NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Sep 1957
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
1
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
VISTARIL (hydroxyzine hydrochloride) by Pfizer is clinical pharmacology hydroxyzine hydrochloride is unrelated chemically to the phenothiazines, reserpine, meprobamate or the benzodiazepines. Approved for anxiety. First approved in 1957.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
VISTARIL (hydroxyzine hydrochloride) is a small-molecule anxiolytic approved in 1957 for the treatment of anxiety. It works by suppressing activity in key subcortical regions of the central nervous system and has demonstrated antihistaminic, bronchodilator, analgesic, and antiemetic properties. The drug is administered via injection and exhibits clinical effects within 15-30 minutes of administration.
$0.017BPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining revenue profile with LOE approaching signals reduced team investment and focus on generic defense or market exit strategies.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Hydroxyzine hydrochloride is unrelated chemically to the phenothiazines, reserpine, meprobamate or the benzodiazepines. Hydroxyzine is not a cortical depressant, but its action may be due to a suppression of activity in certain key regions of the subcortical area of the…
Indications (1)
Clinical Trials (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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