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Drug profile · INN

acetohydroxamic acid

acetohydroxamic acid (LITHOSTAT) is a bacterial urease inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 3
News articles 0
Drug details — acetohydroxamic acid
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
3
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

acetohydroxamic acid (LITHOSTAT) is a bacterial urease inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN acetohydroxamic acid
Brand LITHOSTAT
Mechanism Bacterial urease inhibitor
Target Bacterial urease
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

Bacterial urease inhibitor

Primary target: Bacterial urease

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Panitumumab-3001 Phase 3 · Takeda · Colorectal Cancer
  2. Acetohydroxamic Acid Phase 2 · Chinese Academy of · Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
  3. Panitumumab-2003 Phase 2 · Takeda · Colorectal Carcinoma

Frequently asked questions

What is acetohydroxamic acid?

acetohydroxamic acid (LITHOSTAT) is a bacterial urease inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for acetohydroxamic acid?

LITHOSTAT is a marketed brand name for acetohydroxamic acid. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of acetohydroxamic acid?

acetohydroxamic acid has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.