Who are Iopidine's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): Lucemyra, Neurontin, Dipivefrin, Sudafed, Catapres-Tts-1, Naphcon Forte.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-13 · How we verify

Iopidine — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Iopidine (APRACLONIDINE) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: alpha-Adrenergic Agonist. Area: Cardiovascular.

marketed alpha-Adrenergic Agonist Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor Cardiovascular Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Iopidine (APRACLONIDINE) — Harrow Health.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target	Approval / PDUFA
Iopidine TARGET	APRACLONIDINE	Harrow Health	marketed	alpha-Adrenergic Agonist	Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor	1987-01-01
Lucemyra	LOFEXIDINE	Biocorrx Pharms	marketed	lofexidine	Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor	2018-01-01
Neurontin	gabapentin	Generic (originally Parke-Davis/Pfizer)	marketed	Gabapentinoid (anticonvulsant/neuropathic pain agent)	Large neutral amino acids transporter small subunit 1, Adenosine receptor A1, Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor	1993-12-30
Dipivefrin	dipivefrine	AbbVie	marketed	Adrenergic Receptor Agonist	Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor	1980-01-01
Sudafed	pseudoephedrine	Generic (multiple manufacturers)	marketed	Nasal decongestant (sympathomimetic)	Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor, Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor, Beta-2 adrenergic receptor	1976-01-01
Catapres-Tts-1	CLONIDINE	Lavipharm	marketed	Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist	Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor	1974-01-01
Naphcon Forte	NAPHAZOLINE	Novartis	marketed	Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC]	Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor	1971-01-01

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)

2027-04-17 — Catapres-Tts-1 · 8337890 · Formulation · US
2031-09-08 — Catapres-Tts-1 · 8623409 · Formulation · US

Sponsor landscape (alpha-Adrenergic Agonist class)

Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd · 2 drugs in this class
Harrow Health · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). Iopidine — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/apraclonidine. Accessed 2026-05-13.

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