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citrate of caffeine — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Central nervous system stimulant
Adenosine receptor
Neurology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
citrate of caffeine (citrate of caffeine) — Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille. Caffeine citrate acts as a central nervous system stimulant by inhibiting adenosine receptors.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| citrate of caffeine TARGET | citrate of caffeine | Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille | phase 3 | Central nervous system stimulant | Adenosine receptor | |
| Nourianz | ISTRADEFYLLINE | Kyowa Kirin | marketed | CYP3A4 Substrates | Adenosine receptor A2a | 2019-01-01 |
| Singulair | montelukast | Merck & Co. | marketed | Leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) | Cytochrome P450 2C8, Adenosine receptor A3, Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 2 | 1998-02-20 |
| 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 |
| Lariam | MEFLOQUINE HYDROCHLORIDE | marketed | Antimalarial | Adenosine receptor A2a | 1989-01-01 | |
| Lariam | MEFLOQUINE | marketed | Antimalarial | Adenosine receptor A2a | 1989-01-01 | |
| Adenocard | ADENOSINE | Astellas Pharma | marketed | Adenosine Receptor Agonist [EPC] | Adenosine receptor A3 | 1989-01-01 |
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Sponsor landscape (Central nervous system stimulant class)
- Impax Laboratories, LLC · 2 drugs in this class
- Janssen-Cilag International NV · 2 drugs in this class
- Alza Corporation, DE, USA · 1 drug in this class
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille · 1 drug in this class
- Eli Lilly and Company · 1 drug in this class
- McMaster University · 1 drug in this class
- McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, a Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Joint Stock Company · 1 drug in this class
- Novartis · 1 drug in this class
- Phytopharm Consulting Brazil · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). citrate of caffeine — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/citrate-of-caffeine. Accessed 2026-05-18.
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