Revefenacin
Revefenacin, sold under the brand name Yupelri, is a medication for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It was approved for use in the United States in 2018.[1] It was developed by Theravance Biopharma and is marketed by Mylan. Revefenacin is formulated as a solution that is nebulized and inhaled.[2]
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| Trade names | Yupelri |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
| MedlinePlus | a619009 |
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| Routes of administration | Inhalation |
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| Formula | C35H43N5O4 |
| Molar mass | 597.760 g·mol−1 |
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Revefenacin is a bronchodilator that exerts its effect as a long-acting muscarinic antagonist.[3]
References
- "Theravance Biopharma and Mylan Receive FDA Approval for Yupelri (revefenacin) in Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease" (Press release). Mylan. 9 November 2018.
- Heo YA (January 2019). "Revefenacin: First Global Approval". Drugs. 79 (1): 85–91. doi:10.1007/s40265-018-1036-x. PMC 6445810. PMID 30560478.
- Donohue JF, Kerwin E, Barnes CN, Moran EJ, Haumann B, Crater GD (May 2020). "Efficacy of revefenacin, a long-acting muscarinic antagonist for nebulized therapy, in patients with markers of more severe COPD: a post hoc subgroup analysis". BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 20 (1): 134. doi:10.1186/s12890-020-1156-4. PMC 7216337. PMID 32393215.
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