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ceftaroline fosamil

ceftaroline fosamil (ZINFORO) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Route of administration: intravenous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01) J01DI02
US status approved
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Pipeline programs 2
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Drug details — ceftaroline fosamil
US status
approved
Class
Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Patents
0
Programs
2
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

ceftaroline fosamil (ZINFORO) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Route of administration: intravenous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN ceftaroline fosamil
Brand ZINFORO
Mechanism Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
Target Bacterial penicillin-binding protein
Therapeutic class Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
Route INTRAVENOUS
Formulation POWDER
ATC code J01DI02

Mechanism of action

Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor

Primary target: Bacterial penicillin-binding protein

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. APHP220763 Phase 3 · PARItec · Catheter related bloodstream infections due to Staphylococcu
  2. Ceftaroline Phase 3 · Pfizer · Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia

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. atazanavir sulfate Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
  5. cefaclor Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
  6. cefadroxil/cefadroxil hemihydrate Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is ceftaroline fosamil?

ceftaroline fosamil (ZINFORO) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Route of administration: intravenous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for ceftaroline fosamil?

ZINFORO is a marketed brand name for ceftaroline fosamil. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of ceftaroline fosamil?

ceftaroline fosamil 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.