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cefpodoxime proxetil

cefpodoxime proxetil (CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 3
Pipeline programs 1
News articles 0
Drug details — cefpodoxime proxetil
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
3
Programs
1
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

cefpodoxime proxetil (CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN cefpodoxime proxetil
Brand CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL
Mechanism Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
Target Bacterial penicillin-binding protein
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor

Primary target: Bacterial penicillin-binding protein

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Trebananib 3 mg/kg Phase 1 · Takeda · Neoplasms, Advanced Solid

Related & competitor drugs

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  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

Related patents

  1. US 10500271

    Compositions and methods for self-adjuvanting vaccines against microbes and tumors

    Expires Mon Dec 05 2039 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 10265394

    Compositions and methods for self-adjuvanting vaccines against microbes and tumors

    Expires Mon Apr 18 2039 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 10238734

    Compositions and methods for self-adjuvanting vaccines against microbes and tumors

    Expires Mon Mar 21 2039 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is cefpodoxime proxetil?

cefpodoxime proxetil (CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for cefpodoxime proxetil?

CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL is a marketed brand name for cefpodoxime proxetil. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of cefpodoxime proxetil?

cefpodoxime proxetil 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.