Drugs / Esmolol
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Esmolol

Other / unclassified targets ADRB1, ADRB2 via inhibition

Developed for
infectious disease with sepsis · atrial fibrillation · cardiogenic shock · chronic rhinosinusitis · hypertensive disorder · intracerebral hemorrhage · acute coronary syndrome · acute stress disorder
+25 more · adult acute respiratory distress syndrome · cardiac rhythm disease · cardiac valvular defect · cardiovascular disorder · constipation disorder · coronary artery disorder · coronary stenosis · delirium · dysautonomia · heart failure · hypertrophic cardiomyopathy · ischemic stroke · nose, anomalous shape of · pain agnosia · paroxysmal atrial fibrillation · subacute delirium · subarachnoid hemorrhage · traumatic brain injury · ulcer of lower limbs · brain aneurysm · brain neoplasm · chronic pain syndrome · cognitive disorder · gallstones · myocardial infarction
Investigated by
Baxter Healthcare Corporation · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Central Hospital, Nancy, France · Qianfoshan Hospital · Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
+59 more · Ain Shams University · American Heart Association · Andrea Morelli · Ankara Diskapi Training and Research Hospital · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Beijing Anzhen Hospital · Benha University · Biomedical Research Networking Center (CIBER) · Boston University · Chinese Medical Association · Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal · Cristália Produtos Químicos Farmacêuticos Ltda. · Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital · Dr. Robert Tanzola · Duke University · Erasmus Medical Center · First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College · Fujian Provincial Hospital · Gilead Sciences · Hadassah Medical Organization · Hopital Foch · Instituto de Salud Carlos III · Intermountain Health Care, Inc. · John Basmaji · Johns Hopkins University · Kasr El Aini Hospital · Klinikum Ludwigshafen · Kyungpook National University Hospital · Lin Chen · London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's · McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre · Meshalkin Research Institute of Pathology of Circulation · Nanjing Medical University · Novalead Pharma Private Limited · Nîmes University Hospital · Pakistan Navy Station Shifa Hospital · Peking Union Medical College Hospital · Samuel Brown · Seoul National University Hospital · Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital · The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University · The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University · The Second People's Hospital of Huai'an · The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston · Tibet Autonomous Region People's Hospital · Ufuk University · University Health Network, Toronto · University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg · University Hospital, Limoges · University of Michigan · University of Oklahoma · University of Sherbrooke · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Vita-Salute San Raffaele University · Western University, Canada · Xinchen Wang · Xiumei Song · Yongtao Sun · Zhiming Jiang

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) BREVIBLOC 1992-12-18 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) BREVIBLOC 1986-12-31 fda.gov

