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gentamicin sulfate

gentamicin sulfate (GENTAMICIN SULFATE) is a bacterial 70s ribosome inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 5
News articles 0
Drug details — gentamicin sulfate
US status
approved
Class
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Patents
1
Programs
5
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

gentamicin sulfate (GENTAMICIN SULFATE) is a bacterial 70s ribosome inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN gentamicin sulfate
Brand GENTAMICIN SULFATE
Mechanism Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
Target Bacterial 70S ribosome
Route OPHTHALMIC
Formulation SUSPENSION/DROPS

Mechanism of action

Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor

Primary target: Bacterial 70S ribosome

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. APHP220763 Phase 3 · PARItec · Catheter related bloodstream infections due to Staphylococcu
  2. APHP220818 Phase 3 · PARItec · Acute mesenteric ischemia
  3. gentamicin Phase 3 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Plague
  4. APHP221107 Phase 2 · PARItec · Healthy volunteers : Healthy adults with no history of gast
  5. aerosolized vancomycin or gentamicin Phase 2 · Nektar Therapeutics UK · Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

Related & competitor drugs

  1. azithromycin Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  2. chloramphenicol Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  3. clarithromycin Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  4. clindamycin hydrochloride Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  5. clindamycin palmitate hydrochloride Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  6. clindamycin phosphate Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  1. US 10555961

    Materials and methods for treating bacterial infections using C-1 gentamicin

    Expires Mon Feb 06 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is gentamicin sulfate?

gentamicin sulfate (GENTAMICIN SULFATE) is a bacterial 70s ribosome inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for gentamicin sulfate?

GENTAMICIN SULFATE is a marketed brand name for gentamicin sulfate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of gentamicin sulfate?

gentamicin sulfate 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.