Who are Naphcon Forte's main competitors?

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

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Last reviewed 2026-05-13 · How we verify

Naphcon Forte — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Naphcon Forte (NAPHAZOLINE) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC]. Area: Ophthalmology.

marketed Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC] Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor Ophthalmology Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Naphcon Forte (NAPHAZOLINE) — Novartis.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target	Approval / PDUFA
Naphcon Forte TARGET	NAPHAZOLINE	Novartis	marketed	Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC]	Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor	1971-01-01
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
Iopidine	APRACLONIDINE	Harrow Health	marketed	alpha-Adrenergic Agonist	Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor	1987-01-01
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

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 (Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC] class)

Allergan · 1 drug in this class
City of Hope Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
Ferring Pharmaceuticals · 1 drug in this class
Novartis · 1 drug in this class
Salah Awad Alanazi · 1 drug in this class
University of Oklahoma · 1 drug in this class
WU XI ZHONG ZHI WEI NA TECHNOLOGY CO., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class

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

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