Naftopidil - Asahi Kasei Pharma
Alternative Names: Avishot; BM-15275; Eapidil; FLIVAS; Flivas; KT-611; NaphtopidilLatest Information Update: 13 Nov 2025
At a glance
- Originator Roche
- Developer Asahi Kasei; Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp; Dong-A ST; MSD KK
- Class Antihypertensives; Naphthalenes; Piperazines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action 5-HT1A serotonin receptor agonists; Alpha 1 adrenergic receptor antagonists
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Phase III Postoperative pain
- Discontinued Neurogenic bladder; Urinary calculi
Most Recent Events
- 30 Jun 2021 Launched for Benign prostatic hyperplasia in China (PO) (Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp website, November 2025)
- 19 Jan 2018 No development reported - Phase-III for Urinary calculi in South Korea (PO)
- 01 Aug 2015 Dong-A ST completes a phase III trial in Urinary calculi in South Korea (NCT01952314)