NDAORALCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE
Approved
Sep 2004
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
7
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
PALLADONE (hydromorphone hydrochloride) by Purdue Pharma is mu-opioid receptor, although it can bind to other opioid receptors at higher doses. First approved in 2004.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Palladone is an extended-release oral capsule formulation of hydromorphone hydrochloride, a potent mu-opioid receptor agonist indicated for chronic pain management. It works by binding to opioid receptors in the central nervous system to provide analgesia without a ceiling effect, with dosing titrated based on individual patient response and tolerability. The precise mechanism involves modulation of endogenous opioid pathways in the brain and spinal cord.
LOE Approaching
Product is approaching loss of exclusivity with moderate competitive pressure (30/100), signaling potential team restructuring and transition planning for brand professionals.
Mechanism of Action
mu-opioid receptor, although it can bind to other opioid receptors at higher doses. The principal therapeutic action of hydromorphone is analgesia. Like all full opioid agonists, there is no ceiling effect for analgesia with morphine. Clinically, dosage is titrated to provide adequate analgesia and…
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (7)
Single-arm Study to Assess the Safety of Hydromorphone Hydrochloride by Intrathecal Administration
Started Jun 2013
364 enrolled
Chronic Pain
Safety and Efficacy Study of Hydromorphone Hydrochloride by Intrathecal Administration
Started Feb 2013
153 enrolled
Management of Chronic Pain
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Oral Osmotic Therapeutic System (OROS) Hydromorphone Hydrochloride (HCl) in Participants With Cancer Related Pain
Started Dec 2009
260 enrolled
Pain
A Study to Compare Safety and Efficacy of Osmotic Release Oral Syytem (OROS) Hydromorphone Hydrochloride (HCl) With Morphine Sustain Release (SR) in Participants With Cancer Pain
Started Nov 2008
2 enrolled
Cancer Pain
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Hydromorphone Hydrochloride (HCl) Oral Osmotic System (OROS) in the Reduction of Breakthrough Pain Medication Frequency in Participants With Cancer
Started Oct 2008
141 enrolled
CancerPain
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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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