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Drug profile · INN

linezolid

linezolid (LINEZOLID) is a bacterial 70s ribosome inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 10
News articles 0
Drug details — linezolid
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
1
Programs
10
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

linezolid (LINEZOLID) is a bacterial 70s ribosome inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN linezolid
Brand LINEZOLID
Mechanism Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
Target Bacterial 70S ribosome
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

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. APHP230852 Phase 3 · PARItec · Patients diagnosed at the study sites with rifampicinresista
  3. VACAB-2022 Phase 3 · George Institute for · Patients with hip or knee infections
  4. APHP210084 Phase 2 · PARItec · first suspected infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in
  5. Linezolid Phase 2 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Tuberculosis, Meningeal
  6. Linezolid Phase 2 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Pulmonary Tuberculosis
  7. RML-TB Phase 2 · George Institute for · Bacilliferous pulmonary tuberculosis
  8. BENZATHINE BENZYLPENICILLIN , LINEZOLID Approved · MEDA Pharma GmbH · Syphilis

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 7291614

    Processes for the preparation of linezolid intermediate

    Expires Mon Nov 01 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is linezolid?

linezolid (LINEZOLID) is a bacterial 70s ribosome inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for linezolid?

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

What is the US approval status of linezolid?

linezolid 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.