Data updated: Mar 10, 2026
NITROPRESS
SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE
Approved 1981-09-08
5
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
44
Years on Market
Details
- Status
- Discontinued
- First Approved
- 1981-09-08
- Routes
- INJECTION
- Dosage Forms
- INJECTABLE
NITROPRESS Approval History
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What NITROPRESS Treats
5 FDA approvalsOriginally approved for its first indication in 1981 . Covers 5 distinct patient populations.
- Other (5)
Other
(5 approvals)- • Approved indication (Sep 1981)
- • Approved indication (Jun 1986)
- • Approved indication (Nov 1987)
- • Approved indication (Aug 1988)
- • Approved indication (Dec 1991)
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Trial Timeline
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
| Count | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| - | ORIG | Original approval - drug first enters market |
| - | SUPPL - Efficacy | New indication (new disease/condition approved) |
| - | SUPPL - Labeling | Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates) |
| - | SUPPL - Manufacturing | Production changes (new facility) |
| - | SUPPL - Chemistry | Formulation changes (new dosage strength) |
Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.
NITROPRESS FDA Label Details
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