reserpine

Trade name: serpasil

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Apr 1, 1954

Reserpine is an alkaloid, isolated from the Rauwolfia serpentina plant and developed by Ciba pharma. Reserpine was approved by FDA for the treatment of hypertension and psychotic disorders. The drug exerts its effect by blocking two vesicular monoamine transporters, VMAT1 and VMAT2. The blockade results in vesicles that lose their ability to store neurotransmitter molecules. Neurotransmitters, thus retained in cytosol, are then neutralized by MAO. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

7 trials · 14 clinical orgs · 48 marketing orgs

Phase 1
2
Phase 2
4
Phase 3
1
Phase 4
0

Earliest trial started Sep 1, 1980 (NCT00000499)

Timeline

1950s

  1. Apr 1, 1954

    Earliest FDA Approval

  2. Apr 1, 1954

    Novartis — NDA Secondary Org

  3. Mar 24, 1955

    Sandoz — NDA Secondary Org

  4. Aug 12, 1955

    Ciba — First NDA Organization

  5. Aug 12, 1955

    Ciba — NDA Organization

  6. Oct 12, 1955

    Lannett Company, Inc. — NDA Secondary Org

  7. Dec 11, 1958

    Merck — Marketing Organization

  8. Dec 11, 1958

    Merck — NDA Secondary Org

1960s

  1. Mar 9, 1960

    Schering — Marketing Organization

  2. Mar 9, 1960

    Schering — NDA Secondary Org

  3. Jun 20, 1960

    Shire — Marketing Organization

  4. Jun 20, 1960

    Shire — NDA Secondary Org

  5. Oct 15, 1963

    Pfizer — Marketing Organization

  6. Oct 15, 1963

    Pfizer — NDA Secondary Org

  7. May 8, 1964

    Sanofi-Aventis — Marketing Organization

  8. May 8, 1964

    Sanofi-Aventis — NDA Secondary Org

1970s

  1. Dec 22, 1971

    Watson Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  2. Mar 30, 1972

    MK Labs — Marketing Organization

  3. Apr 4, 1972

    Solvay — Marketing Organization

  4. Jun 21, 1972

    Halsey — Marketing Organization

  5. Oct 16, 1972

    Barr Laboratories — Marketing Organization

  6. Dec 26, 1972

    Hikma — Marketing Organization

  7. Jul 31, 1973

    Whiteworth Towne Paulsen — Marketing Organization

  8. Aug 7, 1973

    Marshall Pharma — Marketing Organization

  9. Sep 30, 1975

    Medpointe — Marketing Organization

  10. Sep 30, 1975

    Medpointe — NDA Secondary Org

  11. Dec 7, 1976

    Bausch Health Companies — NDA Secondary Org

  12. Mar 10, 1977

    Lannett Company, Inc. — Marketing Organization

  13. Feb 21, 1978

    Everylife Foundation for Rare Diseases — NDA Secondary Org

  14. Nov 20, 1979

    AmerisourceBergen — Marketing Organization

  15. Nov 20, 1979

    Chartwell Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

1980s

  1. Jan 1, 1980

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Apr 16, 1981

    Sandoz — Marketing Organization

  3. Oct 22, 1981

    Eli Lilly — NDA Secondary Org

  4. May 6, 1982

    Mylan — Marketing Organization

  5. May 6, 1982

    PHARMOBEDIENT — Marketing Organization

  6. Sep 7, 1983

    Lederle — Marketing Organization

  7. Sep 7, 1983

    American Cyanamid — Marketing Organization

  8. Jan 1, 1984

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  9. Apr 10, 1984

    Sun Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  10. May 10, 1984

    West-Ward Pharmaceutical — Marketing Organization

  11. Jan 11, 1985

    Ivax — Marketing Organization

  12. Mar 7, 1985

    Teva — Marketing Organization

  13. Sep 20, 1985

    Par Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2004

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Mechanism of action

Combination products

Approval history

  • approvedApr 1, 1954

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

CO[C@H]1[C@@H](C[C@@H]2CN3CCC4=C(NC5=C4C=CC(OC)=C5)[C@H]3C[C@@H]2[C@@H]1C(=O)OC)OC(=O)C6=CC(OC)=C(OC)C(OC)=C6
Mol. weight
608.6787 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
1 violation(s)
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Single Stereoisomer
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Oral
Availability
Discontinued

Oral

Yes

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl methyl reserpate
  • 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl methyl reserpate
  • (3beta,16beta,17alpha,18beta,20alpha)-11,17-dimethoxy-18-[(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl)oxy]yohimban-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester
  • (3beta,16beta,17alpha,18beta,20alpha)-11,17-dimethoxy-18-[(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl)oxy]yohimban-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester
  • apoplon
  • apoplon
  • deserpine
  • elserpine
  • hiserpia
  • hiserpia
  • raudixin
  • raudixin
  • raudixin
  • rau-sed
  • rau-sed
  • rauval
  • rauwasedin
  • reserpin
  • reserpin
  • reserpine
  • reserpine
  • reserpine
  • reserpine
  • reserpine
  • reserpine
  • reserpine
  • reserpine
  • reserpine
  • reserpine
  • reserpine
  • (-)-reserpine
  • (-)-reserpine
  • (−)-reserpine
  • (−)-reserpine
  • rivasin
  • sandril
  • sandril
  • serpalan
  • serpalan
  • serpalan
  • serpanray
  • serpanray
  • serpasil
  • serpasil
  • serpasil
  • serpate
  • serpate
  • serpine
  • serpivite
  • serpivite