Trials 60 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT07603596 May 2026 → Apr 2028 expected delirium, digestive system neoplasm Qianfoshan Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/25 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT07313605 Jan 2026 → Jan 2028 expected infectious disease with sepsis John Basmaji Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06457100 Nov 2023 → Jun 2024 chronic rhinosinusitis The Second People's Hospital of Huai'an Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06065956 Aug 2022 → Jun 2023 Pakistan Navy Station Shifa Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01113515 Feb 2014 → Jun 2015 ulcer of lower limbs Novalead Pharma Private Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01343329 Jul 2011 → Feb 2014 dysautonomia, traumatic brain injury Johns Hopkins University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 211 trials
Phase 2 NCT06522594 Jun 2024 → Dec 2025 overdue cardiogenic shock, heart failure Erasmus Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06390748 Jan 2021 → Dec 2023 T-cell immunodeficiency, cytokine release syndrome, disorder of catecholamine synthesis, infectious disease with sepsis +1 Lin Chen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03208257 Aug 2017 → Dec 2020 infectious disease with sepsis Samuel Brown Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03661346 Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 chronic rhinosinusitis The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02841241 Apr 2016 → Mar 2017 infectious disease with sepsis Intermountain Health Care, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02120404 Apr 2015 → Oct 2023 infectious disease with sepsis Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02068287 Dec 2013 → Dec 2016 infectious disease with sepsis Central Hospital, Nancy, France Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02997800 Nov 2012 → Jan 2019 hypertensive disorder Dr. Robert Tanzola Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01231698 Dec 2010 → Jul 2012 infectious disease with sepsis Andrea Morelli Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00713401 Feb → Apr 2008 atrial fibrillation Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT02842983 Dec 2014 → Dec 2016 Peking Union Medical College Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 38 trials
Phase 3 NCT06863558 May 2025 → Mar 2026 overdue intracerebral hemorrhage Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06863571 Apr 2025 → Mar 2026 overdue ischemic stroke Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05769868 Apr 2023 → Mar 2027 expected cirrhosis of liver, neoplastic disease or syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus Biomedical Research Networking Center (CIBER) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06013319 Feb 2023 → Apr 2026 overdue adult acute respiratory distress syndrome Zhiming Jiang Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02609152 Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 Nîmes University Hospital Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01208402 Sep 2010 → Jul 2013 Duke University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00922467 Jun → Dec 2009 Hopital Foch Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00348101 Jun 2006 → May 2007 coronary artery disorder Klinikum Ludwigshafen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 419 trials
Phase 4 NCT07019818 Oct 2025 → Jan 2028 expected University Hospital, Limoges Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06958393 May 2025 → Jan 2026 overdue subacute delirium Qianfoshan Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06291363 Apr 2024 → Mar 2025 overdue substance-related disorder Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05635877 Feb 2023 → Nov 2026 expected Yongtao Sun Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05694585 Feb → Dec 2023 acute stress disorder, disorder of catecholamine synthesis, obstructive lung disease Xiumei Song Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04234477 Dec 2021 → Jun 2022 atrial fibrillation Boston University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05073094 Oct 2021 → Jun 2023 hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Meshalkin Research Institute of Pathology of Circulation Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04752111 Jan → Jun 2021 Benha University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03743103 Apr 2019 → Oct 2021 intracerebral hemorrhage Cristália Produtos Químicos Farmacêuticos Ltda. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03549923 Dec 2018 → Oct 2022 cardiogenic shock Beijing Anzhen Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable15 trials
NCT07657754 Aug 2026 → Dec 2027 expected infectious disease with sepsis First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT06620991 Oct 2024 → Apr 2025 overdue Ain Shams University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05389176 Jul 2022 → Mar 2024 cardiac rhythm disease, infectious disease with sepsis Chinese Medical Association Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT05950971 Jul 2021 → Jan 2022 paroxysmal atrial fibrillation Seoul National University Hospital Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT06169475 Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 cerebrovascular disorder, infectious disease with sepsis Xinchen Wang Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04537767 Oct 2020 → Mar 2023 infectious disease with sepsis Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT04306913 Apr → Sep 2020 Kasr El Aini Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT01885364 Jun → Nov 2015 Kyungpook National University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01232400 Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 subarachnoid hemorrhage University of Michigan Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT02116868 Mar 2014 → Mar 2018 Central Hospital, Nancy, France Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 36 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT04181606 Comparator Feb 2022 → Apr 2023 David N. Proctor, PhD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 14 trials
Phase 1 NCT03347968 Comparator Nov 2017 → Apr 2018 MedImmune LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01951950 Comparator Sep 2013 → May 2014 brain neoplasm Northwestern University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01741519 Comparator Dec 2012 → Jan 2013 AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01652898 Comparator Jul 2012 AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT03892512 Comparator Apr → Dec 2019 cognitive disorder Beni-Suef University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01431612 Comparator Nov 2008 → Oct 2010 ovarian cyst Sodertalje Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT04260685 Comparator Feb → Jun 2020 lumbar disk disease Zagazig University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02098629 Comparator May 2015 → Mar 2023 myocardial infarction Shantou University Medical College Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02369900 Comparator Mar 2015 → Dec 2019 cardiac rhythm disease, hypotensive disorder, infectious disease with sepsis Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01313143 Comparator Mar → May 2011 AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT05850832 Comparator Oct 2022 → Jan 2023 Alexandria University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04356352 Comparator Sep 2020 → Aug 2023 Wake Forest University Health Sciences Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials
Phase 3 NCT04081545 Background Dec 2019 → Mar 2023 substance-related disorder Christine Oryhan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03998436 Comparator Dec 2018 → Aug 2021 ulcer of lower limbs Novalead Pharma Private Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02563288 Comparator Aug 2016 → Aug 2017 brain aneurysm, brain neoplasm George Papanicolaou Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02455440 Comparator Mar 2014 → Jul 2015 brain aneurysm George Papanicolaou Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 49 trials
Phase 4 NCT04086940 Comparator Nov 2019 Ain Shams University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04264286 Comparator Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 Hospital de Base Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03612492 Comparator Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 Hospital de Base Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02967029 Comparator Nov 2016 → Jul 2017 hypotensive disorder Istanbul University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02466542 Comparator Jun 2015 → Feb 2017 Hospital de Base Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable10 trials
NCT07660861 Comparator Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 expected intracranial berry aneurysm, intracranial hypertension Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT06376630 Comparator Jan 2024 → Jan 2029 expected coronary microvascular disorder, coronary stenosis, myocardial infarction National Medical Research Center for Cardiology, Ministry of Health of Russian Federation Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05703048 Comparator Dec 2022 → May 2024 Tanta University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT05567822 Comparator Oct 2022 → Oct 2024 chronic pain syndrome Aretaieion University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT06268275 Comparator Sep 2022 → Feb 2024 Khon Kaen University Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 14 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 99 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Esmolol “Propranolol (10 mg orally or via nasogastric tube, three times daily) or Esmolol (1 g in 40 mL saline, IV infusion at no less than 2 mL/h; use for no more than 48 hours. Beyond...” NCT06863558
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“IV beta-blockers available through the inpatient pharmacy include metoprolol or esmolol, and IV calcium channel blockers include diltiazem and verapamil.” NCT04234477

