Epinephrine

Overview

Epinephrine is a hormone and a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in the body's acute stress response and acts on both alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors. It is commonly used in emergencies to treat cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, and other conditions requiring immediate action.

API suppliers (10)

Suppliers of Epinephrine evidenced by a US FDA Type II Drug Master File or an EU Certificate of Suitability (CEP). Sources: FDA DMF list, EDQM certification database.

• MATRIX PHARMACORP PRIVATE LTDIndia2 active DMF
• CAMBREX PROFARMACO MILANO SRLItaly1 active DMF GMP on record
• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries LimitedIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• TRANSO PHARM HANDELS GMBHGermany1 active DMF GMP on record
• Amphastar Nanjing PharmaceuticalsChina1 active DMF
• GLAND PHARMA LTDIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• PHLOW CORPUnited States1 active DMF
• OLON SPAItaly1 active DMF GMP on record
• Wockhardt UsaUnited Kingdom1 active DMF
• BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH AND CO KGGermany

Patent & exclusivity (US)

Per the FDA Orange Book (38 approved US products), the latest listed US patent on Epinephrine expires 17 Jan 2045. Generic API sourcing typically opens up once these lapse.

Therapeutic areas