NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Apr 1955
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
SOLU-CORTEF (hydrocortisone sodium succinate) by Pfizer is clinical pharmacology glucocorticoids, naturally occurring and synthetic, are adrenocortical steroids that are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. First approved in 1955.
Drug data last refreshed 23h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1mo ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
SOLU-CORTEF is an injectable glucocorticoid (hydrocortisone sodium succinate) approved in 1955 for rapid-onset anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive therapy. It is administered intravenously or intramuscularly to deliver high blood levels of hydrocortisone quickly, with effects evident within one hour and excretion nearly complete within 12 hours. The drug is used across multiple organ system disorders requiring acute corticosteroid replacement or anti-inflammatory intervention.
$0.674MPart D
LOE ApproachingWith LOE approaching and modest Part D claims (~9,500 annually), the brand team is likely focused on defending market share against generic competition rather than growth initiatives.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Glucocorticoids, naturally occurring and synthetic, are adrenocortical steroids that are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone), which also have salt-retaining properties, are used as replacement…
Indications
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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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