Approved
Dec 1986
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
3
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
INDERAL (propranolol hydrochloride) by Thayer Medical is clinical pharmacology general propranolol is a nonselective, beta-adrenergic receptor-blocking agent possessing no other autonomic nervous system activity. First approved in 1986.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
INDERAL (propranolol hydrochloride) is a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker used to treat hypertension, angina pectoris, arrhythmias, and migraine prophylaxis. It works by competitively blocking beta-adrenergic receptor sites, reducing heart rate, contractility, and blood pressure; at higher doses it exhibits quinidine-like membrane effects on cardiac action potential. The oral suspension formulation enables flexible dosing across cardiovascular and neurological indications.
LOE Approaching
Propranolol faces significant generic competition (30% competitive pressure rating) with LOE approaching, indicating shrinking commercial teams and transition from growth to maintenance-focused roles.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY General Propranolol is a nonselective, beta-adrenergic receptor-blocking agent possessing no other autonomic nervous system activity. It specifically competes with beta-adrenergic receptor-stimulating agents for available receptor sites. When access to beta-receptor sites is…
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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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