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Drug profile · INN

bacitracin zinc

bacitracin zinc (NEOMYCIN & POLYMYXIN B SULFATES & BACITRACIN ZINC & HYDROCORTISONE) is a c55-isoprenyl pyrophosphate inhibitor. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 4
News articles 0
Congress events 2
Drug details — bacitracin zinc
US status
approved
Class
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Patents
0
Programs
4
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

bacitracin zinc (NEOMYCIN & POLYMYXIN B SULFATES & BACITRACIN ZINC & HYDROCORTISONE) is a c55-isoprenyl pyrophosphate inhibitor. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN bacitracin zinc
Brand NEOMYCIN & POLYMYXIN B SULFATES & BACITRACIN ZINC & HYDROCORTISONE
Mechanism C55-isoprenyl pyrophosphate inhibitor
Target C55-isoprenyl pyrophosphate
Route OPHTHALMIC
Formulation POWDER

Mechanism of action

C55-isoprenyl pyrophosphate inhibitor

Primary target: C55-isoprenyl pyrophosphate

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Congress & event coverage

Pipeline programs

  1. Nab paclitaxel Phase 2 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
  2. BIO 300 Oral Powder Phase 1 · United Therapeutics Europe · Acute Radiation Syndrome
  3. Neomycin/ Dexameythasone/Xylometazoline Unknown · BioMarin Pharmaceutical · Rhinosinusitis
  4. zinc Unknown · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · HIV Infections

Related & competitor drugs

  1. bacitracin C55-isoprenyl pyrophosphate inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is bacitracin zinc?

bacitracin zinc (NEOMYCIN & POLYMYXIN B SULFATES & BACITRACIN ZINC & HYDROCORTISONE) is a c55-isoprenyl pyrophosphate inhibitor. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for bacitracin zinc?

NEOMYCIN & POLYMYXIN B SULFATES & BACITRACIN ZINC & HYDROCORTISONE is a marketed brand name for bacitracin zinc. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of bacitracin zinc?

bacitracin zinc 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.