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cefotiam hydrochloride

cefotiam hydrochloride (CERADON) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Associated with Takeda. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
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Drug details — cefotiam hydrochloride
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
1
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

cefotiam hydrochloride (CERADON) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Associated with Takeda. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN cefotiam hydrochloride
Brand CERADON
Mechanism Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
Target Bacterial penicillin-binding protein
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE
Originator Takeda

Mechanism of action

Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor

Primary target: Bacterial penicillin-binding protein

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Cefotiam Unknown · First People's Hospital · Gastric Varices

Related & competitor drugs

  1. amoxicillin Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
  2. ampicillin sodium Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
  3. ampicillin/ampicillin trihydrate Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
  4. cefaclor Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
  5. cefadroxil/cefadroxil hemihydrate Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
  6. cefazolin sodium Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is cefotiam hydrochloride?

cefotiam hydrochloride (CERADON) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Associated with Takeda. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for cefotiam hydrochloride?

CERADON is a marketed brand name for cefotiam hydrochloride. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of cefotiam hydrochloride?

cefotiam hydrochloride 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.