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT06199778N/AJun 1, 2022Allina Health, Zhengzhou University
NCT02684786Phase 1Mar 1, 2016Mayo Clinic
NCT03223272Phase 2Jul 23, 2015University of Alabama, Birmingham
NCT00267657Phase 1Jan 1, 2004National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), University of California, San Francisco
NCT00033033Phase 2Jul 1, 2001Department of Veteran Affairs, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NCT00000514Phase 3Jun 1, 1984National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institute on Aging (NIA), The University of Texas, Dallas
NCT00000499Phase 2Sep 1, 1980Kaiser Foundation, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institute on Aging (NIA), Rush University, University of Alabama, Birmingham, University of Pittsburgh, Washington University in St. Louis
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Organizations

Research & Development (14)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)Government2221980
National Institute on Aging (NIA)Government2021980
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)Government2222001
University of Alabama, BirminghamAcademic/Hospital2111980
Allina HealthAcademic/Hospital1012022
Department of Veteran AffairsGovernment1012001
Kaiser FoundationAcademic/Hospital1011980
Mayo ClinicAcademic/Hospital1112016
Rush UniversityAcademic/Hospital1011980
The University of Texas, DallasAcademic/Hospital1011984
University of California, San FranciscoAcademic/Hospital1012004
University of PittsburghAcademic/Hospital1011980
Washington University in St. LouisAcademic/Hospital1011980
Zhengzhou UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112022
14 organizations
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Marketing (61)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
American CyanamidFor profitMKTGSep 7, 1983
AmerisourceBergenFor profitMKTGNov 20, 1979
BELL PHARMAFor profitMKTG
Barr LaboratoriesFor profitMKTGOct 16, 1972
Bausch Health CompaniesFor profitNDA2Dec 7, 1976
Bowman PharmsFor profitNDA2
Bristol-Myers SquibbFor profitNDA2
BundyFor profitNDA2
Chartwell PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGNov 20, 1979
CibaFor profitNDAAug 12, 1955
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd.For profitNDA2
Eli LillyFor profitNDA2Oct 22, 1981
Elkins SinnFor profitMKTG
Everylife Foundation for Rare DiseasesAcademic/HospitalNDA2Feb 21, 1978
HalseyFor profitMKTGJun 21, 1972
HikmaFor profitMKTGDec 26, 1972
HikmaFor profitSYNDec 22, 1983
HikmaFor profitSYNDec 22, 1983
Impax LaboratoriesFor profitNDA2
IvaxFor profitMKTGJan 11, 1985
Lannett Company, Inc.For profitMKTGMar 10, 1977
Lannett Company, Inc.For profitNDA2Oct 12, 1955
LederleFor profitMKTGSep 7, 1983
LederleFor profitNDA2
MK LabsFor profitMKTGMar 30, 1972
Marshall PharmaFor profitMKTGAug 7, 1973
MedpointeFor profitMKTGSep 30, 1975
MedpointeFor profitNDA2Sep 30, 1975
MerckFor profitMKTGDec 11, 1958
MerckFor profitNDA2Dec 11, 1958
MylanFor profitMKTGMay 6, 1982
NovartisFor profitNDA2Apr 1, 1954
PHARMOBEDIENTFor profitMKTGMay 6, 1982
Panray Corp.For profitNDA2
Par PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGSep 20, 1985
PfizerFor profitMKTGOct 15, 1963
PfizerFor profitNDA2Oct 15, 1963
PharmaviteFor profitMKTG
Puracap PharmaceuticalFor profitMKTG
Rexall Drug CompanyFor profitMKTG
Roxane LaboratoriesFor profitMKTG
SandozFor profitNDA2Mar 24, 1955
SandozFor profitMKTGApr 16, 1981
Sanofi-AventisFor profitMKTGMay 8, 1964
Sanofi-AventisFor profitNDA2May 8, 1964
ScheringFor profitMKTGMar 9, 1960
ScheringFor profitNDA2Mar 9, 1960
ShireFor profitMKTGJun 20, 1960
ShireFor profitNDA2Jun 20, 1960
SolvayFor profitMKTGApr 4, 1972
Sun PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGApr 10, 1984
TablicapsFor profitMKTG
TevaFor profitMKTGMar 7, 1985
TevaFor profitSYNNov 20, 1973
TevaFor profitNDA2
Upsher-Smith LaboratoriesFor profitMKTG
VALEFor profitNDA2
VitarineFor profitNDA2
Watson PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGDec 22, 1971
West-Ward PharmaceuticalFor profitMKTGMay 10, 1984
Whiteworth Towne PaulsenFor profitMKTGJul 31, 1973