“participants were given intravenous esmolol(cardioselective beta blocker) during induction of General Anesthesia before laryngoscopy and intubation.” NCT06065956

Esmolol (1 g in 40 mL saline, IV infusion at no less than 2 mL/h; use for no more than 48 hours. Beyond 48 hours, switch to Propranolol)” NCT06863571

“May use esmolol as needed to treat SBP or HR” NCT04081545

esmolol 1mg/kg (intravenous bolus)” NCT04507165

“20-100 μg/kg/min esmololNCT07603596

EsmololNCT01782898

EsmololNCT02116868

NCT02466542

NCT04264286

NCT07313605

NCT06390748

NCT01431612

NCT01343329

NCT04356352

NCT01179113

NCT01313143

NCT01388036

NCT05567822

NCT05694585

NCT01208402

NCT01885364

NCT06620991

NCT02369900

NCT00348101

NCT01114997

NCT03533179

NCT04181606

NCT02844894

NCT00848770

NCT01628562

NCT02098629

NCT00756236

NCT01544959

NCT03612492

NCT00226096

NCT01232400

NCT01951950

NCT06457100

NCT02068287

NCT01114971

NCT02997800

NCT06958393

NCT01782898

NCT03661346

NCT02794025

NCT01212874

NCT00959569

NCT01231698

NCT02563288

NCT05850832

NCT07019818

NCT00922467

NCT06522594

NCT01171911

NCT06013319

NCT04260685

NCT04537767

NCT01652898

NCT06268275

NCT07660861

NCT02609152

NCT02120404

NCT03998436

NCT03208257

NCT01824758

NCT03549923

NCT03892512

NCT02455440

NCT01404767

NCT07657754

NCT02062333

NCT02842983

NCT02967029

NCT05769868

NCT04752111

NCT04086940

NCT00713401

NCT02841241

NCT00302692

NCT02327923

NCT01275911

NCT04306913

NCT05950971

NCT05389176

NCT06376630

NCT05073094

NCT05635877

NCT01752959

NCT06169475

NCT03347968

Known as ASL-8052 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL768
Known as ASL-8052-001 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL768
Known as Brevibloc “three doses of esmolol (0.5, 1, and 1.5 mg/kg BW) in an i.v. formulation (Brevibloc® 100 mg/10 mL). PK and PD parameters, safety, and tolerability were assessed.” PMID 28091703 Jan 2017
1

NCT01741519

Known as breviblock “loading dose of esmolol(breviblock) 1 mg/kg in 50 ml isotonic saline” NCT04086940
Known as Clol ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL768
Known as Esmolol Esterase ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT05703048
Known as Esmolol Hcl Esmolol Hcl 10Mg/Ml Inj” NCT07019818
Known as Esmolol Hydrochloride “A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of a Gel Formulation of Esmolol Hydrochloride (Galnobax®) in Treating...” NCT03998436
8

Esmolol hydrochloride administered as intravenous bolus injection at low (0,5mg/kg), medium (1mg/kg) and high dose (1,5mg/kg) in 15/30/45 seconds once per subject” NCT01652898

“containing either Esmolol (Esmolol hydrochloride; Baxter Healthcare Corp., Deerfield, USA) or MgSo4 ( Egyptian international pharmaceutical indust., EYGPT)” NCT05850832

“Patients will receive hypotensive anesthesia via I .V infusion with esmolol ( Esmolol Hydrochloride )” NCT03892512

esmolol hydrochloride is a beta blocker suitable for venous use in the form of continuous infusion.” NCT03743103

“initially by titration of intravenous esmolol hydrochlorideNCT00302692

“Drug: Esmolol HydrochlorideNCT02967029

NCT06291363

NCT01113515

Action Inhibit “continuous perioperative beta-adrenergic blockade” PMID 19336536 Mar 2009
2

“Beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist” CHEMBL768

“Beta-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist” CHEMBL768

Modality Other / unclassified “The β-blocking drugs, esmolol and labetalol have been used as an alternative to short-acting opioid analgesics for controlling the transient, acute autonomic responses during surgery” NCT01114997
Route Intravenous “titration of intravenous esmolol hydrochloride” NCT00302692
Target ADRB1 “Beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist” CHEMBL768
Target ADRB2 “Beta-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist” CHEMBL768