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PHENTOLAMINE MESYLATE · PRECISION DOSE INC

Cardiovascular Approved 1952-01-30

Phentolamine Mesylate for Injection, USP is indicated for the prevention or control of hypertensive episodes that may occur in a patient with pheochromocytoma as a result of stress or manipulation during preoperative preparation and surgical excision.

Source: FDA Label
2
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
74
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
1952-01-30
Routes
INJECTION
Dosage Forms
INJECTABLE

Companies

Active Ingredient: PHENTOLAMINE MESYLATE

PHENTOLAMINE MESYLATE Approval History

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New Indication
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Label Update
2 FDA actions from 1998 to 2017
Jul 2017 ORIGINAL
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Mar 1998 ORIGINAL
Update

What PHENTOLAMINE MESYLATE Treats

3 indications

PHENTOLAMINE MESYLATE is approved for 3 conditions since its original approval in 1998. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

Source: FDA Label

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Clinical Trial Registry

2 trials
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NCT05997732 STARS Pro00126600 Ph 4 recruiting Sympathetic Neurovascular Transduction: Role of Adrenergic Receptors and Sex Differences
NCT03098680 PRIME PRIME (A094136) Ph 1 terminated A Study of the Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Responses in Healthy and Altered Human Cardiovascular Systems
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

PHENTOLAMINE MESYLATE FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

Phentolamine Mesylate for Injection, USP is indicated for the prevention or control of hypertensive episodes that may occur in a patient with pheochromocytoma as a result of stress or manipulation during preoperative preparation and surgical excision. Phentolamine Mesylate for Injection, USP is indicated for the prevention or treatment of dermal necrosis and sloughing following intravenous administration or extravasation of norepinephrine. Phentolamine Mesylate for Injection, USP is also indicated for the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma by the Phentolamine Mesylate for Injection, USP blocking te...

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