Ephedrine sulfate - Exela Sterile Medicines
Alternative Names: Akovaz; Ephedrine sulfate; UMD 3 - Avadel Pharmaceuticals; UMD#3 - Avadel Pharmaceuticals; Unapproved marketed drug 3 - Avadel Pharmaceuticals; Unapproved marketed drug#3 - Avadel Pharmaceuticals; Undisclosed drug#3 - Avadel Pharmaceuticals; Éclat #3Latest Information Update: 17 Feb 2026
At a glance
- Originator Eclat Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Avadel Pharmaceuticals
- Class Analgesics; Antihypotensives; Decongestants; Propanolamines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Alpha 1 adrenergic receptor agonists; Beta adrenergic receptor agonists; Central nervous system modulators
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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 No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Hypotension
Most Recent Events
- 12 Feb 2026 Avadel Pharmaceuticals has been acquired by Alkermes plc
- 01 Jul 2020 Exela Sterile Medicines acquires ephedrine sulfate from Avadel Pharmaceuticals
- 03 Jan 2017 Flamel Technologies completed its cross-border merger with Avadel Pharmaceuticals and is now called Avadel Pharmaceuticals