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Drug profile · INN

doripenem

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

FDA: approved EMA: withdrawn Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01) J01DH04
US status approved
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Pipeline programs 1
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Drug details — doripenem
US status
approved
Class
Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Patents
0
Programs
1
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

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

Key facts

INN doripenem
Brand DORIBAX
Mechanism Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
Target Bacterial penicillin-binding protein
Therapeutic class Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
Route INTRAVENOUS
Formulation INJECTABLE
ATC code J01DH04

Mechanism of action

Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor

Primary target: Bacterial penicillin-binding protein

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA withdrawn

Pipeline programs

  1. Doripenem Phase 3 · Janssen Research & · Ventilator-Associated 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 doripenem?

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

What is the brand name for doripenem?

DORIBAX is a marketed brand name for doripenem. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of doripenem?

doripenem 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.