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Entacapone

Generic Name
Entacapone
Brand Names
Comtan, Comtess, Stalevo, Entacapone Orion, Entacapone Teva, Corbilta (previously Levodopa/Carbidopa/Entacapone Sandoz)
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C14H15N3O5
CAS Number
130929-57-6
Unique Ingredient Identifier
4975G9NM6T

Overview

Entacapone is a selective, reversible catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitor for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is a member of the class of nitrocatechols. When administered concomittantly with levodopa and a decarboxylase inhibitor (e.g., carbidopa), increased and more sustained plasma levodopa concentrations are reached as compared to the administration of levodopa and a decarboxylase inhibitor.

Indication

Used as an adjunct to levodopa / carbidopa in the symptomatic treatment of patients with idiopathic Parkinson's Disease who experience the signs and symptoms of end-of-dose "wearing-off".

Associated Conditions

  • Parkinson's Disease (PD)
  • Wearing Off Effect

Clinical Trials

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.
16571-691
ORAL
200 mg in 1 1
2/1/2022
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited
33342-260
ORAL
200 mg in 1 1
12/25/2023
Wockhardt USA LLC.
64679-781
ORAL
200 mg in 1 1
12/24/2020
Almatica Pharma LLC
52427-842
ORAL
200 mg in 1 1
12/31/2019
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
47335-001
ORAL
200 mg in 1 1
3/1/2019
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
47335-005
ORAL
200 mg in 1 1
3/1/2019
Sandoz Inc
0781-5637
ORAL
200 mg in 1 1
2/1/2016
Almatica Pharma LLC
52427-827
ORAL
200 mg in 1 1
12/31/2019
Aurobindo Pharma Limited
65862-654
ORAL
200 mg in 1 1
6/21/2023
Almatica Pharma LLC
52427-805
ORAL
200 mg in 1 1
12/31/2019

NMPA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Approval Number
Drug Type
Dosage Form
Approval Date
No NMPA approvals found for this drug.

PPB Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Registration No.
Company
Licence No.
Strength
Registration Date
No PPB approvals found for this drug.

TGA Drug Approvals

Health Canada Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
DIN
Dosage Form
Strength
Market Date
AURO-ENTACAPONE
auro pharma inc
02431602
Tablet - Oral
200 MG
N/A
SANDOZ LEVODOPA-CARBIDOPA-ENTACAPONE
02498871
Tablet - Oral
200 MG
N/A
SANDOZ LEVODOPA-CARBIDOPA-ENTACAPONE
02498855
Tablet - Oral
200 MG
N/A
MYLAN-ENTACAPONE
Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC
02390337
Tablet - Oral
200 MG
7/31/2012
STALEVO
02305933
Tablet - Oral
200 MG
4/28/2008
APO-ENTACAPONE
02321459
Tablet - Oral
200 MG
N/A
LEVODOPA, CARBIDOPA AND ENTACAPONE TABLETS
Strides Pharma Canada Inc
02517884
Tablet - Oral
200 MG
N/A
SANDOZ LEVODOPA-CARBIDOPA-ENTACAPONE
02498898
Tablet - Oral
200 MG
N/A
STALEVO
02305968
Tablet - Oral
200 MG
4/28/2008
STALEVO
02337827
Tablet - Oral
200 MG
1/20/2010

CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Registration Number
Pharmaceutical Form
Prescription Type
Status
STALEVO 50 mg/12,5 mg/200 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA
03260003
COMPRIMIDO RECUBIERTO CON PELÍCULA
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica
Commercialized
LEVODOPA/CARBIDOPA/ENTACAPONA KERN PHARMA 50 mg /12,5 mg /200 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELÍCULA EFG
79655
COMPRIMIDO RECUBIERTO CON PELÍCULA
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica
Commercialized
LEVODOPA/CARBIDOPA/ENTACAPONA KERN PHARMA 75 mg /18,75 mg /200 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELÍCULA EFG
79656
COMPRIMIDO RECUBIERTO CON PELÍCULA
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica
Commercialized
STALEVO 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA
03260007
COMPRIMIDO RECUBIERTO CON PELÍCULA
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica
Commercialized
LEVODOPA/CARBIDOPA/ENTACAPONA TECNIGEN 150 MG/37,5 MG/200 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG
Tecnimede España Industria Farmaceutica S.A.
79842
COMPRIMIDO RECUBIERTO CON PELÍCULA
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica
Not Commercialized
LEVODOPA/CARBIDOPA ENTACAPONA MYLAN 75 MG/18,75 MG/200 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG
Mylan Pharmaceuticals S.L.
80690
COMPRIMIDO RECUBIERTO CON PELÍCULA
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica
Not Commercialized
LEVODOPA/CARBIDOPA/ENTACAPONA AUROVITAS SPAIN 125 MG/31,25 MG/200 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG
Aurovitas Spain, S.A.U.
79275
COMPRIMIDO RECUBIERTO CON PELÍCULA
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica
Not Commercialized
LEVODOPA/CARBIDOPA/ENTACAPONA STADA 200 MG/50 MG/200 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG
Laboratorio Stada S.L.
78995
COMPRIMIDO RECUBIERTO CON PELÍCULA
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica
Commercialized
LEVODOPA/CARBIDOPA/ENTACAPONA AUROVITAS SPAIN 200 MG/50 MG/200 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG
Aurovitas Spain, S.A.U.
79278
COMPRIMIDO RECUBIERTO CON PELÍCULA
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica
Not Commercialized
STALEVO 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA
03260008
COMPRIMIDO RECUBIERTO
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica
Not Commercialized

Philippines FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
License Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug.

Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
License Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug.

Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Registration Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug.

UK EMC Drug Information

Medicine Name
MA Holder
MA Number
Pharmaceutical Form
Active Ingredient
Authorization Date
No UK EMC drug information found for this drug.

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