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Tapentadol

Small molecule

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Approvedregulatory verdict

Evidence outlook

Approved: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain

Regulatory approval supersedes design-level evidence grading; the trials behind approval are preserved below as the drug's evidence history.

track record: Reliable signal

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Competitive landscape

15 competitors in this universe: 0 direct rivals (same mechanism and indication), 0 same-class, 15 same-indication.

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DrugStageModalityMechanismEvidence signalReported efficacygraded featured trials
Tapentadol: this drugApprovedSmall moleculeMu-opioid receptor and norepinephrine transporter (NET)
Capsaicin (Qutenza)ApprovedSmall moleculeTRPV1 (transient receptor potential vanilloid 1) channel
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)ApprovedSmall moleculeSerotonin/norepinephrine transporter, Serotonin and norepinephrine transporters (SERT/NET)
PregabalinApprovedSmall moleculeα2δ subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels
SuzetrigineApprovedSmall moleculeVoltage-gated sodium channel NaV1.8
CrisugabalinPhase 3Small moleculeα2δ-1 subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels
MirogabalinPhase 3Small moleculeα2δ-1 subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels
HL-1186Phase 2/3Small molecule—
HRS-2129Phase 2/3Small molecule—
JMKX000623Phase 2Small moleculeVoltage-gated sodium channel NaV1.8
LY4065967Phase 2Small moleculeAngiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT2R) (antagonist)
NRD135S.E1Phase 2Small molecule—
PilavapadinPhase 2Small moleculeAP2-associated kinase 1 (AAK1)
Pirenzepine (topical)Phase 2Small moleculeMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor (M3), Muscarinic M1 receptor (antagonist)
VX-993Phase 2Small moleculeVoltage-gated sodium channel NaV1.8
AJH-2947Phase 1Small molecule—
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All registered studies

Every ClinicalTrials.gov study of this drug's own program, grouped by indication and phase. Research unlocks the studies themselves: titles, statuses, dates and featured-trial cross-links.

Phase 3 (33)
Phase 2/3 (1)
Phase 2 (9)
Phase 1/2 (1)
Phase 1 (12)
Phase 4 (9)
Early phase / not applicable (4)
Used as active comparator (1)