Rupatadine - Medexus Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: Alergoliber; Rupafin; Rupall; Rupatadine fumarate; TK-041; UR 12592Latest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
At a glance
- Originator Uriach
- Developer Medexus Pharmaceuticals; Teikoku Seiyaku; Uriach
- Class Antiallergics; Dibenzocycloheptenes; Nonsedating antihistamines; Piperidines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Histamine H1 receptor antagonists; Platelet activating factor inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Chronic urticaria; Perennial allergic rhinitis; Seasonal allergic rhinitis
- Registered Pruritus
- Discontinued Atopic dermatitis; Dermatitis
Most Recent Events
- 13 Dec 2018 Pediapharm is now called Medexus Pharmaceuticals
- 22 Nov 2017 Teikoku Seiyaku and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation intend to launch rupatadine fumarate (Rupafin®) in Japan on November 27, 2017
- 27 Sep 2017 Registered for Pruritus, Seasonal allergic rhinitis, Perennial allergic rhinitis and Chronic urticaria in Japan (PO, Tablet) (PMDA website)