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colistimethate sodium

colistimethate sodium (COLOBREATHE) is a cell membrane inhibitor. Associated with Essential Pharma Limited. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01) J01XB01
US status approved
Patents linked 20
Pipeline programs 1
News articles 0
Drug details — colistimethate sodium
US status
approved
Class
Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
Route
INJECTION
Patents
20
Programs
1
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

colistimethate sodium (COLOBREATHE) is a cell membrane inhibitor. Associated with Essential Pharma Limited. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN colistimethate sodium
Brand COLOBREATHE
Mechanism Cell membrane inhibitor
Target Cell membrane
Therapeutic class Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE
ATC code J01XB01

Mechanism of action

Cell membrane inhibitor

Primary target: Cell membrane

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Pharmacokinetic study of colistimethate sodium Phase 1 · Zaklady FarmaFarmaceutyczne Polpharma · serious infections caused by selected aerobic gram-negative

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Frequently asked questions

What is colistimethate sodium?

colistimethate sodium (COLOBREATHE) is a cell membrane inhibitor. Associated with Essential Pharma Limited. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for colistimethate sodium?

COLOBREATHE is a marketed brand name for colistimethate sodium. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of colistimethate sodium?

colistimethate sodium 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.