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ACETAZOLAMIDE oral capsule — Competitive Intelligence Brief

ACETAZOLAMIDE oral capsule (ACETAZOLAMIDE oral capsule) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. Area: Ophthalmology, Neurology, Urology.

marketed Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor Carbonic anhydrase II Ophthalmology, Neurology, Urology Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

ACETAZOLAMIDE oral capsule (ACETAZOLAMIDE oral capsule) — University of Zurich. Acetazolamide inhibits carbonic anhydrase, reducing bicarbonate reabsorption in the kidney and promoting diuresis and alkalinization of urine.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / PDUFA
ACETAZOLAMIDE oral capsule TARGET ACETAZOLAMIDE oral capsule University of Zurich marketed Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor Carbonic anhydrase II
Azopt BRINZOLAMIDE Novartis marketed Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor [EPC] carbonic anhydrase II 1998-01-01
dorzolamide/timolol dorzolamide/timolol CT Glaucoma Associates marketed Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor / Beta-adrenergic antagonist combination Carbonic anhydrase II / Beta-adrenergic receptors (β1 and β2)
Simbrinza 0.2%-1% Ophthalmic Suspension Simbrinza 0.2%-1% Ophthalmic Suspension Prairie Eye Center marketed Fixed-dose combination of carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and alpha-2 adrenergic agonist Carbonic anhydrase II; alpha-2 adrenergic receptor
Latanoprost, Dorzolamide Latanoprost, Dorzolamide Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia marketed Prostaglandin analog + Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor combination Prostaglandin F receptor (FP receptor) and Carbonic anhydrase II
treatment with dorzolamide/timolol treatment with dorzolamide/timolol Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki marketed Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor / Beta-blocker combination Carbonic anhydrase II; Beta-adrenergic receptors (β1 and β2)
Dorzolamide-timolol-brimonidine and latanoprost Dorzolamide-timolol-brimonidine and latanoprost Laboratorios Sophia S.A de C.V. marketed Fixed-dose combination of carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, beta-blocker, alpha-2 agonist, and prostaglandin analog Carbonic anhydrase II, beta-2 adrenergic receptor, alpha-2A adrenergic receptor, prostaglandin F receptor

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

No regulatory actions in the last 90 days for this set.

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

No PDUFA dates in the next 180 days for this set.

Patent timeline (forward window)

No upcoming patent expiries for this set.

Sponsor landscape (Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor class)

  1. Bausch & Lomb Incorporated · 2 drugs in this class
  2. Actavis Inc. · 2 drugs in this class
  3. Beijing Tiantan Hospital · 1 drug in this class
  4. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 1 drug in this class
  5. National University Hospital, Singapore · 1 drug in this class
  6. Padagis LLC · 1 drug in this class
  7. Rabin Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
  8. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · 1 drug in this class
  9. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited · 1 drug in this class
  10. University Health Network, Toronto · 1 drug in this class

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Cite this brief

Drug Landscape (2026). ACETAZOLAMIDE oral capsule — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/acetazolamide-oral-capsule. Accessed 2026-05-16.

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