UROXATRAL
LOE Approachingalfuzosin hcl
NDAORALTABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Approved
Jun 2003
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
2
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
UROXATRAL (alfuzosin hcl) is post-synaptic alpha 1 -adrenoreceptors, which are located in the prostate, bladder base, bladder neck, prostatic capsule, and prostatic urethra. Approved for signs, symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypertension. First approved in 2003.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
UROXATRAL (alfuzosin HCl) is an oral extended-release alpha-1 adrenoreceptor antagonist approved in 2003 for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and hypertension. It works by blocking post-synaptic alpha-1 receptors in the prostate, bladder base, and bladder neck to relax smooth muscle and improve urinary flow. The drug treats symptomatic BPH in older men with lower urinary tract obstruction.
$0.002BPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
Product is in late-stage maturity with minimal commercial investment; brand teams are typically small and focused on generic transition planning.
Mechanism of Action
post-synaptic alpha 1 -adrenoreceptors, which are located in the prostate, bladder base, bladder neck, prostatic capsule, and prostatic urethra.
Indications (3)
Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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