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Last Updated: December 12, 2025

Details for New Drug Application (NDA): 015874

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NDA 015874 describes ALUPENT, which is a drug marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim and is included in five NDAs. Additional details are available on the ALUPENT profile page.

The generic ingredient in ALUPENT is metaproterenol sulfate. There are six drug master file entries for this compound. Additional details are available on the metaproterenol sulfate profile page.

Summary for 015874

Tradename:	ALUPENT
Applicant:	Boehringer Ingelheim
Ingredient:	metaproterenol sulfate
Patents:	0

Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Categories for 015874

Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists
Bronchodilator Agents
Sympathomimetics
Tocolytic Agents

Profile for product number 001

Active Rx/OTC/Discontinued:	DISCN	Dosage:	TABLET;ORAL			Strength	20MG
Approval Date:	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982	TE:		RLD:	No

Profile for product number 002

Active Rx/OTC/Discontinued:	DISCN	Dosage:	TABLET;ORAL			Strength	10MG
Approval Date:	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982	TE:		RLD:	No

Expired US Patents for NDA 015874

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Boehringer Ingelheim	ALUPENT	metaproterenol sulfate	TABLET;ORAL	015874-002	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982	3,422,196	⤷ Get Started Free
Boehringer Ingelheim	ALUPENT	metaproterenol sulfate	TABLET;ORAL	015874-001	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982	3,422,196	⤷ Get Started Free
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