Bepotastine Besylate

Bepotastine besylate was first approved by Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency of Japan (PMDA) on July 3, 2000, then approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on September 8, 2009. It was co-developed by UBE, Mitsubishi Tanabe and Bausch & Lomb, and marketed as Talion® by UBE in JP, 坦亮® by Mitsubishi Tanabe in CN and Bepreve® by Bausch & Lomb in the US . 

Bepotastine is a topically active, direct H1-receptor antagonist and an inhibitor of the release of histamine from mast cells. It is indicated for the treatment of allergic rhinitis, hives and itching associated with skin disease.

Talion® is available as tablet for oral use, containing 5 or 10 mg of Bepotastine besylate. The recommended dose is 10 mg twice daily for adults.

General Information

Update Date:2016-05-16

Drug Name:
Bepotastine Besylate
Research Code:
TAU-284
Trade Name:
Talion® / Bepreve®
MOA:
Histamine H1 receptor antagonist
Indication:
Skin infectious; Allergic rhinitis (AR); Allergic conjunctivitis; Hives
Status:
Approved
Company:
UBE (Originator) , Mitsubishi Tanabe,Bausch & Lomb
Sales:
$148.1 Million (Y2015);
$151 Million (Y2014);
$144.3 Million (Y2013);
$184 Million (Y2012);
$175.8 Million (Y2011);
ATC Code:
R06AX
Approved Countries or Area

Update Date:2015-07-29

Approval Date Approval Type Trade Name Indication Dosage Form Strength Company Review Classification
2009-09-08 Marketing approval Bepreve Allergic conjunctivitis Suspension/ Drops 1.5% Bausch & Lomb
Approval Date Approval Type Trade Name Indication Dosage Form Strength Company Review Classification
2007-03-14 New dosage form Talion Allergic rhinitis (AR),Hives Tablet, Orally disintegrating 5 mg/10 mg UBE
2000-07-03 Marketing approval Talion Allergic rhinitis (AR),Skin infectious Tablet 5 mg/10 mg UBE
Approval Date Approval Type Trade Name Indication Dosage Form Strength Company Review Classification
2011-05-24 Marketing approval 坦亮/Talion Allergic rhinitis (AR),Skin infectious Tablet 10 mg Mitsubishi Tanabe
2011-05-24 Marketing approval 坦亮/Talion Allergic rhinitis (AR),Skin infectious Tablet 10 mg Mitsubishi Tanabe
2010-08-24 Marketing approval 坦亮/Talion Allergic rhinitis (AR),Skin infectious Tablet 10 mg Mitsubishi Tanabe
Chemical Structure

Update Date:2015-08-27

Molecular Weight 547.06
Formula C21H25ClN2O3 • C6H6O3S
CAS No. 125602-71-3 (Bepotastine );
190786-44-8 (Bepotastine Besylate);
Chemical Name (+)-(S )-4-[4-[(4-Chlorophenyl)(2-pyridyl)methoxy]piperidino] butyric acid monobenzenesulfonate
Bepotastine (Free Acid/Base)Parameters:
MW HD HA FRB* PSA* cLogP*
388.89 1 5 8 62.7 3.011±0.404
*:Calculated by ACD/Labs software V11.02.
Synthesis & Impurities

Update Date:2016-01-28


1. US4929618A.

2. Drug. Future 1998, 23, 256.


1. US2002026054A1.


1. US2010168433A1.

2. US2014046068A1.


1. CN102675283A.

2. CN103121966A.

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